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How to Create a WhatsApp Link (Click to Chat)

Quick answer

A WhatsApp link, or click-to-chat link, opens a chat with your number without the person saving it first. The format is https://wa.me/<number in full international form, no plus or spaces>, and you can add ?text= to pre-fill a message. For example, wa.me/919876543210?text=Hi. Put the link in your bio, ads, emails and website.

The WhatsApp link format

A click-to-chat link uses the wa.me domain followed by your full number in international format, with no plus sign, spaces or dashes:

  • Basic: https://wa.me/919876543210
  • With a pre-filled message: https://wa.me/919876543210?text=Hi%20I%20need%20help
  • Spaces in the message become %20 when the link is encoded.

Create your link in seconds

  1. 1

    Take your number in full international form, for India that is 91 followed by the 10 digits.

  2. 2

    Add it after https://wa.me/ with no plus or spaces.

  3. 3

    Optionally add ?text= and your greeting.

  4. 4

    Or use the ZeniaOne WhatsApp link generator, which builds and encodes it for you.

Where to use a WhatsApp link

  • Instagram and social bios, and in posts and stories.
  • Website buttons and floating chat widgets.
  • Email signatures and newsletters.
  • Google Business Profile, ads and QR codes.

Frequently asked questions

What is the WhatsApp link format?

https://wa.me/ followed by your number in full international format with no plus or spaces, for example wa.me/919876543210. Add ?text= to pre-fill a message.

Can I pre-fill a message in a WhatsApp link?

Yes. Add ?text= followed by your message, with spaces encoded as %20. The message appears ready to send when the chat opens.

Does a WhatsApp link work without saving the number?

Yes. That is the point of a click-to-chat link: the person can message you without first saving your number.

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