# transferBusinessAccountStars

> Transfers Telegram Stars from the business account balance to the bot's balance

**Category:** Telegram Bot API — Methods (A-Z)  
**URL:** https://docs.botlify.cloud/transferbusinessaccountstars  
**Platform:** Botlify Cloud (https://botlify.cloud)  

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Transfers Telegram Stars from the business account balance to the bot's balance. Requires the *can_transfer_stars* business bot right. Returns *True* on success.

## Parameters

| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| business_connection_id | String | Yes | Unique identifier of the business connection |
| star_count | Integer | Yes | Number of Telegram Stars to transfer; 1-10000 |

## Example

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> [!TIP]
> **Botlify Cloud Runtime**
> Credentials are auto-injected in .env — always load them with getenv(): BOT_TOKEN, ADMIN_CHAT_ID, BOT_USERNAME. Main database: database.db (SQLite, WAL mode). Runtime errors: error.log. Quick test: send to $ADMIN_CHAT_ID. Full details: Runtime Reference.