Telegram Bot API by Telegram
HTTP API for building Telegram bots that send and receive messages in chats and groups.
SMS, chat and notifications Open source
＋ Build a stack with Telegram Bot API Website Official pricing GitHub
Price
Free (open source)
you pay only for the compute it runs on
Free tier
Yes
Bots are able to message their users at no cost (about...
SDK downloads
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no official SDK package
Status
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no public status page
Pricing
| Free tier | Bots are able to message their users at no cost (about 30 messages per second broadcast limit) |
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| Cheapest paid plan | — |
| Usage price | Paid broadcasts: 0.1 Stars per message over the free 30 per second (up to 1000 messages per second) |
| Good to know | Paid broadcasts are priced in Telegram Stars, not USD, and require at least 100,000 Stars and 100,000 monthly active users. Avoid more than one message per second per chat and 20 per minute per group. |
From the official pricing page, checked Oct 10, 2026. Prices change: confirm before you buy.
Use it from an agent
| MCP server | Community servers only |
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