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How to pay a virtual card with Stars

Queries like “Visa for Telegram Stars”: you pay the same virtual card from the IMBA Stars balance. There is no separate Stars card. No Stars ↔ USDT exchange.

Steps

1. Open IMBA Wallet in the Telegram Mini App (the website/APK does not create a Stars purchase invoice).
2. Buy IMBA Stars with Telegram Stars. If Telegram Stars are short, top them up at Telegram: @PremiumBot (Telegram’s bot, not IMBA) or the system Stars top-up.
3. Wait until IMBA Stars appear on the in-app tile.
4. Cards → issue or top-up → pay with Stars (when enabled).
5. Confirm. IMBA Stars are debited with no second Telegram invoice. Same Visa card — not a convert rail.

@PremiumBot is Telegram’s official Stars/Premium bot — not an IMBA bot. https://t.me/PremiumBot.

FAQ

Is this a Telegram card?

No. It is an IMBA Visa/MasterCard. Stars are only the debit source.

Where do I buy Stars?

IMBA Stars — Mini App only. Telegram Stars for the invoice — at Telegram, including @PremiumBot.

Can I swap Stars to USDT?

No. There is no reverse convert.

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