How to Deploy OpenClaw on Telegram in 1 Click (2026 Guide)

Want your own AI assistant on Telegram that's available 24/7? This guide shows you how to deploy OpenClaw on Telegram in under 1 minute using SimpleClaw — no servers, no Docker, no technical knowledge required.

What You'll Need

Before you start, make sure you have:

• A Telegram account (the app installed on your phone or desktop)
• A Google account (for signing in to SimpleClaw)
• A payment method (credit or debit card for the $49/month subscription)

That's it. No server, no API keys, no command line tools.

Step 1: Create Your Telegram Bot

First, you need to create a bot on Telegram. This takes about 30 seconds:

1. Open Telegram and search for @BotFather (or tap this link)
2. Start a chat with BotFather and send the command: /newbot
3. BotFather will ask you to choose a name for your bot (this is the display name, e.g., "My AI Assistant")
4. Then choose a username (must end in "bot", e.g., "my_ai_assistant_bot")
5. BotFather will reply with your bot token — it looks like 1234567890:ABCdefGHIjklMNOpqrsTUVwxyz
6. Copy this token — you'll need it in the next step

Tip: Keep your bot token secret. Anyone with your token can control your bot.

Step 2: Deploy with SimpleClaw

Now head to simpleclaw.co and follow these steps:

Choose Your AI Model

Select which AI model you want as the default for your assistant:

• Claude Opus 4.5 — Best for complex reasoning, writing, and analysis
• GPT-5.2 — Strong all-around model from OpenAI
• Gemini 3 Flash — Fast and cost-efficient from Google

Don't worry — you can change your default model later.

Sign In with Google

Click the Google sign-in button and authenticate with your Google account. This creates your SimpleClaw account.

Subscribe and Pay

Click "Deploy OpenClaw" to proceed to checkout. The subscription is $49/month and includes:

• Managed OpenClaw hosting (24/7 uptime)
• $15 in AI credits refreshed monthly
• Automatic updates and security patches
• Access to the management dashboard

Paste Your Bot Token

After payment, you'll be prompted to paste the Telegram bot token you copied in Step 1. Paste it and click "Save & Connect."

SimpleClaw will validate your token and begin deployment.

Wait for Deployment

Deployment takes a few seconds. SimpleClaw is:

• Provisioning a dedicated server for your instance
• Installing and configuring OpenClaw
• Connecting your AI model
• Linking your Telegram bot

Pair Your Telegram

Once deployment is ready, you need to pair your Telegram account:

1. Open your bot in Telegram (click the link BotFather sent you earlier)
2. Click Start and send any message
3. You'll see a pairing message — this is expected
4. Go back to SimpleClaw and click "I have sent a message"

SimpleClaw will confirm the pairing and your bot is live.

Step 3: Start Chatting

That's it — your OpenClaw AI assistant is now live on Telegram. Send it a message and it will respond using your chosen AI model.

Things to Try

Here are some things you can ask your new AI assistant:

• "Summarize this article" (forward any message to your bot)
• "Draft a reply to this email"
• "Translate this to Spanish"
• "What meetings do I have today?"
• "Create a to-do list for this project"
• "Research the latest news about [topic]"

Your assistant can handle text conversations, answer questions, help with writing, do research, and much more.

Managing Your Instance

After deployment, you can access the SimpleClaw dashboard to:

• Monitor usage — see how many credits you've used
• Purchase additional credits — top up if you need more AI usage
• View your instance status — check that everything is running

The dashboard link appears on the success page after deployment, and you can always access it through your SimpleClaw account.

Pricing Breakdown

Your $15 in included credits is enough for moderate daily usage. Heavy users may want to purchase additional credits as needed.

Troubleshooting

"Bot token is invalid"

Make sure you copied the entire token from BotFather, including the numbers and the string after the colon. The format should be: 1234567890:ABCdefGHIjklMNOpqrsTUVwxyz

"Pairing failed"

1. Make sure you sent a message to your bot in Telegram (not just pressed Start)
2. Wait a few seconds and try the pairing again
3. If it still fails, contact support@simpleclaw.co

Bot isn't responding

Your bot should respond within a few seconds. If it doesn't:

1. Check the SimpleClaw dashboard to verify your instance is running
2. Make sure you completed the pairing step
3. Try sending another message

Summary

Deploying OpenClaw on Telegram takes under 1 minute with SimpleClaw:

1. Create a Telegram bot via @BotFather (30 seconds)
2. Deploy on SimpleClaw — choose model, sign in, pay, paste token (30 seconds)
3. Pair and start chatting — send a message and confirm pairing

No servers, no Docker, no SSH, no API keys to manage. Your AI assistant is live and ready to help.

Deploy OpenClaw on Telegram now →