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How to Connect Your OpenClaw Bot to WhatsApp Step by Step

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Aisha Patel
CTO
January 20, 2024
5 min read

This guide walks through every step needed to connect an OpenClaw deployment to WhatsApp Business. For a high-level overview of what the integration supports, see our [WhatsApp integration page](/integrations/whatsapp).

Before You Start

Make sure you have:

1. An OpenClawBotHosting account with a running instance

2. A Meta Business Suite account

3. A WhatsApp Business app created at developers.facebook.com

Grab Your Credentials

Inside the WhatsApp section of your Meta app dashboard, locate:

  • Phone Number ID
  • Permanent Access Token
  • Webhook Verify Token
  • Keep these handy — you will paste them into the OpenClawBotHosting dashboard in the next step.

    Paste Them Into OpenClawBotHosting

    1. Log into your OpenClawBotHosting dashboard

    2. Navigate to Integrations and select WhatsApp

    3. Enter the three credentials

    4. Hit Save

    Point the Webhook

    Copy the webhook URL that OpenClawBotHosting generates and paste it into the Webhooks section of your Meta app. Subscribe to the messages field so incoming texts trigger your bot.

    Verify It Works

    Send a message to your WhatsApp Business number. If everything is wired up, your AI assistant should respond within a couple of seconds.

    If Something Is Off

    Common issues and fixes:

  • Webhook not verified — double-check the verify token matches exactly
  • No response — confirm your OpenClaw instance is running and the access token is valid
  • Delayed replies — check your server's network latency to Meta's API endpoints
  • What Else Can You Connect?

    Once WhatsApp is live, consider adding:

  • [Telegram integration](/integrations/telegram) for cross-platform reach
  • [Discord integration](/integrations/discord) for community engagement
  • [Slack integration](/integrations/slack) for workplace collaboration
  • Questions? Join our Discord community or email support@openclawbothosting.com. Check our [features page](/features) for the full capability list.

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