Project information
- Category: E-Commerce
- Client: Bright Softwares
- Project date: Nov 8, 2025
- Project URL: /en/ephah/
Ephah, Self-Hosted Telegram E-Commerce
Take back control of your digital product sales! Ephah is a self-hosted Django-powered Telegram bot that lets you sell digital products with cryptocurrency and Stripe payments, no platform fees.
Visit the product page: Ephah - Self-Hosted Telegram E-Commerce
Status: Beta Access Available ($297, regular $497)
The Problem with Payment Platforms
Tired of paying 10% fees to Gumroad? Frustrated with Stripe account freezes? Done with PayPal’s arbitrary reserves?
Ephah gives you complete control:
- No monthly fees
- No transaction fees (except payment processor costs)
- No account freezes or arbitrary holds
- Your data, your platform, your rules
💰 Dual Payment System
Cryptocurrency Payments:
- Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin support via CoinToPay
- Alternative: Blockonomics integration
- Direct wallet payments, no middleman
- Instant global transactions
Traditional Card Payments:
- Stripe integration for credit/debit cards
- 2.9% + $0.30 per transaction
- Familiar checkout experience for customers
- PCI compliance handled by Stripe
🤖 Telegram Bot Interface
Your customers interact with your store through Telegram:
/start- Welcome message and product catalog/products- Browse available products/help- Support and documentation- Inline buttons for easy navigation
- Instant digital delivery after payment confirmation
Why Telegram?
- 700M+ active users worldwide
- Built-in payment notifications
- No app installation required
- Cross-platform (iOS, Android, Web, Desktop)
- Secure end-to-end encryption
🛠️ Django Admin Panel
Manage your entire store from a powerful admin interface:
- Product Management: Add, edit, delete products with images
- Order Tracking: Monitor all transactions and delivery status
- Customer Database: Track buyer information and purchase history
- Analytics Dashboard: Revenue reports, conversion rates, popular products
- Settings: Configure payment processors, bot messages, branding
Built with Django 5.0:
- Secure, battle-tested framework
- PostgreSQL database for reliability
- RESTful API for extensions
- Python-based for easy customization
🚀 Self-Hosted Freedom
Deploy Anywhere:
- Heroku (free tier available)
- DigitalOcean ($12/month VPS)
- AWS, Google Cloud, Azure
- Your own VPS/dedicated server
No Vendor Lock-In:
- Full source code access
- Modify and extend as needed
- Integrate with your existing systems
- Export data anytime
Cost Comparison:
- Gumroad: 10% + $10/month = $245/year (50 sales @ $49)
- Ephah: $297 one-time + hosting ($7-12/month) = $297 year 1, $144/year after
- Break-even: After 1.2 years, then save $101-245/year forever
📦 What’s Included
✅ Complete Django backend source code ✅ Telegram bot with python-telegram-bot framework ✅ PostgreSQL database schema and migrations ✅ Stripe Payment Links integration ✅ CoinToPay cryptocurrency integration ✅ Blockonomics Bitcoin integration (alternative) ✅ Admin panel with authentication ✅ Docker deployment configuration ✅ Heroku deployment guide ✅ DigitalOcean deployment guide ✅ 90 days of email support ✅ All future updates (lifetime access)
👥 Who This Is For
Digital Product Creators:
- Selling ebooks, courses, templates, software
- Want to keep 100% of revenue (minus payment processing)
- Need control over customer data and delivery
High-Volume Sellers:
- Making $2,000+/month on Gumroad/Payhip
- Losing $200-500/month to platform fees
- Want to reinvest savings into marketing
Privacy-Focused Entrepreneurs:
- Don’t want platforms analyzing customer data
- Need GDPR-compliant self-hosted solution
- Want to build on open-source technology
Tech-Savvy Solopreneurs:
- Comfortable deploying to Heroku/DigitalOcean
- Want to customize every aspect of the store
- Prefer Python/Django ecosystem
🔒 Security & Privacy
- No Data Collection: Your customer data stays on your server
- PCI Compliance: Stripe handles sensitive card data
- Secure Webhooks: Payment confirmations cryptographically signed
- Environment Variables: API keys stored securely, never in code
- Django Security: CSRF protection, SQL injection prevention, XSS filtering
- Regular Updates: Security patches and dependency updates included
📊 Technical Specifications
Backend:
- Django 5.0 + Python 3.12
- PostgreSQL 14+ database
- Django REST Framework for API
- Celery for background tasks (optional)
Telegram Bot:
- python-telegram-bot 20.x
- Webhook or polling mode
- Inline keyboards and rich media
- Command handlers and conversation flows
Payment Integrations:
- Stripe Payment Links API
- CoinToPay HTTP API
- Blockonomics REST API
- Webhook listeners for all processors
Deployment:
- Docker containerization
- Environment-based configuration
- Health check endpoints
- Logging and monitoring ready
🎯 Beta Access Pricing
Regular Price: $497 Beta Price: $297 (Save $200)
Beta Benefits:
- Lifetime access to all updates
- Priority email support (90 days)
- Early access to new features
- Help shape product roadmap
- Locked-in beta price forever
Limited Availability: First 50 customers only
📚 Documentation & Support
Comprehensive Guides:
- Step-by-step installation walkthrough
- Telegram bot setup and configuration
- Payment processor integration guides
- Database migration and backup procedures
- Security hardening best practices
90 Days Email Support:
- Deployment troubleshooting
- Configuration assistance
- Payment integration help
- General questions answered within 24 hours (business days)
Community Access:
- Private GitHub discussions board
- Share tips and customizations
- Request features and report bugs
🚀 Get Started in 3 Steps
- Purchase Ephah → Receive GitHub repo access immediately
- Deploy to Heroku → Follow 10-minute deployment guide (free tier)
- Configure Bot → Add Telegram bot token and payment API keys
No credit card required for Heroku free tier Upgrade to paid hosting only when you make sales
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Do I need coding experience? A: Basic command line skills help, but our guides are written for non-developers. If you can follow a tutorial, you can deploy Ephah.
Q: Can I sell physical products? A: Ephah is optimized for digital products (instant delivery). Physical products require shipping integrations (not included, but you can extend it).
Q: What if I need help? A: 90 days of email support included. We typically respond within 24 hours (business days).
Q: Can I use PayPal? A: Not currently supported. We focus on Stripe (cards) and crypto to avoid PayPal’s freezing issues.
Q: Is this legal? A: Yes, self-hosting an e-commerce platform is legal. You’re responsible for tax compliance in your jurisdiction.
Q: Can I resell Ephah? A: No, license is for personal use only. Contact us for white-label licensing.
📞 Ready to Take Control?
Beta Access Ends Soon → Get Ephah for $297
Questions? Email us: [email protected]
