Quick answer
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
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Take your number in full international form, for India that is 91 followed by the 10 digits.
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Add it after https://wa.me/ with no plus or spaces.
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Optionally add ?text= and your greeting.
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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.