Complete Guide to Telegram Bot Development Resources
Essential documentation, payment integration guides, and analytics platforms for Telegram Bot and MiniApp development
Official Documentation
Telegram Bot API
The official Bot API documentation is your primary reference:
- Bot API Documentation - Complete API reference
- Bot Features - Overview of bot capabilities
- Bot Tutorial - Getting started guide
Telegram Mini Apps
For MiniApp development:
- Mini Apps Documentation - Official MiniApp guide
- Mini App Data Validation - Security best practices
- @WebApp SDK - Client-side SDK
Payment Integration
Telegram Stars
Telegram's native payment system for digital goods:
- Payments API - Payment processing guide
- Telegram Stars - Stars-specific documentation
Key endpoints:
// Send invoice
sendInvoice(chat_id, title, description, payload, currency, prices)
// Answer pre-checkout query
answerPreCheckoutQuery(pre_checkout_query_id, ok)
// Refund payment
refundStarPayment(user_id, telegram_payment_charge_id)Stripe Integration
For traditional payment processing:
- Stripe Documentation - Complete Stripe guide
- Stripe Checkout - Pre-built payment page
- Webhooks - Event handling
Development Frameworks
Grammy (TypeScript/JavaScript)
The recommended framework for TypeScript developers:
npm install grammy- Grammy Documentation - Official docs
- Grammy Plugins - Extensions and middleware
python-telegram-bot
For Python developers:
pip install python-telegram-bot- python-telegram-bot Docs - Official documentation
Analytics & Monitoring
Bot Analytics
Track your bot's performance:
| Platform | Features | Pricing |
|---|---|---|
| Botlytics | Messages, users, retention | Free tier available |
| Chatbase | AI-powered analytics | Free tier available |
| Amplitude | Product analytics | Free tier available |
Error Monitoring
Catch and debug issues:
Uptime Monitoring
Ensure your bot is always online:
- UptimeRobot - Free uptime monitoring
- Better Uptime - Incident management
Database Solutions
PostgreSQL Hosting
- Neon - Serverless Postgres with generous free tier
- Supabase - Postgres + Auth + Storage
- Railway - Simple deployment
Redis/Caching
- Upstash - Serverless Redis
- Redis Cloud - Managed Redis
Deployment Platforms
Serverless
- Vercel - Best for Next.js apps
- Cloudflare Workers - Edge deployment
- AWS Lambda - Enterprise scale
VPS/Container
- Railway - Simple deployment
- Fly.io - Global deployment
- DigitalOcean - Traditional VPS
Useful Tools
Development
Design
- Figma - UI/UX design
- Telegram UI Kit - Telegram design components
Community Resources
Official Channels
- @BotNews - Official bot updates
- @TelegramBotTalk - Developer community
Learning Resources
- Telegram Bot Development Course - Video tutorials
- GitHub Examples - Open source projects
Conclusion
Building on Telegram requires familiarity with multiple tools and services. Bookmark this guide and refer back to it as you develop your bot or MiniApp.
The key to success is starting with a solid foundation and iterating quickly based on user feedback.
Author
Categories
More Posts
Why Use a Telegram MiniApp Template
How templates accelerate development and help you build production-ready Telegram Bots and MiniApps in days instead of months
Telegram Ecosystem Advantages in 2025
Why Telegram is becoming the go-to platform for building bots, mini apps, and digital businesses
Newsletter
Join the community
Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest news and updates