How to Create a Telegram Bot with BotFather

Every Telegram bot starts with getting a token from Telegram's official assistant bot, BotFather.

Step 1: Search for @BotFather in Telegram (verified blue check) and open a chat with it.

Step 2: Send /newbot. BotFather will ask for a display name and a unique username ending in bot (e.g. my_shop_bot).

Step 3: You'll receive a token like 123456789:AAExxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx. Keep it private — anyone with this token has full control of your bot.

Step 4: Paste the token into our bot builder under 'Add New Bot' to activate it instantly.

Extra tips: use /setdescription for the bot's intro text, /setuserpic for its profile photo, and /setcommands to define the command menu.