Every "message us on WhatsApp" that makes a customer save your number first loses half of them. A wa.me link opens a chat with your business in one tap — no saving, no typing — and can carry a pre-filled message ("Hi, I'd like to order…") so the customer starts with the right words. This generator builds that link and its QR code for your website, Instagram bio, Google Business Profile, packaging and standees, with message templates for orders, quotes, bookings and support, entirely in your browser.
How the link works
https://wa.me/919876543210?text=Hi%20Kaagazo%2C%20I%20want%20to%20order — the number in international format without plus or zeros, and the message URL-encoded. Tapping it on a phone opens WhatsApp (or WhatsApp Business) to a chat with that number; on desktop it opens WhatsApp Web. The pre-filled text is editable by the customer before sending. The generator encodes the message correctly, handles emoji, and produces a QR that carries the same link for print.
Where to put it
- Instagram and Facebook bios — the single most effective placement for small brands.
- Website and digital menu — a floating "Chat" button; pair with the menu creator.
- Google Business Profile — as the messaging or appointment link.
- Packaging inserts, visiting cards, standees — as a QR next to the UPI QR.
- Ads — click-to-WhatsApp campaigns on Meta use this link format.
- Email signatures — via the email signature maker.
Templates that convert
- Order: "Hi! I'd like to order [item] × [qty]. Delivery to [area]."
- Quote: "Hello, please send a quote for [service]. My requirement: …"
- Booking: "Hi, I'd like to book [service] on [date] at [time]."
- Support: "Hi, I need help with order #[number]."
- Source tag: add "(Ref: Insta)" or "(Ref: packaging)" at the end so you know which channel each chat came from — a free attribution system.
How to use the generator
- Enter your WhatsApp number with country code.
- Pick a template or write your own message; the preview shows exactly what the customer sees.
- Copy the short link for bios and websites, or download the QR as PNG/SVG for print. Choose a colour and add your logo label beneath the code.
- Test on a phone before printing; make sure the number is the one running WhatsApp Business.
Costs, rules and etiquette
- Inbound is free. Customer-initiated chats cost nothing on the WhatsApp Business app, and the API gives each number 1,000 free service replies a month. Since 1 October 2026 utility messages inside the 24-hour window are charged — see WhatsApp just started charging for order updates and the fuller rate guide in WhatsApp Business per-message pricing.
- Consent: TRAI's 2026 anti-spam norms and WhatsApp's policies both require opt-in for promotional messages. A customer who clicks your link has consented to that conversation, not to a broadcast list — see TRAI's new anti-spam rules.
- Reply fast: the first response time calculator tracks it; under 15 minutes in business hours is the bar customers now expect.
- Catalogue and payments: WhatsApp Business lets you attach a catalogue and, for many accounts, collect UPI payments in-chat; the payment receipt tool closes the loop.
Related tools
- Google review request builder — the follow-up message after delivery.
- UPI QR standee — payment QR beside the chat QR.
- vCard contact QR — when customers should save your number.
- URL QR generator — QRs for any other link.
- Social media post generator — posts that end with your wa.me link.