BotPapa: a mini app in one evening

You want your own Telegram mini app: a product showcase, a services page or a digital business card. Hiring a developer is expensive and learning to code takes time. BotPapa lets you build a mini app inside Telegram, on phone or desktop, without a single line of code. 🤖

The service is free, and its site says more than 6,500 people have used it. About 500 people open the bot monthly, and the project runs a Russian-language news channel.

What you can build

• Landing page for a product, event or service.
• Online store with a catalog and payments. 🛍️
• Business card with contacts, portfolio and links.

The creators say a first version takes five minutes, while a full launch averages one to three days depending on complexity.

Builder features

• Blocks. A large set of elements you can reorder and configure.
• Telegram theme support for light and dark modes.
• Custom menu and haptic feedback on taps.
• Payments. Telegram Payments, Stars and rubles.
• Telegram affiliate program for promotion through other creators.
• Bot API for extra flexibility.

Free and Premium

Core features are free. Premium costs 437 rubles a month and adds:

• unlimited apps and sections;
• a shop for digital and physical goods;
• connecting the mini app to your own bot;
• removing the "Powered by BotPapa" label;
• premium blocks. 💎

Why a mini app beats a plain bot

A classic bot talks through commands and chat buttons. A mini app is a full interface with screens, images and logic that opens inside Telegram. Customers install nothing and sign up nowhere: they log in with their account and pay inside the messenger.

Getting started

1. Open the bot with /start and go to the app.
2. Pick a project type: landing, store or business card.
3. Assemble your page from blocks and customize them.
4. Connect payments if you sell products.
5. Share the link in your channel or with clients. 🚀

First project ideas

A specialist's card with services, prices and booking; a creator's storefront for guides and templates; a small shop paid in Stars or rubles; an event landing with program and registration. Start simple, show it to early clients and improve based on their questions.

Things to consider

• Plan the structure: what clients see first and where they tap.
• Test on a phone, where most users will open it.
• Sales rules: follow your country's laws and payment provider requirements when selling.

Support is available via /support. It suits small businesses, channel owners, freelancers and anyone wanting a quick Telegram presence.