How to put WhatsApp in your link in bio
A WhatsApp link that opens an empty chat converts far worse than one that opens with a message already typed. That single difference is most of what this page is about.
What this platform actually allows
WhatsApp Business profiles have one website field. The wa.me link format works anywhere and can prefill the first message.
Checked 2026-08-03
Step by step
- 1
Build your wa.me link
Use https://wa.me/ followed by your full number with country code and no plus sign, spaces or dashes.
- 2
Add a prefilled message
Append ?text= and your message, URL-encoded. "Hi, I saw your Instagram and I would like to ask about…" removes the hesitation of not knowing what to write.
- 3
Test it on a phone
Not on desktop. The behaviour differs, and the phone is where your customers will tap it.
- 4
Put it on your link page
Usually second, after whatever people came to look at. Someone messages after they have seen something, not before.
- 5
Set your Business profile website field
Point it at your link page so the traffic runs both ways.
Platform interfaces change without notice. If a menu name here does not match what you see, the platform moved it — the sequence is usually still the same.
When you do not need a link in bio here
If WhatsApp is the only way you take enquiries and you have nothing else to show, put the wa.me link straight in your bio field. A link page is for when the customer needs to see something — a menu, a price list, a portfolio — before they message.
Frequently asked questions
How do I make a WhatsApp link?
https://wa.me/ plus your number with country code, no plus sign or spaces. Add ?text= with a URL-encoded message to prefill the first line.
Why prefill the message?
Because "what do I even say" is a real reason people close the chat. A prefilled first line removes it and measurably increases replies.
Do I need WhatsApp Business?
Not for wa.me links — they work with a personal number too. Business adds the profile fields, catalogue and away messages.
Is it free?
Yes, both the wa.me link and Bioflow's free plan.
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