WhatsApp
Preview
You can preview and test your bot by clicking on the Preview button in the editor and change the runtime to “WhatsApp”.
Limitations
WhatsApp environment have some limitations that you need to keep in mind when building the bot:- GIF and SVG image files are not supported. They won’t be displayed.
- Only .mp4 videos are supported (See Supported Media Types for more info).
- Buttons content can’t be longer than 20 characters. If the content is longer, it will be truncated.
- WhatsApp only allows to display 3 buttons at a time. So we work around that by adding ”…” messages to display more buttons.
-
Incompatible blocks, if present, they will be skipped:
- Payment input block
- Chatwoot block
- Script block
- Google Analytics block
- Meta Pixel blocks
- Cal.com block
Contact information
You can automatically assign contact name and phone number to a variable in your bot using a Set variable block with the dedicated system values:
Deploy on your phone number
Head over to the Share tab of your bot and click on the WhatsApp button to get the integration instructions of your bot.Configuration
You can customize how your bot behaves on WhatsApp in theConfigure integration section
FAQ
How many WhatsApp numbers can I use?
How many WhatsApp numbers can I use?
You can integrate as many numbers as you’d like. Keep in mind that Typebot does not provide those numbers. We work as a “Bring your own Meta application” and we give you clear instructions on how to set up your Meta app.
Can I link multiple bots to the same WhatsApp number?
Can I link multiple bots to the same WhatsApp number?
Yes, you can. You will have to add a “Start bot condition” to each of your bots to make sure that the right bot is triggered when a user starts a conversation.
Does the integration with WhatsApp requires any paid API?
Does the integration with WhatsApp requires any paid API?
You integrate your typebots with your own WhatsApp Business Platform which is the official service from Meta. At the moment, the first 1,000 Service conversations each month are free. For more information, refer to their documentation
I receive the preview initial message but then the bot doesn't respond
I receive the preview initial message but then the bot doesn't respond
This can be due to a mismatch between the WhatsApp number displayed in your WhatsApp application profile settings and the number you have typed in Typebot.For example, some Brazilians have 2 numbers, 1 with 8 digits, the other with 9 digits. In Typebot, you need to type the number that is displayed in your WhatsApp application profile settings to make sure the bot works properly.