WhatsApp API by Retention Stack - WhatsApp messaging API — no Meta approval needed
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A REST API for sending WhatsApp messages, images, files, and OTPs from any app. No WhatsApp Business verification. No Meta approval. Free plan on RapidAPI. First message in under 5 minutes.
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Hey Product Hunt! 👋
I'm the solo builder behind WA Messaging Bot — a REST API for sending WhatsApp messages without going through Meta's official approval process.
Why I built this:
I kept running into the same wall every time I wanted to add WhatsApp notifications to a project — business verification, Facebook Business Manager, weeks of waiting, and per-conversation fees. So I built my own alternative and put it on RapidAPI.
What it does:
Send text, images, files, OTPs to any WhatsApp number via REST
Manage groups, channels, and multiple sessions
Webhooks with HMAC SHA-512 verification for incoming messages
QR code or pairing code auth (one-time setup, then it persists)
Works with Python, Node.js, PHP, Go — any language that can make an HTTP request
Where it's at:
Honest numbers — 8 developers have tried it, 2 gave great feedback, still working toward my first paying customer. Launching here to get real feedback from builders who'd actually use it.
Free plan: 100 messages/month, no credit card required.
Would love feedback on:
Is the onboarding clear enough?
What use cases are you missing?
What would make you upgrade to a paid plan?
Thanks for checking it out 🙏
https://rapidapi.com/jevil257/ap...
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