Teleport Plus: Mini Apps for business

You own a cafe, an online school or a small shop, and your customers already live in Telegram. It makes sense to meet them there: a menu, an order form and payment in one window. Teleport Plus offers development of Telegram Mini Apps for business, from a startup to a corporate system. 🚀

Here is what that means, how to submit a request and what to think about before you talk to developers.

How the request works

The bot works as a front door. Its description says simply: describe your project and you will get a reply within 24 hours. No lengthy forms at the start.

Prepare a short description: what the business does, what the app should do and for whom. The more specific the task, the more precise the answer.

What a mini app is

A Mini App is a web application that opens right inside Telegram and looks like a separate program. The user downloads nothing, and sign-in goes through their account. 📱

• Shop. Catalog, cart, checkout.
• Booking. Choosing a time and a service.
• Learning. Lessons, tests, a personal account.
• Games and services. Interactive projects for subscribers.

What to decide before you reach out

1. What task the app solves: sales, booking, support, learning.
2. Who the users are and how they will find the app.
3. What data must be stored and how you will use it.
4. How to take payment and which methods your customers need.
5. What budget and timeline you are ready to discuss.

Even rough answers save time for both sides.

Questions to ask the contractor

Before work starts, find out who will own the code and access, what stages the project has and how acceptance works. Ask for examples of similar work.

• Timeline. Agree on stages, not on one date at the end.
• Cost. Learn what the price includes: design, testing, support after launch.
• Rights. The code and access should be yours.
• Support. Telegram updates, and the app needs maintenance too.

Where mistakes happen

Before launch, test the app on different phones and on a weak connection. A mini app should open fast, with big, clear buttons. Extra screens and mandatory signup scare customers away. ⏱

The most common beginner mistake is ordering a big app with every feature at once. It is better to launch a minimal version, watch how customers behave and add features gradually. 🎯

The second mistake is not comparing terms with anyone. Ask several contractors for offers, which gives you a feel for the market.

The third is sending passwords for work accounts in private messages. For access, create separate users with limited rights.

Who it suits

Teleport Plus is for business owners who have an idea for a mini app but no development team. If a simple storefront is enough for you, a ready-made builder may be sufficient. Special tasks and integrations call for custom development. 💼