How Telegram Star Reactions Work: Creator Monetization, Custom Star Tips & Channel Leaderboards

How Paid Star Reactions Are Dispatched

A technical breakdown of the MTProto Layer 174 schema that routes paid reactions to channel owners.

// Definition of paid reaction type
reactionPaid#5230c10f count:int = Reaction;

// Querying user privacy preference for paid reactions
messages.getPaidReactionPrivacy#9f61b046 = Updates;

// Sending Star Tips on a Specific Post
messages.sendPaidReaction#2b88673b flags:# 
    peer:InputPeer 
    msg_id:int 
    count:int 
    random_id:long 
    private:flags.0?true = Updates;

// Channel Admin Reward Ledger Update
channelAdminLogEventActionChangeStars#6a188421 
    prev_value:long 
    new_value:long = ChannelAdminLogEventAction;

When sending a paid reaction, the client executes messages.sendPaidReaction with the target msg_id and star count. If private:true is set, the user's name is replaced with "Anonymous Supporter" on the public leaderboard. The tipped Stars are instantly credited to the channel's balance, where administrators can track earnings in Channel Settings ➔ Monetization.

How to Enable & Send Star Reactions

For channel owners looking to monetize, and subscribers eager to support.

Star Reactions FAQ

Answers regarding creator payout fees, Toncoin conversions, and refunds.