WhatsApp Integration Guide

Connect your WhatsApp Business number to Domainchat

Prerequisites

  • ✅ A Meta (Facebook) personal account
  • ✅ A phone number not registered on WhatsApp Messenger (buy a new SIM or use a landline)
  • ✅ Business verification documents (company registration) — needed for production
  • ✅ A payment method (card) — Meta charges per conversation after free tier

Step 1: Create a Meta Developer App

Go to developers.facebook.com and click My Apps → Create App. Select Business as the app type.

  • Give your app a name (e.g., "My Business Chatbot")
  • Add your Business Manager account (or create one)
  • Click Create App

Step 2: Add the WhatsApp Product

In your app dashboard, click Add Product and select WhatsApp. This links your app to a WhatsApp Business Account (WABA).