The same API you use for SMS can now be used to send WhatsApp messages. All you need to do is update two lines of code. The API works seamlessly with TwiML and our helper libraries, allowing you to add WhatsApp to existing workflows or applications in minutes. It’s also compatible with Twilio developer tools like Functions, Sync, Debugger, and API Explorer.
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Over the past 10 years, Twilio customers have used Programmable SMS to build innovative messaging experiences for their users, whether it’s sending instant transaction notifications for money transfers , food delivery alerts , or helping millions of people avoid parking tickets .
Today, we help customers like Deliveroo, Hays, SnapTravel, SuaHouse and PATH do the same with WhatsApp to encourage their users to use the world's most popular messaging app.
Users increasingly want to communicate with businesses in the same way they communicate with friends and family. That’s why businesses around the world have turned to messaging to send proactive notifications, verification codes, and use it as a customer support channel. In over 180 countries, and particularly in Latin America, EMEA, and Southeast Asia, WhatsApp is the messaging app of choice. Over 1.5 billion people use WhatsApp to stay in touch in their personal lives, sending over 60 billion messages every day. In regions where WhatsApp is widely used, businesses have been so eager to follow the trend that in some cases, developers have had to improvise with the consumer app!
The Twilio API for WhatsApp provides developers around the world with a simple, reliable, and officially supported way to use the WhatsApp Business API . They can now easily build messaging experiences that combine the ease of use of the Programmable SMS API with the global reach of WhatsApp.