Before you begin
You need a WhatsApp Business API account through Meta. If you don’t have one yet, see connect WhatsApp for what to prepare.Set up WapNotify
1
Create your workspace
Go to wapnotify.com and sign up. During signup you’ll create your workspace — this is your company’s isolated environment where all conversations, contacts, and team members live.You’ll be the workspace Admin by default.
2
Connect your WhatsApp number
Go to Settings → WhatsApp Setup and select Manual Setup.You’ll need four values from your Meta Business account:
- Phone Number ID — the ID of your registered WhatsApp phone number
- Business Account ID (WABA ID) — your WhatsApp Business Account ID
- Access Token — a permanent or long-lived system user token
- Webhook Verify Token — a string you choose; used by Meta to verify your webhook endpoint
3
Invite your first team member
Go to Settings → Team and click Invite member.Enter their name and email address, then assign a role:
- Admin — full access including settings, billing, and team management
- Agent — access to conversations and contacts based on role permissions
4
Send your first message
When a customer messages your WhatsApp number, it appears in Conversations automatically.Open the conversation, type your reply in the message box, and press Send.To proactively message a contact, open their contact record and click Send template.
You can only send free-form messages within 24 hours of the customer’s last message. After that window closes, you must use an approved template. See the 24-hour window.
What’s next
- Import your contacts via CSV
- Create message templates for broadcasts and outbound messages
- Set up roles and permissions for your team