OpenClaw Telegram bot hosting
Run your OpenClaw AI assistant as a Telegram bot — create a BotFather token, paste it, and it’s answering in ~30 seconds. Managed, Docker-isolated, BYOK, from $24/mo.
Deploy an OpenClaw Telegram bot in 3 steps
- In Telegram, message @BotFather, send
/newbot, and copy the HTTP API token it gives you. - Sign up for VibeOpenClaw and add a model provider key on the API Keys page.
- Click New Agent → OpenClaw → pick your model → paste the Telegram token → Create. Your bot is live in ~30 seconds.
Why host your Telegram bot here
Self-hosting a Telegram bot means a VPS, Docker, and a process that has to stay up — or it goes silent. VibeOpenClaw runs your OpenClaw agent in its own container with automatic restarts, so the bot answers 24/7. You bring your own model keys (encrypted at rest with AES-256-GCM) and pay your provider directly — we never mark up inference.
Want Discord or Slack too? See OpenClaw Discord hosting and OpenClaw Slack hosting, or the full OpenClaw hosting overview.
Frequently asked questions
How do I host an OpenClaw bot on Telegram?+
Create a bot with @BotFather in Telegram to get a token, sign up for VibeOpenClaw, add a model provider key, then create an OpenClaw agent and paste the Telegram bot token. Your agent is live on Telegram in about 30 seconds — we run it in a Docker-isolated container 24/7.
Where do I get the Telegram bot token?+
Open Telegram, message @BotFather, send /newbot, choose a name and username, and BotFather returns an HTTP API token. That token is what you paste into the new-agent form on VibeOpenClaw.
Which plan do I need for Telegram?+
Telegram is available on both plans. Pro ($24/mo) includes 1 OpenClaw agent with Telegram and Discord; Premium ($48/mo) adds Slack and up to 3 agents.
Does my computer need to stay on?+
No. Your OpenClaw agent runs on our servers in its own container, so it keeps answering on Telegram even when your laptop is off.
Can I use my own model and keys?+
Yes — it’s BYOK. Add your own provider key (OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, and 10 more) and pay the provider directly. We never mark up inference, and your key is encrypted at rest with AES-256-GCM.
Can one agent serve a Telegram group?+
Yes — add the bot to a group and it responds there, subject to Telegram’s standard bot privacy settings, which you control in BotFather.
Can I change the bot token later?+
Yes. You can update the Telegram token on the agent at any time from its settings without redeploying from scratch.
Put your OpenClaw bot on Telegram
BotFather token in, agent live in ~30 seconds — managed, isolated, BYOK, from $24/mo.