How to set up a Telegram Mini App store

Set up your BotLaunch bot for chat

BotLaunch runs your Telegram channel or group from a no-code dashboard. Add the bot as an admin and enable the modules you want to manage moderation, verification, and analytics for the community that will host your Mini App store.

Open the BotLaunch dashboard and go to your Telegram channel or group setup.
Add the BotLaunch bot to your channel or group as an admin.
Turn on the modules you want from the web dashboard. BotLaunch includes 165 module types, including moderation, user management, engagement, analytics, and automation, plus vertical tools for e-commerce and more.
Confirm the dashboard configuration you enabled for moderation and analytics so the bot can read group messages only to run those enabled modules.

Build the Mini App storefront

Your Mini App store opens inside Telegram. Customers browse and order without needing a website or a separate app.

Open the Mini App builder in BotLaunch.
Pick one of the 21 ready-made storefront designs.
Use content blocks to compose your storefront (for example, product sections, categories, cart, and checkout flow blocks, depending on what your builder includes).
Adjust the theme with the theme engine (palette, fonts, and layout presets) so your store matches your style.
Add your products, categories, and store content inside the builder.

Launch your store inside Telegram

After you finish the layout, connect your bot to launch the Mini App storefront in Telegram, then edit any details after launch.

Preview the storefront inside the Mini App builder.
Connect your bot to the Mini App so the store opens inside the chat.
Launch and test the storefront experience from the Telegram chat.
If you want faster setup, use the AI shop builder. Describe your shop in one sentence, then preview the generated themed storefront with design, written copy, and a ready-made layout filled with example products and categories. Edit everything after generation.

Understand orders and payments

Mini App orders work as seller-fulfilled by default, meaning BotLaunch does not process payments in the base order flow.

Seller-fulfilled by default. No payment processing for orders in this default flow.
On a paid Mini App plan, an own-bot shop can accept card payments inside Telegram via a Telegram Stripe provider token. The money goes to the seller’s own Stripe account.

Where to check plan limits

Use the BotLaunch plan tables to confirm your product count, orders per month, and available checkout options on the Mini App side, and your channel limits and module access on the Bot Manager side.

Pricing and Telegram Mini App store help you match the plan to your storefront needs.

Next step: choose modules and modules for growth

Pick the modules you need for moderation and community management from the Modules list, then focus your storefront blocks on products and ordering.

Frequently asked questions

Does the Telegram Mini App store require a website or a separate app for customers?

No. The Mini App store opens inside Telegram, so customers do not need a website or a separate app.

Do I need to code to set up the store and the bot?

No. You enable modules for your channel or group from the BotLaunch web dashboard, and you build the storefront using the block-based Mini App builder.

How do payments work for Mini App orders?

Mini App orders are seller-fulfilled by default, meaning there is no payment processing in that base flow. On paid Mini App plans, an own-bot shop can accept card payments inside Telegram via a Telegram Stripe provider token, with money going to the seller’s own Stripe account.

Can BotLaunch generate a storefront from a short description?

Yes. The AI shop builder lets you describe your shop in one sentence. It generates a themed Telegram storefront, including design, written copy, and a ready-made layout filled with example products and categories in about a minute, then you can preview and edit.