Messaging API
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The Messaging API allows you to send and receive WhatsApp messages.
It is designed to empower businesses with the tools for sending high-scale messages to customers through WhatsApp. Since our API is designed for easy understanding and use, you can also use as a reference.
For any outgoing actions in the Messaging API, you need to use requests with appropriate endpoints.
All Cloud API actions are available via different request types that use a combination of a root base URL and an endpoint suffix. To ensure that you use the correct endpoints for your API calls, we recommend to set-up https://waba-v2.360dialog.io/ as a base URL and, for each request suffix, you can refer to our documentation or reach out to our for clarification.
While referring to Meta documentation, you may encounter requests with the path /PHONE_NUMBER_ID. Please note that 360dialog already transmits this value to Meta, hence, there is no need to include it in your request, as doing so may result in errors. (e.g. waba-v2.360dialog.io/PHONE_NUMBER_ID/business_compliance_info)
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The body of the request to the API will determine what exactly you want to send (text, image, etc.).
You need to use an API key received from the client in authorization purposes.
A business cannot send a freely composed message first. If business starts a conversation with a user, it should use a template message. Please do not forget about Opt-In requirements.
Tip: we can recommend to use Postman as first step instrument to test WABA opportunities.
To receive any information that is not a response to your request to the API (e.g. incoming messages from users) you need to set a webhook address.
It should be unique for every WABA number
It should return an HTTPS 200 OK response immediately (before any other processing begins)
Registration Limits: A phone number is limited to 10 registration requests in a 72 hour (3 days) moving window. This restriction applies to actions like WABA Creation, Display Name Change, Migrating numbers from On-premise to Cloud API and registering Test Numbers. If a business exceeds this limit, the phone number will be rate limited and blocked for the next 72 hours before being restored. In case you have any issues, please .
Local Storage for Cloud API numbers allows businesses to choose the location where their message data is stored at rest. For regulated industries like finance, government, or healthcare, storing data in a specific country may align with regulatory or company policies.
With such settings enabled, Cloud API uses a localized storage in the specified country for persisting message content, instead of using its default storage based in the US. Alternatively, by disabling Local Storage, Cloud API reverts to its default storage based in the US.
The default base URL for the Cloud API is https://waba-v2.360dialog.io followed by the path-specific endpoint.
In order to send requests with the 360dialog Cloud API, you will need an API KEY.
Only the newest API key is valid, so if you generate another API key, the old one will stop working.
To receive notifications for in and outbound messages, you have to set a webhook URL.
Webhook URLs or headers for Cloud API do not support "_"(underscore) or ":xxxx"(port)in (sub)domain names.
Invalid webhook URL: https://your_webhook.example.com
Valid webhook URL: https://yourwebhook.example.com
Invalid webhook URL:https://subdomain.your_webhook.example.com:3000
Valid webhook URL: https://subdomain.yourwebhook.example.com
Once you get the wa_id, you can start sending messages.
Use the messages node/messagesto send text messages, media, documents, and message templates to your customers.
You can send messages by making a POST call to the /messages node regardless of message type. The content of the JSON message body differs for each type of message (text, image, etc.).
In this Webhook URL, you will receive:
Messages sent by users
Message status notifications
If a webhook event isn't delivered or if the webhook request returns a HTTP status code other than 200, we retry the webhook delivery. We continue retrying delivery with increasing delays up to a certain timeout (typically 24 hours, though this may vary), or until the delivery succeeds.
As of May 15, 2024, Türkiye is no longer restricted for Cloud API business messaging. Cloud API businesses can now initiate conversations and receive messages from WhatsApp users with Turkish numbers.
Refer to our documentation for details on Cloud API Local Storage.
If you wish to enable the local storage of a WABA with the specific location, and we will enable this feature for you. You will need to receive a pin code in the phone number to confirm the change to local storage.
To adjust the local storage settings for your WABA, access the > Details section within the 360dialog Hub. There, the Data Localization feature allows you to select a desired storage location.
See to find information about the payloads.
If this wa_id did not sent a message to your WhatsApp Business Account within the last 24 hours, you can only reach this number with a .
In case you have set a webhook URL as described in step you will have received a Outbound Message Status Notification for your test message by now.
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In addition to the mentioned , businesses operating with Cloud API in Turkey can utilize the WhatsApp Platform for their communication needs. However, due to limitations, users within Turkey are unable to receive messages sent through the API.
