WhatsApp Business Platform API

The Cloud API and On-Premises API that enables medium and large businesses to communicate with customers at scale.
Documentation GitHub OpenAPI
OpenAPI Specification

openapi: 3.1.0
info:
  title: WhatsApp Cloud API
  description: >-
    The WhatsApp Cloud API enables businesses to send and receive messages,
    manage media, configure business profiles, and handle phone number
    registration through Meta's cloud-hosted infrastructure. All endpoints
    operate on the Meta Graph API.
  version: '21.0'
  contact:
    name: Meta Platform Support
    url: https://developers.facebook.com/support/
  termsOfService: https://www.whatsapp.com/legal/business-terms
externalDocs:
  description: WhatsApp Cloud API Documentation
  url: https://developers.facebook.com/docs/whatsapp/cloud-api
servers:
- url: https://graph.facebook.com/v21.0
  description: Meta Graph API Production Server
tags:
- name: Business Profile
  description: Get and update WhatsApp Business profile information
- name: Media
  description: Upload, retrieve, and delete media files
- name: Messages
  description: Send messages of all types to WhatsApp users
- name: Phone Numbers
  description: Manage and verify phone numbers
- name: QR Codes
  description: Create and manage QR codes for customer conversations
- name: Registration
  description: Register and deregister phone numbers
- name: Two-Step Verification
  description: Manage two-step verification PIN
security:
- bearerAuth: []
paths:
  /{phone-number-id}/messages:
    post:
      operationId: sendMessage
      summary: WhatsApp Send a Message
      description: >-
        Sends a message to a WhatsApp user. The type field in the request body
        determines the message format. Also used to mark incoming messages as
        read by setting status to read.
      tags:
      - Messages
      parameters:
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/PhoneNumberId'
      requestBody:
        required: true
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              $ref: '#/components/schemas/SendMessageRequest'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Message sent successfully
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/SendMessageResponse'
        '400':
          description: Bad request
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorResponse'
        '401':
          description: Unauthorized
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorResponse'
      x-microcks-operation:
        delay: 0
        dispatcher: FALLBACK
  /{phone-number-id}/media:
    post:
      operationId: uploadMedia
      summary: WhatsApp Upload Media
      description: >-
        Uploads media to WhatsApp servers. Returns a media ID that can be used
        when sending media messages. Uploaded media persists for 30 days.
      tags:
      - Media
      parameters:
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/PhoneNumberId'
      requestBody:
        required: true
        content:
          multipart/form-data:
            schema:
              type: object
              required:
              - file
              - type
              - messaging_product
              properties:
                file:
                  type: string
                  format: binary
                  description: The media file to upload
                type:
                  type: string
                  description: MIME type of the file
                  examples:
                  - image/jpeg
                  - video/mp4
                  - application/pdf
                messaging_product:
                  type: string
                  enum:
                  - whatsapp
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Media uploaded successfully
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: object
                properties:
                  id:
                    type: string
                    description: Media ID for use in messages
      x-microcks-operation:
        delay: 0
        dispatcher: FALLBACK
  /{media-id}:
    get:
      operationId: getMediaUrl
      summary: WhatsApp Get Media URL
      description: >-
        Retrieves a temporary download URL for a media file. The URL expires
        after 5 minutes. To download the file, make a GET request to the
        returned URL with the same Bearer token.
      tags:
      - Media
      parameters:
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/MediaId'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Media URL retrieved successfully
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/MediaResponse'
      x-microcks-operation:
        delay: 0
        dispatcher: FALLBACK
    delete:
      operationId: deleteMedia
      summary: WhatsApp Delete Media
      description: Deletes a media file from WhatsApp servers.
      tags:
      - Media
      parameters:
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/MediaId'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Media deleted successfully
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/SuccessResponse'
      x-microcks-operation:
        delay: 0
        dispatcher: FALLBACK
  /{phone-number-id}:
    get:
      operationId: getPhoneNumber
      summary: WhatsApp Get Phone Number Info
      description: Retrieves information about a registered phone number.
      tags:
      - Phone Numbers
      parameters:
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/PhoneNumberId'
      - name: fields
        in: query
        description: Comma-separated list of fields to return
        schema:
          type: string
        example: example_value
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Phone number info retrieved
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/PhoneNumberInfo'
      x-microcks-operation:
        delay: 0
        dispatcher: FALLBACK
    post:
      operationId: setTwoStepVerification
      summary: WhatsApp Set Two-step Verification PIN
      description: Sets or updates the two-step verification PIN for a phone number.
      tags:
      - Two-Step Verification
      parameters:
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/PhoneNumberId'
      requestBody:
        required: true
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              type: object
              required:
              - pin
              properties:
                pin:
                  type: string
                  description: 6-digit PIN for two-step verification
                  pattern: '^\d{6}$'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: PIN set successfully
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/SuccessResponse'
      x-microcks-operation:
        delay: 0
        dispatcher: FALLBACK
  /{phone-number-id}/whatsapp_business_profile:
    get:
      operationId: getBusinessProfile
      summary: WhatsApp Get Business Profile
      description: Retrieves the WhatsApp Business profile for a phone number.
      tags:
      - Business Profile
      parameters:
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/PhoneNumberId'
      - name: fields
        in: query
        required: true
        description: Comma-separated fields to return
        schema:
          type: string
          examples:
          - about,address,description,email,profile_picture_url,websites,vertical
        example: example_value
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Business profile retrieved
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: object
                properties:
                  data:
                    type: array
                    items:
                      $ref: '#/components/schemas/BusinessProfile'
      x-microcks-operation:
        delay: 0
        dispatcher: FALLBACK
    post:
      operationId: updateBusinessProfile
      summary: WhatsApp Update Business Profile
      description: Updates the WhatsApp Business profile for a phone number.
      tags:
      - Business Profile
      parameters:
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/PhoneNumberId'
      requestBody:
        required: true
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              $ref: '#/components/schemas/UpdateBusinessProfileRequest'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Business profile updated
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/SuccessResponse'
      x-microcks-operation:
        delay: 0
        dispatcher: FALLBACK
  /{phone-number-id}/request_code:
    post:
      operationId: requestVerificationCode
      summary: WhatsApp Request Verification Code
      description: Requests a verification code via SMS or voice call for phone registration.
      tags:
      - Registration
      parameters:
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/PhoneNumberId'
      requestBody:
        required: true
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              type: object
              required:
              - code_method
              - language
              properties:
                code_method:
                  type: string
                  enum:
                  - SMS
                  - VOICE
                  description: Delivery method for the verification code
                language:
                  type: string
                  description: Two-letter language code
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Verification code sent
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/SuccessResponse'
      x-microcks-operation:
        delay: 0
        dispatcher: FALLBACK
  /{phone-number-id}/verify_code:
    post:
      operationId: verifyCode
      summary: WhatsApp Verify Phone Number
      description: Verifies a phone number using the code received via SMS or voice.
      tags:
      - Registration
      parameters:
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/PhoneNumberId'
      requestBody:
        required: true
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              type: object
              required:
              - code
              properties:
                code:
                  type: string
                  description: 6-digit verification code
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Phone number verified
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/SuccessResponse'
      x-microcks-operation:
        delay: 0
        dispatcher: FALLBACK
  /{phone-number-id}/register:
    post:
      operationId: registerPhoneNumber
      summary: WhatsApp Register Phone Number
      description: Registers a phone number for use with the Cloud API.
      tags:
      - Registration
      parameters:
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/PhoneNumberId'
      requestBody:
        required: true
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              type: object
              required:
              - messaging_product
              - pin
              properties:
                messaging_product:
                  type: string
                  enum:
                  - whatsapp
                pin:
                  type: string
                  description: 6-digit two-step verification PIN
                data_localization_region:
                  type: string
                  description: Country code for data storage location
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Phone number registered
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/SuccessResponse'
      x-microcks-operation:
        delay: 0
        dispatcher: FALLBACK
  /{phone-number-id}/deregister:
    post:
      operationId: deregisterPhoneNumber
      summary: WhatsApp Deregister Phone Number
      description: Deregisters a phone number from the Cloud API.
      tags:
      - Registration
      parameters:
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/PhoneNumberId'
      requestBody:
        required: true
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              type: object
              required:
              - messaging_product
              properties:
                messaging_product:
                  type: string
                  enum:
                  - whatsapp
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Phone number deregistered
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/SuccessResponse'
      x-microcks-operation:
        delay: 0
        dispatcher: FALLBACK
  /{phone-number-id}/message_qrdls:
    post:
      operationId: createQrCode
      summary: WhatsApp Create QR Code
      description: Creates a QR code that customers can scan to start a conversation.
      tags:
      - QR Codes
      parameters:
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/PhoneNumberId'
      requestBody:
        required: true
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              type: object
              required:
              - prefilled_message
              - generate_qr_image
              properties:
                prefilled_message:
                  type: string
                  description: Pre-filled message text
                generate_qr_image:
                  type: string
                  enum:
                  - SVG
                  - PNG
                  description: Image format for the QR code
      responses:
        '200':
          description: QR code created
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/QrCodeResponse'
      x-microcks-operation:
        delay: 0
        dispatcher: FALLBACK
    get:
      operationId: listQrCodes
      summary: WhatsApp List QR Codes
      description: Lists all QR codes for a phone number.
      tags:
      - QR Codes
      parameters:
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/PhoneNumberId'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: QR codes retrieved
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: object
                properties:
                  data:
                    type: array
                    items:
                      $ref: '#/components/schemas/QrCodeResponse'
      x-microcks-operation:
        delay: 0
        dispatcher: FALLBACK
  /{phone-number-id}/message_qrdls/{qr-code-id}:
    get:
      operationId: getQrCode
      summary: WhatsApp Get QR Code
      description: Retrieves a specific QR code.
      tags:
      - QR Codes
      parameters:
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/PhoneNumberId'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/QrCodeId'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: QR code retrieved
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/QrCodeResponse'
      x-microcks-operation:
        delay: 0
        dispatcher: FALLBACK
    post:
      operationId: updateQrCode
      summary: WhatsApp Update QR Code
      description: Updates the prefilled message for a QR code.
      tags:
      - QR Codes
      parameters:
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/PhoneNumberId'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/QrCodeId'
      requestBody:
        required: true
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              type: object
              properties:
                prefilled_message:
                  type: string
      responses:
        '200':
          description: QR code updated
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/QrCodeResponse'
      x-microcks-operation:
        delay: 0
        dispatcher: FALLBACK
    delete:
      operationId: deleteQrCode
      summary: WhatsApp Delete QR Code
      description: Deletes a QR code.
      tags:
      - QR Codes
      parameters:
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/PhoneNumberId'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/QrCodeId'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: QR code deleted
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/SuccessResponse'
      x-microcks-operation:
        delay: 0
        dispatcher: FALLBACK
components:
  securitySchemes:
    bearerAuth:
      type: http
      scheme: bearer
      description: System User Token or User Access Token with whatsapp_business_messaging permission
  parameters:
    PhoneNumberId:
      name: phone-number-id
      in: path
      required: true
      description: Phone Number ID from the WhatsApp Business Account
      schema:
        type: string
    MediaId:
      name: media-id
      in: path
      required: true
      description: Media ID returned from upload or webhook
      schema:
        type: string
    QrCodeId:
      name: qr-code-id
      in: path
      required: true
      description: QR code identifier
      schema:
        type: string
  schemas:
    SendMessageRequest:
      type: object
      required:
      - messaging_product
      - to
      - type
      properties:
        messaging_product:
          type: string
          enum:
          - whatsapp
          example: whatsapp
        recipient_type:
          type: string
          default: individual
          example: text
        to:
          type: string
          description: Recipient phone number in E.164 format without the leading +
          example: example_value
        type:
          type: string
          enum:
          - text
          - image
          - video
          - audio
          - document
          - sticker
          - location
          - contacts
          - interactive
          - template
          - reaction
          example: text
        context:
          type: object
          description: Context for reply messages
          properties:
            message_id:
              type: string
              description: ID of the message being replied to
        biz_opaque_callback_data:
          type: string
          description: Arbitrary string for tracking, returned in webhooks
          example: example_value
        status:
          type: string
          enum:
          - read
          description: Set to read to mark an incoming message as read
          example: read
        message_id:
          type: string
          description: ID of the message to mark as read (required when status is read)
          example: wamid.abc123
        text:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/TextMessage'
        image:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/MediaObject'
        video:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/MediaObject'
        audio:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/AudioObject'
        document:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/DocumentObject'
        sticker:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/StickerObject'
        location:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/LocationMessage'
        contacts:
          type: array
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/ContactObject'
        interactive:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/InteractiveMessage'
        template:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/TemplateMessage'
        reaction:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/ReactionMessage'
    TextMessage:
      type: object
      required:
      - body
      properties:
        body:
          type: string
          description: Message text
          maxLength: 4096
          example: Hello from WhatsApp!
        preview_url:
          type: boolean
          description: Set true to render URL previews
          default: false
          example: true
    MediaObject:
      type: object
      properties:
        id:
          type: string
          description: Media ID from upload
          example: wamid.abc123
        link:
          type: string
          format: uri
          description: HTTPS URL of the media file
          example: example_value
        caption:
          type: string
          description: Caption text
          maxLength: 1024
          example: example_value
    AudioObject:
      type: object
      properties:
        id:
          type: string
          description: Media ID from upload
          example: wamid.abc123
        link:
          type: string
          format: uri
          description: HTTPS URL of the audio file
          example: example_value
    DocumentObject:
      type: object
      properties:
        id:
          type: string
          description: Media ID from upload
          example: wamid.abc123
        link:
          type: string
          format: uri
          description: HTTPS URL of the document
          example: example_value
        caption:
          type: string
          description: Caption text
          example: example_value
        filename:
          type: string
          description: Filename to display to recipient
          example: Example Business
    StickerObject:
      type: object
      properties:
        id:
          type: string
          description: Media ID from upload
          example: wamid.abc123
        link:
          type: string
          format: uri
          description: HTTPS URL of the sticker (WebP format)
          example: example_value
    LocationMessage:
      type: object
      required:
      - latitude
      - longitude
      properties:
        latitude:
          type: number
          minimum: -90
          maximum: 90
          example: 42.5
        longitude:
          type: number
          minimum: -180
          maximum: 180
          example: 42.5
        name:
          type: string
          description: Location name
          example: Example Business
        address:
          type: string
          description: Location address
          example: example_value
    ContactObject:
      type: object
      required:
      - name
      properties:
        name:
          type: object
          required:
          - formatted_name
          properties:
            formatted_name:
              type: string
            first_name:
              type: string
            last_name:
              type: string
            middle_name:
              type: string
            prefix:
              type: string
            suffix:
              type: string
        addresses:
          type: array
          items:
            type: object
            properties:
              street:
                type: string
              city:
                type: string
              state:
                type: string
              zip:
                type: string
              country:
                type: string
              country_code:
                type: string
              type:
                type: string
                enum:
                - HOME
                - WORK
        birthday:
          type: string
          description: Birthday in YYYY-MM-DD format
          example: example_value
        emails:
          type: array
          items:
            type: object
            properties:
              email:
                type: string
                format: email
              type:
                type: string
                enum:
                - HOME
                - WORK
        org:
          type: object
          properties:
            company:
              type: string
            department:
              type: string
            title:
              type: string
        phones:
          type: array
          items:
            type: object
            properties:
              phone:
                type: string
              type:
                type: string
                enum:
                - CELL
                - MAIN
                - IPHONE
                - HOME
                - WORK
              wa_id:
                type: string
        urls:
          type: array
          items:
            type: object
            properties:
              url:
                type: string
                format: uri
              type:
                type: string
                enum:
                - HOME
                - WORK
    InteractiveMessage:
      type: object
      required:
      - type
      - action
      properties:
        type:
          type: string
          enum:
          - button
          - list
          - product
          - product_list
          - cta_url
          - location_request_message
          - flow
          example: button
        header:
          type: object
          properties:
            type:
              type: string
              enum:
              - text
              - image
              - video
              - document
            text:
              type: string
            image:
              $ref: '#/components/schemas/MediaObject'
            video:
              $ref: '#/components/schemas/MediaObject'
            document:
              $ref: '#/components/schemas/DocumentObject'
        body:
          type: object
          required:
          - text
          properties:
            text:
              type: string
              maxLength: 1024
        footer:
          type: object
          properties:
            text:
              type: string
              maxLength: 60
        action:
          type: object
          description: Action configuration varies by interactive type
          properties:
            buttons:
              type: array
              maxItems: 3
              items:
                type: object
                properties:
                  type:
                    type: string
                    enum:
                    - reply
                  reply:
                    type: object
                    properties:
                      id:
                        type: string
                        maxLength: 256
                      title:
                        type: string
                        maxLength: 20
            button:
              type: string
              description: Button text for list messages
              maxLength: 20
            sections:
              type: array
              maxItems: 10
              items:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ListSection'
            catalog_id:
              type: string
            product_retailer_id:
              type: string
            name:
              type: string
              description: Action name for CTA URL or flow messages
            parameters:
              type: object
              description: Parameters for CTA URL or flow actions
    ListSection:
      type: object
      properties:
        title:
          type: string
          example: example_value
        rows:
          type: array
          maxItems: 10
          items:
            type: object
            properties:
              id:
                type: string
                maxLength: 200
              title:
                type: string
                maxLength: 24
              description:
                type: string
                maxLength: 72
    TemplateMessage:
      type: object
      required:
      - name
      - language
      properties:
        name:
          type: string
          description: Template name
          example: Example Business
        language:
          type: object
          required:
          - code
          properties:
            code:
              type: string
              description: Language/locale code
            policy:
              type: string
              default: deterministic
        components:
          type: array
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/TemplateComponent'
    TemplateComponent:
      type: object
      required:
      - type
      properties:
        type:
          type: string
          enum:
          - header
          - body
          - button
          example: header
        sub_type:
          type: string
          enum:
          - quick_reply
          - url
          - copy_code
          - flow
          - catalog
          description: Required for button components
          example: quick_reply
        index:
          type: string
          description: Button index (required for button components)
          example: example_value
        parameters:
          type: array
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/TemplateParameter'
    TemplateParameter:
      type: object
      required:
      - type
      properties:
        type:
          type: string
          enum:
          - text
          - image
          - video
          - document
          - location
          - currency
          - date_time
          - payload
          - coupon_code
          example: text
        text:
          type: string
          example: Hello from WhatsApp!
        payload:
          type: string
          example: example_value
        coupon_code:
          type: string
          example: example_value
        image:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/MediaObject'
        video:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/MediaObject'
        document:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/DocumentObject'
        location:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/LocationMessage'
        currency:
          type: object
          properties:
            fallback_value:
              type: string
            code:
              type: string
            amount_1000:
              type: integer
        date_time:
          type: object
          properties:
            fallback_value:
              type: string
    ReactionMessage:
      type: object
      required:
      - message_id
      - emoji
      properties:
        message_id:
          type: string
          description: ID of the message to react to
          example: wamid.abc123
        emoji:
          type: string
          description: Emoji character or empty string to remove reaction
          example: example_value
    SendMessageResponse:
      type: object
      properties:
        messaging_product:
          type: string
          example: example_value
        contacts:
          type: array
          items:
            type: object
            properties:
              input:
                type: string
              wa_id:
                type: string
        messages:
          type: array
          items:
            type: object
            properties:
              id:
                type: string
                description: WhatsApp message ID
    MediaResponse:
      type: object
      properties:
        url:
          type: string
          format: uri
          description: Temporary download URL (expires in 5 minutes)
          example: https://example.com/image.jpg
        mime_type:
          type: string
          example: text
        sha256:
          type: string
          example: example_value
        file_size:
          type: integer
          example: 42
        id:
          type: string
          example: wamid.abc123
        messaging_product:
          type: string
          example: example_value
    PhoneNumberInfo:
      type: object
      properties:
        id:
          type: string
          example: wamid.abc123
        verified_name:
          type: string
          example: Example Business
        display_phone_number:
          type: string
          example: '+15551234567'
        quality_rating:
          type: string
          enum:
          - GREEN
          - YELLOW
          - RED
          - UNKNOWN
          example: GREEN
        code_verification_status:
          type: string
          enum:
          - VERIFIED
          - NOT_VERIFIED
          - EXPIRED
          example: VERIFIED
        platform_type:
          type: string
          enum:
          - CLOUD_API
          - ON_PREMISE
          - NOT_APPLICABLE
          example: CLOUD_API
        throughput:
          type: object
          properties:
            level:
              type: string
              enum:
              - STANDARD
              - HIGH
        is_official_business_account:
          type: boolean
          example: true
    BusinessProfile:


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