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Bot Payments API
Telegram's payment integration that lets bots accept Telegram Stars (XTR currency) or fiat via 8+ integrated providers (Stripe, YooKassa, Tranzzo, ePay, etc). The bot sends sendInvoice with a payload, user pays inside Telegram, bot receives successfulPayment update. Bot Payments API is what makes the cashier vertical possible — every sponsored invoice on Telegram Ads Spy is a creative ad pointing to a bot that uses sendInvoice on click.
Related terms
- Telegram Stars (XTR)Telegram’s native in-app currency, ISO-4217 code XTR. Stars are purchased by users in the official Telegram client and used to pay
- Sponsored invoiceA sponsored message whose CTA opens a Telegram payment invoice (purchase flow) instead of a URL. Identified by media.type=invoice
- Cashier creativeA sponsored message that triggers a payment flow directly inside Telegram instead of redirecting to an external landing page. Thre
- Telegram BotAn automated account on Telegram that can receive messages and commands and respond programmatically. Bots are a common CTA target
Cite this entry
Telegram Ads Spy (2026). "Bot Payments API" in Telegram Ads glossary. https://tgadsspy.com/info/payments-bot
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