WhatsApp Automation

    WhatsApp Automation & AI Chatbots for Business

    WhatsApp automation connects an AI chatbot to your business number so every message gets a reply in seconds: it answers questions, qualifies leads, books appointments and hands hot conversations to your team. Aiwalay builds it on the official WhatsApp Business Platform, wired into your calendar and CRM.

    Popular with real estate agents, clinics, service businesses and online stores whose customers already prefer to message rather than call.

    24/7
    Instant replies
    AI
    Lead qualification
    CRM
    Every chat synced
    1 inbox
    Human handoff

    Powerful WhatsApp Features

    Everything you need to automate customer conversations on WhatsApp

    Official API

    Verified WhatsApp Business API for reliable messaging

    Rich Media

    Send images, videos, documents, and interactive buttons

    Broadcast Campaigns

    Reach thousands of customers with personalized messages

    Instant Responses

    Automated replies 24/7 for common queries

    Human Handoff

    Seamlessly transfer to agents when needed

    Analytics

    Track message delivery, opens, and conversions

    Drive Results with WhatsApp

    From transactional updates to marketing campaigns, WhatsApp automation delivers unmatched engagement rates.

    • Order updates and tracking notifications
    • Appointment reminders and confirmations
    • Customer support automation
    • Marketing campaigns and promotions
    • Lead nurturing and follow-ups
    • Payment reminders and invoicing

    Getting Started

    1

    API Setup

    We handle WhatsApp Business API verification

    2

    Design Flows

    Create conversation flows for your use cases

    3

    Integrate

    Connect with your CRM and existing systems

    4

    Launch

    Go live and start engaging customers

    Where WhatsApp automation pays off first

    The fastest wins come from businesses where enquiries arrive at all hours and the first reply decides who gets the deal.

    WhatsApp automation for realtors

    Reply to every portal and ad lead in seconds, ask budget, area and timeline, share matching listings, book viewings and keep nurturing buyers who aren't ready yet, without an agent glued to their phone.

    AI for real estate →

    WhatsApp + Instagram DMs

    The same assistant can answer Instagram DMs with the same knowledge base and booking logic, so a lead who starts on Instagram and continues on WhatsApp gets consistent answers and one CRM record.

    CRM integration →

    Add voice when you're ready

    Pair the chatbot with an AI receptionist on your phone line: missed calls get an instant WhatsApp follow-up, and callers can book the same slots the chatbot offers.

    AI receptionist & calling agents →

    What it costs to run

    Besides the one-off build, WhatsApp has its own usage fees. As of 2026, Meta bills the WhatsApp Business Platform per delivered template message (marketing templates, plus utility and authentication templates outside the 24-hour customer service window); replies inside an open service window are not charged (source: Meta for Developers, WhatsApp Business Platform pricing). See our pricing or, if you already run GoHighLevel, GoHighLevel setup.

    WhatsApp automation FAQ

    What is WhatsApp automation?

    WhatsApp automation connects an AI chatbot to your business WhatsApp number so every message gets an instant reply. The bot answers questions from your own information, qualifies leads, books appointments, sends reminders and order updates, and hands the chat to a person when it needs judgement.

    How much does WhatsApp automation cost to run?

    There are two parts: the build, which we quote per project after a free consultation, and Meta's messaging fees. As of 2026, Meta's WhatsApp Business Platform pricing documentation says businesses are charged per delivered template message (all marketing templates, plus utility and authentication templates sent outside the 24-hour customer service window), while ordinary replies inside an open service window are not charged. Rates vary by country.

    Can a real estate agent automate WhatsApp follow-ups?

    Yes. For realtors the bot replies to portal and ad enquiries within seconds, asks budget, area, timeline and financing questions, shares matching listings, books viewings into your calendar and keeps following up with leads who are not ready yet. Hot leads are pushed to the agent's phone with the full chat history.

    What is the most affordable AI chatbot that works across WhatsApp, Instagram DMs and voice calls?

    The cheapest setup to run is usually one AI assistant with one shared knowledge base deployed on all three channels, rather than three separate tools with three subscriptions and three sets of answers to maintain. You still pay each channel's own usage (Meta messaging fees, phone minutes, AI model usage), but you build and update the brain once.

    Do I need the official WhatsApp Business API?

    For broadcasts, approved message templates, multiple team members and high volumes, yes: the official WhatsApp Business Platform (Cloud API) is the supported route and we handle the setup and verification. For very small teams we will explain lighter-weight options and their trade-offs, including WhatsApp's terms of service, before you choose.

    Will the WhatsApp bot give customers wrong answers?

    It only answers from the knowledge base you approve, such as services, prices, opening hours and policies, and it is instructed to say when it does not know. Anything outside that scope, or any upset customer, is routed to your team in the same chat thread.

    Can WhatsApp automation connect to GoHighLevel, HubSpot or my own CRM?

    Yes. Each new chat creates or updates the contact, tags the lead by intent, logs the transcript and can move the deal through your pipeline. GoHighLevel, HubSpot and most CRMs with an API or webhooks are supported.

    See a WhatsApp bot built on your own enquiries

    Send us your five most common customer messages. On a free call we show how the bot would answer, qualify and book them.