How to Deploy a Telegram Bot in 2026
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By Claw Launch Team
Building the fastest way to deploy AI Telegram bots.
Telegram bots are one of the fastest-growing ways to deliver AI experiences directly to users. Whether you want to build a customer support agent, a lead qualifier, or a personal assistant, Telegram gives you instant reach to over 900 million monthly active users.
The problem has always been deployment. Traditionally, launching a Telegram bot meant writing code, provisioning a server, setting up webhooks, configuring environment variables, and babysitting uptime. In 2026, you can skip all of that. (Not sure which approach is right for you? Read our hosting comparison guide.)
What You Need Before You Start
- A Telegram account
- A bot token from @BotFather
- 60 seconds of free time
That is it. No GitHub repo, no Docker image, no cloud console. Claw Launch handles the infrastructure so you can focus on what your bot actually does.
Step 1: Create Your Bot with BotFather
Open Telegram and search for @BotFather. Send the /newbot command and follow the prompts. BotFather will give you a unique token that looks like 123456789:ABCdefGHIjklMNO.... Copy this token — you will need it in the next step.
Step 2: Open Claw Launch
Open @claw_launch_bot on Telegram. This is the Claw Launch deployment bot. Tap Start if it is your first time.
Step 3: Paste Your Token
Send your BotFather token to Claw Launch. Within seconds, Claw Launch provisions a dedicated cloud instance, connects it to the OpenClaw AI engine, and starts your bot. You will receive a confirmation message once your bot is live.
Your token is deleted from the chat immediately after processing. It is stored securely in an encrypted cloud vault and never logged or shared.
What Happens Behind the Scenes
When you paste your token, Claw Launch spins up a dedicated virtual machine in the cloud, configures Telegram webhook endpoints, connects your bot to the OpenClaw AI model, and starts monitoring uptime. The entire process is automated and takes under 60 seconds.
Managing Your Bot
Everything happens inside Telegram. You can pause your bot to save costs, resume it when you are ready, and pay using Telegram Stars. No dashboards, no web portals, no separate accounts.
Next Steps
Your bot is live. It can answer questions, assist customers, and carry on natural conversations powered by AI. As OpenClaw improves, your bot gets smarter automatically.
Ready to deploy your own bot?
Open Claw Launch on Telegram →