WhatsApp business setup

Official API or Chrome Extension?

Choose what fits your business, not what sounds impressive.

Use the official WhatsApp API at my.wabpo.com when you want lower blocking risk and approved business messaging. Use the WAWCD Chrome Extension when you want lower cost and accept higher blocking risk.

Use Official WhatsApp API Install Chrome Extension

Official API: higher cost, lower blocking risk

Chrome Extension: lower cost, higher blocking risk

Both options fit different WhatsApp workflows

Pick your route

Cost and risk should match your business

Official API

Chrome Extension

Lower risk

Lower cost

No hard sell. Just the right setup for how you use WhatsApp.

Two ways to use WhatsApp for business

Pick the setup that matches how important WhatsApp is to your business.

Official WhatsApp API

Best when WhatsApp is important and you do not want to risk your number.

Higher cost

Lower blocking risk

Approved templates

Inbox, campaign tracking, and API access

WAWCD Chrome Extension

Best when you want a simple WhatsApp Web tool and accept the risk.

Lower cost

Faster setup

Works with WhatsApp Web

Higher chance of number restrictions

What you get with the official API

Approved Templates

Send business messages that follow official WhatsApp rules.

Buttons

Let customers tap to confirm, buy, book, or reply.

List Messages

Show products, services, departments, or next steps inside WhatsApp.

Campaigns

Send to selected audiences and keep better delivery visibility.

Inbox

Manage customer replies from one shared place.

API Access

Connect WhatsApp with your CRM, app, website, or backend.

Choose based on your business risk

Want lower risk and official WhatsApp tools? Use the official API. Want lower cost and can accept blocking risk? Install the Chrome Extension.

Use Official WhatsApp API Install Chrome Extension

Clear choice. Simple next step.