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title: Connect Telegram Bot
description: "Want to automate your Telegram marketing and support with waatee? This guide shows you how to easily create a Telegram bot and link it with waatee — no technical skills required! **Why Connect Telegram to waatee?** 🤖 Build and automate…"
url: "https://docs.waatee.com/docs/connect-telegram-bot/"
updated: "2025-06-19"
category: Bot Channel / Connect Accout
---

# Connect Telegram Bot

Want to automate your Telegram marketing and support with waatee?
This guide shows you how to easily create a Telegram bot and link it with waatee — no technical skills required!

**Why Connect Telegram to waatee?**

🤖 Build and automate powerful Telegram bots
📢 Send bulk broadcasts directly to Telegram subscribers
🎯 Manage groups, subscribers, and campaigns from one dashboard
📈 Boost your customer engagement effortlessly

## **Step 1: Create Your Telegram Bot**

To connect Telegram to waatee, you first need a Telegram bot.

Here's how you can create one easily:

- Search for "BotFather" in Telegram
- Open Telegram and search for BotFather.
- It is the official bot that creates other bots.

  ![](https://docs-waatee.1wp.site/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Connect-Telegram-Bot-1.webp)

- **Start a Chat with BotFather**
  - Tap the Start button.
  - BotFather will show a list of available commands.
- **Create a New Bot**
  - Type /newbot and send.
  - BotFather will ask you to name your bot.
  - After that, choose a unique username ending with bot (example: TeleBot).

    ![](https://docs-waatee.1wp.site/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Connect-Telegram-Bot-2.webp)

- **Save the Bot Token**
  - Once you set the name and username, BotFather will generate a Bot Token.
  - Copy this token — you will need it to link the bot to waatee.

    ![](https://docs-waatee.1wp.site/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Connect-Telegram-Bot-3.webp)

## Step 2: Connect Telegram Bot to waatee

Now that your Telegram bot is ready, let’s connect it to waatee.

- **Log in to waatee Dashboard**
  - Visit[ waatee.com](https://waatee.com/) and log into your account.
- **Navigate to "Connect Bot" under Telegram Section**
  - From the left sidebar menu, click Telegram Bot under the Connect Chatbot section.

    ![](https://docs-waatee.1wp.site/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Connect-Telegram-Bot-4.webp)

- **Paste Your Bot Token**
  - Paste the Bot Token you copied from BotFather into the Telegram Bot Token field.
  - Click Connect.
- **Successful Connection**
  - waatee will validate your token and connect your Telegram bot automatically.
  - Once connected, you can start building flows, managing subscribers, broadcasting, and much more!

**Important Notes:**

- Bot Token Security: Never share your Bot Token publicly. It can be used to control your bot.
- Username: Your Telegram bot’s username must be unique and must end with "bot."
- Permissions: Ensure your Telegram account is active and not restricted.

**Final Words**

By linking Telegram with waatee, you unlock the ability to:

- Automate conversations
- Manage users easily
- Broadcast promotional or informational messages
- Build flows with zero coding

**FAQs **

**What does linking Telegram with waatee allow me to do?**Once linked, you can build Telegram chatbots, create automated reply flows, send broadcasts, manage group interactions, and engage customers directly through waatee using your Telegram bot.

**Do I need a Telegram bot to start?**Yes. You must first create a Telegram bot using @BotFather on Telegram. waatee cannot create a bot on your behalf due to Telegram’s platform rules.

**Is it free to link Telegram with waatee?**Yes. Telegram integration is completely free and included in your waatee plan. However, message broadcasting is subject to Telegram’s rate limits.

**How do I create a Telegram bot with BotFather?**

1. Open Telegram and search for @BotFather
2. Start a chat and type /newbot
3. Follow the instructions to name your bot and choose a username
4. After creation, BotFather will give you a Bot Token — keep it safe
5. Use this token inside waatee to link your bot

**Where do I enter the bot token in waatee?**

Go to Telegram → Connect Bot from your waatee dashboard.
Paste the bot token you received from BotFather and click Connect.
If valid, your bot will be successfully linked and ready for automation.

**How can I test if the bot is working?**After connecting, click Open in Telegram or search your bot’s username.
Start a chat and type a message — your welcome message or bot flow (if configured) should trigger instantly.

**Can I manage Telegram Groups with waatee?**Yes. waatee allows you to add your Telegram bot to groups and manage:

- Auto-replies in group chats
- Admin-triggered campaigns
- Lead collection from group interactions

Just ensure the bot is added as admin in the Telegram group.

**My token shows an error during connection—what should I do?**

Double-check:

- The token was copied exactly from BotFather
- The bot has not been deleted or banned
- You didn’t revoke the token after creating it
  If problems persist, regenerate a token via /token in BotFather and retry.

**Why isn’t my bot responding in a group?**

Make sure:

- The bot is added as an admin in the group
- It has permission to read messages
- You’ve enabled the necessary flow triggers inside waatee for group interaction

**Can I link multiple Telegram bots to waatee?**

Yes. You can link multiple Telegram bots and manage them individually. Each bot will have separate flows, subscribers, and campaigns.

**Is there a difference between linking a bot vs a group?**

Yes:

- Linking a bot lets you manage private 1:1 conversations with users
- Adding that bot to a group (with admin rights) allows automation within that group (moderation, replies, lead capture, etc.)