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WhatsApp link generator
Type a number, add a message if you like, and copy a wa.me link that opens a chat with that number. No sign-up, nothing stored.
How the link is built
WhatsApp calls this feature click to chat. The format is public and simple, so you can also write a link by hand:
- Chat only:
https://wa.me/14155550132 - Chat with a pre-filled message:
https://wa.me/14155550132?text=Hi%2C%20I%20have%20a%20question
The part after ?text= has to be URL-encoded: spaces become %20, a comma becomes %2C, a line break becomes %0A. The generator above does that for you, which is the only fiddly part of the job.
Getting the number right
Almost every broken wa.me link has the same cause: the number is not in full international format. WhatsApp wants the country code first and digits only.
| You have | Use in the link | Why |
|---|---|---|
| (415) 555-0132, United States | 14155550132 | Country code 1, then the ten digits |
| 07700 900123, United Kingdom | 447700900123 | Country code 44, and the leading 0 is dropped |
| +61 412 345 678, Australia | 61412345678 | No plus sign, no spaces |
No plus sign, no brackets, no dashes, no leading zeros. The form strips the punctuation for you and warns you when a number still starts with a zero.
Where to use it
- On your website, behind a "Chat with us on WhatsApp" button.
- In a bio or email signature, where a phone number alone would need to be saved first.
- On paper: turn the link into a QR code with any QR generator for a shop window, menu or flyer.
- In ads: a pre-filled message such as "I saw your offer for..." tells you which campaign the chat came from.
Running this for a business? A link gets people into the chat; answering them at scale is the next problem. See WhatsApp for business for shared inboxes, auto-replies and chatbots.
Questions people ask
Is a wa.me link free?
Yes. wa.me is WhatsApp's own short address for click-to-chat links and costs nothing to use. This generator only assembles the link for you; it does not shorten, track or store it.
Does the person need my number saved?
No. That is the point of click to chat: the link opens a conversation with the number inside it even when neither side has the other in their contacts.
Can I use a link like this for my business?
Yes. Put it behind a "Chat with us" button on your website, in your email signature or your Instagram bio, or print it as a QR code. If you use the WhatsApp Business app, the app can also create a short link with your business profile attached.
Why does the link open a page instead of the chat?
On a computer without the WhatsApp app installed, wa.me first shows a page with a "Continue to chat" button, then offers WhatsApp Web. On a phone with WhatsApp installed it opens the app directly.
Do you see the number or the message I type?
No. The link is built inside your browser by a few lines of script. Nothing you type in the form is sent to this site or to anyone else.
Related guides
- WhatsApp Business on the webThe Business app on a computer, team use, and the point where you outgrow it.
- WhatsApp automationFrom free auto-replies in the app to order updates and workflows on the API.
- LoginThere is no password: you sign in by linking from your phone.
- Keyboard shortcutsThree tables (Web, Windows app, Mac app) plus the text formatting codes.
Sources
- WhatsApp Help Center: How to use click to chat (checked 18 September 2026)
Checked against WhatsApp's own help pages on . WhatsApp changes its apps often; if a menu has moved, the official Help Center has the last word.