Send your first WhatsApp broadcast in 5 minutes
From a connected number to your first multi-recipient send in under five minutes.
Prerequisites
- A connected WhatsApp number on Walytic (see Connect your first WhatsApp number)
- A short list of test recipients you have explicit permission to message
- 5 minutes
Step 1: Open Campaigns
In the sidebar, click Campaigns. Click New Campaign at the top right.
Step 2: Pick the connected number
Select the WhatsApp number you want to send from. If you have only one connected, it's pre-selected.
Step 3: Add recipients
Two options:
- Paste numbers: one number per line, country code with no plus sign (e.g., 919876543210).
- Upload CSV: download the sample CSV format from the modal, fill it in, upload. The sample includes columns for name and any custom variables you want to interpolate later.
Step 4: Write the message
Type your message into the textarea. You can:
- Use variables like {{firstName}} that pull from the contact row.
- Use spintax like {Hi|Hello|Hey} that picks a random alternative per recipient (reduces deduper fingerprint).
- Click AI Variations to have GPT rewrite your message in spintax form automatically.
- Click Test Spin to preview three random expansions before scheduling.
Optional: paste a media URL (image, video, document, audio).
Step 5: Set send pace
Pick the delay between messages. The defaults are good for a first send: 3-5 seconds randomized. Higher delays (15-45 seconds) are safer for cold audiences.
If you're sending more than 100 recipients to a number that's been quiet recently, slow down to 30-60 seconds and consider splitting across multiple days.
Step 6: Pick a send window (optional)
If you want messages to only go out during business hours (e.g., 10am-6pm IST, weekdays), set the send window before scheduling. Messages outside the window are queued and resume when the window opens.
Step 7: Schedule or send now
- Send Now: campaigns starts immediately.
- Schedule: pick a future date and time. The campaign sits queued until then.
After sending, the campaign view shows a live counter of delivered, failed, and pending. Click any row to see why a specific recipient failed.
What to do after
- Review delivery rate. If less than 90% of messages reach recipients, your number may be flagged. What to do if your number is degraded.
- Track replies in the Unibox to convert any inbound interest.
- For larger audiences, build a flow instead of a one-shot broadcast so you can react to replies automatically.
Need more help?
Browse the rest of the help center or contact support directly.