Most people in Ethiopia buy Telegram Stars from a local reseller: you pay in birr with Telebirr or CBE and give your Telegram username, and the Stars arrive on your account. On November 9, 2026, public price lists ran from ETB 180 to 250 for 50 Stars and ETB 3,600 to 3,800 for 1,000 Stars. Gift Club sells no Telegram Stars.
Buying Telegram Stars in Ethiopia: key facts, as of November 9, 2026
| Question | Short answer |
|---|---|
| Usual way to pay | Birr, by Telebirr or CBE, to a local reseller |
| What the seller needs | Your Telegram username, and nothing else |
| Google Play or App Store | Ethiopian bank cards are often refused |
| Fragment | $0.015 a Star, from 50 Stars, only if you already hold Gram |
| Never share | Your login code, your two-step password or a wallet recovery phrase |
How much do Telegram Stars cost in birr?
Prices differ a lot between sellers, so compare two or three before you pay. The low and high figures below are different sellers on November 9, 2026. The last column is Fragment's dollar price at $1 = ETB 194, the rate one seller published that day, to show roughly what the market adds.
| Stars | Reseller price | Fragment price in birr, approx. |
|---|---|---|
| 50 | ETB 180 to 250 | ETB 146 |
| 100 | ETB 350 to 550 | ETB 291 |
| 500 | ETB 1,800 to 2,350 | ETB 1,455 |
| 1,000 | ETB 3,600 to 3,800 | ETB 2,910 |
How do you buy Stars with Telebirr?
- Choose a seller and check that the price is in birr, with the number of Stars written out.
- Copy your Telegram username from Settings. If you have none, create one there first.
- Send the payment by Telebirr or CBE and keep the receipt.
- Send the seller your username and the receipt.
- Open your Stars balance in Telegram and check the amount before you close the chat.
Why does my card not work for Stars?
Inside the Telegram app, Stars are sold through Google Play or the App Store. Ethiopian users report in Google's own help forums that their bank cards are often refused there, which is why a birr reseller is the usual route. For the other ways to buy, worldwide, see how to buy Telegram Stars.
How do you avoid being scammed?
A seller only needs your username to send Stars. Anyone who asks for the code Telegram sends you is trying to take your account. Be careful with prices far below the ones above, and with a "support" account that messages you first. Read the common Telegram Stars scams.
Can you play on Telegram without buying Stars?
Yes. Gift Club is a Telegram Mini App with games you can play on free Sparks, which you can collect every 4 hours. A Spark round costs one Spark and no Stars.
Try it in Telegram
Open Gift Club, claim your Sparks and play a Spark round before you stake anything.
Play Gift ClubBuying Stars in Ethiopia: common questions
Can I buy Telegram Stars with Telebirr?
Not from Telegram directly, but local resellers accept Telebirr and CBE and send the Stars to your username.
How much are 1,000 Telegram Stars in Ethiopia?
On November 9, 2026, public reseller lists showed ETB 3,600 to 3,800. Prices move with the exchange rate, so check on the day.
Does the seller need my Telegram password or code?
No. A username is enough. Never share your login code or two-step password.
Can I turn bought Stars back into birr?
No. Telegram doesn't let you withdraw Stars you bought, so buy only what you plan to spend.
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