Step-by-Step Guide to Creating a Telegram Bot and Getting User ID & Token

Step-by-Step Guide to Creating a Telegram Bot and Getting User ID & Token

To receive trade alerts via Telegram, you need:
A Telegram Bot (to send messages)
A Telegram Chat/User ID (to receive messages)
A Bot Token (to authenticate your bot)

Create a Telegram Bot

1. Open Telegram and search for @BotFather
2. Click on BotFather and tap Start
3. Type /newbot and press Enter
4. Follow BotFather’s prompts:
   • Bot Name: Any name (e.g., ExcelAlgoBot)
   • Username: Must end in _bot (e.g., excelalgo_bot)
5. BotFather will generate an API Token
   • Example:
     kotlin

     Use this token to access the HTTP API:
123456789:ABCdEfGhIjKlMnOpQrStUvWxYz


Save this token securely.

Get Your Telegram User ID

Your User ID is needed to receive bot messages.

Method 1: Using @userinfobot

1. Open Telegram and search for @userinfobot
2. Click Start
3. The bot replies with your User ID
   • Example: Your Telegram ID: 987654321

Save this User ID.

Send a Test Message to Yourself

1. Open your browser
2. Type this URL, replacing BOT_TOKEN and USER_ID:
   perl

   https://api.telegram.org/bot<BOT_TOKEN>/sendMessage?chat_id=<USER_ID>&text=Hello%20from%20Excel%20Algo%20Bot!

3. If successful, you’ll receive a “Hello from Excel Algo Bot!” message in Telegram.

Configure the Bot in Your Trading System

• Enter the BOT_TOKEN and USER_ID in your telegram_credentials.json file
• Restart the system to enable Telegram alerts

Summary

Step	Action	Output
Create Bot	Use @BotFather	Get Bot Token
Get User ID	Use @userinfobot	Get User ID
Send Test Message	Use Telegram API	Confirm Bot Works

Your Telegram bot is now ready to send trade alerts!
Need help integrating this into your system? Let me know!