Short answer: yes. A chatbot can run on WhatsApp through Meta’s WhatsApp Business Platform. It can answer common questions, collect lead details and pass a conversation to a person when needed. It needs approved setup, customer consent and a reliable knowledge base.
What a WhatsApp chatbot can do
- Answer frequently asked questions about products, prices and timings
- Collect enquiry details and send them to your CRM or email
- Share catalogues and documents
- Hand the chat to a human when the question is complex
What to plan before you build
- Platform access: a WhatsApp Business Platform account and a verified business.
- Message rules: business-initiated messages outside the customer service window use pre-approved templates, and some message types are charged. Check Meta’s current pricing and policies.
- Consent: only message people who agreed to hear from you, and follow India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Act.
- Language: decide whether you need English, Hindi, Gujarati or more.
- Accurate answers: give the bot a reviewed knowledge base so it does not invent information.
- Human handover: make it easy to reach a real person.
Is it right for your business?
It suits businesses that receive many repeated questions or enquiries outside working hours. If you receive only a few messages a week, a simple contact form may be enough.
Frequently asked questions
Can the chatbot replace my team?
It handles routine questions well, but people should handle negotiations, complaints and complex requests.
Can it connect to my CRM?
Usually yes, through an integration. The details depend on the CRM you use.
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