Contesty: Telegram Contests

Mini App • Contests & Giveaways

About this App

A contest in your channel gathers people better than most posts, but running a draw by hand is tiring. You have to collect comments, check subscriptions, pick a winner and avoid accusations of unfairness. Contesty takes that routine on. 🎁

It is a bot and mini app for organizers and participants. Open the menu with /start, create a contest and share it with your audience.

Two kinds of draw

The bot supports two formats, and you pick by purpose.

Instant lottery. The result is decided at once using Telegram's algorithms.
Scheduled prize draw. Winners are chosen on a set date, so participants have time to join.

The instant format suits quick activity in a chat. The scheduled one is for contests that run several days with promotion built around them.

Tasks for participants

To make a contest more than a lottery, the organizer adds entry conditions. They can be combined.

Quizzes. A series of questions with multiple choice or typed answers.
Subscriptions. A check that a person follows the required channels and groups.
Custom tasks. For example, send a photo or an idea. The organizer reviews these answers.

Launching your first contest

Open the bot and go to the organizer section with /campaigns.
Choose the draw type: instant lottery or dated draw.
Describe the prize and the conditions in plain words.
Add tasks: a quiz, a subscription check or your own condition.
Publish the contest and post the link in your channel or chat.
Track results in the list of your contests, available through /contests.

Joining as a participant

A participant only needs to open the link and meet the conditions. The mini app runs right inside Telegram, so nothing needs installing.

Check which channels you must follow. If you unfollow after the contest, the organizer may notice and revisit the prize. 🎯

Keeping a contest fair

Audience trust is worth more than any prize. A few rules help avoid arguments.

Write the rules in advance and do not change them midway.
State the date and the method for choosing the winner.
Publish the outcome with winners' names and a screenshot of the result.
Hand out the prize on time and explain how to receive it.

The organizer supplies the prize, and the bot only helps run the draw. Budget and participants' expectations should reflect that.

Laws and platform rules

Prize draws fall under promotional-event rules, and they differ by country. If the prize is valuable or the contest is tied to advertising, read the legal requirements and Telegram's rules. 📜

Do not ask participants to pay to enter, and do not request personal data beyond what you need. A way to contact the winner is enough to deliver a prize.

Who Contesty suits

Channel authors, chat administrators and small shops that want lively contact with their audience. For huge campaigns with deep analytics, other tools may be worth a look. For regular draws with clear conditions, this bot is enough. 🙂

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Frequently Asked Questions

What contests can I run in Contesty?▼

The bot supports instant lotteries and scheduled prize draws, with winners chosen on a set date. You can add quizzes, subscription checks for channels and groups, and custom tasks.

Who provides the prizes?▼

The contest organizer provides the prize. The bot helps run the draw and pick the winner but does not give out rewards. Decide in advance how and when you will hand the prize over.

How can I check that someone follows a channel?▼

When creating a contest, add a subscription task and name the required channels or groups. The bot checks whether the participant met the condition. To check, the bot may need rights in that channel.

Do participants need to install anything?▼

No. The contest opens from a link right in Telegram, and participation happens in the mini app. They only need to complete the organizer's tasks.