Clawfy

The Problem

Non-technical users who want their own AI chatbot on Telegram face a brutal setup process — SSH into a server, install Docker, configure environment variables, manage API keys, and babysit the deployment. Existing solutions charge a flat $49/mo and still require users to bring their own API keys (BYOK), adding friction and cost uncertainty. For someone who just wants "my own ChatGPT on Telegram," the barrier to entry is absurdly high.

The Build

Clawfy — a one-click hosting platform for OpenClaw (open-source AI agent framework) that turns a 30-minute DevOps nightmare into a deploy in seconds.

The core innovation: golden snapshots + server pooling. We pre-provision Hetzner Cloud servers with Docker, OpenClaw images, and all dependencies baked into a snapshot. When a user clicks "Deploy," we claim a pre-warmed server from the pool, inject their config via SSH, and restart the container — deploy in seconds, no Docker install, no image pull.

Tech stack: Next.js 16 + Supabase (auth + PostgreSQL + RLS) + Stripe + Hetzner Cloud API + OpenRouter

Key features:

• Instant deploy: Pre-provisioned server pool with golden snapshots — click deploy, bot is live in seconds
• Pay-as-you-go credits: No subscriptions — buy credits, per-message billing based on actual AI usage
• All major models supported: Powered by OpenRouter — access GPT-4o, Claude, Gemini, Llama, and 200+ models out of the box
• 280+ agent personas: Pre-built personality templates from tutors to customer support agents
• Transparent billing: Monthly server hosting fee + per-message AI cost — no hidden charges, no minimum commitment
• Auto-scaling pool: Cron jobs maintain server inventory — promote initializing servers, replenish pool, auto-stop on zero balance
• Full i18n: English + Chinese with use-case templates, guides, and community directory
• Dead simple Telegram setup: Deploy → set bot token → /start → your AI bot is live, zero command line

Results

• Live at clawfy.io serving real users deploying AI agents to Telegram
• Deploy in seconds vs industry standard 30-60 minutes of manual setup
• Credit-based model eliminates subscription lock-in — users only pay for what they use
• 280+ agent personas across education, customer support, entertainment, and productivity
• Automated infrastructure: server pool management, billing renewal, balance warnings, Discord audit trail
• Compared to existing solutions ($49/mo flat fee + bring your own API keys), Clawfy offers a lower barrier to entry and more flexible pay-as-you-go pricing