## Zoho Commerce Help Documentation Index Access the complete documentation index at: https://www.zoho.com/en-us/commerce/kb/llms.txt Use this file to discover all available documentation pages before proceeding. [Back](../) # How do I send order notifications to customers via WhatsApp? ![](/commerce/images/ue-resources/llm-utility-menu/sparkle-ai.svg) Explore With AI ![](/commerce/images/ue-resources/llm-utility-menu/dd-arrow.svg) * [Open in ChatGPT (opens in new tab)](https://chatgpt.com/?prompt=Analyze+the+content+of+https%3A%2F%2Fwww.zoho.com%2Fen-us%2Fcommerce%2Fkb%2Fsettings%2Fsend-order-notifications-to-customers-via-whatsapp%2F+and+understand+it+thoroughly+so+I+can+ask+questions+about+it.) * [Open in Claude (opens in new tab)](https://claude.ai/new?q=Analyze+the+content+of+https%3A%2F%2Fwww.zoho.com%2Fen-us%2Fcommerce%2Fkb%2Fsettings%2Fsend-order-notifications-to-customers-via-whatsapp%2F+and+understand+it+thoroughly+so+I+can+ask+questions+about+it.) * ![Copy for LLM](/commerce/images/ue-resources/llm-utility-menu/copy.svg) Copy for LLM * [![View as Markdown](/commerce/images/ue-resources/llm-utility-menu/md.svg) View as Markdown (opens in new tab)](/en-us/commerce/kb/settings/send-order-notifications-to-customers-via-whatsapp/index.md) To send automated updates via WhatsApp, integrate a WhatsApp Business account with your store. * Go to **Settings** > **Integrations** > **WhatsApp** and click **Connect**. You’ll be redirected to log in via Facebook to link your Business Manager account. * Create and get approval for specific templates for statuses like “Order Placed”. Approval from WhatsApp typically takes up to 24 hours. * Once templates are approved, toggle on the order statuses you want to send automatically. * Purchase IM Credits to cover the cost of messages, which varies by template category and recipient region. * Only send notifications to customers who have opted in, either during checkout or by signing up for the customer portal. Refer to the [WhatsApp Integration Guide](/commerce/help/whatsapp-integration/) for detailed instructions on setting up and using WhatsApp notifications.