Laravel send message to WhatsApp

Question

I need to send a message via WhatsApp after the client performs an action.

1. Is it possible from Laravel?
2. Does it cost? Do I have to pay WhatsApp?
3. Is a business account required?
4. Is it allowed or considered SPAM?

Thanks!

Answer 1

Answer in your questions:

1 - Yes you can and this article will help you: Laravel-WahtsApp-Api

2 - Yes it's not free and the below quote from some article

For session messaging, Twilio WhatsApp API pricing is the simplest. It has a fixed price of $0.005 USD per message.

Check this article: Whatsapp Business Price

3 - Yes it's required business account.

4 - I thing this quote enough answer:

A WhatsApp message template is a message format that can be reused to message users once they have opted-in and given your app permission to send them messages. Template messages are used to help maintain high-quality content and avoid spam in the ecosystem.

Answer 2

this worked for me:

<a href="https://api.whatsapp.com/send?phone=number&text=Hola%20este%es%20el%20mensaje" >Mensaje a whatsapp</a>