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Connect Zapier to WhatsApp

One integration that replaces dozens. WA.Expert is a native Zapier app. Any of Zapier's 7,000+ connected apps can trigger a WhatsApp message in minutes, with no code and no webhooks to configure manually.

Published 23 June 2026  ·  6 min read  ·  iPaaS / Automation
WA.Expert is a native Zapier app

Search WA.Expert in the Zapier app directory. No webhooks-by-Zapier workarounds, no custom HTTP requests. Add your WA.Expert API key once and use Send WhatsApp Message as the action in any Zap.

Zapier tasks count: check your plan

Every time a Zap runs, it uses one Zapier task. The free plan includes 100 tasks per month. Paid plans start at around $20/month for 750 tasks. Multi-step Zaps (with Filter, Delay, or Formatter steps) require a paid plan. Webhooks by Zapier (for receiving data from WA.Expert) is also a paid feature.

Direction 1: Any app triggers a WhatsApp message

This is the most common use case. Something happens in another app: a form is submitted, an order is placed, a booking is confirmed, and a WhatsApp message fires instantly to the customer or your team.

Step 1: Get your WA.Expert API key

In WA.Expert, go to Settings → API Keys and copy your API key. You will paste this into Zapier when connecting your account.

Step 2: Create the Zap

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In Zapier, click Create Zap.
2
Choose your trigger app: Typeform, Shopify, Calendly, Google Sheets, Stripe, HubSpot, or any other. Select the trigger event (new submission, new order, new booking, etc.) and connect your account.
3
Click Continue after testing the trigger to confirm Zapier found sample data.
4
For the Action step, search for WA.Expert in the app search. Select Send WhatsApp Message as the action event.
5
Connect your account: paste your WA.Expert API key when prompted. Zapier stores this for all future Zaps.
6
Map the fields: set To to the phone number field from your trigger data. Select your Template and map each variable to the matching trigger field.
7
Click Test action to send a real WhatsApp to the test number. Publish the Zap.
Phone number must include the country code

The phone number field in WA.Expert's Zapier action must include the country code. If your trigger app gives you a number without it (e.g. 9820000001 instead of +919820000001), add a Zapier Formatter step before the WA.Expert action to prepend the country code.

Zap configuration example — Typeform to WhatsApp
Trigger: Typeform — New submission
  Form: Product Demo Request

Action: WA.Expert — Send WhatsApp Message
  To:         {{22. WhatsApp Number}}  <- mapped from Typeform field
  Template:   form_confirmation_v1
  Variable 1: {{1. What is your name?}}
  Variable 2: {{zap.name}}

Result:
  Customer submits the Typeform.
  Zapier detects the new submission.
  WA.Expert sends the WhatsApp confirmation within seconds.

Popular Zap combinations

Trigger appEventWhatsApp sent to
Typeform / JotformNew form submissionSubmitter confirmation + team alert
CalendlyInvitee createdBooking confirmation to invitee
ShopifyNew orderOrder confirmation to customer
StripePayment succeededPayment receipt to payer
HubSpot / PipedriveNew contact / dealSales team alert
Google SheetsNew row addedTeam notification or customer outreach
GmailNew email matching filterInternal escalation alert
SlackNew message in channelCross-team notification on WhatsApp
WooCommerceNew orderCustomer order update
Zoom / CalendlyMeeting starts soonReminder to attendee

Any Zapier trigger app can be connected to WA.Expert. If the app is in Zapier's directory, it can send a WhatsApp.

Direction 2: WhatsApp replies trigger a Zapier workflow

When a customer replies on WhatsApp, you can push that reply into Zapier and trigger downstream actions: updating a CRM, creating a support ticket, logging to a spreadsheet.

Webhooks by Zapier is a paid feature

This direction uses Zapier's Catch Hook trigger (Webhooks by Zapier), which requires a paid Zapier plan. On the free plan, use WA.Expert's native integrations instead (Google Sheets, Airtable, etc.) for the same outcomes without the Zapier cost.

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In Zapier, create a new Zap. For the trigger, choose Webhooks by Zapier → Catch Hook. Copy the unique webhook URL.
2
In WA.Expert, add an External API Request step in your automation. POST the customer data (name, phone, message) to the Zapier webhook URL.
3
In Zapier, add action steps after the webhook trigger: update HubSpot, add a row to Google Sheets, create a Jira ticket, or anything else.
WA.Expert External API Request step — post to Zapier
POST https://hooks.zapier.com/hooks/catch/YOUR_HOOK_ID/YOUR_SECRET/
Content-Type: application/json

Body:
{{
  "customer_name":    "{{customer_name}}",
  "customer_phone":   "{{customer_phone}}",
  "customer_message": "{{customer_message}}",
  "timestamp":        "{{timestamp}}"
}}

Zapier receives this and triggers the next steps in your Zap:
  -> Update HubSpot contact status
  -> Add row to Google Sheets
  -> Create Jira support ticket
  -> Send Slack notification to your team

Adding conditions and delays

Zapier's built-in steps let you add logic between the trigger and the WA.Expert action without any code.

Zapier stepWhat it doesExample
FilterOnly continue the Zap if conditions are metOnly send WhatsApp if country = India, or order total > Rs. 5,000
DelayWait a set time before continuingWait 30 minutes after Calendly booking, then send a WhatsApp reminder
FormatterTransform or combine field valuesPrepend +91 to a phone number, or combine first and last name into one variable
PathsRun different actions based on conditionsSend different WhatsApp templates for new vs returning customers

Filter and Paths require a paid Zapier plan. Delay and Formatter are available on paid plans too. Simple two-step Zaps work on the free plan.

Troubleshooting

SymptomLikely causeFix
WA.Expert not found in ZapierSpelling or old Zapier cacheSearch exactly 'WA.Expert' in the Zapier app search. If not found, try 'WAExpert'. Zapier's app directory updates periodically.
WhatsApp not sent after Zap runsTask count exceeded on free planCheck your Zapier task usage. Free plan: 100 tasks/month. Upgrade or wait for the next billing cycle.
Phone number rejectedMissing country codeThe To field must include the country code: +919820000001, not 9820000001. Add a Formatter step to prepend +91 if your trigger data omits it.
Template variables not matchingField mapping wrongOpen the Zap and check each Variable field maps to the correct trigger data. Use Zapier's test mode to verify the mapped values before publishing.
Zap runs but WhatsApp not deliveredWrong phone number or unoptied numberThe recipient must have WhatsApp on that number. Check the WA.Expert delivery report for the exact error.
Multi-step Zap not availableFree plan limitationFilters, Delays, Formatter, and Paths require a paid Zapier plan ($20+/month).

Common questions

Is WA.Expert a native Zapier app?
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Yes. Search WA.Expert in Zapier's app directory. No custom webhook setup needed. Connect with your API key and use Send WhatsApp Message as an action.
What apps can trigger a WhatsApp via Zapier?
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Any of Zapier's 7,000+ apps: Typeform, Calendly, Shopify, Stripe, HubSpot, Google Sheets, Gmail, Slack, WooCommerce, and thousands more.
Do I need a paid Zapier plan?
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Simple 2-step Zaps work on free (100 tasks/month). Multi-step Zaps with Filter, Delay, or Formatter require a paid plan ($20+/month). Webhooks by Zapier (to receive from WA.Expert) also requires a paid plan.
Can WhatsApp replies trigger a Zapier workflow?
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Yes. Use Zapier's Catch Hook trigger to get a URL. In WA.Expert, POST to that URL from an External API Request step. Catch Hook requires a paid Zapier plan.
Can I add conditions before sending a WhatsApp?
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Yes. Add a Zapier Filter step between trigger and WA.Expert action. Filters require a paid Zapier plan.
Does this incur extra WA.Expert charges?
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Each WhatsApp uses a message credit. Utility: Rs. 0.14 on Starter, same Meta rates on Complete. Zapier charges 1 task per Zap run.

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