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POST
/
message
/
{serviceId}
/
whatsapp
cURL
curl --request POST \
  --url https://api.belio.co.ke/message/{serviceId}/whatsapp \
  --header 'Authorization: Bearer <token>' \
  --header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  --data '
{
  "type": "TemplateSendToMany",
  "phoneNumberId": "<string>",
  "templateId": "<string>",
  "addresses": [
    "<string>"
  ],
  "params": [
    {
      "type": "BodyNamedParameter",
      "name": "<string>",
      "value": "<string>"
    }
  ]
}
'
{
  "result": {
    "type": "WhatsAppResponse",
    "requestId": "3c90c3cc-0d44-4b50-8888-8dd25736052a",
    "addresses": 123,
    "units": {}
  }
}

Documentation Index

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Refer to Authentication for information on how to obtain a bearer token.This endpoint requires the message.whatsapp.send.oneway API client authorization scope to send one-way WhatsApp messages.You can configure scopes on the API Clients page.

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Request Modes

The API supports two request modes:
  • TemplateSendToMany — Sends the same template message with shared parameters to multiple recipients.
  • TemplateSendToEach — Sends personalized template messages to individual recipients. Parameters can differ per recipient.

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Template Parameters

Templates support dynamic parameters that are substituted into the template body or header when messages are sent.

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Parameter Types

Parameter TypeRequired FieldDescription
BodyNamedParameternameSubstitutes a body placeholder referenced by name (e.g. {{name}})
BodyPositionalParameterpositionSubstitutes a body placeholder referenced by position (e.g. {{1}})
HeaderNamedParameternameSubstitutes a header placeholder referenced by name (e.g. {{name}})
HeaderPositionalParameterpositionSubstitutes a header placeholder referenced by position (e.g. {{1}})

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Example

{
  "params": [
    {
      "type": "BodyNamedParameter",
      "name": "name",
      "value": "Alice"
    },
    {
      "type": "BodyPositionalParameter",
      "position": 1,
      "value": "Alice"
    },
    {
      "type": "HeaderNamedParameter",
      "name": "business",
      "value": "Belio Limited"
    },
    {
      "type": "HeaderPositionalParameter",
      "position": 1,
      "value": "Belio Limited"
    }
  ]
}

Authorizations

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Authorization
string
header
required

Bearer authentication header of the form Bearer <token>, where <token> is your auth token.

Path Parameters

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serviceId
string
required

Unique identifier of the WhatsApp service

Body

application/json

WhatsApp template message send request

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type
enum<string>
required

Must be "TemplateSendToMany"

Available options:
TemplateSendToMany
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phoneNumberId
string
required

Phone number ID of the WABA sender. Must match a number registered on the service

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templateId
string
required

ID of the approved WhatsApp template to send

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addresses
string[]
required

Recipient phone numbers. Maximum 10 per request

Maximum array length: 10
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params
object[]
required
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receiptRequest
object

Delivery receipt callback configuration. When provided, both fields are required.

Response

Successful send request accepted and queued

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result
object
required