Use Cases
Same extension, different shops. It comes down to how you set checkout mode, shipping, and what goes into Inventory.
Small online shop
Stickers, prints, handmade goods. No website needed, no platform fees.
- Checkout mode:
address - Set a flat shipping rate or free-shipping threshold
- Customers browse in the Mini App, pay Lightning, you get notified
- Ship the order, update fulfillment status, done
Digital goods
E-books, presets, templates, access codes.
- Checkout mode:
noneoremail - Shipping stays at zero
- After payment, send the download link through the Mini App's messaging
Pop-up or event sales
Markets, conferences, meetups.
- Print a QR code with a deep link:
t.me/yourbot?start=product_ID - Customers scan, open the Mini App, tap, pay
- Works for pre-orders too — set up products before the event
Community merch
Your Telegram group sells branded gear.
- Share the bot in the group description
- Members browse the Mini App and pick variants via categories
- Store credit refunds work well for out-of-stock items — customers spend credit on the next drop
Restaurant takeaway
- List the menu in Inventory with categories (Drinks, Mains, Sides)
- Customers order and pay through the Mini App
- Mark orders as ready; no address collection needed
Automated store with AI
Let an AI agent manage your shop end-to-end.
- Set up the store through the REST API (create shop, configure settings, start bot)
- AI monitors orders, replies to customer messages, updates fulfillment
- Handles returns: reviews requests, approves or denies automatically
- Runs marketing campaigns based on customer activity
- See the AI Setup section for the full integration guide
Marketing-driven shop
Use the built-in campaign engine to drive repeat purchases.
- Abandoned cart reminders bring customers back to unpaid orders
- Back-in-stock alerts notify customers when items return
- Post-purchase follow-ups encourage reviews and repeat visits
- Promotion broadcasts announce sales and new products to all customers
Testing and workshops
- Use polling mode and LNbits FakeWallet
- Full flow works without real Lightning
- Good for demos, workshops, and testing your catalog before going live
