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·3 min read

What's New in Tiny Shops: TON Payments, Bot Token Update, and Order Management

Three new features to make your Telegram store more flexible and powerful — accept crypto, swap your bot, and clean up your orders. Here's what landed this month.

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·7 min read

Telegram Is at Its WeChat 2015 Moment — And Sellers Who Move Now Will Win

WeChat went from 1,000 Mini Programs to 4.3 million doing $275B/quarter. Telegram has ~1,000 Mini Apps right now. Here's the data on why the next wave of e-commerce growth is happening inside messaging apps — and how to be early.

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·3 min read

Your First Telegram Store: A 5-Minute Setup Checklist

No jargon, no theory. Just the steps to go from zero to selling on Telegram — create a bot, connect your store, add products, accept payments. Under 10 minutes.

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·11 min read

What Is a Telegram Mini App — And Why Every Seller Needs One

Mini Apps are web apps that run inside Telegram — no downloads, no app store. Here's how they work, what makes them different from bots, and how to launch one without code.

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·10 min read

Designing a Telegram Mini App Store That Actually Converts

Best practices for Mini App store design — layout, speed, checkout flow, photography, and trust signals. Plus the types of Mini Apps and what's working for sellers in 2026.

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·12 min read

Custom Dev vs. Shopify vs. Mini App Builders: Which Telegram Store Approach Is Worth It?

Honest comparison of 4 ways to build a Telegram store — custom bots, Shopify integration, general Mini App builders, and dedicated platforms. With real cost breakdowns.

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·10 min read

Your Telegram Bot Can Be a Store — Here's How to Set It Up

From @BotFather to a working online store: create your bot, choose between inline and Mini App mode, set up payments, and launch. Includes BotFather commands and customization tips.

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·5 min read

4 Ways to Sell on Telegram — And Which One Is Right for You

Group chats, channels, bots, or Mini Apps? Each selling method on Telegram has trade-offs in setup time, automation, and customer experience. Here's how to pick the right one.

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·9 min read

How to Set Up a Telegram Store: From Bot to First Sale

Step-by-step walkthrough: create a bot, connect Tiny Shops, add products, configure payments, and place a test order. Under 10 minutes, no code.

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·13 min read

How to Accept Payments in Telegram: Complete Guide to Google Pay, Apple Pay & Stars (2026)

Learn how to set up payments in your Telegram store with Google Pay, Apple Pay, and Telegram Stars. Step-by-step guide to configuring payment providers, checkout fields, tips, and testing transactions.

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·14 min read

How to Set Up Cashback to Increase Repeat Purchases by 40%

Learn how to configure a tiered cashback system in your Telegram store to boost customer retention and increase repeat purchases. Step-by-step guide with real examples and best practices.

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