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Dev tools · August 1, 2018

Twilio API for WhatsApp

The world’s most popular messaging app through one API

Twilio API for WhatsApp launched on August 1, 2018 with 6 votes, #1,135 of 2,619 launches that month. The site was still online in September 2026, 8 years on.

What it does

The https://www.twilio.com/whatsapp gives you a simple and reliable way to reach your users directly in the WhatsApp application. The same API you use for SMS can now be used to send WhatsApp messages. All you have to do is update two lines of code. Get started building your WhatsApp project today https://www.twilio.com/docs/sms/whatsapp/quickstart.

Reach customers on WhatsApp through streamlined APIs that are officially supported by WhatsApp. Integrate WhatsApp messaging and calling today with Twilio.

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