Popular messaging platform Telegram has announced a significant update that will allow it to sell digital goods and services through bots and mini apps. According to Telegram, the move aims to improve the user experience for the more than 400 million monthly users who use these features to purchase products, access services, and play games.
Digital products and services
Previously, businesses on Telegram could only sell physical products through bots and mini apps and accept payments from around the world. The latest updates to Bot Platform now include seamless support for digital products. This development opens up new opportunities for businesses to offer e-books, online courses and digital items within Telegram games.
telegram star
To facilitate these transactions, Telegram is launching a new feature called Telegram Stars. Users can earn stars through in-app purchases through Apple, Google, or PremiumBot. These stars can be used on digital products offered by the bot. This feature aligns with Apple and Google’s latest policies on selling digital products.
Users can try out the new payment system with Stars by interacting with @DurgerKingBot, who gives them a special cake. Even if the cake is a lie, the bot will refund the stars.
Ready for the App Store
Telegram Stars is designed to comply with the latest policies from Apple and Google, giving developers and users unprecedented access to in-app purchases within mobile app stores. Additionally, developers will soon be able to withdraw stars earned by bots from Toncoins via Fragment. This update utilizes payment service providers supported by Telegram to ensure that the actual product purchase process remains unchanged.
Developers can learn more about changes to their digital products on this page.
The new payment system aims to potentially reach more than 900 million customers on Telegram by offering fast and user-friendly transactions.
More than a bot
This update is just the beginning for Telegram Stars. Additional features will be introduced in future updates, including gifts for content creators. This initiative will expand the types of businesses that can succeed on the Telegram platform.
With the introduction of Telegram Stars, the platform is poised to transform the way digital goods and services are bought and sold within its ecosystem, providing new revenue streams for developers and richer experiences for users.
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