Telegram Mini App development: frequently asked questions

A web application that runs inside Telegram on iOS, Android, desktop and web. It is launched from a bot, a menu button, a channel post, an ad or a direct link, and it receives the user's Telegram identity automatically. Read the full explainer.

No. Mini Apps open inside Telegram with one tap. There is no app store listing, review or update process; you deploy a new version to your server and every user gets it instantly.

If the product is mostly conversational (notifications, simple commands, lookups), a bot is enough. If users need screens, forms, catalogs or games, you need a Mini App. Most products combine both. See the comparison.

From about $8,000 for an MVP to $90,000+ for fintech products. Typical e-commerce and community apps cost $15,000–$38,000. See the pricing page and calculator.

MVPs 4–7 weeks, e-commerce and community apps 6–10 weeks, games and fintech 8–16 weeks. Discovery adds 1–2 weeks at the start.

Yes, after discovery. You get a scope document, milestones and a price that does not change unless you change the scope.

Hosting from $30/month, payment provider fees, and an optional support retainer from $490/month. Telegram itself charges nothing for publishing a Mini App.

Digital goods and services consumed inside Telegram must be sold through Telegram Stars. Physical goods and off-platform services can use card payments (Stripe, Adyen) or invoices. Crypto payments go through TON Connect with TON or USDT. Details in our payments service.

Yes. Telegram's own ad network for Mini Apps and third-party networks (Adsgram, Monetag and others) support rewarded and interstitial formats. We integrate them and report revenue in your analytics.

Yes. Telegram Stars supports recurring subscriptions, and card subscriptions are possible for services delivered outside Telegram.

React or Vue with TypeScript and the Telegram SDK on the frontend; Node.js or Python on the backend; PostgreSQL and Redis; Phaser, PixiJS or Unity WebGL for games; FunC and Tact for TON smart contracts.

You do. Repositories, the BotFather bot, hosting and payment accounts are created in your name. We hand over documentation at every milestone.

On your cloud account (AWS, Google Cloud, Hetzner or any provider you prefer) behind Cloudflare. Telegram requires HTTPS, which we configure as part of deployment.

Server-side validation of Telegram initData, rate limiting, signed requests for game actions, anti-cheat heuristics, dependency scanning and, for smart contracts, third-party audits.

Yes. We work worldwide; most clients are in the US, UK, UAE, Canada, Australia, Europe and Asia. Offices in the US, Europe, the CIS and Asia give full overlap with your working day and 24/7 coverage; written replies arrive within one business day.

Yes. We start with a code and infrastructure audit (3–5 days), then propose a plan: fix and stabilize, or rebuild the parts that block growth.

Yes, before any confidential discussion. We can sign your template or provide ours.

Fill in the estimate form or message us on Telegram. A first response arrives within one business day.