Overview
Telestars supports two distinct AI sales modes. Paid Media sells Telegram-native locked media through script steps. Sell Link uses free-only conversation steps and sends prospects to a configured external payment or access link.
- Choose one clear monetization route per bot.
- Build a mode-compatible script.
- Avoid an unnecessary paid-media blocker in Sell Link mode.
- Understand which assets and links are required for activation.
Before you start
- A Telestars workspace and permission to configure at least one bot.
- Access to the Telegram account and the official @BotFather bot used for setup.
- A Telegram Business profile with the Chatbots settings available.
Step by step
- Open AI Setup for the target bot and locate the sales-mode settings.
- Choose Paid Media when the product should be delivered as Telegram paid media, or enable Sell Link when checkout or access happens at an external HTTP(S) URL.
- For Paid Media, prepare at least one real paid media asset and include a valid paid step in an active Paid Media script.
- For Sell Link, enter a valid HTTP(S) URL and meaningful link context that tells the AI what the destination sells.
- Build and activate scripts for the selected mode: Sell Link steps must be free and contain title/text, while Paid Media must include a delivery-ready paid route.
- Return to My Bots and resolve the mode-specific blocker list before enabling AI.
How it works
These are the product rules and states that matter for this workflow.
| What to know | Telestars behavior |
|---|---|
| Paid Media mode | Activation requires at least one valid active script and one real paid media route that is ready to send through Telegram. |
| Sell Link mode | Sell Link is a valid monetized mode with free-only script steps; it does not require Telegram paid-media readiness. |
| Link requirements | Sell Link requires both a valid HTTP(S) URL and context for the AI before activation. |
| Runtime ownership | Both modes use the normal Telestars AI and script runtime; backend routing owns when the configured sell link is introduced. |
Verify the result
- The selected mode matches the intended customer payment and delivery path.
- At least one active script is valid for that exact mode.
- Sell Link has a valid URL and context, or Paid Media has a delivery-ready paid step.
Troubleshooting
| If you see this | What to check |
|---|---|
| Sell Link reports that the URL is invalid | Use a complete http:// or https:// URL and save useful link context before retrying activation. |
| A Sell Link script cannot activate | Remove paid steps and make sure every step has the required title and text. Media is optional in this mode. |
| Paid Media reports no ready offer | Attach a compatible paid asset to a paid step and wait for Telegram preparation to complete before activating the script. |
Best practice
Configure and validate one bot end to end before copying the setup to other bots. A real Telegram conversation is the final source of truth.