Host a Telegram bot 24/7 without managing a server

Updated 2026-10-28

A Telegram bot has to run all the time — on your laptop it stops the moment you close the lid. Here’s how to keep it online without learning server administration.

Steps

Sign in to the console, top up a few dollars and connect your agent (Agents → Create token → paste the command).
In the bot’s folder ask your agent:

Deploy this bot so it runs 24/7. Keep it running until I delete it.
The agent creates a small server, copies the bot there, stores the bot token as an environment variable and starts it so it restarts automatically.

Webhook or polling?

Long polling (the default in most libraries) needs no public address.
Webhooks need HTTPS: ask the agent to “publish the bot at my-bot” — it gets https://my-bot.agentsworkforme.com and registers it with Telegram.

Keeping it on

“Keep running until I delete it” extends the server a day at a time while your balance allows. You’ll see the bot’s server, its cost and every charge in the console.

FAQ

Does the bot need a public address?

Only if it uses webhooks. Bots that use long polling work without one; for webhooks the agent publishes an https://name.agentsworkforme.com address.

Where do I keep the bot token?

On the server, in an environment variable or a .env file the agent creates. Don't paste it into public chats or repositories.

How much does a bot cost to host?

A small server ($0.01 per hour, about $7 a month) is enough for most bots.