How to Set Up SirenDM in 5 Minutes: Complete Telegram Bot Setup Guide (2026)

Before You Start

You need three things: a Telegram account, 2-3+ pieces of content (a free teaser and at least one paid item), and access to portal.sirendm.app. That's it. No proxies, no coding, no third-party services — SirenDM runs on Telegram's official Bot API, so nothing touches your account illegally.

The whole setup takes about 5 minutes. The only decision you need to make upfront is how much control you want to keep.

Full AI, AI Assist, or Manual?

This choice shapes everything, so pick before you build.

Full AI means the bot runs completely autonomously — it reads incoming messages, decides what to say, sends teasers, pitches PPV, follows up, and funnels fans to your OnlyFans. You log into the dashboard once a day to check revenue and flag anything unusual. This is what most agencies use once they trust the system. If you're still paying human chatters €800/month, this is what replaces them.

AI Assist is the middle ground. The AI drafts three responses every time a fan messages — you see them queued in the portal, pick the best one, and hit send. You stay in control of the conversation without writing anything from scratch. Good for creators who want to maintain their voice while cutting response time from hours to seconds.

Manual keeps you in the driver's seat entirely. The AI tracks chat history and the content gallery, but nothing goes out without you. Most people use this as a fallback for high-value fans or complaints — not as a primary mode.

Start with Full AI. You can dial back anytime.

Step 1: Create Your Agent

Log into the portal, hit Agents → New Agent, give her a name (this becomes the persona the AI inhabits — "Jessica", "Ava", whatever fits your brand), and select Full AI. That's your agent created. Everything else — personality, media, pricing — gets configured next.

Step 2: Build the Telegram Bot

This bot is the actual infrastructure. It handles your DMs, processes fan payments via Telegram Stars, and delivers content. Here's the exact process:

Open Telegram and search @BotFather. Send /newbot, give it a display name ("JessicaPics") and a username ("JessicaPics_bot" — must end in bot). BotFather hands you an API token — a long string of characters that connects your bot to SirenDM.

Copy that token, paste it into the portal under your agent settings, then — and this is the step most people miss — go back to BotFather, tap Bot Settings → Business Mode → ON. Without Business Mode, the bot can't manage your personal DMs. It's a toggle. Takes 10 seconds. Don't skip it.

Back in the portal, hit Check Connection. Green means you're through.

Step 3: Link the Bot to Your Personal Account

The bot exists, but your Telegram account doesn't know about it yet. Fix that in 30 seconds:

Telegram Settings → Telegram Business → Chatbots → Add Chatbot. Search your bot username, enable Manage Messages, tap Done. Your chats will show a confirmation message from the bot — that's it, connection confirmed.

Your content never leaves your encrypted storage. SirenDM can't screenshot, download, or access your files — only the bot you created can deliver them, and only to fans who pay.

Step 4: Build the AI's Brain

Go to Agent Settings → Personality Prompt. This is where the AI learns who it's playing. Don't write a novel — write a tight paragraph. Something like:

"You are Jessica, a confident fitness model. You're flirty but not desperate. You love talking about gym life and body positivity. When fans compliment your physique, you tease them with a free pic and offer an exclusive unlock. You never push too hard — you make them want it."

The more specific you are, the better the AI performs. Vague prompts produce generic responses. Specific prompts produce sales.

Then upload your media. For each item, write a plain-English description ("post-workout mirror selfie, sports bra, full body visible") because the AI reads descriptions, not images. Mark your teasers as free. Set prices on your paid content — a sensible starting ladder is a free teaser, a €10-€12 tier-one unlock, and a €25-€30 premium item. The AI sends teasers first, escalates to paid content as the conversation warms up, and tracks what's already been sent to each fan so nothing repeats.

If you want the bot to funnel fans to OnlyFans, paste your OF link in Settings. Same for PayPal or any external checkout.[user]

Step 5: Go Live

Toggle the agent to Active. Done.

To test it, message your own Telegram account. Watch the AI reply within seconds, send a teaser, and — if you push for more — serve up a Stars payment button. In the portal's Messages tab you'll see the conversation update in real time, the gallery marking the teaser as sent, and the typing indicator fire before each response lands.[user]

If something looks off — tone is wrong, media isn't firing, pricing feels aggressive — adjust the personality prompt or media descriptions and test again. Most setups are dialed in within 2-3 test conversations.

What the Dashboard Shows You

Once fans start coming in, the Overview tab becomes your revenue tracker: total messages sent, fan retention rates (how many reply after 24h, 7 days, 30 days), and Stars earned per agent. The Messages tab shows every live conversation with a gallery sidebar — you can see exactly what each fan has been sent and what they've unlocked.[user]

The Human Review queue is where the AI flags things it's not sure about — a fan spending unusually high amounts, a complaint, or a custom request outside your media library. Check it daily. These are your highest-leverage conversations.

When you're ready to start growing rather than just converting, the Mass DMs tool lets you run campaigns to inactive or non-paying fans. Pro accounts also get cold outreach — the AI sends 15-20 DMs per day to members of Telegram groups you specify, generating leads without manual prospecting. Pair that with SFS automation and organic growth compounds fast.

The Economics

SirenDM costs €29/month for 100 fan conversations, then €0.20 per additional fan. No revenue share, ever — you keep every Star.[user]

Fans pay via Apple or Google Pay (Telegram Stars), Stars accumulate in your bot, you withdraw to a TON wallet and convert to USDT. About 1000 Stars equals $13 USD. Telegram holds payouts for 21 days — same as OnlyFans, but unlike OnlyFans you keep 100% instead of 80%.

At 10+ accounts, SirenDM costs roughly €200/month where human chatters would cost €10,000. That's the math agencies don't want you to think too hard about.

Common Pitfalls

The setup that fails is almost always the same one: vague personality prompt, no free teasers, and Business Mode left off. The AI can't flirt its way to a sale if it doesn't know who it is or what it's selling. Give it a real character, a clear content ladder starting with something free, and make sure the bot has the permissions it needs. Everything else is iteration.

If you're managing multiple accounts and want to scale without running into Telegram's anti-spam limits, read the safe multi-account guide before adding your second agent.

Questions? DM @danerben or open a support ticket from the portal. The onboarding videos inside each agent setup cover every edge case in detail.[user]

Start here: portal.sirendm.app