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Re:Telegram Serverless by domh on Wednesday July 15, 2026 @10:23AM (#48921304)
WhatsApp does appear to have some "business" account/API type stuff which I assume is scriptable. But I don't believe it's got a free tier for personal use (although I haven't personally looked).

It is always preferable to use WhatsApp to contact a business than calling up.

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Re:Telegram Serverless by ivanmontillam on Wednesday July 15, 2026 @12:18PM (#48923165)
Yes, but it's nowhere near the maturity of Telegram's Bot API.

And unlike Telegram, for a WhatsApp bot you need to apply with a bunch of paperwork. If you're an SMB, you got little chances of ever getting access. They'll tell you to go with their Technology Partners and make a chatbot with these other BigTech companies like Freshworks, etc.

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