For developers
Trigger WhatsApp messages from your own systems.
A small REST API and outbound webhooks. Your API key lives in the dashboard under API & webhooks.
Authentication
Send your key as a bearer token on every request.
Authorization: Bearer oct_xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Send a template message
Works outside the 24-hour window. The template must already be approved by Meta.
POST https://test.niswartham.org/api.php?action=send_template
{
"to": "9876543210",
"template": "order_update",
"variables": ["Priya", "RW-1029"],
"header_media": "https://example.com/banner.jpg"
}
Returns a queue_id. The message is dispatched by the background worker
within seconds, and its state can be polled with the status endpoint.
Send a session message
Plain text, only valid while the customer's 24-hour window is open.
POST https://test.niswartham.org/api.php?action=send_text
{ "to": "9876543210", "text": "Your order leaves the warehouse this evening." }
Create or update a contact
POST https://test.niswartham.org/api.php?action=add_contact
{ "phone": "9876543210", "name": "Priya Nair",
"attributes": { "city": "Pune", "order_id": "RW-1029" } }
Other endpoints
?action=status&id=123— delivery state of a queued message?action=usage— plan, limits and this month's usage?action=contacts&page=1&limit=50— paginated contact list?action=templates— your approved templates?action=opt_out— mark a contact as opted out
Outbound webhooks
Add your endpoint in the dashboard and we will POST incoming messages and delivery updates to it as JSON.
Error codes
401— API key missing or invalid402— subscription expired, or a plan limit reached403— your plan does not include API access409— the 24-hour window is closed, send a template instead422— the request is missing or malforming a field