Whatsapp For Business API

Whatsapp For Business API

Whatsapp For Business API

Channel Info

{
	"channels": [{
		"name": "whatsapp",
		"from": "919019120120",
		"recipient": {
			"group_id": "{segment_id}",
			"to": ["9189195xxxx", "91886713xxxx"]
		}
	}]
	"recipient": {
		"group_id": "{segment_id}",
		"to": ["91XXXXXX", "91XXXXXX"]
	}
}

Example Response

{
  "status": "OK",
  "message": "Message Queued successfully",
  "data": [
    {
      "id": "a418d672-9781-4d97-b517-a56f7d95ad8a",
      "channel": "whatsapp",
      "from": "919019120120",
      "to": "9190199xxxxx",
      "credits": 1,
      "created_at": "2021-06-18T14:48:06.886358Z",
      "status": "queued",
      "foreign_id": "your-message-id"
    }
  ]
}

PARAMETERS

Name	Description	type	Required
channels	This block contains information realted messaging channel	N/A	Yes
name	Name of Messaging Channel. Ex: `whatsapp`	`string`	Yes
from	Sender or From Number	`number`	Yes
recipient	This block contains contacts information related to channel	N/A	Yes
group_id	Segment id which contain list of phone numbers	`string` or `array`	Yes if `to` param not present
to	Receiver mobile numbers : `text`	`array`	Yes, if `group_id` not present

Note : The recipient block inside channel is related to particular communication channel and it is optional. The outside recipient channel contain common recipients for every channel.

HTTP Methods

It will support only POST requests.

API Endpoint

https://portal.mobtexting.com/api/v2/

Sending Text Message

{endpoint}whatsapp/message/send

Example Request With Text Message

curl -X POST \
  '{endpoint}whatsapp/message/send' \
  -H 'authorization: Bearer d9e1cac3812186b353c5022xxxxx' \
  -H 'content-type: application/json' \
  -d '{
	"channels": [{
		"name": "whatsapp",
		"from": "919019120120"
	}],
	"recipient": {
		"to": "91XXXXXX"
	},
	"message": {
        "type": "text",
		"payload": {
			"text": "This is a simple text message from whatsapp channel"
		}
	}
}'

PARAMETERS

Name	Description	Limits	Required
payload	Messaage Payload section	N/A	Yes
to	Destination mobile number with country code	NA	Yes
text	Message Content you want to send	Max 4096 Characters	Yes

Sending Template Message

API Endpoint

https://portal.mobtexting.com/api/v2/

{endpoint}whatsapp/message/send

Example Request With Template

curl -X POST \
  '{endpoint}whatsapp/message/send' \
  -H 'authorization: Bearer d9e1cac3812186b353c5022xxxxx' \
  -H 'content-type: application/json' \
  -d '{
	"channels": [{
		"name": "whatsapp",
		"from": "919019120120"
	}],
	"recipient": {
		"to": "91XXXXXX"
	},
	"message": {
		"type": "template",
		"payload": {
			"name": "otp",
			"namespace": "",
			"language": "en",
			"body_params": ["223344", "10"],
			"components": []
		}
	}
}'

Example Request With Template “HSM” (Highly Structured Message)

curl -X POST \
  '{endpoint}whatsapp/message/send' \
  -H 'authorization: Bearer d9e1cac3812186b353c5022xxxxx' \
  -H 'content-type: application/json' \
  -d '{
	"channels": [{
		"name": "whatsapp",
		"from": "919019120120"
	}],
	"recipient": {
		"to": "91XXXXXX"
	},
	"message": {
		"type": "template",
		"payload": {
			"name": "otp",
			"namespace": "",
			"language": "en",
			"components": [{
					"type": "header",
					"parameters": [{
						"type": "text",
						"text": "replacement_text"
					}]
				},
				{
					"type": "body",
					"parameters": [{
							"type": "text",
							"text": "replacement_text"
						},
						{
							"type": "currency",
							"currency": {
								"fallback_value": "$100.99",
								"code": "USD",
								"amount_1000": 100990
							}
						},
						{
							"type": "date_time",
							"date_time": {
								"fallback_value": "February 25, 1977",
								"day_of_week": 5,
								"day_of_month": 25,
								"year": 1977,
								"month": 2,
								"hour": 15,
								"minute": 33
							}
						},
						{
							"...": "..."
						}
					]
				},
				{
					"type": "button",
					"sub_type": "quick_reply",
					"index": "0",
					"parameters": [{
						"type": "payload",
						"payload": "aGlzIHRoaXMgaXMgY29vZHNhc2phZHdpcXdlMGZoIGFTIEZISUQgV1FEV0RT"
					}]
				},
				{
					"type": "button",
					"sub_type": "url",
					"index": "1",
					"parameters": [{
						"type": "text",
						"text": "9rwnB8RbYmPF5t2Mn09x4h"
					}]
				},
				{
					"type": "button",
					"sub_type": "url",
					"index": "2",
					"parameters": [{
						"type": "text",
						"text": "ticket.pdf"
					}]
				}
			]
		}
	}
}'

Example Product Shipment Request With Template

curl -X POST \
  '{endpoint}whatsapp/message/send' \
  -H 'authorization: Bearer d9e1cac3812186b353c5022xxxxx' \
  -H 'content-type: application/json' \
  -d '{
	"channels": [{
		"name": "whatsapp",
		"from": "919019120120"
	}],
	"recipient": {
		"to": "91XXXXXX"
	},
	"message": {
		"type": "template",
		"payload": {
			"name": "oculus_shipment_update",
			"namespace": "88b39973_f0d5_54e1_29cf_e80f1e3da4f2",
			"language": "en",
			"components": "components": [{
				"type": "header",
				"parameters": [{
					"type": "image",
					"image": {
						"link": "link-to-your-image"
					}
				}]
			},
			{
				"type": "body",
				"parameters": [{
						"type": "text",
						"text": "Anand"
					},
					{
						"type": "text",
						"text": "Quest"
					},
					{
						"type": "text",
						"text": "113-0921387"
					},
					{
						"type": "date_time",
						"date_time": {
							"fallback_value": "23rd Nov 2019",
							"day_of_month": "20",
							"year": "2019",
							"month": "9"
						}
					}
				]
			},
			{
				"type": "button",
				"index": "0",
				"sub_type": "url",
				"parameters": [{
					"type": "text",
					"text": "1Z999AA10123456784"
				}]
			}
		]
		}
	}
}'

PARAMETERS

Name	Description	Limits	Required
name	Template Name	N/A	yes
namespace	Namespace of the template	N/A	yes
language	Language to send the template in. Default `en`	N/A	No
body_params	Up to 1024 characters for all parameters that are predefined template text.	Up to 1024 characters for all parameters and predefined template text	Yes incase only template contains body with no headers
components	This block contains header, body, footer sections payload as per predefined template.	Up to 1024 characters for all parameters and predefined template text	Yes incase Template contains headers and footers
ttl	Time to live of the template message. If the receiver has not opened the template message before the time to live expires, the message will be deleted. Default 30 Days. Need to specify in Seconds	Can be more than 1 day i.e 86400 sec	No

Send Image Message

API Endpoint

https://portal.mobtexting.com/api/v2/

We can send Images as attachment using below API. The maximum image size is limited to 64 MB.

{endpoint}whatsapp/message/send

Example Request With Image Message

curl -X POST \
  '{endpoint}whatsapp/message/send' \
  -H 'authorization: Bearer d9e1cac3812186b353c5022xxxxx' \
  -H 'content-type: application/json' \
  -d '{
	"channels": [{
		"name": "whatsapp",
		"from": "919019120120"
	}],
	"recipient": {
		"to": "91XXXXXX"
	},
	"message": {
		"type": "image",
		"payload": {
			"url": "https://domin-name.com/your_image_path.png",
			"caption": "some caption for image",
            "filename": ""
		}
	}
}'

PARAMETERS

Name	Description	Limits	Required
url	Public url of the image file. Either HTTP/HTTPS link.	64 MB	Yes
caption	some text for image caption	N/A	No
filename	Media file name	N/A	No

Send Document Message

API Endpoint

https://portal.mobtexting.com/api/v2/

We can send Document which is having valid MIME-type as attachment using below API. The maximum document size is limited to 64 MB. So anything not image, audio or video will be transmitted as document message.

{endpoint}whatsapp/message/send

Example Request With Document Message

curl -X POST \
  '{endpoint}whatsapp/message/send' \
  -H 'authorization: Bearer d9e1cac3812186b353c5022xxxxx' \
  -H 'content-type: application/json' \
  -d '{
	"channels": [{
		"name": "whatsapp",
		"from": "919019120120"
	}],
	"recipient": {
		"to": "91XXXXXX"
	},
	"message": {
		"type": "document",
		"payload": {
			"url": "https://domin-name.com/docs/uploads/voice.pdf",
			"caption": "some caption for document",
			"filename": ""
		}
	}
}'

PARAMETERS

Name	Description	Limits	Required
url	Public url of the document file. Either HTTP or HTTPS link.	Max File size 64MB	Yes
caption	some text for document caption	N/A	No
filename	Media file name	N/A	No

Send Audio Message

API Endpoint

https://portal.mobtexting.com/api/v2/

We can send Audio clips as attachment using below API. The maximum audio file size is limited to max 64 MB.

{endpoint}whatsapp/message/send

Example Request With Audio Message

curl -X POST \
  '{endpoint}whatsapp/message/send' \
  -H 'authorization: Bearer d9e1cac3812186b353c5022xxxxx' \
  -H 'content-type: application/json' \
  -d '{
	"channels": [{
		"name": "whatsapp",
		"from": "919019120120"
	}],
	"recipient": {
		"to": "91XXXXXX"
	},
	"message": {
		"type": "audio",
		"payload": {
			"url": "https://domin-name.com/docs/uploads/voice.pdf",
			"caption": "some caption for document",
			"filename": ""
		}
	}
}'

PARAMETERS

Name	Description	Limits	Required
url	Public url of the audio file. Either HTTP or HTTPS link.	Upto 64MB	Yes
caption	some text for audio caption	N/A	No
filename	Media file name	N/A	No

Send Video Message

API Endpoint

https://portal.mobtexting.com/api/v2/

We can send Video clips as attachment using below API. The maximum audio file size is limited to 64 MB.

{endpoint}whatsapp/message/send

Example Request With Video Message

curl -X POST \
  '{endpoint}whatsapp/message/send' \
  -H 'authorization: Bearer d9e1cac3812186b353c5022xxxxx' \
  -H 'content-type: application/json' \
  -d '{
	"channels": [{
		"name": "whatsapp",
		"from": "919019120120"
	}],
	"recipient": {
		"to": "91XXXXXX"
	},
	"message": {
		"type": "video",
		"payload": {
			"url": "https://domin-name.com/docs/uploads/voice.pdf",
			"caption": "some caption for document",
			"filename": ""
		}
	}
}'

PARAMETERS

Name	Description	Limits	Required
url	Public url of the audio file. Either HTTP or HTTPS link.	Upto 64MB	Yes
caption	some text for audio caption	N/A	No
filename	Media file name	N/A	No

Send Message With Interactive Suggestions

API Endpoint

https://portal.mobtexting.com/api/v2/

We can send Video clips as attachment using below API. The maximum audio file size is limited to 64 MB.

{endpoint}whatsapp/message/send

Example Request With Interactive Choice Message

curl -X POST \
  '{endpoint}whatsapp/message/send' \
  -H 'authorization: Bearer d9e1cac3812186b353c5022xxxxx' \
  -H 'content-type: application/json' \
  -d '{
	"channels": [{
		"name": "whatsapp",
		"from": "919019120120"
	}],
	"recipient": {
		"to": "91XXXXXX"
	},
	"message": {
		"type": "interactive",
		"payload": {
			"header": {
				"type": "text",
				"payload": {
					"text": "header text"
				}
			},
			"body": {
				"type": "text",
				"payload": {
					"text": "header text"
				}
			},
			"footer": {
				"type": "text",
				"payload": {
					"text": "header text"
				}
			},
			"choices": [
				{
					"type": "reply",
					"payload": {
						"title": "Click Here",
						"id": "unique-id"
					}
				},
				{
					"type": "section",
					"payload": {
						"title": "Click Here",
						"rows": [{
							"id": "unique-row-identifier-here",
							"title": "row-title-content-here",
							"description": "row-description-content-here"
						}]
					}
				}
			]
		}
	}
}'

PARAMETERS

Name	Description	Limits	Required
choices	this block contains actions for suggestions of the message	N/A	Yes

Send Vcard / Contacts Message

API Endpoint

https://portal.mobtexting.com/api/v2/

We can send location using below API. The maximum audio file size is limited to 64 MB.

{endpoint}whatsapp/message/send

Example Request With Vcard Message

curl -X POST \
  '{endpoint}whatsapp/message/send' \
  -H 'authorization: Bearer d9e1cac3812186b353c5022xxxxx' \
  -H 'content-type: application/json' \
  -d '{
	"channels": [{
		"name": "whatsapp",
		"from": "919019120120"
	}],
	"recipient": {
		"to": "91XXXXXX"
	},
	"message": {
		"type": "contacts",
		"payload": [{
			"addresses": [{
				"city": "Bangalore",
				"country": "India",
				"country_code": "in",
				"state": "KA",
				"type": "Office",
				"zip": "560078"
			}],
			"birthday": "1993-08-18",
			"emails": [{
				"email": "hello@domin-name.com",
				"type": "WORK"
			}],
			"name": {
				"first_name": "Laxman",
				"formatted_name": "Laxman Ka",
				"last_name": "Ka"
			},
			"phones": [{
				"phone": "919019120120",
				"type": "HOME"
			}],
			"urls": [{
				"url": "https://www.domin-name.com",
				"type": "WORK"
			}]
		}]
	}
}'

PARAMETERS

Name	Description	Limits	Required
phone	Mobile numbers saved in mobile	N/A	Yes
name	Person name	N/A	No
address	Address details of the contact	N/A	No

Send Location Message

API Endpoint

https://portal.mobtexting.com/api/v2/

We can send location using below API. The maximum audio file size is limited to 64 MB.

{endpoint}whatsapp/message/send

Example Request With Location Message

curl -X POST \
  '{endpoint}whatsapp/message/send' \
  -H 'authorization: Bearer d9e1cac3812186b353c5022xxxxx' \
  -H 'content-type: application/json' \
  -d '{
	"channels": [{
		"name": "whatsapp",
		"from": "919019120120"
	}],
	"recipient": {
		"to": "91XXXXXX"
	},
    "message" : {
        "type": "location",
        "payload" : {
            "longitude": 12.912985,
            "latitude": 77.599505,
            "name": "Company Pvt Ltd",
            "address": "JP Nagar, Mini forest"
        }
    }
}'

PARAMETERS

Name	Description	Limits	Required
longitude	Longitude of the location coordinates	N/A	Yes
latitude	Latitude of the location coordinates	N/A	No
name	Address name	N/A	No
address	Textual representation of location	N/A	No

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