The AI chatbot for Telegram, running as your bot

Connect a Telegram bot token and Echo AI handles every conversation with the same brain as your Echo AI page.

Overview

Echo's Telegram integration runs as a real Telegram bot. You create the bot with @BotFather, paste the token into Echo, and your bot is live. Echo handles every conversation with the same brain that powers your other channels. The /start command triggers your welcome message. Product cards render with Telegram's rich preview. Payments work via crypto wallet integrations or Stripe Payment Links. Full handoff to humans, deduplication of contacts by Telegram user ID, all standard.

What you get

Native Telegram bot - Echo runs as your bot. Visitors message it like any other Telegram contact.
Catalog tags - Echo renders products inline using Telegram's rich preview.
Handoff - Take over conversations live from the customer hub.
/start command - Custom welcome message when visitors first message your bot.

How it works

1. Create a bot with @BotFather - Telegram's bot creation flow. Takes 30 seconds.
2. Paste your bot token into Echo - Echo configures the webhook automatically.
3. Share your bot link - t.me/yourbot is now powered by Echo.

Who it is for

Crypto and Web3 communities - Telegram is the messaging app of crypto. Echo handles support and sells with crypto wallets.
International audiences - Telegram is huge in EU, Russia, MENA, LATAM. Echo replies in the visitor's language.

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Frequently asked questions

Do I need to host the bot?

No. Echo handles all hosting and webhook management.

Can Echo work in Telegram groups?

Yes, when added as an admin with message permissions.

Are payments supported in Telegram?

Yes via crypto wallets (MetaMask, Phantom) or Stripe Payment Links shared in chat.