Telegram Payment and Refund Workflow for Stars (updated)

✅ Telegram Bot Starter Tempalte included!

This workflow provides a complete solution for handling Telegram Stars payments and refunds using n8n. It automates the process of sending invoices, managing pre-checkout approvals, recording transactions in Google Sheets, and processing refunds for stars, making it ideal for businesses using Telegram Stars for digital payments. All in ONE workflow, easy to set up.

What are Telegram Stars? Learn more here

Key Features

• Payment Handling: Automate invoice creation and sending via Telegram, with pre-checkout approval for smooth payment processing.
• Refund Management: Simplify the refund process using user IDs and payment charge IDs from successful Telegram Stars transactions.
• Transaction Recording: Record all payment details, such as user information and payment charge IDs, in Google Sheets for transparent financial tracking.
• One workflow to manage all operations. Well documented. Easy to set up.

Who Can Use This Workflow?

• Developers and Businesses: Looking to implement Telegram Stars as a payment system within Telegram.
• Service Providers: Managing subscriptions, donations, or digital sales through Telegram automation.

Setup Instructions

1. Replace the Telegram API credentials with your bot API token from BotFather.
2. Customize invoice details, including product name, description, and payment amount.
3. Connect your Google Sheets for storing transaction logs.
4. Configure refund steps for easy processing of star refunds when needed.

Note: The setup is very simple—just follow the instructions provided on the yellow sticky notes within the workflow and insert your data. All other nodes are pre-configured and require no additional customization. The entire setup process takes just 1 minute.

Extensibility

This workflow can be further customized to include user profile management, payment analytics, or integration with external services like CRMs or accounting tools. Additional modules can be easily connected to manage advanced features like Telegram User Registration or payment tracking.

Use Cases

• Subscription Sales Automation: Use the workflow to issue invoices and automatically process payments for recurring subscriptions.
• Infopreneurs and Marketers: Use the workflow for delivering lead magnets, tripwires, and further automating sales via Telegram Stars.
• Course Sales Automation: Automate invoicing and refunds for educational platforms selling online courses.
• Developers and Businesses: Looking to implement Telegram Stars as a payment system within Telegram.
• Service Providers: Managing subscriptions, donations, or digital sales through Telegram automation.
• Online Educational Platforms: Automate billing for courses and handle refunds easily.

Other Available Templates

• Telegram Bot Starter Template: A foundational setup for creating custom Telegram bots.
• Telegram User Registration Workflow: Automate user registration and data collection via Telegram.

Support and Updates

This workflow is supported and regularly updated to stay compatible with the latest Telegram features and n8n improvements. If you encounter any issues, technical support is available to ensure smooth integration and setup.

Key terms: Telegram Stars payment workflow, Telegram refund automation, n8n payment template, Google Sheets transaction logging, Telegram bot for payments, automated refunds on Telegram, Telegram Stars invoice workflow.

Please reach out to me if you need further assistance with your n8n workflows and automation!

Updates

Nov 24:

• The condition in the Chat ID node has been improved. Now both Callback and regular requests are processed
• Added additional explanations and instructions. It is now faster and easier to start workflow.