Free WhatsApp link generator — create a wa.me link with a pre-filled message

Type your number and the message you want customers to start with. Copy the link for Instagram, your website, a QR code or an ad. No account needed.

A WhatsApp link opens a chat with your business in one tap — from an Instagram bio, a website button, an email signature, a Google Business Profile, a click-to-WhatsApp ad or a QR code on the counter. The format is simple: https://wa.me/ followed by your number in international format — country code first, no plus sign, no leading zero, no spaces or dashes — and, optionally, ?text= followed by a pre-filled message so the customer never starts from a blank screen. Type your number above and the link is generated as you type; copy it, or open it to test it on your own phone.

Three mistakes account for almost every broken WhatsApp link. A leading zero left on the local number, so the link points at a number that does not exist. A plus sign or spaces inside the digits, which some apps refuse to open. And a message with special characters pasted straight into the URL — it must be URL-encoded, which this generator does for you. The older https://api.whatsapp.com/send?phone= form still works, but wa.me is the short official one and is what WhatsApp itself recommends.

A link only starts the conversation. Someone still has to read the message, check the diary, reply and write the appointment down — and the messages that arrive at nine in the evening wait until morning. That is the part Welqo does: a free AI front desk on your own WhatsApp number that answers in the customer’s language, books against your real calendar, takes a deposit to your own account and sends the reminders. It runs on Meta’s official WhatsApp Business Platform, takes 0% commission, and is free for up to 50 bookings a month. Put the link everywhere, and let the AI answer what it starts.

Enter your WhatsApp number and an optional message on this page to get your wa.me link.

Why businesses choose Welqo

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  1. Sign up and add your services and hours
  2. Connect your WhatsApp number
  3. Customers book — you get the calendar

Frequently asked questions

What is a wa.me link?

It is WhatsApp’s official short link for opening a chat with a specific number: https://wa.me/ followed by the number in international format. It works on a phone (opens the app), in WhatsApp Web and in the desktop app.

How do I format the phone number?

Country code first, without the plus sign, without the leading zero of the local number, and without spaces, brackets or dashes. A UK number 07911 123456 becomes 447911123456; an Indian number 098765 43210 becomes 919876543210.

Can I add a pre-filled message?

Yes. Type it in the message box and the generator encodes it into the link with ?text=. The customer sees the message already written and only has to tap send.

Does the link work on desktop?

Yes. On a computer, wa.me opens WhatsApp Web or the desktop app if it is installed; on a phone it opens the WhatsApp app directly.

Can I turn the link into a QR code?

Yes. Copy the link and paste it into any QR code generator; scanning the code opens the chat with your pre-filled message — handy for a counter sign, a menu or a flyer.

Is this the same as the WhatsApp Business API?

No. A link is free and needs nothing but a WhatsApp number. The Business Platform is what a tool like Welqo uses to answer and book automatically on that number — you connect your own number through Meta’s official sign-up, no developer needed.

What does Welqo cost after the link?

The link generator is free with no account. Welqo’s AI front desk is free too for up to 50 bookings and 100 broadcasts a month; paid plans start at 15 US dollars a month, flat per business, with 0% commission.

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