Email is fine until you're away from your desk. If you run a small business from your phone, a Telegram ping is harder to miss.
What arrives
A message from the Formbold bot listing each field from the submission.
| In Telegram | From the form |
|---|---|
| Message lines | Each submitted field |
| Chat type | Private chat or group you verified |
| Bot | Formbold bot |
Who tends to use it
- Solo founders who answer leads from their phone.
- Shop staff sharing one Telegram group for walk-in and booking requests.
- Anyone whose customers already message them on Telegram, so replies happen in the same app.
Connecting the bot
- In Formbold, go to the form's Integrations tab and hit Connect on Telegram.
- Follow the prompt to start a chat with the Formbold bot, or add it to your group.
- Once the chat is verified, submit a test entry.
Plan
Starter and higher. Starter is $8 a month, or $6 on yearly billing.
Questions about the bot
Do I need to create a bot with BotFather?
No. You use the Formbold bot, so there's no token to generate.
Group or private chat?
Either works once the chat is verified.
Step-by-step screenshots are in the Telegram setup guide.