Telegram Store — a Full-Featured OpenCart Store in Telegram

Telegram Store is a module for OpenCart that turns a Telegram bot into a convenient online storefront. Customers can browse the catalog, find products, select options, use a shopping cart, and place orders directly in Telegram.

The module works with current OpenCart data. Categories, products, images, prices, special offers, attributes, options, and stock levels are automatically retrieved from your store. There is no need to create a separate catalog for Telegram or synchronize products manually.

Orders placed through the Telegram bot are automatically added to the standard OpenCart order list.

Product Catalog

The bot displays the OpenCart category structure and supports nested categories. Customers can navigate between catalog sections, browse available products, and open detailed information about each item.

Pagination keeps navigation convenient even for stores with a large number of categories and products.

The module respects product and category statuses, so customers only see items that are currently available for viewing.

Product Page

The following product information can be displayed in Telegram:

• product name;
• main and additional images;
• description;
• regular and special price;
• product model;
• stock level;
• attributes;
• available options.

Prices are calculated according to the OpenCart settings, including special offers, taxes, and price adjustments based on selected options.

Before adding a product to the cart, the module checks its availability and follows the OpenCart settings for allowing checkout when a product is out of stock.

Product Search

Customers can quickly find products by name without browsing the entire catalog.

Search results are displayed with pagination. Customers can open the required product page directly from the results, review its details, and add it to the cart.

Special Offers

Products with special prices are automatically displayed in a dedicated special offers section.

Both regular and discounted prices are shown. The module respects the validity period configured for each OpenCart special offer, keeping the list up to date.

Product Options

Telegram Store supports product option selection before an item is added to the cart.

Customers can:

• select a single option value;
• select multiple values for checkbox-type options;
• complete required options step by step;
• see price changes based on the selected values.

Selected options are saved in the cart and transferred to the OpenCart order.

Shopping Cart

Each Telegram user has an individual shopping cart. Customers can add products, change quantities, remove individual items, or clear the entire cart.

The cart displays selected options, product quantities, the price of each item, and the total order amount.

Current prices, special offers, option price adjustments, discounts, and taxes are included in the calculation.

Checkout

Customers can place an order without visiting the website. The bot collects the essential customer details step by step:

• name;
• telephone number;
• order comment.

Before confirmation, the customer can review the order contents and total amount.

After confirmation, a standard OpenCart order is created with the selected products, quantities, and options. The order immediately appears in the general order list and is ready for further processing by the store manager.

If stock deduction is enabled for a product, its stock level is updated automatically.

Multiple Languages

The module supports multilingual stores. Users can select their preferred language directly in Telegram.

Category and product names, descriptions, and attributes are displayed in the selected language. The user’s choice is saved for future interactions with the bot.

Ukrainian, English, and Russian localizations are included.

Multiple Currencies

Users can choose one of the currencies available in the store.

Product, option, cart, and order prices are automatically displayed in the selected currency. Each Telegram user’s currency preference is saved individually.

Articles and Useful Information

The bot can display informational articles covering purchasing terms, delivery, payment, warranties, frequently asked questions, and other useful topics.

Articles can include a title, image, and formatted text. Separate translations can be provided for each store language.

Contact Information

A dedicated section can display the store’s contact details, including its telephone number, email address, physical address, opening hours, and other important information.

Different contact text can be displayed depending on the language selected by the user.

Key Benefits

• An additional sales channel inside Telegram.
• Checkout without visiting the website.
• An up-to-date catalog without a separate import.
• No product duplication or manual synchronization.
• Automatic creation of orders in OpenCart.
• Support for categories, special offers, options, and attributes.
• An individual shopping cart for every user.
• Support for multiple languages and currencies.
• Convenient navigation using interactive buttons.
• Suitable for catalogs with a large number of products.

Telegram Store helps turn Telegram into a complete sales channel using your existing catalog and the standard OpenCart order management system.