What is a Click-to-WhatsApp link?
It's a link in the form wa.me/ followed by your number, which opens a WhatsApp chat with you on any phone or computer. Adding ?text= with a message pre-fills what the customer sends first. WhatsApp documents this format in its own help centre, and it works for both the app and the API.
Where should I use my WhatsApp link and QR code?
Put the link in your Instagram bio, Google Business Profile, website buttons, email signatures and ads. Print the QR code on visiting cards, menus, shop counters, hoardings, brochures and product packaging. Use a different pre-filled message for each place, so you know where each enquiry came from.
What should the pre-filled message say?
Keep it short and specific to the place: "Hi, I saw your hoarding in Wakad and want the 2BHK price list" tells you the source and the need. Customers can edit it before sending, so it doesn't have to be perfect, only clear enough that your first reply can be useful.
Link format: WhatsApp Help Center, How to use click to chat.
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Frequently asked questions
Does the link work with a WhatsApp Business API number?
Yes. wa.me links work with personal WhatsApp, the WhatsApp Business app and API numbers.
Do I include the country code?
Yes. Use the full international number without the plus sign, spaces or leading zero. For India that means 91 followed by the 10-digit mobile number.
Is my number sent to Rainmaqer AI?
No. The link and the QR code are made in your browser. Nothing you type here is sent to us.
Who answers when someone opens the link?
Whoever runs your WhatsApp. With Rainmaqer AI, Sid answers within seconds, qualifies the enquiry and books the next step, at any hour.