n8n Telegram Bot Tutorial (Step-by-Step Automation Guide)

n8n + Telegram Automation Tutorial

Build your own Telegram bot using n8n — send alerts, automate messages, and connect APIs in minutes 🚀

🤖 Build Your Telegram Bot Now

📌 What You'll Learn

• Create Telegram Bot
• Connect Telegram to n8n
• Send Messages Automatically
• Build Real Automation Workflow
• Use Cases (Alerts, AI, CRM)

🤖 What is n8n + Telegram Automation?

By connecting n8n with Telegram, you can automate messages, alerts, and notifications directly to your phone or group.

💡 Example: Send alerts when someone submits a form, makes a payment, or triggers an IoT device.

🧩 Step 1: Create Telegram Bot

1. Open Telegram
2. Search for @BotFather
3. Type /start
4. Type /newbot
5. Set name and username

⚠️ Save your Bot Token — you will use it in n8n

🔗 Step 2: Connect Telegram to n8n

• Go to n8n → Credentials
• Add new credential → Telegram
• Paste your Bot Token

📩 Step 3: Send Telegram Message

Node: Telegram
Operation: Send Message

Chat ID: YOUR_CHAT_ID
Text: Hello from n8n 🚀

Run the node — you should receive a message instantly on Telegram.

⚡ Step 4: Get Your Chat ID

Send a message to your bot, then use this API:

https://api.telegram.org/botYOUR_TOKEN/getUpdates

Find your chat.id in the response JSON.

🔄 Real Automation Workflow

Webhook → HTTP Request → Telegram

• Webhook receives data
• HTTP Request processes API
• Telegram sends notification

💡 Example: Send Form Data to Telegram

{
  "name": "{{ $json.name }}",
  "message": "{{ $json.message }}"
}

Telegram message:

📩 New Lead
Name: John Doe
Message: Hello!

🔥 Real Use Cases

IoT Alerts (ESP32, Sensors)

Website Lead Notifications

Payment Alerts (Xendit)

AI Chatbot Notifications

❌ Common Errors

❌ Invalid Bot Token
❌ Wrong Chat ID
❌ Bot not started
❌ No permission in group

✅ Pro Tips

• Use Markdown formatting in messages
• Send images using Telegram node
• Combine with Google Sheets logging
• Use IF node for smart alerts

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FAQ

Q: Is Telegram free?
Yes, completely free API.

Q: Can I send images?
Yes, using Telegram node.

Q: Can I build chatbot?
Yes, combine with n8n + AI.

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