Today marks the launch of Telegram Stars
The announcement of these stars has already been made previously.
The gist of it: Apple is pressuring Telegram because payments in bots and mini apps bypass their system. Under this pressure, Telegram is launching its own internal currency — Telegram Stars.
From now on, all bots and mini apps must accept payments exclusively through Telegram Stars, otherwise, owners risk losing a significant portion of users who use Telegram from the App Store and probably Google Play.
What’s cool:
- Conversion rates are expected to increase because now all payments are processed natively, quickly, and conveniently.
- No more need to come up with payment schemes and connect third-party services.
The downsides:
- Now, 30-50% of all income must be paid. 😭
However, Durov reassured that there would be discounts on promotion through Telegram Ads. This effectively reduces the commission to almost 0%, provided the profit is reinvested in product promotion.
Overall, I like the update. I also expect an increase in conversions in bots. The only thing that confuses me is the huge commissions.
Off to set up the payment system in my @to_notion_robot.
The announcement of these stars has already been made previously.
The gist of it: Apple is pressuring Telegram because payments in bots and mini apps bypass their system. Under this pressure, Telegram is launching its own internal currency — Telegram Stars.
From now on, all bots and mini apps must accept payments exclusively through Telegram Stars, otherwise, owners risk losing a significant portion of users who use Telegram from the App Store and probably Google Play.
What’s cool:
- Conversion rates are expected to increase because now all payments are processed natively, quickly, and conveniently.
- No more need to come up with payment schemes and connect third-party services.
The downsides:
- Now, 30-50% of all income must be paid. 😭
However, Durov reassured that there would be discounts on promotion through Telegram Ads. This effectively reduces the commission to almost 0%, provided the profit is reinvested in product promotion.
Overall, I like the update. I also expect an increase in conversions in bots. The only thing that confuses me is the huge commissions.
Off to set up the payment system in my @to_notion_robot.