Meta Guide

How to Run Click-to-WhatsApp Ads

Click-to-WhatsApp ads send people from Facebook or Instagram straight into a chat with your business. Here is how to set them up and convert the leads.

How it works

Step by step

1

Create the ad in Meta Ads Manager

Choose a messaging or engagement objective and select WhatsApp as the destination for the ad's click action.

2

Connect your WhatsApp number

Link the WhatsApp Business account so clicks open a chat with the correct number.

3

Set a welcome flow

Prepare an automated greeting and qualifying questions so every new chat is captured and routed instantly.

Features

More steps

Target and design creative

Define your audience and write ad copy that promises a clear reason to start a chat, like a quote or discount.

Capture leads and follow up

Save each lead to your CRM, qualify with a bot, and follow up so paid clicks turn into sales.

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Do click-to-WhatsApp ad leads need opt-in?

Starting the chat counts as the user initiating contact, which opens a service window. Get explicit opt-in if you later want to send marketing templates outside that window.

How do I measure click-to-WhatsApp ad results?

Track ad clicks and cost in Meta Ads Manager, then track conversations, qualified leads, and sales in your WhatsApp platform and CRM.

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Written by Tabarak Ur Rehman ChaudhryFounder & CEO, Defuser AI · View profile
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