What is OpenClaw Box?+
OpenClaw Box is the official managed hosting service for AI assistants. Deploy OpenClaw — the open-source AI assistant platform — with a single /create command in Telegram, or choose the Hermes-AI runtime from the web console. No server setup, no credit card, no web signup needed for Telegram. Just pay with Telegram Stars and you're live in 60 seconds.
How do I deploy an OpenClaw instance?+
Open @OpenClawBoxBot in Telegram, type /create, pick a plan (BYOK, Pro, or Max), and pay with Telegram Stars. Your AI instance deploys automatically on Azure Kubernetes Service with full tenant isolation, HTTPS, and a personal subdomain.
What are Telegram Stars and how do I get them?+
Telegram Stars is Telegram's native digital payment system. You buy Stars via Apple App Store or Google Play in-app purchases, or through @PremiumBot. 1 Star is approximately $0.013 USD. Telegram takes 0% commission on bot payments.
Can I run Hermes-AI, or two agents on one instance?+
Yes. Alongside OpenClaw you can run Hermes-AI — either as a standalone instance or co-hosted on the same VM as your OpenClaw assistant. Run /add hermes <token> in Telegram to add a Hermes agent that shares your instance's models, LiteLLM proxy, and cloud Chrome browser. Each agent gets its own Telegram bot, so you can chat with both independently while paying for one instance.
What AI models are supported?+
The BYOK plan supports Bring Your Own Keys (BYOK) — connect any provider like OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Azure, or local LLMs. The Pro and Max plans include the same full model lineup: GPT-5.2, GPT-5, GPT-5.1, GPT-5-mini, GPT-4.1, GPT-oss-120b, Grok-4, Grok-4 Fast Reasoning, Grok-4 Fast, DeepSeek R1, and DeepSeek V3.2 — all via our hosted LiteLLM proxy. The only difference is credit amount: $25/mo on Pro vs $100/mo on Max.
Is my data secure?+
Yes. Every instance runs in its own Kubernetes namespace with dedicated CPU, RAM, and storage limits. Network policies prevent cross-tenant traffic. Your data never touches another user's instance. Infrastructure runs on Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) with Traefik ingress and automatic TLS certificates.
Which messaging platforms does OpenClaw support?+
Today OpenClaw Box runs on Telegram — chat with your assistant directly in @OpenClawBoxBot — plus a web console for managing your instance. Team plans add a Slack workspace for your agent team. More channels are on the roadmap.
How is OpenClaw Box different from ClawHosting or ClawHosters?+
OpenClaw Box goes beyond VPS-style OpenClaw hosting. We include Telegram-native onboarding, Telegram Stars billing, per-tenant Kubernetes isolation on AKS, Google Chrome in the cloud, managed model access, richer Telegram media workflows, and tighter support from the OpenClaw team.
Does OpenClaw Box include Google Chrome in the cloud?+
Yes. OpenClaw Box can provide Google Chrome in the cloud for your tenant. You can log in safely to services there, and OpenClaw can control the same browser session for real web tasks and human-in-the-loop workflows.
Can I upgrade, downgrade, or cancel anytime?+
Absolutely. Use /upgrade to move to a higher plan, /downgrade to move lower, or /cancel to end your subscription. Downgrades take effect at the next billing cycle. Cancelled instances stay active until expiration.
Do you offer refunds?+
Yes. Refunds are available via the Telegram Stars refund API. Contact /support or /paysupport for payment issues.
What are Agentic Teams?+
Agentic Teams go beyond a single AI assistant. Instead of one agent trying to handle everything, you deploy a swarm of preconfigured OpenClaw agents — each with a specialized role (Support Engineer, Release Engineer, Software Engineer, Product Manager, Marketing Manager). They coordinate autonomously over Slack with clean, focused context windows. Learn more at openclaw.vibebrowser.app/team.