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If you searched for openclaw telegram bot hosting, deploy openclaw telegram bot, or openclaw telegram bot setup, this page covers the fastest deployment path on ClawCloud.
Why self-managed Telegram bots slow teams down
Running an AI assistant on Telegram sounds straightforward until you actually try it. You need a server, Node.js, OpenClaw installed and configured, a bot token from BotFather, environment variables set correctly, and a process manager to keep it running.
Most people spend hours — sometimes days — getting all the pieces working together. And even when it works, your bot goes offline whenever your laptop sleeps or your VPS needs a reboot.
How ClawCloud deployment works
ClawCloud gives your Telegram bot a dedicated cloud server that runs 24/7. No SSH is required. The setup takes three steps:
- Pick your AI model — Claude, GPT, or Gemini. Bring your own key or add managed AI credits.
- Paste your Telegram bot token — Create a bot with BotFather (takes 2 minutes), copy the token.
- Click Deploy — Your server is provisioned and your bot is live in under a minute.
That's it. Your bot is online, responding to messages, and stays running even when you're not at your computer.
What you can do with a Telegram OpenClaw bot
- Personal AI assistant — Ask questions, get summaries, brainstorm ideas, all from your Telegram chat.
- Team tool — Add the bot to a group chat so your whole team can interact with it.
- Customer support — Connect it to a business Telegram channel for automated responses.
- Content creation — Generate drafts, rewrite text, and translate messages directly in chat.
How to get your Telegram bot token
Need help creating a bot? Check out our step-by-step guide to creating a Telegram bot.
The short version: message @BotFather on Telegram, send /newbot, pick a name, and copy the token.
What to do after deploy
- How to Configure OpenClaw Group Chat Behavior
- How to Change the OpenClaw DM Policy
- How to Switch AI Models on Your OpenClaw Bot
Pricing and plans
All ClawCloud plans support Telegram. Lite starts at $29/month and includes a dedicated server, auto-updates, and SSH access. Add managed AI credits or bring your own key.
Start directly with Telegram preselected: Deploy OpenClaw on Telegram.