A click-to-chat link opens a WhatsApp chat with your business in one tap, even if the customer has not saved your number.
Format
https://wa.me/919876543210?text=Hi%2C%20I%20want%20a%20quote
- Use the full number with country code (91), no plus sign, spaces or dashes.
- The text after ?text= is the pre-filled message, URL-encoded.
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Where to use them
- Website buttons and contact pages.
- Instagram bio and Stories link stickers.
- Google Business Profile (as a website or booking link where appropriate).
- Email signatures and newsletters.
- Facebook posts and YouTube descriptions.
Pre-filled messages that help
- “Hi, I saw your Diwali offer on Instagram.”
- “Hi, I want to book a home visit.”
The message tells you where the lead came from.
Tracking
Track clicks on links as events in Analytics. For website-to-WhatsApp clicks, UTM-tag the page links with our UTM link builder.
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