WhatsApp Inbound Message Webhook Examples

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Prerequisites
Make sure that your webhook endpoint is listening for whatsapp.inbound_message.received events. See also Configure Webhooks, Retrieve a webhook endpoint API.

Inbound Text message

In this case, your webhook endpoint received an inbound text message:

Contains plain text that the user sent.
Contains the mentioned message information in context.

Code sample

curl 'https://YOUR-WEBHOOK-ENDPOINT-URL' \
-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
-d '{
  "id": "evt_eEkn26qar3nOB8md",
  "type": "whatsapp.inbound_message.received",
  "apiVersion": "v2",
  "createTime": "2023-02-22T12:00:00.000Z",
  "whatsappInboundMessage": {
    "id": "63f872f6741c165b4342a751",
    "wamid": "wamid.HBgNODi...",
    "wabaId": "WABA-ID",
    "from": "CUSTOMER-PHONE-NUMBER",
    "customerProfile": {
      "name": "Joe"
    },
    "to": "BUSINESS-PHONE-NUMBER",
    "sendTime": "2023-02-22T12:00:00.000Z",
    "type": "text",
    "text": {
      "body": "OK"
    },
    "context": {
      "from": "447901614024",
      "id": "wamid.HBgNODr..."
    }
  }
}'

Note

Inbound messages are those sent from customers to your business phone numbers.
The context (optional) contains the mentioned message information, typically used to reply to a previous message sent by the user or your business.
- context.from is the WhatsApp ID (phone number without the '+' prefix) of the user who sent the mentioned message.
- context.id is the original ID of the mentioned message on WhatsApp’s platform, starting with wamid..

Inbound Text message triggered by click to WhatsApp Ads

In this case, your webhook endpoint received an inbound text message triggered by click to WhatsApp Ads:

Contains plain.
Contains information about the Ad.

Code sample

curl 'https://YOUR-WEBHOOK-ENDPOINT-URL' \
-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
-d '{
  "id": "evt_eEkn26qar3nOB8md",
  "type": "whatsapp.inbound_message.received",
  "apiVersion": "v2",
  "createTime": "2023-02-22T12:00:00.000Z",
  "whatsappInboundMessage": {
    "id": "63f872f6741c165b4342a751",
    "wamid": "wamid.HBgNODi...",
    "wabaId": "WABA-ID",
    "from": "CUSTOMER-PHONE-NUMBER",
    "customerProfile": {
      "name": "Joe"
    },
    "to": "BUSINESS-PHONE-NUMBER",
    "sendTime": "2023-02-22T12:00:00.000Z",
    "type": "text",
    "text": {
      "body": "OK"
    },
    "referral": {
      "source_url": "https://fb.me/xxx",
      "source_type": "ad",
      "source_id": "MEDIA-ID",
      "headline": "Chat with us",
      "media_type": "image",
      "image_url": "https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t45.1600-4/xxx.jpg"
    }
  }
}'

Note

The referral contains information about the Ad. See also Ads that Click to WhatsApp.

Inbound Image message

In this case, your webhook endpoint received an inbound image message:

Contains an image URL.
Contains caption to describe this image.

Code sample

curl 'https://YOUR-WEBHOOK-ENDPOINT-URL' \
-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
-d '{
  "id": "evt_eEkv5wsCJItpaH01",
  "type": "whatsapp.inbound_message.received",
  "apiVersion": "v2",
  "createTime": "2023-02-22T12:00:00.000Z",
  "whatsappInboundMessage": {
    "id": "63f87878509703399f3fd3d0",
    "wamid": "wamid.HBgNODi...",
    "wabaId": "WABA-ID",
    "from": "CUSTOMER-PHONE-NUMBER",
    "customerProfile": {
      "name": "Joe"
    },
    "to": "BUSINESS-PHONE-NUMBER",
    "sendTime": "2023-02-22T12:00:00.000Z",
    "type": "image",
    "image": {
      "link": "https://api.ycloud.com/v2/whatsapp/media/download/592623615738103?sig=t%3D1677228150%2Cs%3D0aa4810392602afb2a91e28e54223c4c0e638bba298f19f07a6c3a2ccf6bdf1e&payload=eyJ3YWJhSWQiOiIxMDY2ODE3NzIxOTE4NzQiLCJpbmJvdW5kTWVzc2FnZUlkIjoiNjNmODc4Nzg1MDk3MDMzOTlmM2ZkM2QwIiwibWltZVR5cGUiOiJpbWFnZS9qcGVnIiwic2hhMjU2IjoiTGVScFFKcS9oNEhUam1QOHNtRkpRRXdZQm5rR0JVdDFjeDRxekZjblVoUT0ifQ",
      "caption": "Go for a walk.",
      "id": "592623615738103",
      "sha256": "LeRpQJq/h4HTjmP8smFJQEwYBnkGBUt1cx4qzFcnUhQ=",
      "mime_type": "image/jpeg"
    }
  }
}'

Note

The image.link can be directly accessed in a few minutes for the convenience of the consumer, but you should always include an X-API-Key header to download this file within 30 days.

Inbound Video message

In this case, your webhook endpoint received an inbound video message:

Contains a video URL.
Contains caption to describe this video.

Code sample

curl 'https://YOUR-WEBHOOK-ENDPOINT-URL' \
-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
-d '{
  "id": "evt_eEkwhYtqMPmYdsN3",
  "type": "whatsapp.inbound_message.received",
  "apiVersion": "v2",
  "createTime": "2023-02-22T12:00:00.000Z",
  "whatsappInboundMessage": {
    "id": "63f87991741c165b4342a797",
    "wamid": "wamid.HBgNOD...",
    "wabaId": "WABA-ID",
    "from": "CUSTOMER-PHONE-NUMBER",
    "customerProfile": {
      "name": "Joe"
    },
    "to": "BUSINESS-PHONE-NUMBER",
    "sendTime": "2023-02-22T12:00:00.000Z",
    "type": "video",
    "video": {
      "link": "https://api.ycloud.com/v2/whatsapp/media/download/919306472440541?sig=t%3D1677228430%2Cs%3D481b972ebc10e6b384f11274ba59e64b8c355543ea0b30e066b209361212abad&payload=eyJ3YWJhSWQiOiIxMDY2ODE3NzIxOTE4NzQiLCJpbmJvdW5kTWVzc2FnZUlkIjoiNjNmODc5OTE3NDFjMTY1YjQzNDJhNzk3IiwibWltZVR5cGUiOiJ2aWRlby9tcDQiLCJzaGEyNTYiOiJ4RHpyU1R1YnZURm53MytzMVdJbEFiSUZLanpBS2k1dFZWaVFOVjhKV3BnPSJ9",
      "caption": "Go for a walk.",
      "id": "919306472440541",
      "sha256": "xDzrSTubvTFnw3+s1WIlAbIFKjzAKi5tVViQNV8JWpg=",
      "mime_type": "video/mp4"
    }
  }
}'

Note

The video.link can be directly accessed in a few minutes for the convenience of the consumer, but you should always include an X-API-Key header to download this file within 30 days.

Inbound Audio message

In this case, your webhook endpoint received an inbound audio message:

Contains an audio URL.

Code sample

curl 'https://YOUR-WEBHOOK-ENDPOINT-URL' \
-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
-d '{
  "id": "evt_eEl1TDAcquZUxzLn",
  "type": "whatsapp.inbound_message.received",
  "apiVersion": "v2",
  "createTime": "2023-02-22T12:00:00.000Z",
  "whatsappInboundMessage": {
    "id": "63f87cd3509703399f3fd3f2",
    "wamid": "wamid.HBgNOD...",
    "wabaId": "WABA-ID",
    "from": "CUSTOMER-PHONE-NUMBER",
    "customerProfile": {
      "name": "Joe"
    },
    "to": "BUSINESS-PHONE-NUMBER",
    "sendTime": "2023-02-22T12:00:00.000Z",
    "type": "audio",
    "audio": {
      "link": "https://api.ycloud.com/v2/whatsapp/media/download/712063723747110?sig=t%3D1677229265%2Cs%3D5c6a65172ef8caa7bc969dacb831d6e15362fd7a5b6be7aa994aa83cdd15fc4e&payload=eyJ3YWJhSWQiOiIxMDY2ODE3NzIxOTE4NzQiLCJpbmJvdW5kTWVzc2FnZUlkIjoiNjNmODdjZDM1MDk3MDMzOTlmM2ZkM2YyIiwibWltZVR5cGUiOiJhdWRpby9tcGVnIiwic2hhMjU2IjoiQWtSWkR5dEx5MkkxSzFkT2VMNnBRT2pZblBwcGdqdFNDTzlNUStDcnkwUT0ifQ",
      "id": "712063723747110",
      "sha256": "AkRZDytLy2I1K1dOeL6pQOjYnPppgjtSCO9MQ+Cry0Q=",
      "mime_type": "audio/mpeg"
    }
  }
}'

Note

The audio.link can be directly accessed in a few minutes for the convenience of the consumer, but you should always include an X-API-Key header to download this file within 30 days.

Inbound Document message

In this case, your webhook endpoint received an inbound document message:

Contains a document URL.
Contains caption to describe this document.

Code sample

curl 'https://YOUR-WEBHOOK-ENDPOINT-URL' \
-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
-d '{
  "id": "evt_eEkz3y7V6TCqgkbK",
  "type": "whatsapp.inbound_message.received",
  "apiVersion": "v2",
  "createTime": "2023-02-22T12:00:00.000Z",
  "whatsappInboundMessage": {
    "id": "63f87b2e741c165b4342a79b",
    "wamid": "wamid.HBgNOD...",
    "wabaId": "WABA-ID",
    "from": "CUSTOMER-PHONE-NUMBER",
    "customerProfile": {
      "name": "Joe"
    },
    "to": "BUSINESS-PHONE-NUMBER",
    "sendTime": "2023-02-22T12:00:00.000Z",
    "type": "document",
    "document": {
      "link": "https://api.ycloud.com/v2/whatsapp/media/download/948915536111569?sig=t%3D1677228843%2Cs%3D6eb8b4fc2796bae9f2e95702fbbd4d211cace96bc5c934a12d97704140e47a16&payload=eyJ3YWJhSWQiOiIxMDY2ODE3NzIxOTE4NzQiLCJpbmJvdW5kTWVzc2FnZUlkIjoiNjNmODdiMmU3NDFjMTY1YjQzNDJhNzliIiwibWltZVR5cGUiOiJhcHBsaWNhdGlvbi9wZGYiLCJzaGEyNTYiOiJFcHZDdHpUallkcTRleG1xc2ZHYmVpK1NUZ1h4VnFUQzJ0b2laODB2bW5rPSJ9",
      "caption": "PDF example",
      "filename": "sample.pdf",
      "id": "948915536111569",
      "sha256": "EpvCtzTjYdq4exmqsfGbei+STgXxVqTC2toiZ80vmnk=",
      "mime_type": "application/pdf"
    }
  }
}'

Note

The document.link can be directly accessed in a few minutes for the convenience of the consumer, but you should always include an X-API-Key header to download this file within 30 days.

Inbound Sticker message

In this case, your webhook endpoint received an inbound sticker message:

Contains a sticker URL.

Code sample

curl 'https://YOUR-WEBHOOK-ENDPOINT-URL' \
-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
-d '{
  "id": "evt_eF6mVJUj5OWfKXMD",
  "type": "whatsapp.inbound_message.received",
  "apiVersion": "v2",
  "createTime": "2023-02-22T12:00:00.000Z",
  "whatsappInboundMessage": {
    "id": "63fc1678741c165b4342b38e",
    "wamid": "wamid.HBgNOD...",
    "wabaId": "WABA-ID",
    "from": "CUSTOMER-PHONE-NUMBER",
    "customerProfile": {
      "name": "Joe"
    },
    "to": "BUSINESS-PHONE-NUMBER",
    "sendTime": "2023-02-22T12:00:00.000Z",
    "type": "sticker",
    "sticker": {
      "link": "https://api.ycloud.com/v2/whatsapp/media/download/729118992174848?sig=t%3D1677465205%2Cs%3Dbc0d582e37cc701d5d090c1d11aa7eaed9b3f8e83925425a82d0aaab8b7da258&payload=eyJ3YWJhSWQiOiIxMDY2ODE3NzIxOTE4NzQiLCJpbmJvdW5kTWVzc2FnZUlkIjoiNjNmYzE2Nzg3NDFjMTY1YjQzNDJiMzhlIiwibWltZVR5cGUiOiJpbWFnZS93ZWJwIiwic2hhMjU2IjoiUlpFRWw1SFZXVDRTNkMwUG9PZ2pZQ1FWRFdzNWVzSU1Kc2pjRFlJODBaRT0ifQ",
      "id": "729118992174848",
      "sha256": "RZEEl5HVWT4S6C0PoOgjYCQVDWs5esIMJsjcDYI80ZE=",
      "mime_type": "image/webp"
    }
  }
}'

Note

The sticker.link can be directly accessed in a few minutes for the convenience of the consumer, but you should always include an X-API-Key header to download this file within 30 days.

Inbound Location message

In this case, your webhook endpoint received an inbound location message:

Contains latitude and longitude of the place.
Contains name, address, and URL of the place.

Code sample

curl 'https://YOUR-WEBHOOK-ENDPOINT-URL' \
-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
-d '{
  "id": "evt_eF6mVJUj5OWfKXMD",
  "type": "whatsapp.inbound_message.received",
  "apiVersion": "v2",
  "createTime": "2023-02-22T12:00:00.000Z",
  "whatsappInboundMessage": {
    "id": "63fc18ae509703399f3fe000",
    "wamid": "wamid.HBgNOD...",
    "wabaId": "WABA-ID",
    "from": "CUSTOMER-PHONE-NUMBER",
    "customerProfile": {
      "name": "Joe"
    },
    "to": "BUSINESS-PHONE-NUMBER",
    "sendTime": "2023-02-22T12:00:00.000Z",
    "type": "location",
    "location": {
      "latitude": 1.40435,
      "longitude": 103.79304,
      "name": "Singapore Zoo",
      "address": "80 Mandai Lake Road Singapore 72",
      "url": "https://www.zoo.com.sg"
    }
  }
}'

Inbound Contacts message

In this case, your webhook endpoint received an inbound contacts message:

Contains 1 contact with addresses, birthday, emails, name, phones, etc.

Code sample

curl 'https://YOUR-WEBHOOK-ENDPOINT-URL' \
-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
-d '{
  "id": "evt_eF6mVJUj5OWfKXMD",
  "type": "whatsapp.inbound_message.received",
  "apiVersion": "v2",
  "createTime": "2023-02-22T12:00:00.000Z",
  "whatsappInboundMessage": {
    "id": "63f71fb8741c165b434292fb",
    "wamid": "wamid.HBgNOD...",
    "wabaId": "WABA-ID",
    "from": "CUSTOMER-PHONE-NUMBER",
    "customerProfile": {
      "name": "Joe"
    },
    "to": "BUSINESS-PHONE-NUMBER",
    "sendTime": "2023-02-22T12:00:00.000Z",
    "type": "contacts",
    "contacts": [
      {
        "addresses": [
          {
            "street": "<ADDRESS_STREET>",
            "city": "<ADDRESS_CITY>",
            "state": "<ADDRESS_STATE>",
            "zip": "<ADDRESS_ZIP>",
            "country": "<ADDRESS_COUNTRY>",
            "country_code": "<ADDRESS_COUNTRY_CODE>",
            "type": "HOME"
          }
        ],
        "birthday": "2001-01-01",
        "emails": [
          {
            "email": "[email protected]",
            "type": "WORK"
          }
        ],
        "name": {
          "formatted_name": "<CONTACT_FORMATTED_NAME>",
          "first_name": "<CONTACT_FIRST_NAME>",
          "last_name": "<CONTACT_LAST_NAME>",
          "middle_name": "<CONTACT_MIDDLE_NAME>",
          "suffix": "<CONTACT_SUFFIX>",
          "prefix": "<CONTACT_PREFIX>"
        },
        "org": {
          "company": "<CONTACT_ORG_COMPANY>",
          "department": "<CONTACT_ORG_DEPARTMENT>",
          "title": "<CONTACT_ORG_TITLE>"
        },
        "phones": [
          {
            "phone": "+447901614024",
            "wa_id": "447901614024",
            "type": "WORK"
          }
        ],
        "urls": [
          {
            "url": "<CONTACT_URL>",
            "type": "WORK"
          }
        ]
      }
    ]
  }
}'

Inbound Reaction message

In this case, your webhook endpoint received an inbound reaction message:

Contains the message ID that the user reacts to.
Contains the emoji.

Code sample

curl 'https://YOUR-WEBHOOK-ENDPOINT-URL' \
-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
-d '{
  "id": "evt_eF6mVJUj5OWfKXMD",
  "type": "whatsapp.inbound_message.received",
  "apiVersion": "v2",
  "createTime": "2023-02-22T12:00:00.000Z",
  "whatsappInboundMessage": {
    "id": "63f71fb8741c165b434292fb",
    "wamid": "wamid.HBgNOD...",
    "wabaId": "WABA-ID",
    "from": "CUSTOMER-PHONE-NUMBER",
    "customerProfile": {
      "name": "Joe"
    },
    "to": "BUSINESS-PHONE-NUMBER",
    "sendTime": "2023-02-22T12:00:00.000Z",
    "type": "reaction",
    "reaction": {
      "message_id": "wamid.HBgNODYxNTcwMDA3NzE0NRUCABIYIEYyMzY3OUJBMzY2RkFFQkRDQjYyQ0Q5RDE1QjA2RUYyAA==",
      "emoji": "👍"
    }
  }
}'

Note

The emoji is present when the user reacts to a message with an emoji. If not, it indicates that the user removed the emoji on a message.

Inbound Template Button message

In this case, your webhook endpoint received an inbound template button message:

Contains the button text of the template you used when sending a template message.
Contains the button payload that you provided when sending a template message.
Contains the wamid (context.wamid) of the template message you sent.

Code sample

curl 'https://YOUR-WEBHOOK-ENDPOINT-URL' \
-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
-d '{
  "id": "evt_eF6mVJUj5OWfKXMD",
  "type": "whatsapp.inbound_message.received",
  "apiVersion": "v2",
  "createTime": "2023-02-22T12:00:00.000Z",
  "whatsappInboundMessage": {
    "id": "63f71fb8741c165b434292fb",
    "wamid": "wamid.HBgNOD...",
    "wabaId": "WABA-ID",
    "from": "CUSTOMER-PHONE-NUMBER",
    "customerProfile": {
      "name": "Joe"
    },
    "to": "BUSINESS-PHONE-NUMBER",
    "sendTime": "2023-02-22T12:00:00.000Z",
    "type": "button",
    "button": {
      "payload": "more_about_marketing_friday",
      "text": "Learn more"
    },
    "context": {
      "from": "447901614024",
      "id": "wamid.HBgNODr..."
    }
  }
}'

Inbound Interactive List Reply message

In this case, your webhook endpoint received an inbound Interactive List Reply message:

The interactive field contains the list reply that the user clicked on an interactive message you previously sent.
The context field contains information about the interactive message you previously sent to the user.

Click the button to select one item.

The recipient replies to your message by selecting one of the items in your previously sent interactive message.

Code sample

curl 'https://YOUR-WEBHOOK-ENDPOINT-URL' \
-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
-d '{
  "id": "evt_eF6mVJUj5OWfKXMD",
  "type": "whatsapp.inbound_message.received",
  "apiVersion": "v2",
  "createTime": "2023-02-22T12:00:00.000Z",
  "whatsappInboundMessage": {
    "id": "63f73942741c165b43429f86",
    "wamid": "wamid.HBgNOD...",
    "wabaId": "WABA-ID",
    "from": "CUSTOMER-PHONE-NUMBER",
    "customerProfile": {
      "name": "Joe"
    },
    "to": "BUSINESS-PHONE-NUMBER",
    "sendTime": "2023-02-22T12:00:00.000Z",
    "type": "interactive",
    "interactive": {
      "type": "list_reply",
      "list_reply": {
        "id": "<LIST_SECTION_2_ROW_1_ID>",
        "title": "<SECTION_2_ROW_1_TITLE>",
        "description": "<SECTION_2_ROW_1_DESC>"
      }
    },
    "context": {
      "from": "447901614024",
      "id": "wamid.HBgNODr..."
    }
  }
}'

Note

The context contains information about the interactive message you previously sent.
- context.from is the WhatsApp ID (phone number without the '+' prefix) of who sent the interactive message.
- context.id is the original message ID on WhatsApp’s platform, starting with wamid..

Inbound Interactive Button Reply message

In this case, your webhook endpoint received an inbound Interactive Button Reply message:

The interactive field contains the button reply that the user clicked on an interactive message you previously sent.
The context field contains information about the interactive message you previously sent to the user.

Code sample

curl 'https://YOUR-WEBHOOK-ENDPOINT-URL' \
-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
-d '{
  "id": "evt_eF6mVJUj5OWfKXMD",
  "type": "whatsapp.inbound_message.received",
  "apiVersion": "v2",
  "createTime": "2023-02-22T12:00:00.000Z",
  "whatsappInboundMessage": {
    "id": "63f71fb8741c165b434292fb",
    "wamid": "wamid.HBgNOD...",
    "wabaId": "WABA-ID",
    "from": "CUSTOMER-PHONE-NUMBER",
    "customerProfile": {
      "name": "Joe"
    },
    "to": "BUSINESS-PHONE-NUMBER",
    "sendTime": "2023-02-22T12:00:00.000Z",
    "type": "interactive",
    "interactive": {
      "type": "button_reply",
      "button_reply": {
        "id": "<UNIQUE_BUTTON_ID_2>",
        "title": "<BUTTON_TITLE_2>"
      }
    },
    "context": {
      "from": "447901614024",
      "id": "wamid.HBgNODr..."
    }
  }
}'

Note

The context contains information about the interactive message you previously sent.
- context.from is the WhatsApp ID (phone number without the '+' prefix) of who sent the interactive message.
- context.id is the original message ID on WhatsApp’s platform, starting with wamid..

Inbound Interactive Flow Response message

Upon flow completion a response message will be sent to the WhatsApp chat. You will receive it in the same way as you receive all other messages from the user - via message webhook. response_json field will contain flow-specific data.

Code sample

curl 'https://YOUR-WEBHOOK-ENDPOINT-URL' \
-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
-d '{
  "id": "evt_eF6mVJUj5OWfKXMD",
  "type": "whatsapp.inbound_message.received",
  "apiVersion": "v2",
  "createTime": "2023-02-22T12:00:00.000Z",
  "whatsappInboundMessage": {
    "id": "63f71fb8741c165b434292fb",
    "wamid": "wamid.HBgNOD...",
    "wabaId": "WABA-ID",
    "from": "CUSTOMER-PHONE-NUMBER",
    "customerProfile": {
      "name": "Joe"
    },
    "to": "BUSINESS-PHONE-NUMBER",
    "sendTime": "2023-02-22T12:00:00.000Z",
    "type": "interactive",
    "interactive": {
      "type": "nfm_reply",
      "nfm_reply": {
        "name": "flow",
        "body": "Sent",
        "response_json": "{\"flow_token\": \"<FLOW_TOKEN>\", \"optional_param1\": \"<value1>\", \"optional_param2\": \"<value2>\"}"
      }
    },
    "context": {
      "from": "447901614024",
      "id": "wamid.HBgNODr..."
    }
  }
}'

Note

interactive.type is always nfm_reply. interactive.name is always flow. interactive.body is always Sent.
interactive.response_json is flow-specific data. The structure is either defined in flow JSON (see Complete action) or, if flow is using an endpoint, controlled by endpoint (see Final Response Payload in Data Exchange Request). Parse the interactive.response_json JSON string to a JSON object, where its values' data type can be various. Typically, the values are plain text, except:
- When it originates from a CheckboxGroup component, the value is a list of strings.
- When it originates from an OptIn component, the value is a boolean, that is true or false. Currently, if present, the value must be true since there will be no such key included in the response_json if the user didn't choose opt in.
- When it originates from a DatePicker component, the value is a string representing Unix timestamp in milliseconds, such as "1725936737548"(i.e., 2024-09-10T02:52:17.548Z). Since Flow JSON version 5.0 , dates will be set in "yyyy-MM-dd" format, which makes the values unrelated to time zones.
To send a message with a Flow, see Flow template message, and Interactive Flow message.

Inbound Unsupported message

In this case, your webhook endpoint received an inbound unsupported message:

type is set to unsupported.
Contains errors to describe why this message is unsupported.

Code sample

curl 'https://YOUR-WEBHOOK-ENDPOINT-URL' \
-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
-d '{
  "id": "evt_eF6mVJUj5OWfKXMD",
  "type": "whatsapp.inbound_message.received",
  "apiVersion": "v2",
  "createTime": "2023-02-22T12:00:00.000Z",
  "whatsappInboundMessage": {
    "id": "63f8709b741c165b4342a714",
    "wamid": "wamid.HBgNOD...",
    "wabaId": "WABA-ID",
    "from": "CUSTOMER-PHONE-NUMBER",
    "customerProfile": {
      "name": "Joe"
    },
    "to": "BUSINESS-PHONE-NUMBER",
    "sendTime": "2023-02-22T12:00:00.000Z",
    "type": "unsupported",
    "errors": [
      {
        "code": "131051",
        "title": "Message type is currently not supported."
      }
    ]
  }
}'

Note

This event occurs when the user sends an unsupported message to you. For example:
- If a user deletes a message (for everyone, not for me only), you will receive a webhook with an error code for an unsupported message type.
- Poll messages are not supported.

Inbound System message

In this case, your webhook endpoint received an inbound system message:

The type is set to system, and system.type is set to user_changed_number.
A user changes their phone number on WhatsApp, and the wa_id is the new WhatsApp ID (phone number without the '+' prefix).

Code sample

curl 'https://YOUR-WEBHOOK-ENDPOINT-URL' \
-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
-d '{
  "id": "evt_eF6mVJUj5OWfKXMD",
  "type": "whatsapp.inbound_message.received",
  "apiVersion": "v2",
  "createTime": "2023-02-22T12:00:00.000Z",
  "whatsappInboundMessage": {
    "id": "63f71fb8741c165b434292fb",
    "wamid": "wamid.HBgNOD...",
    "wabaId": "WABA-ID",
    "from": "CUSTOMER-PHONE-NUMBER",
    "customerProfile": {
      "name": "Joe"
    },
    "to": "BUSINESS-PHONE-NUMBER",
    "sendTime": "2023-02-22T12:00:00.000Z",
    "type": "system",
    "system": {
      "body": "User A changed from 123456789 to 987654321",
      "wa_id": "987654321",
      "type": "user_changed_number"
    }
  }
}'

Inbound Order message

In this case, your webhook endpoint received an inbound order message when a customer adds one or more products to their cart and submits an order:

Contains information about the product ordered.

Code sample

curl 'https://YOUR-WEBHOOK-ENDPOINT-URL' \
-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
-d '{
  "id": "evt_eF6mVJUj5OWfKXMD",
  "type": "whatsapp.inbound_message.received",
  "apiVersion": "v2",
  "createTime": "2023-02-22T12:00:00.000Z",
  "whatsappInboundMessage": {
    "id": "63f71fb8741c165b434292fb",
    "wamid": "wamid.HBgNOD...",
    "wabaId": "WABA-ID",
    "from": "CUSTOMER-PHONE-NUMBER",
    "customerProfile": {
      "name": "Joe"
    },
    "to": "BUSINESS-PHONE-NUMBER",
    "sendTime": "2023-02-22T12:00:00.000Z",
    "type": "order",
    "order": {
      "catalog_id": "the-catalog_id",
      "product_items": [
        {
          "product_retailer_id": "the-product-SKU-identifier",
          "quantity": "number-of-item",
          "item_price": "unitary-price-of-item",
          "currency": "price-currency"
        }
      ],
      "text": "text-message-sent-along-with-the-order"
    },
    "context": {
      "from": "16315551234",
      "id": "wamid.gBGGFlaCGg0xcvAdgmZ9plHrf2Mh-o"
    }
  }
}'

Inbound Product Inquiry message

In this case, your webhook endpoint received an inbound text message when a customer inquiries a product:

Contains information about the product.

Code sample

curl 'https://YOUR-WEBHOOK-ENDPOINT-URL' \
-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
-d '{
  "id": "evt_eF6mVJUj5OWfKXMD",
  "type": "whatsapp.inbound_message.received",
  "apiVersion": "v2",
  "createTime": "2023-02-22T12:00:00.000Z",
  "whatsappInboundMessage": {
    "id": "63f71fb8741c165b434292fb",
    "wamid": "wamid.HBgNOD...",
    "wabaId": "WABA-ID",
    "from": "CUSTOMER-PHONE-NUMBER",
    "customerProfile": {
      "name": "Joe"
    },
    "to": "BUSINESS-PHONE-NUMBER",
    "sendTime": "2023-02-22T12:00:00.000Z",
    "type": "text",
    "text": {
      "body": "Can I get this in another color?"
    },
    "context": {
      "referred_product": {
        "catalog_id": "catalog-ID",
        "product_retailer_id": "product-ID"
      }
    }
  }
}'

Note

A Product Inquiry Message is received when a user is asking for more information about a specific product. These can be received in two scenarios:
- When a customer replies to Single or Multi-Product Messages.
- When a customer accesses a business’ catalog through another entry point, navigates to a Product Details Page, and clicks Message Business about this Product.

Inbound Request Welcome message

You can be notified by webhook whenever a WhatsApp user opens a chat with you for the first time. This can be useful if you want to reply to these users with a special welcome message of your own design.

If you enable this feature and a user opens a chat, typically when a user taps a universal link (wa.me or api.whatsapp.com links), the WhatsApp client checks for an existing message thread between the user and your business phone number. If there is none, the client triggers a request_welcome webhook. You can then respond to the user with your own welcome message.

example-inboundmessage-welcomemessage

Code sample

curl 'https://YOUR-WEBHOOK-ENDPOINT-URL' \
-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
-d '{
  "id": "evt_eF6mVJUj5OWfKXMD",
  "type": "whatsapp.inbound_message.received",
  "apiVersion": "v2",
  "createTime": "2023-02-22T12:00:00.000Z",
  "whatsappInboundMessage": {
    "id": "63f71fb8741c165b434292fb",
    "wamid": "wamid.HBgNOD...",
    "wabaId": "WABA-ID",
    "from": "CUSTOMER-PHONE-NUMBER",
    "customerProfile": {
      "name": "Joe"
    },
    "to": "BUSINESS-PHONE-NUMBER",
    "sendTime": "2023-02-22T12:00:00.000Z",
    "type": "request_welcome"
  }
}'

Note

To enable this feature for a phone number, navigate to Meta WhatsApp Manager > Phone Numbers > Settings > Automations.
To test request_welcome message, if you already have a chat thread going with the business phone number, you must first delete the chat.
This feature only triggers an inbound request_welcome message, and does not reply any message automatically. It's up to you whether to reply a welcome message.

🚧Prerequisites

Inbound Text message

Inbound Text message triggered by click to WhatsApp Ads

Inbound Image message

Inbound Video message

Inbound Audio message

Inbound Document message

Inbound Sticker message

Inbound Location message

Inbound Contacts message

Inbound Reaction message

Inbound Template Button message

Inbound Interactive List Reply message

Inbound Interactive Button Reply message

Inbound Interactive Flow Response message

Inbound Unsupported message

Inbound System message

Inbound Order message

Inbound Product Inquiry message

Inbound Request Welcome message

🚧
Prerequisites