Do you have people outside of the U.S. and Canada who want to subscribe to your broadcast? Telegram is a free messaging app that you can enable as an alternative to SMS for subscribers. It is easy to use and the setup process should take just a few minutes.

Please reach out to [email protected] if you have questions or run into issues.

1) Download the Telegram app

Click here and download the Telegram app on a platform that is convenient for you.

2) Create an account

Use your phone number to create a Telegram account. This should take a few seconds.

3) Search for “BotFather” and initiate a chat

BotFather is a chatbot that Telegram uses to create new integrations.

4) Type “/newbot” and reply with your broadcast name

This will be the name that people see when they go to subscribe.