WhatsApp Messaging Examples

The examples below apply to both the Send a WhatsApp message directly API and the Enqueue a WhatsApp message API.

Starting with template messages is an easy way to initiate a conversation. Once the customer replies to the business's template message, the business can begin sending any type of message to the customer in 24 hours.

Authentication template message with one-time password buttons

In this case, you have an Authentication template with Copy Code button, Authentication template with One-Tap button, or Zero-Tap Authentication template, and send a template message:

Contains a one-time password or verification code to be delivered to the customer.
Contains a copy code button, a one-tap autofill button, or no button at all if using zero-tap.

ZERO-TAP

Code sample

curl 'https://api.ycloud.com/v2/whatsapp/messages/sendDirectly' \
-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
-H 'X-API-Key: {{YOUR-API-KEY}}' \
-d '{
  "from": "{{BUSINESS-PHONE-NUMBER}}",
  "to": "{{CUSTOMER-PHONE-NUMBER}}",
  "type": "template",
  "template": {
    "name": "otp_one_tap",
    "language": {
      "code": "en_US",
      "policy": "deterministic"
    },
    "components": [
      {
        "type": "body",
        "parameters": [
          {
            "type": "text",
            "text": "797011"
          }
        ]
      },
      {
        "type": "button",
        "sub_type": "url",
        "index": "0",
        "parameters": [
          {
            "type": "text",
            "text": "797011"
          }
        ]
      }
    ]
  }
}'

Note

The message body text will contain the verification code found in the body component. On the other hand, the code that is really used when users click the one-tap or copy code buttons is the one in the button component. They ought to be the same in most cases.

Template message with variables

In this case, you have a Utility template with variables in body, and send a template message:

Contains text with 3 variables in the body.

Code sample

curl 'https://api.ycloud.com/v2/whatsapp/messages/sendDirectly' \
-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
-H 'X-API-Key: {{YOUR-API-KEY}}' \
-d '{
  "from": "{{BUSINESS-PHONE-NUMBER}}",
  "to": "{{CUSTOMER-PHONE-NUMBER}}",
  "type": "template",
  "template": {
    "name": "order_confirmation",
    "language": {
      "code": "en_US",
      "policy": "deterministic"
    },
    "components": [
      {
        "type": "body",
        "parameters": [
          {
            "type": "text",
            "text": "ORDER-TITLE"
          },
          {
            "type": "text",
            "text": "9.9 USD"
          },
          {
            "type": "text",
            "text": "February 25"
          }
        ]
      }
    ]
  }
}'

Note

Make sure that the corresponding template has been approved.
Set the right type for messages you send. In this case, type is set to template, and the components and parameters of the messaging request must match the template.

Template message with image and Quick Reply buttons

In this case, you have a Marketing template with image and Quick Reply buttons, and send a template message:

Contains an image in the header.
Contains text with 1 variable in the body.
Contains text in the footer.
Contains 2 Quick Reply buttons. The maximum number of Quick Reply buttons is 3.

Code sample

curl 'https://api.ycloud.com/v2/whatsapp/messages/sendDirectly' \
-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
-H 'X-API-Key: {{YOUR-API-KEY}}' \
-d '{
  "from": "{{BUSINESS-PHONE-NUMBER}}",
  "to": "{{CUSTOMER-PHONE-NUMBER}}",
  "type": "template",
  "template": {
    "name": "marketing_friday",
    "language": {
      "code": "en_US",
      "policy": "deterministic"
    },
    "components": [
      {
        "type": "header",
        "parameters": [
          {
            "type": "image",
            "image": {
              "link": "https://oss-ycloud-publicread.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/api-docs/sample/sample.jpg"
            }
          }
        ]
      },
      {
        "type": "body",
        "parameters": [
          {
            "type": "text",
            "text": "Lucy"
          }
        ]
      },
      {
        "type": "button",
        "sub_type": "quick_reply",
        "index": 0,
        "parameters": [
          {
            "type": "payload",
            "payload": "more_about_marketing_friday"
          }
        ]
      },
      {
        "type": "button",
        "sub_type": "quick_reply",
        "index": 1,
        "parameters": [
          {
            "type": "payload",
            "payload": "unsubscribe_marketing_notifications"
          }
        ]
      }
    ]
  }
}'

Note

The caption parameter (Used to describe the specified image, video, or document media.) is unsupported in template or interactive messages.
For more information about header media limitations, see Supported Media Types.
Use payload to track user clicks on buttons. The button payload is not visible, but will be included when a user clicks a button, see also Inbound Template Button message.

Template message with video and Call To Action buttons

In this case, you have a Marketing template with video and Call To Action buttons, and send a template message:

Contains a video in the header.
Contains text with 1 variable in the body.
Contains text in the footer.
Contains 2 Call To Action buttons: 1 PHONE_NUMBER button, and 1 URL button. The URL button can have at most 1 variable at the end of the URL.

Code sample

curl 'https://api.ycloud.com/v2/whatsapp/messages/sendDirectly' \
-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
-H 'X-API-Key: {{YOUR-API-KEY}}' \
-d '{
  "from": "{{BUSINESS-PHONE-NUMBER}}",
  "to": "{{CUSTOMER-PHONE-NUMBER}}",
  "type": "template",
  "template": {
    "name": "marketing_friday_more",
    "language": {
      "code": "en_US",
      "policy": "deterministic"
    },
    "components": [
      {
        "type": "header",
        "parameters": [
          {
            "type": "video",
            "video": {
              "link": "https://oss-ycloud-publicread.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/api-docs/sample/sample.mp4"
            }
          }
        ]
      },
      {
        "type": "body",
        "parameters": [
          {
            "type": "text",
            "text": "The Friday"
          }
        ]
      },
      {
        "type": "button",
        "sub_type": "url",
        "index": 0,
        "parameters": [
          {
            "type": "text",
            "text": "qptHJVK2EjU"
          }
        ]
      }
    ]
  }
}'

Note

The caption parameter (Used to describe the specified image, video, or document media.) is unsupported in template or interactive messages.

Coupon template message

In this case, you have a Coupon template, and send a template message:

Contains text with 2 variables in the body.
Contains 1 Copy Code button.

Code sample

curl 'https://api.ycloud.com/v2/whatsapp/messages/sendDirectly' \
-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
-H 'X-API-Key: {{YOUR-API-KEY}}' \
-d '{
  "from": "{{BUSINESS-PHONE-NUMBER}}",
  "to": "{{CUSTOMER-PHONE-NUMBER}}",
  "type": "template",
  "template": {
    "name": "marketing_coupon",
    "language": {
      "code": "en_US",
      "policy": "deterministic"
    },
    "components": [
      {
        "type": "body",
        "parameters": [
          {
            "type": "text",
            "text": "Tom"
          },
          {
            "type": "text",
            "text": "25OFF"
          }
        ]
      },
      {
        "type": "button",
        "sub_type": "copy_code",
        "index": 0,
        "parameters": [
          {
            "type": "coupon_code",
            "coupon_code": "25OFF"
          }
        ]
      }
    ]
  }
}'

Note

Coupon codes are limited to 15 characters.
Button text cannot be customized.

Location template message

In this case, you have a Location template, and send a location template message:

Code sample

curl 'https://api.ycloud.com/v2/whatsapp/messages/sendDirectly' \
-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
-H 'X-API-Key: {{YOUR-API-KEY}}' \
-d '{
  "from": "{{BUSINESS-PHONE-NUMBER}}",
  "to": "{{CUSTOMER-PHONE-NUMBER}}",
  "type": "template",
  "template": {
    "name": "location_header",
    "language": {
      "code": "en_US",
      "policy": "deterministic"
    },
    "components": [
      {
        "type": "header",
        "parameters": [
          {
            "type": "location",
            "location": {
              "latitude": 37.483307,
              "longitude": 122.148981,
              "name": "Pablo Morales",
              "address": "1 Hacker Way, Menlo Park, CA 94025"
            }
          }
        ]
      }
    ]
  }
}'

Note

latitude and longitude are required.

Limited-Time Offer template message

In this case, you have a Limited-Time Offer template, and send a limited-time offer (LTO) template message:

Contains an image in the header.
Displays expiration dates and running countdown timers for the offer code.
Contains text with 2 variables in the body.
Contains 2 buttons: 1 COPY_CODE button, and 1 URL button.

Code sample

curl 'https://api.ycloud.com/v2/whatsapp/messages/sendDirectly' \
-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
-H 'X-API-Key: {{YOUR-API-KEY}}' \
-d '{
  "from": "{{BUSINESS-PHONE-NUMBER}}",
  "to": "{{CUSTOMER-PHONE-NUMBER}}",
  "type": "template",
  "template": {
    "name": "limited_time_offer_caribbean_pkg_2023",
    "language": {
      "code": "en_US",
      "policy": "deterministic"
    },
    "components": [
      {
        "type": "header",
        "parameters": [
          {
            "type": "image",
            "image": {
              "link": "https://oss-ycloud-publicread.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/api-docs/sample/sample.jpg"
            }
          }
        ]
      },
      {
        "type": "limited_time_offer",
        "parameters": [
          {
            "type": "limited_time_offer",
            "limited_time_offer": {
              "expiration_time_ms": 1698118200000
            }
          }
        ]
      },
      {
        "type": "body",
        "parameters": [
          {
            "type": "text",
            "text": "Tom"
          },
          {
            "type": "text",
            "text": "C025"
          }
        ]
      },
      {
        "type": "button",
        "sub_type": "copy_code",
        "index": "0",
        "parameters": [
          {
            "type": "coupon_code",
            "coupon_code": "C025"
          }
        ]
      },
      {
        "type": "button",
        "sub_type": "url",
        "index": "1",
        "parameters": [
          {
            "type": "text",
            "text": "param025"
          }
        ]
      }
    ]
  }
}'

Carousel template message

In this case, you have a Carousel template, and send a carousel template message:

Contains text with 2 variables in the body.
Contains 2 carousel cards in a horizontally scrollable view.

curl 'https://api.ycloud.com/v2/whatsapp/messages/sendDirectly' \
-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
-H 'X-API-Key: {{YOUR-API-KEY}}' \
-d '{
  "from": "{{BUSINESS-PHONE-NUMBER}}",
  "to": "{{CUSTOMER-PHONE-NUMBER}}",
  "type": "template",
  "template": {
    "name": "summer_carousel_promo_2023",
    "language": {
      "code": "en_US",
      "policy": "deterministic"
    },
    "components": [
      {
        "type": "body",
        "parameters": [
          {
            "type": "text",
            "text": "C015"
          },
          {
            "type": "text",
            "text": "15%"
          }
        ]
      },
      {
        "type": "carousel",
        "cards": [
          {
            "card_index": 0,
            "components": [
              {
                "type": "header",
                "parameters": [
                  {
                    "type": "image",
                    "image": {
                      "link": "https://oss-ycloud-publicread.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/api-docs/sample/sample.jpg"
                    }
                  }
                ]
              },
              {
                "type": "body",
                "parameters": [
                  {
                    "type": "text",
                    "text": "C015"
                  },
                  {
                    "type": "text",
                    "text": "15%"
                  }
                ]
              },
              {
                "type": "button",
                "sub_type": "quick_reply",
                "index": 0,
                "parameters": [
                  {
                    "type": "payload",
                    "payload": "summer_lemons_2023"
                  }
                ]
              },
              {
                "type": "button",
                "sub_type": "url",
                "index": 1,
                "parameters": [
                  {
                    "type": "text",
                    "text": "summer_lemons_2023"
                  }
                ]
              }
            ]
          },
          {
            "card_index": 1,
            "components": [
              {
                "type": "header",
                "parameters": [
                  {
                    "type": "image",
                    "image": {
                      "link": "https://oss-ycloud-publicread.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/api-docs/sample/sample.jpg"
                    }
                  }
                ]
              },
              {
                "type": "body",
                "parameters": [
                  {
                    "type": "text",
                    "text": "20OFFEXOTIC"
                  },
                  {
                    "type": "text",
                    "text": "20%"
                  }
                ]
              },
              {
                "type": "button",
                "sub_type": "quick_reply",
                "index": 0,
                "parameters": [
                  {
                    "type": "payload",
                    "payload": "summer_blues_2023"
                  }
                ]
              },
              {
                "type": "button",
                "sub_type": "url",
                "index": 1,
                "parameters": [
                  {
                    "type": "text",
                    "text": "summer_blues_2023"
                  }
                ]
              }
            ]
          }
        ]
      }
    ]
  }
}'

Note

Message bubbles are text-only and support variables. There is no maximum character limit on variables, but it counts against the message bubble limit of 1024 characters.
Card body text supports variables. There is no maximum character limit on variables, but they count against the card body text limit of 160 characters.

Catalog template message

In this case, you have a Catalog template, and send a message to share your product catalog with customers.

Code sample

curl 'https://api.ycloud.com/v2/whatsapp/messages/sendDirectly' \
-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
-H 'X-API-Key: {{YOUR-API-KEY}}' \
-d '{
  "from": "{{BUSINESS-PHONE-NUMBER}}",
  "to": "{{CUSTOMER-PHONE-NUMBER}}",
  "type": "template",
  "template": {
    "name": "intro_catalog_offer",
    "language": {
      "code": "en_US"
    },
    "components": [
      {
        "type": "body",
        "parameters": [
          {
            "type": "text",
            "text": "100"
          },
          {
            "type": "text",
            "text": "400"
          },
          {
            "type": "text",
            "text": "3"
          }
        ]
      },
      {
        "type": "button",
        "sub_type": "catalog",
        "index": 0,
        "parameters": [
          {
            "type": "action",
            "action": {
              "thumbnail_product_retailer_id": "2lc20305pt"
            }
          }
        ]
      }
    ]
  }
}'

Note

thumbnail_product_retailer_id is optional. The SKU number is labeled as Content ID in the Commerce Manager. The thumbnail of this item will be used as the message's header image. If the parameters object is omitted, the product image of the first item in your catalog will be used.

MPM template message

In this case, you have an MPM template, and send a message to share products with customers.

This example sends an approved template named "abandoned_cart" and injects a variable (the customer's first name) into the template header and a discount code into the template body. It also defines two sections ("Popular Bundles" and "Premium Packages") and identifies the products (a total of 3) that should be injected into those sections.

Code sample

curl 'https://api.ycloud.com/v2/whatsapp/messages/sendDirectly' \
-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
-H 'X-API-Key: {{YOUR-API-KEY}}' \
-d '{
  "from": "{{BUSINESS-PHONE-NUMBER}}",
  "to": "{{CUSTOMER-PHONE-NUMBER}}",
  "type": "template",
  "template": {
    "name": "abandoned_cart",
    "language": {
      "code": "en_US"
    },
    "components": [
      {
        "type": "header",
        "parameters": [
          {
            "type": "text",
            "text": "Pablo"
          }
        ]
      },
      {
        "type": "body",
        "parameters": [
          {
            "type": "text",
            "text": "10OFF"
          }
        ]
      },
      {
        "type": "button",
        "sub_type": "mpm",
        "index": 0,
        "parameters": [
          {
            "type": "action",
            "action": {
              "thumbnail_product_retailer_id": "2lc20305pt",
              "sections": [
                {
                  "title": "Popular Bundles",
                  "product_items": [
                    {
                      "product_retailer_id": "2lc20305pt"
                    },
                    {
                      "product_retailer_id": "nseiw1x3ch"
                    }
                  ]
                },
                {
                  "title": "Premium Packages",
                  "product_items": [
                    {
                      "product_retailer_id": "n6k6x0y7oe"
                    }
                  ]
                }
              ]
            }
          }
        ]
      }
    ]
  }
}'

Note

Customers must be using WhatsApp v2.22.24 or greater.
MPM template messages cannot be forwarded to other customers.
When a customer adds one or more products to their cart and submits an order, we will send you a webhook that describes the order. See also Inbound Order message.

Flow template message

WhatsApp Flows is a way to build structured interactions for business messaging. With Flows, businesses can define, configure, and customize messages with rich interactions that give customers more structure in the way they communicate.

In this case, you send a message with a Flow template:

curl 'https://api.ycloud.com/v2/whatsapp/messages/sendDirectly' \
-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
-H 'X-API-Key: {{YOUR-API-KEY}}' \
-d '{
  "from": "{{BUSINESS-PHONE-NUMBER}}",
  "to": "{{CUSTOMER-PHONE-NUMBER}}",
  "type": "template",
  "template": {
    "name": "TEMPLATE_NAME",
    "language": {
      "code": "en_US"
    },
    "components": [
      {
        "type": "button",
        "sub_type": "flow",
        "index": 0,
        "parameters": [
          {
            "type": "action",
            "action": {
              "flow_token": "<FLOW_TOKEN>",
              "flow_action_data": {
                "data1": "value1"
              }
            }
          }
        ]
      }
    ]
  }
}'

Note

flow_action_data is the JSON object with the data payload for the first screen. See also Send template with Flow - WhatsApp Business Platform.
To send an interactive message with a Flow, see Interactive Flow message.
To receive Flow Response, see Inbound Interactive Flow Response message.

Order Details template message

Order details template message allows the businesses to send order details message as pre-defined Open order details call-to-action button component parameters. It supports businesses to send all payment integration (such as UPI Intent, Payment Gateway or Payment Links) integration as button parameters.

Here is an example of sending Payment Gateway in order details template message parameters to prompt the consumer to make a payment.

curl 'https://api.ycloud.com/v2/whatsapp/messages/sendDirectly' \
-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
-H 'X-API-Key: {{YOUR-API-KEY}}' \
-d '{
  "from": "{{BUSINESS-PHONE-NUMBER}}",
  "to": "{{CUSTOMER-PHONE-NUMBER}}",
  "type": "template",
  "template": {
    "name": "order_details_example",
    "language": {
      "policy": "deterministic",
      "code": "en_US"
    },
    "components": [
      {
        "type": "header",
        "parameters": [
          {
            "type": "text",
            "text": "<HEADER_TEXT>",
          }
        ]
      },
      {
        "type": "button",
        "sub_type": "order_details",
        "index": 0,
        "parameters": [
          {
            "type": "action",
            "action": {
              "order_details": {
                "currency": "INR",
                "order": {
                  "discount": {
                    "offset": 100,
                    "value": 250
                  },
                  "items": [
                    {
                      "amount": {
                        "offset": 100,
                        "value": 400
                      },
                      "name": "<ORDER_ITEM_NAME>",
                      "quantity": 1,
                      "retailer_id": "<ORDER_ITEM_RETAILER_ID>",
                      "country_of_origin": "<ORIGIN_COUNTRY>",
                      "importer_name": "<IMPORTER_NAME>",
                      "importer_address": {
                        "address_line1": "<IMPORTER_ADDRESS>",
                        "city": "<CITY>",
                        "country_code": "<COUNTRY>",
                        "postal_code": "<ZIP_CODE>"
                      }
                    }
                  ],
                  "shipping": {
                    "offset": 100,
                    "value": 0
                  },
                  "status": "pending",
                  "subtotal": {
                    "offset": 100,
                    "value": 400
                  },
                  "tax": {
                    "offset": 100,
                    "value": 500
                  }
                },
                "payment_settings": [
                  {
                    "type": "payment_gateway",
                    "payment_gateway": {
                      "type": "billdesk",
                      "configuration_name": "<payment-config-id>",
              	      "billdesk": {
                        "additional_info1": "additional_info1-value",
                        "additional_info2": "additional_info2-value",
                        "additional_info3": "additional_info3-value",
                        "additional_info4": "additional_info4-value",
                        "additional_info5": "additional_info5-value",
                        "additional_info6": "additional_info6-value",
                        "additional_info7": "additional_info7-value",
                      }
                    }
                  }
                ],
                "reference_id": "<reference_id_value>",
                "total_amount": {
                  "offset": 100,
                  "value": 650
                },
                "type": "digital-goods"
              }
            }
          }
        ]
      }
    ]
  }
}'

Note

To learn more about template parameters, see also Sending order details template message.
Before you can send order details template messages, create an Order Details template.
You will be notified via webhooks when the customer attempted and the payment status changed. See Payment transaction updated.
If no more than 24 hours have passed since the customer last replied to your business phone number, you can also send an Interactive Order Details message instead.

Order Status template message

Order status template is one of the interactive message templates that extends the call-to-action button to support updating order status through a template. It allows the businesses to update the order status outside of the customer session window in use cases such as charging the card for past order and updating about a shipment on order placed in the past.

Upon receiving the payment signals, the businesses must update the order status to keep the user up to date. Currently we support the following order status values.

Code sample

curl 'https://api.ycloud.com/v2/whatsapp/messages/sendDirectly' \
-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
-H 'X-API-Key: {{YOUR-API-KEY}}' \
-d '{
  "from": "{{BUSINESS-PHONE-NUMBER}}",
  "to": "{{CUSTOMER-PHONE-NUMBER}}",
  "type": "template",
  "template": {
    "name": "order_status_template",
    "language": {
      "policy": "deterministic",
      "code": "en_US"
    },
    "components": [
      {
        "type": "order_status",
        "parameters": [
          {
            "type": "order_status",
            "order_status": {
              "reference_id": "<reference_id_value>",
              "order": {
                "status": "processing | partially_shipped | shipped | completed | canceled",
                "description": "<OPTIONAL_DESCRIPTION>"
              }
            }
          }
        ]
      }
    ]
  }
}'

Note

To learn more about template parameters, see also Sending order status template message.
Before you can send order status template messages, create an Order Status template.
If no more than 24 hours have passed since the customer last replied to your business phone number, you can also send an Interactive Order Status message instead.

Text message

In this case, you send a text message:

Contains only plain text.
Contains a URL, and includes a preview box in text messages by setting preview_url to true.
Specifies a message (context.message_id) you reply to.

Code sample

curl 'https://api.ycloud.com/v2/whatsapp/messages/sendDirectly' \
-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
-H 'X-API-Key: {{YOUR-API-KEY}}' \
-d '{
  "from": "{{BUSINESS-PHONE-NUMBER}}",
  "to": "{{CUSTOMER-PHONE-NUMBER}}",
  "type": "text",
  "text": {
    "body": "*Learn* how to format your messages: https://faq.whatsapp.com/539178204879377",
    "preview_url": true
  },
  "context": {
    "message_id": "wamid.BgNODYxN..."
  }
}'

Note

You can only send template messages before the customer replies to your message.
Use context.message_id to specify a message you reply to. Please be aware that it’s the original message ID on WhatsApp’s platform, starting with wamid., not the message ID on YCloud. The wamid can be found in both YCloud’s whatsappMessage object (when the status changes to sent) and whatsappInboundMessage object. This feature also applies to other types of messages, except template and sticker messages.
WhatsApp message body supports text formatting, such as Italic, Bold, ~~Strikethrough~~, Monospace, Bulleted list, Numbered list, Quote, and Inline code. See also How to format your messages.

Image message

In this case, you send an image message:

Contains an image URL.
Contains a caption to describe the image.

Code sample

curl 'https://api.ycloud.com/v2/whatsapp/messages/sendDirectly' \
-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
-H 'X-API-Key: {{YOUR-API-KEY}}' \
-d '{
  "from": "{{BUSINESS-PHONE-NUMBER}}",
  "to": "{{CUSTOMER-PHONE-NUMBER}}",
  "type": "image",
  "image": {
    "link": "https://oss-ycloud-publicread.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/api-docs/sample/sample.jpg",
    "caption": "Describes the specified media."
  }
}'

Note

Supported image types: image/jpeg, image/png. Images must be 8-bit, RGB or RGBA.
An embedded color profile is required. See also How to Embed the Profile, Embed a color profile in Adobe Photoshop.
Image size limit: 5MB.
See also Supported Media Types.

Video message

In this case, you send a video message:

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

Code sample

curl 'https://api.ycloud.com/v2/whatsapp/messages/sendDirectly' \
-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
-H 'X-API-Key: {{YOUR-API-KEY}}' \
-d '{
  "from": "{{BUSINESS-PHONE-NUMBER}}",
  "to": "{{CUSTOMER-PHONE-NUMBER}}",
  "type": "video",
  "video": {
    "link": "https://oss-ycloud-publicread.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/api-docs/sample/sample.mp4",
    "caption": "Describes the specified media."
  }
}'

Note

Supported video types: video/mp4, video/3gpp.
- Only H.264 video codec and AAC audio codec is supported.
- We support videos with a single audio stream or no audio stream.
- The MP4 file format is derived from the ISO base media file format, which is directly derived from the QuickTime file format developed by Apple. But QuickTime video files are not supported, even if you renamed the file extension from .mov to .mp4.
Video size limit: 16MB.
See also Supported Media Types.

Audio message

In this case, you send an audio message:

Contains an audio URL.

Code sample

curl 'https://api.ycloud.com/v2/whatsapp/messages/sendDirectly' \
-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
-H 'X-API-Key: {{YOUR-API-KEY}}' \
-d '{
  "from": "{{BUSINESS-PHONE-NUMBER}}",
  "to": "{{CUSTOMER-PHONE-NUMBER}}",
  "type": "audio",
  "audio": {
    "link": "https://oss-ycloud-publicread.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/api-docs/sample/sample.mp3"
  }
}'

Note

Supported audio types: audio/aac, audio/mp4, audio/mpeg, audio/amr, audio/ogg (only opus codecs, base audio/ogg is not supported).
Audio size limit: 16MB.
See also Supported Media Types.
caption can be used for image, video, and document media messages, but is not supported for audio messages.

Document message

In this case, you send a document message:

Contains a document URL.
Contains a caption to describe the document.
Specifies the document filename.

Code sample

curl 'https://api.ycloud.com/v2/whatsapp/messages/sendDirectly' \
-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
-H 'X-API-Key: {{YOUR-API-KEY}}' \
-d '{
  "from": "{{BUSINESS-PHONE-NUMBER}}",
  "to": "{{CUSTOMER-PHONE-NUMBER}}",
  "type": "document",
  "document": {
    "link": "https://oss-ycloud-publicread.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/api-docs/sample/sample.pdf",
    "caption": "Describes the specified media.",
    "filename": "Sample.pdf"
  }
}'

Note

Supported document types: text/plain, application/pdf, application/vnd.ms-powerpoint, application/msword, application/vnd.ms-excel, application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document, application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.presentationml.presentation, application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.spreadsheetml.sheet.
Document size limit: 100MB.
See also Supported Media Types.
filename is only supported for document messages, not supported for any other media messages.

Sticker message

In this case, you send a sticker message:

Contains a sticker URL.

Code sample

curl 'https://api.ycloud.com/v2/whatsapp/messages/sendDirectly' \
-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
-H 'X-API-Key: {{YOUR-API-KEY}}' \
-d '{
  "from": "{{BUSINESS-PHONE-NUMBER}}",
  "to": "{{CUSTOMER-PHONE-NUMBER}}",
  "type": "sticker",
  "sticker": {
    "link": "https://whatsticker.online/stickers_asset/ws-pack-196906m7W4ngr/c8e072f92595.webp"
  }
}'

Note

Supported sticker types: image/webp. Expected dimension: 512x512.
Sticker size limit: 100KB for statics stickers, and 500KB for animated stickers.
See also Supported Media Types.

Contacts message

In this case, you send a contacts message:

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

Code sample

curl 'https://api.ycloud.com/v2/whatsapp/messages/sendDirectly' \
-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
-H 'X-API-Key: {{YOUR-API-KEY}}' \
-d '{
  "from": "{{BUSINESS-PHONE-NUMBER}}",
  "to": "{{CUSTOMER-PHONE-NUMBER}}",
  "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"
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
}'

Note

contacts[].name.formatted_name is required.

Location message

In this case, you send a location message:

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

Code sample

curl 'https://api.ycloud.com/v2/whatsapp/messages/sendDirectly' \
-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
-H 'X-API-Key: {{YOUR-API-KEY}}' \
-d '{
  "from": "{{BUSINESS-PHONE-NUMBER}}",
  "to": "{{CUSTOMER-PHONE-NUMBER}}",
  "type": "location",
  "location": {
    "latitude": 1.40435,
    "longitude": 103.79304,
    "name": "Singapore Zoo",
    "address": "80 Mandai Lake Road Singapore 72"
  }
}'

Note

latitude and longitude are required.

Reaction message

In this case, you send an emoji reaction message:

Contains the ID of the mentioned message.
Contains an emoji.

Gives a thumbs up to a message previously sent or received.

Code sample

curl 'https://api.ycloud.com/v2/whatsapp/messages/sendDirectly' \
-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
-H 'X-API-Key: {{YOUR-API-KEY}}' \
-d '{
  "from": "{{BUSINESS-PHONE-NUMBER}}",
  "to": "{{CUSTOMER-PHONE-NUMBER}}",
  "type": "reaction",
  "reaction": {
    "message_id": "wamid.BgNODYxN...",
    "emoji": "👍"
  }
}'

Note

The message_id is the original message ID on WhatsApp's platform, starting with wamid..
Set emoji to "" if you want to remove the emoji.
Reaction messages do not support read receipts.

Interactive List message

In this case, you send an interactive list message:

Contains header text, body text, and footer text.
Sets the interactive.type to list, and contains a button with 2 sections, and each section has 2 rows.

The recipient can select an item from the list by clicking the button:

Code sample

curl 'https://api.ycloud.com/v2/whatsapp/messages/sendDirectly' \
-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
-H 'X-API-Key: {{YOUR-API-KEY}}' \
-d '{
  "from": "{{BUSINESS-PHONE-NUMBER}}",
  "to": "{{CUSTOMER-PHONE-NUMBER}}",
  "type": "interactive",
  "interactive": {
    "type": "list",
    "header": {
      "type": "text",
      "text": "<HEADER_TEXT>"
    },
    "body": {
      "text": "<BODY_TEXT>"
    },
    "footer": {
      "text": "<FOOTER_TEXT>"
    },
    "action": {
      "button": "<BUTTON_TEXT>",
      "sections": [
        {
          "title": "<LIST_SECTION_1_TITLE>",
          "rows": [
            {
              "id": "<LIST_SECTION_1_ROW_1_ID>",
              "title": "<SECTION_1_ROW_1_TITLE>",
              "description": "<SECTION_1_ROW_1_DESC>"
            },
            {
              "id": "<LIST_SECTION_1_ROW_2_ID>",
              "title": "<SECTION_1_ROW_2_TITLE>",
              "description": "<SECTION_1_ROW_2_DESC>"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "title": "<LIST_SECTION_2_TITLE>",
          "rows": [
            {
              "id": "<LIST_SECTION_2_ROW_1_ID>",
              "title": "<SECTION_2_ROW_1_TITLE>",
              "description": "<SECTION_2_ROW_1_DESC>"
            },
            {
              "id": "<LIST_SECTION_2_ROW_2_ID>",
              "title": "<SECTION_2_ROW_2_TITLE>",
              "description": "<SECTION_2_ROW_2_DESC>"
            }
          ]
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}'

Note

For interactive list messages, you need to set a button and set 1 to 10 sections. You can have a total of 10 rows across your sections.

Interactive Button message

In this case, you send an interactive button message:

Contains body text.
Sets the interactive.type to button, and contains 2 quick reply buttons.

The recipient can click any of the buttons to reply to you a message.

Code sample

curl 'https://api.ycloud.com/v2/whatsapp/messages/sendDirectly' \
-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
-H 'X-API-Key: {{YOUR-API-KEY}}' \
-d '{
  "from": "{{BUSINESS-PHONE-NUMBER}}",
  "to": "{{CUSTOMER-PHONE-NUMBER}}",
  "type": "interactive",
  "interactive": {
    "type": "button",
    "body": {
      "text": "<BUTTON_TEXT>"
    },
    "action": {
      "buttons": [
        {
          "type": "reply",
          "reply": {
            "id": "<UNIQUE_BUTTON_ID_1>",
            "title": "<BUTTON_TITLE_1>"
          }
        },
        {
          "type": "reply",
          "reply": {
            "id": "<UNIQUE_BUTTON_ID_2>",
            "title": "<BUTTON_TITLE_2>"
          }
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}'

Note

For interactive buttons messages, you need to set at most 3 quick reply buttons.

Interactive CTA URL message

In this case, you send an interactive message with a call-to-action (CTA) URL button:

Contains header, body, and footer text.
Contains a URL button.

Code sample

curl 'https://api.ycloud.com/v2/whatsapp/messages/sendDirectly' \
-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
-H 'X-API-Key: {{YOUR-API-KEY}}' \
-d '{
  "from": "{{BUSINESS-PHONE-NUMBER}}",
  "to": "{{CUSTOMER-PHONE-NUMBER}}",
  "type": "interactive",
  "interactive": {
    "type": "cta_url",
    "header": {
      "type": "image",
      "image": {
        "link": "https://oss-ycloud-publicread.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/api-docs/sample/sample.jpg"
      }
    },
    "body": {
      "text": "<BODY_TEXT>"
    },
    "footer": {
      "text": "<FOOTER_TEXT>"
    },
    "action": {
      "name": "cta_url",
      "parameters": {
        "display_text": "See Docs",
        "url": "https://developers.facebook.com/docs/whatsapp"
      }
    }
  }
}'

Note

Button text requires a length of at most 20 bytes.
body and action are required. header and footer are optional.

Interactive Single-Product message

In this case, you send an interactive product message:

Contains body text and footer text.
Sets the interactive.type to product, and contains an action with product info.

Code sample

curl 'https://api.ycloud.com/v2/whatsapp/messages/sendDirectly' \
-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
-H 'X-API-Key: {{YOUR-API-KEY}}' \
-d '{
  "from": "{{BUSINESS-PHONE-NUMBER}}",
  "to": "{{CUSTOMER-PHONE-NUMBER}}",
  "type": "interactive",
  "interactive": {
    "type": "product",
    "body": {
      "text": "<OPTIONAL_BODY_TEXT>"
    },
    "footer": {
      "text": "<OPTIONAL_FOOTER_TEXT>"
    },
    "action": {
      "catalog_id": "367025965434465",
      "product_retailer_id": "<ID_TEST_ITEM_1>"
    }
  }
}'

Note

To get product and catalog ID, go to Meta Commerce Manager.
See also Share Products With Customers.

Interactive Multi-Product message

In this case, you send an interactive product list message:

Contains body text and footer text.
Sets the interactive.type to product_list, and contains multi products.

Code sample

curl 'https://api.ycloud.com/v2/whatsapp/messages/sendDirectly' \
-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
-H 'X-API-Key: {{YOUR-API-KEY}}' \
-d '{
  "from": "{{BUSINESS-PHONE-NUMBER}}",
  "to": "{{CUSTOMER-PHONE-NUMBER}}",
  "type": "interactive",
  "interactive": {
    "type": "product_list",
    "header": {
      "type": "text",
      "text": "<YOUR_TEXT_HEADER_CONTENT>"
    },
    "body": {
      "text": "<YOUR_TEXT_BODY_CONTENT>"
    },
    "footer": {
      "text": "<YOUR_TEXT_FOOTER_CONTENT>"
    },
    "action": {
      "catalog_id": "146265584024623",
      "sections": [
        {
          "title": "<SECTION1_TITLE>",
          "product_items": [
            {
              "product_retailer_id": "<YOUR_PRODUCT1_SKU_IN_CATALOG>"
            },
            {
              "product_retailer_id": "<YOUR_SECOND_PRODUCT1_SKU_IN_CATALOG>"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "title": "<SECTION2_TITLE>",
          "product_items": [
            {
              "product_retailer_id": "<YOUR_PRODUCT2_SKU_IN_CATALOG>"
            },
            {
              "product_retailer_id": "<YOUR_SECOND_PRODUCT2_SKU_IN_CATALOG>"
            }
          ]
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}'

Note

To get product and catalog ID, go to Meta Commerce Manager.

Interactive Catalog message

Catalog messages are free-form messages that allow you to showcase your product catalog entirely within WhatsApp.

Catalog messages display a product thumbnail header image of your choice, custom body text, a fixed text header, a fixed text sub-header, and a View catalog button.

When a customer taps the View catalog button, your product catalog appears within WhatsApp.

Code sample

curl 'https://api.ycloud.com/v2/whatsapp/messages/sendDirectly' \
-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
-H 'X-API-Key: {{YOUR-API-KEY}}' \
-d '{
  "from": "{{BUSINESS-PHONE-NUMBER}}",
  "to": "{{CUSTOMER-PHONE-NUMBER}}",
  "type": "interactive",
  "interactive": {
    "type": "catalog_message",
    "body": {
      "text": "Hello! Thanks for your interest. Ordering is easy. Just visit our catalog and add items to purchase."
    },
    "action": {
      "name": "catalog_message",
      "parameters": {
        "thumbnail_product_retailer_id": "2lc20305pt"
      }
    },
    "footer": {
      "text": "Best grocery deals on WhatsApp!"
    }
  }
}'

Note

You must have inventory uploaded to Meta in an ecommerce catalog connected to your WhatsApp Business Account.
Enable the shopping cart and the product catalog on a per-business phone number basis. By default, the shopping cart is enabled and the storefront icon is hidden for all business phone numbers associated with a WhatsApp Business Account. Use the Update commerce settings endpoint to enable or disable these features.

Interactive Location Request message

Location request messages are free-form messages displaying body text and a send location button. When a WhatsApp user taps the button, a location sharing screen appears which the user can then use to share their location.

example-messaging-location-request-sharing-response.png

Code sample

curl 'https://api.ycloud.com/v2/whatsapp/messages/sendDirectly' \
-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
-H 'X-API-Key: {{YOUR-API-KEY}}' \
-d '{
  "from": "{{BUSINESS-PHONE-NUMBER}}",
  "to": "{{CUSTOMER-PHONE-NUMBER}}",
  "type": "interactive",
  "interactive": {
    "type": "location_request_message",
    "body": {
      "text": "<BODY_TEXT>"
    },
    "action": {
      "name": "send_location"
    }
  }
}'

Note

Body text (i.e., interactive.body) is required and has a maximum length of 1024 characters. Header and footer are not supported.
Once the user shares their location, a whatsapp.inbound_message.received webhook is triggered, containing the user's location details. See also Inbound Location message.

Interactive Flow message

You can send a Message with a Flow in a user-initiated conversation using a Message with a Call To Action (CTA):

curl 'https://api.ycloud.com/v2/whatsapp/messages/sendDirectly' \
-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
-H 'X-API-Key: {{YOUR-API-KEY}}' \
-d '{
  "from": "{{BUSINESS-PHONE-NUMBER}}",
  "to": "{{CUSTOMER-PHONE-NUMBER}}",
  "type": "interactive",
  "interactive": {
    "type": "flow",
    "header": {
      "type": "text",
      "text": "Flow message header"
    },
    "body": {
      "text": "Flow message body"
    },
    "footer": {
      "text": "Flow message footer"
    },
    "action": {
      "name": "flow",
      "parameters": {
        "flow_message_version": "3",
        "flow_token": "AQAAAAACS5FpgQ_cAAAAAD0QI3s.",
        "flow_id": "1",
        "flow_cta": "Book!",
        "flow_action": "navigate",
        "flow_action_payload": {
          "screen": "<SCREEN_ID>",
          "data": { 
            "product_name": "name",
            "product_description": "description",
            "product_price": 100
          }
        }
      }
    }
  }
}'

Note

To send a message with a Flow, we have introduced a new type of the interactive object named flow. For more information, see Interactive message parameters .
To send a template message with a Flow, see Flow template message.
To receive Flow Response, see Inbound Interactive Flow Response message.

Interactive Order Details message

An order_details message is a new type of interactive message, which always contains the same 4 main components: header, body, footer, and action. Inside the action component, the business includes all the information needed for the customer to complete their payment.

Code sample

curl 'https://api.ycloud.com/v2/whatsapp/messages/sendDirectly' \
-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
-H 'X-API-Key: {{YOUR-API-KEY}}' \
-d '{
  "from": "{{BUSINESS-PHONE-NUMBER}}",
  "to": "{{CUSTOMER-PHONE-NUMBER}}",
  "type": "interactive",
  "interactive": {
    "type": "order_details",
    "header": {
      "type": "image",
      "image": {
        "link": "https://the-url",
        "provider": {
          "name": "provider-name"
        }
      }
    },
    "body": {
      "text": "your-text-body-content"
    },
    "footer": {
      "text": "your-text-footer-content"
    },
    "action": {
      "name": "review_and_pay",
      "parameters": {
        "reference_id": "reference-id-value",
        "type": "digital-goods",
        "payment_settings": [
          {
            "type": "payment_gateway",
            "payment_gateway": {
              "type": "billdesk",
              "configuration_name": "payment-config-id",
              "billdesk": {
                "additional_info1": "additional_info1-value",
                "additional_info2": "additional_info2-value",
                "additional_info3": "additional_info3-value",
                "additional_info4": "additional_info4-value",
                "additional_info5": "additional_info5-value",
                "additional_info6": "additional_info6-value",
                "additional_info7": "additional_info7-value",
              }
            }
          }
        ],
        "currency": "INR",
        "total_amount": {
          "value": 21000,
          "offset": 100
        },
        "order": {
          "status": "pending",
          "catalog_id": "the-catalog_id",
          "expiration": {
            "timestamp": "utc_timestamp_in_seconds",
            "description": "cancellation-explanation"
          },
          "items": [
            {
              "retailer_id": "1234567",
              "name": "Product name, for example bread",
              "amount": {
                "value": 10000,
                "offset": 100
              },
              "quantity": 1,
              "sale_amount": {
                "value": 100,
                "offset": 100
              }
            }
          ],
          "subtotal": {
            "value": 20000,
            "offset": 100
          },
          "tax": {
            "value": 1000,
            "offset": 100,
            "description": "optional_text"
          },
          "shipping": {
            "value": 1000,
            "offset": 100,
            "description": "optional_text"
          },
          "discount": {
            "value": 1000,
            "offset": 100,
            "description": "optional_text",
            "discount_program_name": "optional_text"
          }
        }
      }
    }
  }
}'

Note

To learn more about interactive parameters, see Send Order Details Interactive Message.
If more than 24 hours have passed since the customer last replied to your business phone number, send an Order Details template message instead.

Interactive Order Status message

To notify the customer with updates to an order, you can send an interactive message of type order_status as shown below.

Code sample

curl 'https://api.ycloud.com/v2/whatsapp/messages/sendDirectly' \
-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
-H 'X-API-Key: {{YOUR-API-KEY}}' \
-d '{
  "from": "{{BUSINESS-PHONE-NUMBER}}",
  "to": "{{CUSTOMER-PHONE-NUMBER}}",
  "type": "interactive",
  "interactive": {
    "type": "order_status",
    "body": {
      "text": "your-text-body-content"
    },
    "action": {
      "name": "review_order",
      "parameters": {
        "reference_id": "reference-id-value",
        "order": {
          "status": "processing | partially_shipped | shipped | completed | canceled",
          "description": "optional-text"
        }
      }
    }
  }
}'

Note

To learn more about interactive parameters, see Send order status updates.
If more than 24 hours have passed since the customer last replied to your business phone number, send an Order Details template message instead.
You will be notified via webhooks when the customer attempted and the payment status changed. See Payment transaction updated.

Interactive Voice Call message

Business calls this API to send a message to consumers to raise awareness of the calling support using an inline button embedded within the message. When a consumer clicks that button, it initiates a WhatsApp call to the business number that sent this message. This behavior is the same as a consumer clicking the phone/call icon in the chat title bar. There is no support for the button to WhatsApp call a different phone number.

Code sample

curl 'https://api.ycloud.com/v2/whatsapp/messages/sendDirectly' \
-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
-H 'X-API-Key: {{YOUR-API-KEY}}' \
-d '{
  "from": "{{BUSINESS-PHONE-NUMBER}}",
  "to": "{{CUSTOMER-PHONE-NUMBER}}",
  "type": "interactive",
  "interactive": {
    "type": "voice_call",
    "body": {
      "text": "You can call us on WhatsApp now for faster service!"
    },
    "action": {
      "name": "voice_call",
      "parameters": {
        "display_text": "Call on WhatsApp"
      }
    }
  }
}'