Test API Key

Get a Test API key for our Sandbox Environment and try out our WhatsApp Business API.
Introduction 
We provide a developer-friendly test environment, for anyone that wants to check out the usage of our WhatsApp API. The WhatsApp API allows for direct-like access to the WhatsApp Business API. In the test environment, you can test sending messages and templates as described in the WhatsApp messages docs and receive a Webhook as described in the WhatsApp Webhook docs.
Sandbox Base Path: https://waba-sandbox.360dialog.io/​
Because of security reasons, in the sandbox environment, each phone number has its own Test API-KEY, and you are able to test sending messages/templates only to your phone number.
Get a Test API Key
To get a TEST API Key you can either: 

1. send a WhatsApp message from your phone to the phone number 491606232334  with the contentSTART
or   
2. you can use this link: https://wa.me/491606232334?text=START​
As a response, you will receive your TestAPI KEY.This API Key is connected with your phone (WhatsApp) number. Now you are able to use the 360dialog WhatsApp API. You can set your own Webhook or send an unlimited number of messages and limited (10) templates.
What you can do with the Test API-KEY: 
You can use the Test API-KEY to send text messages and text templates to your own phone number. 
An unlimited amount of messages can be sent with the sandbox.
Your phone number acts like a user and can send and receive messages. 
The number can be a landline number, as long it is able to use WhatsApp.
You can switch the endpoint at any time. If you don't have one yet you can use a free service like RequestBin to set up an endpoint. 
Each Sandbox API Key is linked to one phone number and you can only send test messages to that phone number. If you wish to test messages with more than 1 number then it is advised to set up a test WhatsApp Business Account (Staging WABA) to use instead of the Sandbox.
What you can't do with the Test API-KEY: 
The Sandbox is a test environment only. You will not be able to use it to send messages to your clients. You can only send messages to your own phone number.
Media download and upload are not supported yet (coming soon).  
Templates messages can be sent a maximum of 10 times. You can choose between 2 predefined templates. 
Messages and Templates can be sent only to your own phone number.
We will only forward and trigger an API when your given number is involved. 
We do not yet provide response information when you use the WhatsApp API.
You only have access to the WhatsApp API. 
Our Sandbox is available to test via the API, but any automated tests would have to be configured from your end. 
Send a message with the Sandbox API
post
/messages
https://waba-sandbox.360dialog.io/v1/messages
After you have your Test API Key, you can send a message or a message template to your phone (WhatsApp) number with the above request URL and the following body parameters; use the API key as authorization, as value under "D360-API-KEY", similarly as described in the Authorization section.

Request
Response
Request
Body Parameters
recipient_type
optional
string
individual
to
required
string
wa_id from /v1/contacts request
type
optional
string
text (default)
text
required
object
contains body field
Response
201: Created
{
    "messages": [
        {
            "id": "gBGHSRUUIXKJTwIJVQgXRR0rdXiv"
        }
    ],
    "meta": {
        "api_status": "stable",
        "version": "2.31.5"
    }
}
​
​
​
​
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Example Request:  
POST https://waba.360dialog.io/v1/messages
{
    "recipient_type": "individual",
    "to": "55123456789", <- wa_id from /v1/contacts request
    "type": "text",
    "text": {
        "body": "Hello, dear customer!"
    }
}
​
After sending, the message "Hello, dear customer" notification should pop up on the screen of the device.
Sending a Template Message
There are 2 templates available in the Sandbox. There is no possibility to add or edit a Sandbox template, you must use the predefined templates.

Templates are: 
disclaimer 
Using this template will just send a regular text message, which can’t be edited.

first_welcome_message  
This is an example of a template with a personalization possibility (you can personalize the receiver's name). 

interactive_template_sandbox
This template contains 2 buttons for which you can pass customer URLs. 
You always have to use the predefined namespace which is c8ae5f90_307a_ca4c_b8f6_d1e2a2573574.
Templates example: already described here: Test Sending Templates. Note that this example covers first_welcome_messsage with personalization. In the case of the disclaimer template, the payload is almost the same, just without the components object (it holds personalization parameters which are not used in disclaimer).
Can I invalidate the current Sandbox API Key?
You may invalidate/recreate the current API Key at any time, by sending again WhatsApp message with content START to number 491606232334.
Step By Step Tutorial: 
Python
Creating an API key
Send a Whatsapp message START to the number 491606232334. In the following examples, we assume your phone number is 49YOURNUMBER. Save the D360-API-KEY (in the examples it is described as YOUR_API_KEY).
Setting your Callback URL (optional)
Use external service (such as requestbin.com) to test webhook responses, or create your own webhook server for tests. In the case you want to test with localhost, you may use an external service (such as ngrok).
Then set your Callback URL:
#!/usr/bin/env python3
# coding: utf-8
import requests
​
url = "https://waba-sandbox.360dialog.io/v1/configs/webhook"
​
payload = '''
    {
        "url": "https://your-webhook-adress"
    }
'''
​
headers = {
    'D360-Api-Key': "YOUR_API_KEY",
    'Content-Type': "application/json",
}
​
response = requests.post(url, data=payload, headers=headers)
​
print(response.status_code)
print(response.json())
Now you may send any messages to the number 491606232334. You will receive all webhooks as described in the WhatsApp API Webhooks Page.
For example, when you send a message with content abcd you will receive a message:
{
    "contacts": [
        {
            "profile": {
                "name": "Your name"
            },
            "wa_id": "49YOURNUMBER"
        }
    ],
    "messages": [
        {
            "from": "49YOURNUMBER",
            "id": "ABGGSHggVwIvAhANFj5aqzEi_lbauSkLYDCO",
            "text": {
                "body": "abcd"
            },
            "timestamp": "1591955533",
            "type": "text"
        }
    ]
}
​
Test sending messages
#!/usr/bin/env python3
# coding: utf-8
import requests
​
url = "https://waba-sandbox.360dialog.io/v1/messages"
​
payload = '''
    {
        "to": "49YOURNUMBER",
        "type": "text",
        "text": {
            "body": "Any message you want..."
        }
    }
'''
​
headers = {
    'D360-Api-Key': "YOUR_API_KEY",
    'Content-Type': "application/json",
}
​
response = requests.post(url, data=payload, headers=headers)
​
print(response.status_code)
print(response.json())
In your webhook, you will receive messages about status updates. For example:
{
    "statuses": [
        {
            "id": "gBGGSHggVwIvAgk4hwKJv9PdlG4",
            "recipient_id": "49YOURNUMBER",
            "status": "read",
            "timestamp": "1591955668"
        }
    ]
}
Test sending templates
#!/usr/bin/env python3
# coding: utf-8
import requests
​
url = "https://waba-sandbox.360dialog.io/v1/messages"
​
payload = '''
    {
        "to": "49YOURNUMBER",
        "type": "template",
        "template": {
            "namespace": "c8ae5f90_307a_ca4c_b8f6_d1e2a2573574",
            "language": {
                "policy": "deterministic",
                "code": "de"
            },
            "name": "first_welcome_messsage",
            "components": [{
                    "type": "body",
                    "parameters": [{
                            "type": "text",
                            "text": "YOUR NAME"
                        }
                    ]
                }
            ]
        }
    }
'''
​
headers = {
    'D360-Api-Key': "YOUR_API_KEY",
    'Content-Type': "application/json",
}
​
response = requests.post(url, data=payload, headers=headers)
​
print(response.status_code)
print(response.json())
Similarly to sending text messages, you will receive webhook calls with status updates.
 PHP
Creating an API key
Send a WhatsApp message START to the number 491606232334. In the following examples, we assume your phone number is 49YOURNUMBER. Save API Key (in examples will be YOUR_API_KEY).
Setting your webhook (optional)
Use external service e.g. requestbin.com to test webhook answers. Or create your own webhook server for tests. In case if you want to test with localhost you may use e.g. external ngrok.com service.
Then set your webhook:
<?php
​
$url = "https://waba-sandbox.360dialog.io/v1/configs/webhook";
​
$payload = <<<'PAYLOAD'
    {
        "url": "https://your-webhook-adress"
    }
PAYLOAD;
​
$headers = [
    "Content-Type: application/json",
    "D360-Api-Key: YOUR_API_KEY",
];
​
$curl = curl_init();
​
curl_setopt_array($curl, [
    CURLOPT_URL => $url,
    CURLOPT_RETURNTRANSFER => true,
    CURLOPT_CUSTOMREQUEST => "POST",
    CURLOPT_POSTFIELDS => $payload,
    CURLOPT_HTTPHEADER => $headers,
]);
​
$response = curl_exec($curl);
$err = curl_error($curl);
​
curl_close($curl);
​
if ($err) {
    echo "curl error: " . $err;
} else {
    echo $response;
}
Now you may send any messages to the number 491606232334. You will receive all webhooks as described in the WhatsApp API Webhooks Page.
For example, when you send a message with content abcd you will receive a message:
{
    "contacts": [
        {
            "profile": {
                "name": "Your name"
            },
            "wa_id": "49YOURNUMBER"
        }
    ],
    "messages": [
        {
            "from": "49YOURNUMBER",
            "id": "ABGGSHggVwIvAhANFj5aqzEi_lbauSkLYDCO",
            "text": {
                "body": "abcd"
            },
            "timestamp": "1591955533",
            "type": "text"
        }
    ]
}
​
Test sending messages
<?php
​
$url = "https://waba-sandbox.360dialog.io/v1/messages";
​
$payload = <<<'PAYLOAD'
    {
        "to": "49YOURNUMBER",
        "type": "text",
        "text": {
        	"body": "Any message you want..."
        }
    }
PAYLOAD;
​
$headers = [
    "Content-Type: application/json",
    "D360-Api-Key: YOUR_API_KEY",
];
​
$curl = curl_init();
​
curl_setopt_array($curl, [
    CURLOPT_URL => $url,
    CURLOPT_RETURNTRANSFER => true,
    CURLOPT_CUSTOMREQUEST => "POST",
    CURLOPT_POSTFIELDS => $payload,
    CURLOPT_HTTPHEADER => $headers,
]);
​
$response = curl_exec($curl);
$err = curl_error($curl);
​
curl_close($curl);
​
if ($err) {
    echo "curl error: " . $err;
} else {
    echo $response;
}
In your webhook, you will receive messages about status updates. For example:
{
    "statuses": [
        {
            "id": "gBGGSHggVwIvAgk4hwKJv9PdlG4",
            "recipient_id": "49YOURNUMBER",
            "status": "read",
            "timestamp": "1591955668"
        }
    ]
}
Test sending templates
<?php
​
$url = "https://waba-sandbox.360dialog.io/v1/messages";
​
$payload = <<<'PAYLOAD'
    {
        "to": "49YOURNUMBER",
        "type": "template",
        "template": {
            "namespace": "c8ae5f90_307a_ca4c_b8f6_d1e2a2573574",
            "language": {
                "policy": "deterministic",
                "code": "de"
            },
            "name": "first_welcome_messsage",
            "components": [{
                    "type": "body",
                    "parameters": [{
                            "type": "text",
                            "text": "YOUR NAME"
                        }
                    ]
                }
            ]
        }
    }
PAYLOAD;
​
$headers = [
    "Content-Type: application/json",
    "D360-Api-Key: YOUR_API_KEY",
];
​
$curl = curl_init();
​
curl_setopt_array($curl, [
    CURLOPT_URL => $url,
    CURLOPT_RETURNTRANSFER => true,
    CURLOPT_CUSTOMREQUEST => "POST",
    CURLOPT_POSTFIELDS => $payload,
    CURLOPT_HTTPHEADER => $headers,
]);
​
$response = curl_exec($curl);
$err = curl_error($curl);
​
curl_close($curl);
​
if ($err) {
    echo "curl error: " . $err;
} else {
    echo $response;
}
Similarly to sending text messages you will receive webhook calls with status updates.
CURL
Creating API Key 
Send a WhatsApp message START to the number 491606232334. In the following examples, we assume your phone number is 49YOURNUMBER. Save API Key (in the examples will be YOUR_API_KEY).
Setting your webhook (optional)
Use external service e.g. requestbin.com to test webhook answers, or create your own webhook server for tests. In the case you want to test with localhost you may use e.g. external ngrok.com service.
Then set your webhook:
curl --request POST \
  --url https://waba-sandbox.360dialog.io/v1/configs/webhook \
  --header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  --header 'D360-Api-Key: YOUR_API_KEY' \
  --data '{"url": "https://your-webhook-adress"}'
Now you may send any messages to the number 491606232334. You will receive all webhooks as described in WhatsApp API https://developers.facebook.com/docs/whatsapp/api/webhooks​
For example, when you send a message with content abcd you will receive the message:
{
    "contacts": [
        {
            "profile": {
                "name": "Your name"
            },
            "wa_id": "49YOURNUMBER"
        }
    ],
    "messages": [
        {
            "from": "49YOURNUMBER",
            "id": "ABGGSHggVwIvAhANFj5aqzEi_lbauSkLYDCO",
            "text": {
                "body": "abcd"
            },
            "timestamp": "1591955533",
            "type": "text"
        }
    ]
}
​
Test sending messages
curl --request POST \
  --url https://waba-sandbox.360dialog.io/v1/messages \
  --header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  --header 'D360-Api-Key: YOUR_API_KEY' \
  --data '{"to":"49YOURNUMBER","type":"text","text":{"body":"Any message you want..."}}'
In your webhook, you will receive messages about status updates. For example:
{
    "statuses": [
        {
            "id": "gBGGSHggVwIvAgk4hwKJv9PdlG4",
            "recipient_id": "49YOURNUMBER",
            "status": "read",
            "timestamp": "1591955668"
        }
    ]
}
Test sending templates
curl --request POST \
  --url https://waba-sandbox.360dialog.io/v1/messages \
  --header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  --header 'D360-Api-Key: YOUR_API_KEY' \
  --data '{"to":"49YOURNUMBER","type":"template","template":{"namespace":"c8ae5f90_307a_ca4c_b8f6_d1e2a2573574","language":{"policy":"deterministic","code":"de"},"name":"first_welcome_messsage","components":[{"type":"body","parameters":[{"type":"text","text":"YOUR NAME"}]}]}}'
Similarly to sending text messages, you will receive webhooks with status updates.