How do I deploy Telegram Gatekeeper Bot on Railway?

You can deploy Telegram Gatekeeper Bot on Railway by clicking the "Deploy Now" button on this page. Railway will automatically set up all the necessary services and configurations for you.

What are the system requirements?

Railway handles all the infrastructure requirements. You only need a web browser to deploy and manage your application.

Is this template free to use?

Yes, this template is free to use within your existing Railway account.

Can I customize this template?

Yes, you can fully customize this template. After deployment, you will have full control of what you've deployed in your Railway project.

How do I get support for this template?

You can get support through our community forum: telegram-gatekeeper-bot-281c5868, or join our Discord community for more assistance.

Deploy and Host Telegram Gatekeeper Bot on Railway

What is Telegram Gatekeeper Bot?

Telegram Gatekeeper Bot is a moderation bot designed to protect Telegram groups from spam and automated accounts. It restricts new members when they join, verifies them using a simple emoji challenge, and automatically removes users who fail to verify within a configurable timeout. The bot helps keep groups clean, readable, and spam-free with minimal setup.

About Hosting Telegram Gatekeeper Bot

Hosting Telegram Gatekeeper Bot on Railway is simple and maintenance-free. Railway builds and runs the bot using Docker, manages environment variables securely, and keeps the service online without manual server management. You only need to provide your Telegram bot token and optional configuration values. Railway handles deployments, restarts, and scaling automatically, making it ideal for running long-lived Telegram bots reliably.

Common Use Cases

Protecting public Telegram groups from spam bots
Verifying new members before allowing them to chat
Reducing manual moderation workload for admins
Keeping group join and leave messages clean

Dependencies for Telegram Gatekeeper Bot Hosting

Python 3.13+
Telegram Bot API
aiogram (Telegram bot framework)

Deployment Dependencies

Railway platform
Docker (used automatically by Railway)
Telegram @BotFather (to create a bot token)

Why Deploy Telegram Gatekeeper Bot on Railway?

Railway is a singular platform to deploy your infrastructure stack. Railway will host your infrastructure so you don't have to deal with configuration, while allowing you to vertically and horizontally scale it.

By deploying Telegram Gatekeeper Bot on Railway, you are one step closer to supporting a complete full-stack application with minimal burden. Host your servers, databases, AI agents, and more on Railway.