WhatsApp business setup

Official API or Chrome Extension? With WAWCD, you get both.

You don't have to choose — the extension includes the official API.The WAWCD Chrome Extension has Meta's official WhatsApp Business API fully implemented inside it, alongside low-cost WhatsApp Web sending. Use the official API for approved templates and zero blocking risk, use web sending when cost matters most, and switch between the two anytime. Prefer a standalone dashboard? The same official API is also available at business.wawcd.com.

Official API: approved templates, zero blocking risk
Web sending: lowest cost for everyday outreach
Both channels included in one Chrome Extension
Pick Your Route comparison between Official API and Chrome Extension

Two sending channels, both included

Every WAWCD user gets both. Match the channel to the message — not the tool to the business.

Official WhatsApp API

Built into the extension, and also available as a standalone platform at business.wawcd.com. Best when deliverability matters.

  • Approved message templates
  • Zero blocking risk
  • Inbox, campaign tracking, and API access
  • Inside the extension or standalone

WhatsApp Web Sending

The low-cost channel inside the same extension, for everyday outreach through WhatsApp Web.

  • Lowest cost
  • Fastest setup
  • Works with WhatsApp Web
  • Higher chance of number restrictions

What you get with the official API

Approved Templates

Send business messages that follow official WhatsApp rules.

Buttons

Let customers tap to confirm, buy, book, or reply.

List Messages

Show products, services, departments, or next steps inside WhatsApp.

Campaigns

Send to selected audiences and keep better delivery visibility.

Inbox

Manage customer replies from one shared place.

API Access

Connect WhatsApp with your CRM, app, website, or backend.

Common questions

Does the WAWCD Chrome Extension include the official WhatsApp API?

Yes. The extension has Meta's official WhatsApp Business API fully implemented inside it, alongside WhatsApp Web sending. You can run approved template campaigns through the official API and low-cost web campaigns from the same tool.

Do I have to choose between the official API and the Chrome Extension?

No. Installing the extension gives you both sending channels, and you can switch per campaign. The official API is also available as a standalone dashboard at business.wawcd.com if you prefer working outside the browser.

When should I use the official API instead of web sending?

Use the official API when deliverability matters: approved templates, zero blocking risk, verified business messaging, and API access. Use web sending when cost matters most and you accept a higher risk of number restrictions.

What does the official WhatsApp API cost with WAWCD?

For official API messages you pay Meta's standard per-conversation rates, which vary by country and message category. Web sending through the extension has no per-message Meta fee, which is why it is the low-cost channel.

Is automating WhatsApp Web against WhatsApp's rules?

Automating WhatsApp Web carries a real risk of number restrictions — that is why WAWCD is transparent about it and includes the official API in the same extension. For business-critical messaging, we recommend the official API channel.

Get both channels. Choose per campaign.

Install the WAWCD Chrome Extension and you get low-cost web sending and the official WhatsApp API in one tool — or run the official API standalone at business.wawcd.com. Either way, you never have to pick just one.

One extension. Both channels. Your choice per campaign.