Send Telegram Group Messages from PHP - Complete Guide

Automate Telegram group messaging using the WhatsMate Telegram Gateway REST API

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Last reviewed: January 28, 2026  

Automate Telegram Group Messaging with PHP

Looking to integrate Telegram group messaging into your PHP applications? This guide walks you through sending Telegram group messages using PHP and the WhatsMate Telegram Gateway REST API. Perfect for PHP developers building websites, web applications, or any PHP-based system that needs Telegram group notifications.

📋 Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure you have:

  1. A WhatsMate Telegram Gateway Premium account - Required for group messaging API access
  2. Group setup - Create a Telegram group and add the gateway as a member
  3. PHP installed - Version 7.0 or higher with cURL extension enabled
  4. Web server - Apache, Nginx, or any server that can execute PHP
  5. Basic PHP knowledge - Familiarity with PHP syntax and cURL functions

⚠️ Important: You need a Premium account to send messages to Telegram groups. The gateway must be added to your Telegram group before it can send messages. Sign up for a Premium account to enable group messaging capabilities.

🎥 Video Walkthrough

📝 Step-by-Step Implementation

Follow these steps to send your first Telegram group message from a PHP application:

1. Prepare Your Telegram Group

Before coding, set up your Telegram group:

  1. Create a new group in your Telegram client
  2. Add the secret gateway number to the group (you can add other members too)
  3. Send a message in the group from your personal Telegram account - this helps the gateway learn about the group

2. Copy the PHP Template

Copy the following source code to your PHP script:

3. Configure Key Parameters

Customize these essential parameters in the PHP code:

  • Line 2: Replace YOUR_INSTANCE_ID_HERE with your Telegram gateway instance ID
  • Lines 3-4: Update YOUR_CLIENT_ID_HERE and YOUR_CLIENT_SECRET_HERE with your Client ID and Secret
  • Lines 7-8: Specify the group name and group admin phone number
  • Line 9: Provide your message content

4. Execute Your PHP Script

Visit the PHP page you just created through your web browser or execute it via command line to send your Telegram group message.

🔧 Common Use Cases

This PHP integration is ideal for:

  • Website contact forms - Send form submissions to Telegram groups
  • E-commerce notifications - Notify groups about new orders or customer inquiries
  • Content management systems - Integrate Telegram into WordPress, Drupal, or Joomla
  • Web applications - Add Telegram notifications to Laravel, Symfony, or CodeIgniter projects
  • Server-side scripts - Create PHP cron jobs or scheduled tasks with Telegram alerts

🚀 Get Started Today

Ready to integrate Telegram group messaging into your PHP applications? You’ll need a Premium account to access the group messaging API. Sign up for a Premium account and start sending group messages within minutes!

Next Steps: Once you’ve mastered basic group text messaging, explore advanced features like sending images to groups, documents to groups, or voice notes to groups through the WhatsMate Telegram Gateway API documentation.