How much does a Telegram bot cost?
The Essential package costs US$110 to set up and US$28 a month, with hosting, security and maintenance included. The Business package, which sells on its own, costs US$275 and US$50 a month. Custom projects start at US$445 and the quote is free. In Mexico you pay the peso prices: MX$2,000 + MX$500 a month, MX$5,000 + MX$900 a month, and from MX$8,000.
What can a Telegram bot do for my business?
Charge for and grant access to VIP groups or channels, remove whoever doesn't renew, answer common questions, take orders or appointments, send reminders, run games and much more. If it can be done in Telegram, it can be automated.
How can I pay?
Outside Mexico, you pay the dollar price by PayPal or crypto (USDT). In Mexico, by bank transfer (SPEI), Mercado Pago (card or cash at stores), PayPal or crypto. Pick whichever is easiest for you; there are no extra fees on any method. If you need an invoice, I'll provide one; tax is already included.
What happens if my business grows?
Your monthly fee depends on how many people use your bot each month. I let you know when you reach 80% of your tier, the first month you go over you don't pay extra, and your bot is never cut off for growing. If your usage drops, your fee drops too. You can check your usage in your dashboard anytime.
Is the bot mine or am I renting it?
The bot is yours: you create it in @BotFather, with your name and photo. What you rent is the system that runs it: the code, the server, the monitoring and the maintenance. That's why there's a monthly fee.
Why do you need my bot's token?
The token is the key that lets my system run your bot. I store it encrypted and never share it. If you ever want to end the service, you revoke it in @BotFather in a minute.
Does the money from my sales go through you?
No. Your customers pay you directly: to your account, your PayPal, your Patreon or your Stars. The bot only checks the payment and delivers access. I never touch your money.
What happens if I stop paying the monthly fee?
You have a 5-day grace period after your billing date. If it passes without payment, the bot is paused, but your information is kept and, once you pay, it works again just as it was. After 30 days paused without payment, the bot's data is deleted; I warn you first and, if you ask, I give you a backup.
Can I cancel anytime?
Yes, with no minimum term: just let me know before your next billing date. The setup fee isn't refunded once I've started working, and neither are months already paid, but your bot keeps running until the end of the period you paid for. If you want, I'll hand you a backup of your information.
What if my bot breaks or I want a change?
If the bot goes down or something stops working because of something on my side, I fix it the same day. If the problem is on Telegram's side, it depends on them fixing it. Changes to something that already exists (texts, prices, buttons, showing or hiding something) take at most 3 business days. If you want a new feature that needs programming, we quote it separately.
Do I need to know how to code or use commands?
Not at all. Everything is done with buttons inside Telegram, from your phone.
How long does it take?
It depends on what you need. A membership bot starts from a base proven in production, so it's quick. For a custom project we talk it through and I give you a date before we start.
Is my data and my customers' data safe?
Personal data is stored encrypted, each client has their own bot, database and keys, and everything is backed up, encrypted, off the server. Only what's needed is kept, and only for a limited time.
Are there bots you won't build?
Yes: nothing illegal or harmful. I don't build bots for spam, scams, impersonation or anything that hurts other people.