WhatsApp Flows
WhatsApp Flows let customers complete structured tasks — sign-ups, bookings, surveys, orders — in a few screens without leaving the chat.
WhatsApp Flows let customers complete structured tasks — sign-ups, bookings, surveys, orders — in a few screens without leaving the chat.
Less frictionNo website hand-off; higher completion rates.
Static flowsForm-style data capture with no backend needed.
Dynamic flowsReal-time data exchange with your systems, plus images.
AI flow builderDescribe the flow in plain language to generate a first draft.
Static vs dynamic
| Static flow | Dynamic flow | |
|---|---|---|
| Behaves like | An online form | A mini website |
| Backend | Not required | Your endpoint, connected in WhatsApp Manager |
| Images | Not supported | Supported |
| Good for | Lead capture, event registration, feedback | Appointment slots, order management, account actions |
Build a flow
- Meta Flow Builder in WhatsApp Manager (requires access to WhatsApp Manager and a verified business).
- Phonovation tools — manage flows with your Phonovation team.
- AI flow builder — generate the structure from a prompt (for example, "book a GP appointment with city, branch and specialty").
Publish and send
- Save your flow — it stays in Draft and can be tested.
- Resolve validation errors and check Meta's design principles and policies.
- Publish the flow.
- Send it as a template (no open window needed, e.g. via Broadcast) or as a free-form interactive message inside the window (e.g. from a chatbot).
- Include a
flowTokenyou generate to identify the session and pass context.
Where to use Flows
- Chatbots in Automation Studio
- Campaigns in Broadcast
- Journeys in Automation Studio
- Through an approved integration