Channel: WhatsApp
Set up your AI Assistant as a WhatsApp Chatbot
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Set up your AI Assistant as a WhatsApp Chatbot
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After Select Channel > WhatsApp, you will be taken to Configure WhatsApp. This is where you can start integrating your AI Assistant into WhatsApp as a Chatbot that people can converse with.
REQUIREMENTS
Before proceeding with the rest of the WhatsApp integration process, make sure you have the following:
Twilio Paid Account: While you can register for a free Twilio account, you need to have a Paid Account to access functionalities needed to integrate WhatsApp into Captivate Chat.
Phone Number not connected to WhatsApp: You need to have an extra number not connected to WhatsApp. You can have one prepared or buy one from Twilio. It's important that the number is not connected to WhatsApp or the process won't work.
Facebook Business Account: Our integration only works if you have a Facebook Business Account. Make sure it is a verified account by following the steps in this guide from Meta.
Get a Twilio Paid Account!
Crucial steps in this process, such as being able to create a WhatsApp Sender, is only possible with a Twilio Paid Account. After registering for your Twilio Free Account, please upgrade to a Twilio Paid Account.
You cannot use Captivate Chat to integrate your AI Chatbots to WhatsApp without Twilio.
Check for guide updates!
Unlike other Chat Flows, connecting your AI Chatbot to WhatsApp needs you to use other platforms (Twilio, Meta Business Suite). Make sure to read updated guides and documentation about their processes for more in-depth instructions.