diff --git a/samples/README.md b/samples/README.md
index c848fa4..f2cfbf5 100644
--- a/samples/README.md
+++ b/samples/README.md
@@ -59,6 +59,13 @@ could be collected.
 This bot shows how to effectively use middlewares to modify and intercept HTTP requests to the bot API server.
 In this example, the middleware sets the allow_sending_without_reply to certain methods, as well as make sure to log all error messages.
 
+## samples/paymentsBot
+
+This bot demonstrates how to provide invoices, checkouts, and successful payments through telegram's in-app purchase
+methods.
+Use this if you want an example of how to sell things through telegram. The example targets Telegram Stars, which
+allows bot developers to sell digital products through Telegram.
+
 ## samples/statefulClientBot
 
 This bot demonstrates how to pass around variables to all handlers without changing any function signatures.
diff --git a/samples/commandBot/main.go b/samples/commandBot/main.go
index 0062ad9..0f284fd 100644
--- a/samples/commandBot/main.go
+++ b/samples/commandBot/main.go
@@ -99,8 +99,8 @@ func source(b *gotgbot.Bot, ctx *ext.Context) error {
 
 // start introduces the bot.
 func start(b *gotgbot.Bot, ctx *ext.Context) error {
-	_, err := ctx.EffectiveMessage.Reply(b, fmt.Sprintf("Hello, I'm @%s. I <b>repeat</b> all your messages.", b.User.Username), &gotgbot.SendMessageOpts{
-		ParseMode: "html",
+	_, err := ctx.EffectiveMessage.Reply(b, fmt.Sprintf("Hello, I'm @%s.\nI am a sample bot to demonstrate how file sending works.\n\nTry the /source command!", b.User.Username), &gotgbot.SendMessageOpts{
+		ParseMode: "HTML",
 	})
 	if err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("failed to send start message: %w", err)
diff --git a/samples/paymentsBot/go.mod b/samples/paymentsBot/go.mod
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..55d489d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/samples/paymentsBot/go.mod
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+module github.com/PaulSonOfLars/gotgbot/samples/paymentsBot
+
+go 1.19
+
+require (
+	github.com/PaulSonOfLars/gotgbot/v2 v2.99.99
+	github.com/google/uuid v1.6.0
+)
+
+replace github.com/PaulSonOfLars/gotgbot/v2 => ../../
diff --git a/samples/paymentsBot/go.sum b/samples/paymentsBot/go.sum
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..7790d7c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/samples/paymentsBot/go.sum
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+github.com/google/uuid v1.6.0 h1:NIvaJDMOsjHA8n1jAhLSgzrAzy1Hgr+hNrb57e+94F0=
+github.com/google/uuid v1.6.0/go.mod h1:TIyPZe4MgqvfeYDBFedMoGGpEw/LqOeaOT+nhxU+yHo=
diff --git a/samples/paymentsBot/main.go b/samples/paymentsBot/main.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..cd79b79
--- /dev/null
+++ b/samples/paymentsBot/main.go
@@ -0,0 +1,140 @@
+package main
+
+import (
+	"fmt"
+	"log"
+	"os"
+	"time"
+
+	"github.com/google/uuid"
+
+	"github.com/PaulSonOfLars/gotgbot/v2"
+	"github.com/PaulSonOfLars/gotgbot/v2/ext"
+	"github.com/PaulSonOfLars/gotgbot/v2/ext/handlers"
+	"github.com/PaulSonOfLars/gotgbot/v2/ext/handlers/filters/message"
+	"github.com/PaulSonOfLars/gotgbot/v2/ext/handlers/filters/precheckoutquery"
+)
+
+// This bot demonstrates how to provide invoices, checkouts, and successful payments through telegram's in-app purchase
+// methods.
+// Use this if you want an example of how to sell things through telegram. The example targets Telegram Stars, which
+// allows bot developers to sell digital products through Telegram.
+func main() {
+	// Get token from the environment variable
+	token := os.Getenv("TOKEN")
+	if token == "" {
+		panic("TOKEN environment variable is empty")
+	}
+
+	// Create bot from environment value.
+	b, err := gotgbot.NewBot(token, nil)
+	if err != nil {
+		panic("failed to create new bot: " + err.Error())
+	}
+
+	// Create updater and dispatcher.
+	dispatcher := ext.NewDispatcher(&ext.DispatcherOpts{
+		// If an error is returned by a handler, log it and continue going.
+		Error: func(b *gotgbot.Bot, ctx *ext.Context, err error) ext.DispatcherAction {
+			log.Println("an error occurred while handling update:", err.Error())
+			return ext.DispatcherActionNoop
+		},
+		MaxRoutines: ext.DefaultMaxRoutines,
+	})
+	updater := ext.NewUpdater(dispatcher, nil)
+
+	// /start command to introduce the bot
+	dispatcher.AddHandler(handlers.NewCommand("start", start))
+	// PreCheckout to handle the step right before payment. Must be handled within 10s, or the checkout will be abandoned by telegram.
+	dispatcher.AddHandler(handlers.NewPreCheckoutQuery(precheckoutquery.All, preCheckout))
+	// Payment received; send/provide product to customer.
+	dispatcher.AddHandler(handlers.NewMessage(message.SuccessfulPayment, paymentComplete))
+	// Bots selling on telegram must be able to provide refunds; do so through the paysupport command, as mentioned in
+	// the TOS: https://telegram.org/tos/stars#3-1-disputing-purchases
+	dispatcher.AddHandler(handlers.NewCommand("paysupport", paySupport))
+
+	// Start receiving updates.
+	err = updater.StartPolling(b, &ext.PollingOpts{
+		DropPendingUpdates: true,
+		GetUpdatesOpts: &gotgbot.GetUpdatesOpts{
+			Timeout: 9,
+			RequestOpts: &gotgbot.RequestOpts{
+				Timeout: time.Second * 10,
+			},
+		},
+	})
+	if err != nil {
+		panic("failed to start polling: " + err.Error())
+	}
+	log.Printf("%s has been started...\n", b.User.Username)
+
+	// Idle, to keep updates coming in, and avoid bot stopping.
+	updater.Idle()
+}
+
+// start introduces the bot and sends an initial invoice (in Telegram stars; denoted as XTR).
+func start(b *gotgbot.Bot, ctx *ext.Context) error {
+	if ctx.EffectiveChat.Type != "private" {
+		// Only reply in private chats.
+		return nil
+	}
+
+	// Introduce the bot.
+	_, err := ctx.EffectiveMessage.Reply(b, fmt.Sprintf("Hello, I'm @%s. I demonstrate how telegram payments might work.", b.User.Username), &gotgbot.SendMessageOpts{
+		ParseMode: "HTML",
+	})
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("failed to send start message: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	// Generate a unique payload for this checkout.
+	// In a production environment, you could create a database containing any additional information you might need to
+	// complete this transaction, and refer to it at the preCheckout and successful payment stages.
+	// For example, you may want to store the invoice creator's ID to ensure that only the creator can pay, and any
+	// other necessary data you have collected.
+	payload := uuid.NewString()
+
+	// Send the invoice. XTR == Telegram stars, for selling digital products.
+	_, err = b.SendInvoice(ctx.EffectiveChat.Id, "Product Name", "Some detailed description", payload, "XTR", []gotgbot.LabeledPrice{{
+		Label:  "Some product",
+		Amount: 100, // 100 stars.
+	}}, &gotgbot.SendInvoiceOpts{
+		ProtectContent: true, // Stop people from forwarding this invoice to others.
+	})
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("failed to generate invoice: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	return nil
+}
+
+func preCheckout(b *gotgbot.Bot, ctx *ext.Context) error {
+	// Do any required preCheckout validation here. If anything failed, we should answer the query with "ok: False",
+	// and populate the ErrorMessage field in the opts.
+	// For example, you may want to ensure that the user who requested the invoice is the same person as the person who
+	// is checking out; but this would require storage, so isn't shown here.
+
+	// Answer true once checks have passed.
+	_, err := ctx.PreCheckoutQuery.Answer(b, true, nil)
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("failed to answer precheckout query: %w", err)
+	}
+	return nil
+}
+
+func paymentComplete(b *gotgbot.Bot, ctx *ext.Context) error {
+	// Payment has been received; a real bot would now provide the user with the product.
+	_, err := ctx.EffectiveMessage.Reply(b, "Payment complete - in a real bot, this is where you would provision the product that has been paid for.", nil)
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("failed to send payment complete message: %w", err)
+	}
+	return nil
+}
+
+func paySupport(b *gotgbot.Bot, ctx *ext.Context) error {
+	_, err := ctx.EffectiveMessage.Reply(b, "Explain your refund process here.", nil)
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("failed to describe refund process: %w", err)
+	}
+	return nil
+}