W Schedule WhatsApp Business messages to your contacts Send updates, offers and photos to customers who opted in, on schedule, through your own WhatsApp Business Cloud API number.
01 Your own business number Messages come from your WhatsApp Business Platform number.
02 Approved templates Reach contacts outside the 24-hour window with a template approved by Meta.
03 Photo or video Attach one image or video with a caption.
04 Easy recipient list Update your list of opted-in contacts on the Accounts page.
What you can schedule One image or video per message Captions up to 1,024 characters Text messages up to 4,096 characters Template messages for contacts outside 24 hours What you need A WhatsApp Business Platform (Cloud API) number, its Phone number ID and a permanent access token.
How to schedule WhatsApp Business posts with PilotPost Create your PilotPost account and choose a plan. Open Accounts and click Connect WhatsApp Business . Click + New post , tick WhatsApp Business and any other networks, then write your post and add media. Pick a date and time and click Schedule . PilotPost publishes it for you, even when you're offline. Tips for WhatsApp Business Only message people who opted in: WhatsApp bans numbers for spam. Keep messages short and useful. Get a template approved for regular updates. Questions about WhatsApp Business and PilotPost Can I use the normal WhatsApp Business app? No. You need a WhatsApp Business Platform (Cloud API) number from Meta.
Who receives the messages? The opted-in phone numbers you list on the Accounts page.
What's the 24-hour rule? WhatsApp only allows free-form messages to people who messaged you in the last 24 hours. For others, use an approved template.
Can I send to a WhatsApp group or channel? Not at the moment. Messages go to individual opted-in contacts.
Also publish to Every plan includes every network: Facebook Page, Instagram, Threads, LinkedIn, X (Twitter), TikTok, YouTube, Pinterest, WhatsApp Business, Telegram and Bluesky.
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