Source: https://core.telegram.org/bots/payments-stars#star-pricing
✶ Important Notice:
Telegram has announced a change in payment options for bot developers. Starting now, third-party payment options (such as UPI, Payeer, PayPal, Crypto, etc.) must be discontinued.
Telegram now requires all bot developers to sell paid features using its new currency -
"Telegram Stars (XTR)"
This decision is driven by pressure from Apple and its App Store guidelines.
Need to know:
Telegram Stars: Users can acquire Stars from Telegram using standard Apple and Google in-app purchases or via @PremiumBot.
Expiration: Stars earned by Bots are valid for 3 years from the date they are received.
Balance Access: The Telegram Stars our Bots earn are displayed in a balance accessible from the Telegram account that owns Bots.
Termination: Non-compliance with these terms or the Telegram Terms of Service may result in a temporary or permanent ban from the Bot Platform or Telegram apps. Bot may also be removed from the Bot Platform.
Conflict of Rules: If there's a conflict between Bot Developer Terms and other service terms, it will be resolved to favor Telegram as much as allowed by law.
✶ For this reason our third-party payment options (like UPI, Payeer, PayPal, Crypto, etc.) have now been removed from some bots, or will be removed from all bots before June 12th.
This notice means – bot users will have to spend 40-50% more. (Apple/Google 30% commission + Telegram Administrative Costs)
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