Introduction

In the era of e-commerce automation, Telegram purchasing botsHooBuy spreadsheets, businesses can streamline order management, inventory tracking, and customer communication seamlessly.

Understanding the Key Components

1. Telegram Purchasing Bot

A Telegram bot programmed to handle order requests, process payments, and communicate with customers via the Telegram platform. Common features include:

• Automated product catalog display
• Secure payment processing
• Order status updates

2. HooBuy Spreadsheet

A centralized spreadsheet (often Google Sheets or Airtable) used to:

• Track orders in real-time
• Manage inventory levels
• Analyze sales data

Step-by-Step Integration Process

Step 1: API Connection Setup

Configure your Telegram bot to communicate with the spreadsheet API:

// Example using Google Apps Script
function recordOrder(orderData) {
  const sheet = SpreadsheetApp.openById('SPREADSHEET_ID').getSheetByName('Orders');
  sheet.appendRow([orderData.id, orderData.product, orderData.quantity]);
}

Step 2: Data Field Mapping

Step 3: Implementing Real-time Sync

Use webhooks to trigger automatic updates:

• When order changes in spreadsheet → Update Telegram chat
• When new bot order → Add spreadsheet row

Best Practices

Troubleshooting Common Issues

Missing Orders

Check bot error logs for failed webhook requests

Formatting Errors

Enforce strict date/number formatting in your script