Integrating with Zapier
Last updated: January 2025
What is Zapier?
Zapier is an automation platform that connects different apps and services. With our Zapier integration, you can automate your Telegram marketing workflows.
Setting Up the Integration
Step 1: Create a Zapier Account
If you don't have one already, sign up at https://zapier.com
Step 2: Find Telegramate in Zapier
Search for 'Telegramate' in the Zapier app directory.
Step 3: Connect Your Account
Click 'Connect' and enter your Telegramate API key. You can find this in your dashboard under Settings > API.
Step 4: Create Your First Zap
Choose a trigger (what starts the automation) and an action (what happens in Telegramate).
Popular Zap Templates
1. New Google Sheets Row β Send Telegram Message
Automatically send messages when you add contacts to a Google Sheet.
Use case: Import leads from other sources and automatically message them.
2. New Stripe Payment β Add to Telegram Group
Add customers to a private Telegram group after they make a purchase.
Use case: Create exclusive communities for paying customers.
3. New Typeform Response β Send Welcome Message
Send a personalized welcome message when someone fills out your form.
Use case: Nurture leads immediately after they express interest.
4. Scheduled Trigger β Send Campaign
Automatically send campaigns at specific times.
Use case: Schedule weekly newsletters or promotional messages.
5. New Airtable Record β Extract Group Members
Trigger member extraction when you add a new group to your Airtable base.
Use case: Automate your lead generation workflow.
Available Triggers
Available Actions
Advanced Workflows
Multi-Step Nurture Sequence
1. Trigger: New contact added
2. Action: Send welcome message
3. Delay: Wait 2 days
4. Action: Send follow-up message
5. Delay: Wait 3 days
6. Action: Send final offer
Lead Scoring System
1. Trigger: Message response received
2. Action: Update contact score in CRM
3. Filter: If score > 50
4. Action: Notify sales team
5. Action: Add to high-priority list
Troubleshooting
Issue: Zap not triggering
Solution: Check that your API key is valid and has the necessary permissions.
Issue: Actions failing
Solution: Verify that you haven't exceeded your plan's message limits.
Issue: Delayed execution
Solution: Zapier's free plan has 15-minute delays. Upgrade to Premium for instant execution.