How to integrate WhatsApp with Shopify
A WhatsApp + Shopify integration turns your store's most fragile moments — checkout, COD confirmation, abandoned cart, shipping — into auto-sent messages that boost revenue by 15–25%. Indian D2C stores using WhatsApp for COD verification cut RTO (return-to-origin) by up to 40%.
This guide shows the full setup with an official BSP integration, no custom code required.
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Provision your WhatsApp API number
If you don't have one, sign up with a BSP and get a number live on the WhatsApp Business API. Verification takes 1–3 days.
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Install the Shopify app
In Shopify Admin > Apps > search for your BSP (e.g. 'LandinChat for WhatsApp') > Install > grant order, customer and checkout permissions.
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Map Shopify events to WhatsApp templates
Common mappings: Order created → order-confirmation template; Cart abandoned 30 min → recovery template with checkout link; Shipment created → shipping-update template with tracking; COD order → 'Confirm your order' button template.
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Get templates approved by Meta
Submit each template (with variable placeholders like {{1}} for name) in your BSP dashboard. Approval takes minutes to a few hours; rejected ones usually fail on promotional tone — keep them transactional.
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Test with a sandbox order
Place a real test order through your store. Verify each event fires (order, cart, shipping). Inspect the inbox for delivery and read receipts.
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Launch and measure
Turn flows live. After 7 days, compare RTO, repeat-purchase and abandoned cart recovery rate vs the prior week. Expect 15%+ revenue lift.
Pro tips
- → Always include the order number and the tracking link — vague messages get reported.
- → Add a 'Track order' quick reply button so customers self-serve.
- → Use marketing templates (with opt-in) for upsell campaigns, transactional for everything else.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to code to integrate WhatsApp with Shopify?
No — BSP apps cover all common flows out of the box.
What's the cost?
BSP subscription + Meta's per-conversation fee (~₹0.40–₹2.50 in India, $0.005–$0.108 globally).
Does it work for COD verification?
Yes — send a confirmation template with Yes/No buttons. Customer taps Yes → status updates to confirmed; No → cancelled. Cuts fake orders dramatically.
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