Enter your WhatsApp number, write the message you want people to see, and get a wa.me link that opens the chat with everything already typed. Free, no signup, unlimited links.
Tap any example to load it into the generator above.
A click-to-chat link, also called a wa.me link, is a URL that opens a WhatsApp conversation with a specific number. Nobody has to save a contact first: they tap the link and land straight in the chat. Add a pre-filled message with the ?text= parameter and that message is waiting in the text box the moment the chat opens.
The official format is https://wa.me/PHONENUMBER?text=YOUR_MESSAGE. A link like https://wa.me/12024909133?text=Namaste opens a chat with that number and pre-fills the word "Namaste". Special characters need URL encoding, which this generator handles for you automatically.
Businesses put wa.me links everywhere: as WhatsApp buttons on websites, in Instagram bios, in email signatures, on Google Business Profiles, even behind QR codes on packaging and storefronts. The pre-filled message acts as an ice-breaker, so customers never face an empty text box.
The short version: a wa.me link with a pre-filled message removes friction. Your customer taps, the message is already written, and all that is left is hitting send.
The whole process takes under a minute. Here is the step-by-step version.
That means the country code followed by the number, with no plus sign, dashes or spaces:
1202490913344791112345691987654321097150123456761412345678Not sure of your country code? Search it, drop the leading plus, and make sure the number has an active WhatsApp account.
A good pre-filled message has a greeting, your business name, and a question that invites a reply. The default template in the generator above mirrors a real business welcome; swap in your own details and tone.
Tap Create my wa.me link. The tool builds the URL and encodes every space, emoji and line break correctly. Use Open in WhatsApp to check that the right number and message come up before you share anything.
Add it as a WhatsApp button on your website, paste it into your Instagram bio, drop it into your email signature, attach it to your Google Business Profile, or turn it into a QR code for print. One link works across all of them.
Tip: always test the link on your own phone before publishing it. A wrong digit in the country code sends every customer to a stranger.
A bare wa.me link already saves people from typing your number. Adding a pre-filled message is what turns clicks into conversations.
Most people who tap a chat link and see an empty text box hesitate. What do I write? Is this the right number? A pre-filled greeting like "Hi, I am interested in your services" gives them a running start, and more of them actually press send.
Whether a customer found you through your website, an Instagram bio or a QR code on a flyer, they open the chat to the same words in the same tone. That consistency reads as professionalism and builds trust before you have typed a single reply.
If you answer the same first question fifty times a week, put the answer in the link. A pre-filled message can carry your business hours, a link to your FAQ, or a note about reply times, which cuts whole rounds of back and forth.
Bio space is tiny and attention is tinier. One tap from Instagram straight into a ready-to-send message beats "copy the number, open WhatsApp, type something" every single time. It is especially effective for promotions and flash sales.
Email campaigns, SMS broadcasts, Google and Facebook ads, YouTube descriptions, printed menus. A wa.me link is just a URL, so anywhere a link fits, a conversation starter fits.
Match the greeting to your brand: "Namaste" for a warm Indian brand, "Hello" for a professional service, "Hey" for a casual one. Always include your business name so customers know who they reached, and end with a question that invites a reply.
You can stuff a lot of text into a wa.me link, but a wall of words scares people off before they engage. Short greeting, one clear next step. If you must share links or instructions, put them after the greeting.
Reusing one template for many customers? Keep placeholders like [Customer Name], [OrderNumber] or [Date] in the message and swap them before sharing each link. Personalized messages get noticeably more replies.
wa.me links are already compact, but a branded short link from Bitly or TinyURL looks cleaner in an Instagram bio, an SMS blast or on a business card, and it is easier to read aloud.
Tap Open in WhatsApp in the generator and confirm the number and message are exactly right. A broken link on a printed flyer is expensive; a broken link in an ad is worse.
Route the link through a shortener with analytics, or add UTM parameters where you place it, so you learn whether your website, bio or email signature drives the most chats, and double down there.
Quick checklist: greeting included? Number in international format? Link tested? Message under four sentences? Then it is ready to ship.
One pre-filled link works across every customer touchpoint.
Add a WhatsApp button in your header, contact page or as a floating widget. Visitors open a chat with your greeting already typed.
Put the link in your Instagram, Facebook or LinkedIn bio, alone or inside a link-in-bio tool. Followers reach you in one tap.
Let recipients jump from a slow email thread to a fast WhatsApp chat with a single tap on your signature link.
Attach your wa.me link so customers can message you straight from Google Search or Maps, right when they are looking for you.
Send the link in SMS broadcasts. The pre-filled message tells recipients exactly what to say, which is great for promotions and surveys.
Turn the link into a QR code for business cards, menus, flyers and storefronts. Customers scan and are mid-conversation in seconds.
Understanding the anatomy of the URL makes it easy to customize or troubleshoot your links.
https://wa.me/PHONENUMBER opens a WhatsApp chat with that number. The number must be in international format without the plus sign.
Append ?text=YOUR_MESSAGE with the message URL-encoded: spaces become %20, line breaks become %0A, and symbols like @, # and & get encoded too. This generator does all of that for you, so you can type naturally, emojis included.
https://wa.me/12024909133 opens the chat with no message.https://wa.me/12024909133?text=Hello pre-fills "Hello".https://wa.me/919876543210?text=Hi%20there pre-fills "Hi there" on an Indian number.Yes. Paste the generated URL into Bitly, TinyURL or any shortener to get a branded link for bios, signatures and print. The destination behaves exactly the same.
Format reminder: https://wa.me/PHONENUMBER?text=URL_ENCODED_MESSAGE. When in doubt, generate it here and copy the result.
We built this tool while building NagMeLater, a reminder bot that lives inside WhatsApp. Text it "remind me Friday at 5pm to follow up with the new lead" and it nags you right on time. Reminders, to-dos, habit streaks and a daily coach, all in the chat your customers already use.
Try NagMeLater free First 5 reminders free. No signup, no app.Enter your phone number in international format, for example 919876543210, write your greeting, and tap Create my wa.me link. The tool builds a link like https://wa.me/919876543210?text=YourMessage with the text properly encoded. Copy it and share it anywhere.
It is a wa.me URL that opens WhatsApp straight to your number with your message already typed in the text box. The person who taps it just hits send. They never have to save your number or think about what to write.
Generate the link, then use it as the target of any button or text link on your site. Most businesses put it in the header, on the contact page, or in a floating chat button that appears on every page.
A greeting, your business name, and a question that invites a reply. For example: "Namaste, thank you for getting in touch with [Business Name]. How can we help you today?" Warm, short and clear works best.
Generate your wa.me link with a greeting, then paste it into your bio or your link-in-bio tool. Followers tap once and land in your chat with the message ready to send.
Yes. wa.me links are already short, but a URL shortener like Bitly or TinyURL gives you a branded link that is easier to type and looks cleaner in bios, signatures and print.
Full international format: country code followed by the number, with no plus sign, dashes or spaces. Examples: 12024909133 for the US, 447911123456 for the UK, 919876543210 for India.
https://wa.me/PHONENUMBER?text=URL_ENCODED_MESSAGE. Spaces become %20 and line breaks become %0A. This generator does all the encoding for you, so you can type naturally.
Yes, that is the whole point of a click-to-chat link. It opens the conversation directly, no contact saving needed on either side.
Completely free, with no account, email or limit. It is a free tool from NagMeLater, the WhatsApp reminder bot, so if it saves you time, check out what else we make.