WhatsApp chatbot

How to set up a chatbot and send messages

  • Create a WhatsApp chatbot

    Last Updated: 09.10.2025

    To automate the process of communicating with your customers on WhatsApp, you need to create business accounts on Facebook and WhatsApp to connect your number to the WhatsApp Business API and use your chatbot. With a simple WhatsApp chatbot connection wizard, you can do this in three steps.

  • Manage a WhatsApp chatbot without Facebook business verification

    Last Updated: 23.06.2025

    Once you create your account, you will be able to: You can see the current limits on the number of sessions per day on the WhatsApp manager page.

  • Reasons why users fail to receive a registration code

    Last Updated: 26.11.2025

    There are two possible reasons why you haven't received a code for registering your WhatsApp Business API client. First, your phone number is associated with a non-commercial account (WhatsApp or WhatsApp for Business for users). Second, you have already connected this number to the WhatsApp Business API through another provider.

  • Verify a business in Facebook Business Manager

    Last Updated: 29.01.2025

    You can verify your business in Facebook Business Manager to access specific products and tools for your business and make full use of the WhatsApp Business API to build chatbots. Also, a verified company inspires more trust among users.

  • Add a template for WhatsApp campaigns

    Last Updated: 11.11.2024

    Users who have connected their phone number to the WhatsApp Business API can send campaigns to their audience. Sending campaigns to all of your subscribers is possible with an approved template.

  • Create a WhatsApp сampaign

    Last Updated: 29.01.2025

    Messenger campaigns are a reliable way to attract new customers and keep the attention of loyal customers. Keep in touch with your clients, inform them about important events or changes to their order statuses, and remind them about scheduled events they signed up for.

  • Troubleshoot WhatsApp payment issues

    Last Updated: 14.08.2025

    To send paid messages through the WhatsApp Business API in SendPulse, your WhatsApp Business account must have an active SendPulse credit line. This payment method is automatically created when you add a chatbot to your business account and allows SendPulse to pay Meta for your WhatsApp usage.

  • Send marketing messages using MM Lite API

    Last Updated: 23.06.2025

    Marketing Messages Lite API helps you filter WhatsApp advertising campaigns by opens and clickthroughs and send them only to recipients who are more likely to take action.

  • Run a flow when a user starts a chat

    Last Updated: 26.11.2025

    You can create a dedicated flow that runs when a user enters a chat with your business account for the first time. This helps you send welcome messages and prompt subscribers to start a conversation.

  • Run a flow when a user orders from your WhatsApp catalog

    Last Updated: 26.11.2025

    In WhatsApp chatbots, you can run flows automatically when a subscriber places an order through your WhatsApp catalog. This helps you process inquiries, send confirmations, and follow up when needed.

  • Create an automated flow for a WhatsApp chatbot

    Last Updated: 11.07.2024

    The flow builder is the main tool to set up your bot to welcome new subscribers, assist users, sell products, and notify a manager about users’ questions in the chatbot. Also, a chatbot can gather information and send it to your system for future use.

  • Use WhatsApp Flows

    Last Updated: 23.06.2025

    WhatsApp Flows are structured messages that collect subscriber data. You can add a template with buttons that open your forms right in WhatsApp. Your subscribers will be able to fill out and send these forms, and you can use these data points in future messages.

  • Create a WhatsApp ad via Facebook to start a chatbot conversation

    Last Updated: 29.01.2025

    You can set up targeted Facebook ads to promote your products and services using WhatsApp and start chatbot conversations with users who interacted with your ads. You can leverage ads to strengthen your brand image, attract new customers, and keep in touch with them.

  • Add a product card in a WhatsApp chatbot

    Last Updated: 29.01.2025

    If you have a catalog with products configured in Facebook Commerce Manager, you can add a card or a list of products to your WhatsApp chatbots to attract users' attention and convince them to buy the product. Product cards can be used, for example, to advertise hotels, flights, travel destinations, and vehicles.

  • Switch to SendPulse from other WhatsApp providers

    Last Updated: 29.01.2025

    You can migrate your WhatsApp Business API number and change providers (BSP) to create chatbots in our builder. This article will show you how to migrate your number to SendPulse — an official provider of WhatsApp Business API — and create a chatbot environment with that number.

  • WhatsApp Business account statuses and message sending limits

    Last Updated: 29.01.2025

    In this article, let's take a look at what kind of sending limits WhatsApp has, where to find your current limit and rating, and how to increase your level.

  • What is frequency capping?

    Last Updated: 29.01.2025

    Frequency capping limits the number of WhatsApp marketing messages users receive during a certain period of time. This way, Meta encourages businesses to review their campaign policies and make them more relevant to users.

  • Import WhatsApp subscribers

    Last Updated: 29.01.2025

    You can upload your base of subscribers who have given you their preliminary consent to send them messages in accordance with the WhatsApp policy and send them campaigns according to an approved template or work with a contact according to a chatbot script.

  • WhatsApp pricing policy

    Last Updated: 12.06.2024

    WhatsApp introduces pricing updates for messages sent via the WhatsApp Business Platform and WhatsApp Business API that will apply based on the conversation initiator and category.

  • Edit your WhatsApp business profile

    Last Updated: 29.01.2025

    Regularly updating your WhatsApp business profile data, such as display name and photo, allows you to keep your company information up-to-date, increase customer loyalty, and create a professional brand image.

Create your own WhatsApp chatbot