🚀Quick Start Guide

Get your first referral competition running in under 5 minutes!

Prerequisites

Before starting, make sure you have:

• ✅ A Telegram group (or supergroup)

• ✅ Admin rights in that group

• ✅ InviteStorm Bot (@InviteStormBot)

Step 1: Add Bot to Group

1. Open your Telegram group

2. Click group name → "Add Members"

3. Search for @InviteStormBot

4. Add the bot to your group

Step 2: Make Bot an Admin

Required Permissions:

• ✅ Delete messages

• ✅ Ban users

• ✅ Invite users via link

• ✅ Pin messages

• ✅ Manage topics (if applicable)

How to promote:

1. Click group name → "Administrators"

2. Click "Add Administrator"

3. Select @InviteStormBot

4. Grant required permissions

5. Click "Done"

Step 3: Configure Basic Settings (Optional)

/settings

Quick Configuration:

• Regular Score: 1 point (default is fine)

• Premium Score: 3 points (default is fine)

• Winner Count: 3 (or your preference)

• Captcha: Keep enabled (recommended)

Click "✅ Save" when done.

Step 4: Start Your First Competition

Standard Competition (No Payment)

In your group:

/start_competition

Choose duration:

[1 Day]  [3 Days]  [7 Days]

Click a button, and done! 🎉

Your competition is now live with:

• ✅ Pinned leaderboard

• ✅ Referral links available

• ✅ Real-time tracking

• ✅ Automatic updates

Auto-Pay Competition (Premium Only)

If you have Premium Group status:

1. /start_competition

2. Select duration

3. Enter prize pool ($50 minimum)

4. Receive payment address in DM

5. Send crypto to address

6. Click "Payment Sent" in group

7. Wait for confirmation (1-5 min)

8. Select distribution

9. Competition starts!

Step 5: Share with Your Community

Announce to your group:

🎉 NEW REFERRAL COMPETITION!

💰 Prize Pool: $100 in USDT
⏰ Duration: 7 days
🏆 Top 3 winners get paid!

How to participate:
1. Click "Get My Referral Link" below
2. Share your link with friends
3. Earn points when they join
4. Climb the leaderboard!

[Get My Referral Link]

Step 6: Monitor Progress

View leaderboard:

/leaderboard

Check your settings:

/settings

End competition early:

/end_competition

That's it! You're all set. 🚀

What Happens Next?

During Competition:

• 📊 Leaderboard updates automatically every minute

• 👥 New members verify via captcha (Premium skip)

• 📈 Scores calculated in real-time

• 📌 Message stays pinned

When Competition Ends:

Standard:

1. Final leaderboard posted

2. Winners announced

3. Admin manually distributes prizes

Auto-Pay:

1. Final leaderboard posted

2. Winners announced

3. Payments sent automatically! 💸

4. Winners receive DM confirmation

5. Done!

User Participation Flow

For Users to Participate:

1. See competition announcement in group

2. Click "Get My Referral Link"

   • Bot sends unique link via DM

3. Share link on:

   • Twitter

   • Discord

   • WhatsApp

   • Other Telegram groups

   • Anywhere!

4. Friends click link

   • Join group

   • Verify via captcha (if not Premium)

   • User gets points!

5. Track progress

   • Use /my_referrals command

   • Watch leaderboard

   • See rank in real-time

6. Win prizes!

   • Top performers get rewards

   • Auto-paid (if enabled)

   • Or admin distributes manually

Tips for Success

Before Competition:

✅ Announce in advance - Build hype 24-48 hours before ✅ Explain rules clearly - Post scoring and distribution ✅ Set appropriate duration - 7 days is sweet spot ✅ Choose meaningful prizes - $50+ for auto-pay, or exciting rewards ✅ Test first - Run short test competition if unsure

During Competition:

✅ Promote regularly - Remind members to participate ✅ Share updates - Post leaderboard screenshots ✅ Engage participants - Celebrate milestones ✅ Monitor for abuse - Check for suspicious activity ✅ Answer questions - Be responsive to community

After Competition:

✅ Announce winners promptly - Don't delay results ✅ Celebrate publicly - Congratulate winners ✅ Deliver prizes quickly - Auto-pay handles this! ✅ Gather feedback - Ask what worked/didn't work ✅ Plan next one - Keep momentum going

Common Issues & Fixes

"Bot not responding"

Fix: Make sure bot has admin permissions

"Can't start competition"

Fix: Check that no other competition is active

"Users can't get referral links"

Fix: In auto-pay groups, they need to set up wallets first

"Captcha not working"

Fix: Ensure captcha is enabled in /settings

"Payment not confirming"

Fix: Check you sent exact amount to correct address

Next Steps

Now that you have the basics:

📚 Learn More:

• Competition Settings - Customize everything

• Auto-Pay System - Set up automated payouts

• User Profile Guide - Help users set up wallets

💎 Upgrade:

• Premium Features - Unlock auto-pay and more

• Premium Groups - See what you get

🆘 Need Help:

• FAQ - Common questions answered

• Troubleshooting - Fix issues

• Support: @support_link

Example Competition Messages

Announcement:

🚀 7-DAY GROWTH COMPETITION STARTS NOW!

💰 $200 USDT Prize Pool
🥇 1st: $100
🥈 2nd: $60  
🥉 3rd: $40

📊 Scoring:
• Regular member: 1 point
• Premium member: 3 points

⏰ Ends: Jan 31, 2026 23:59 UTC

Click below to get your referral link!
Winners paid automatically via auto-pay 🔥

[Get My Referral Link]

Mid-Competition Update:

🔥 COMPETITION UPDATE - Day 4

Current Top 3:
🥇 @alice - 47 points
🥈 @bob - 39 points
🥉 @charlie - 31 points

3 days left! Can you catch up?

[Check Full Leaderboard]

Final Results:

🏁 COMPETITION ENDED!

🏆 FINAL RESULTS:

🥇 @alice - 68 points - $100 USDT ✅
🥈 @bob - 54 points - $60 USDT ✅
🥉 @charlie - 47 points - $40 USDT ✅

💰 All winners have been paid automatically!
Check your wallets 🔥

Thank you to everyone who participated!
Next competition starting soon...

Total new members: 47
Community growth: 🚀

Happy growing! 🎉