Prerequisites
In order to develop with us, you need a business account and an API key so that you can authenticate with the Connectly API. Contact us at engineering@connectly.ai if you donβt have them.
WhatsApp API prerequisites
To start using the Connectly Messaging API for WhatsApp, you will need the following:
A verified Facebook Business Manager account
A valid phone number with the ability to receive phone calls or SMS (contact us if you need a phone number for testing or production)
Admin access to the Facebook Business Manager account
WABA explained
You need to acquire a WABA (WhatsApp Business Account) in order to send/receive WA messages as a business account.
As a Whatsapp BSP(Business Service Provider) we support onboarding to WABA directly from our inbox. To sign up for a WABA make sure you have access to the following resources:
Facebook page
Facebook Business Manager
a phone number where you can either receive SMS or phone calls for verification.
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