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Run a sportswear shop inside Telegram

Sportswear buyers come back for the same item in a second colour. That repeat is worth more than the first sale, and it starts in the chat where they ordered.

Run a sportswear shop inside Telegram

A sportswear shop works in Telegram because the buying is repetitive: same size, same cut, new colour. The Mini App keeps each item with its sizes as options, shows what is left, and takes the order inside the chat. The thread stays open afterwards, which is where the second order and the size swap get arranged.

Sizes are options, not separate listings

One item, one product, sizes as options underneath. Splitting the same leggings into five listings makes the catalogue unreadable and the stock count dishonest, because the seller updates one and forgets the rest. With options, a size that runs out goes quiet on its own.

Put the fit in words, not just the size chart. Whether something runs small, whether the waist is high, whether the fabric gives. The people who ask you this are the people who have not ordered yet.

Photograph movement

Sportswear is bought to be worn in motion. A flat photo shows the colour and nothing else. One shot mid-stride or mid-lift tells the buyer how the fabric behaves, and it does more than another close-up of the logo.

Restocks are your best message

Keep a note of who asked about a size you did not have. When it lands, message them before you announce it anywhere. That message converts better than any post, because you are answering a question they already asked.

A sold-out size that stays visible is part of this. It tells you what to reorder, and it tells the buyer you are not hiding.

Sell around the training week

Announce drops when your audience is planning, not when they are training. Evening posts before a weekend do better than a morning during it. The shop button in the bot menu is the way in, so the announcement can be one line without a link buried in it.

Frequently asked questions

Can each size hold its own stock?

Yes. Sizes are product options and each carries its own stock, so one size can sell out while the rest stay available.

Do I need card payments?

No. Orders are seller-fulfilled by default; card payments inside Telegram are available on a paid plan with your own bot.

How many products can I list on the free plan?

Up to 10 products and 150 orders a month, on one storefront.

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