WhatsApp Business API

WhatsApp Flows: Forms, Bookings and Quotes Inside the Chat

Let customers fill a lead form, book an appointment or request a quote in a few taps, without leaving WhatsApp. MetaReach designs, builds, connects and sends your WhatsApp Flows.

Quick answer

WhatsApp Flows are Meta's in-chat forms on the WhatsApp Business Platform. A customer taps a button in a WhatsApp message and a form-like screen opens with text fields, dropdowns, date pickers and option lists. They submit, and the data reaches your business. MetaReach designs the screens, builds the Flow, connects it to your systems where needed and sends it through your WhatsApp Business API account.

What You Can Build with WhatsApp Flows

Lead capture

Collect name, city, budget and product interest from ad clicks or broadcast replies, in one form instead of a long back-and-forth.

Appointment booking

Let patients, students or customers pick a service, date and time slot. With a live endpoint, only available slots are shown.

Quotes and loan or insurance offers

Take inputs such as amount, tenure or vehicle details and return a quote or plan options inside the chat.

Sign-ups and registrations

Register users for events, webinars, loyalty programmes or new accounts, including an opt-in checkbox for future messages.

Feedback and surveys

Send a short rating and comments screen after delivery, a visit or a support chat.

Product discovery

Ask about needs and budget, then recommend products and follow up with an offer message.

WhatsApp Flows vs Chatbot vs Website Form

 WhatsApp FlowChatbot questionsWebsite form link
Where it opensInside WhatsAppInside WhatsAppBrowser, outside WhatsApp
How details are collectedSeveral fields on one or more screens, submitted togetherOne question per messageSeveral fields on a web page
Input typesText, dropdowns, date and calendar pickers, radio buttons, checkboxes, opt-ins, imagesFree text, buttons and listsAny web input
Best forStructured data: bookings, leads, quotes, sign-upsConversation, FAQs, routing to agentsLong or complex forms and payments on your site

Flows and chatbots work well together: a WhatsApp chatbot can answer questions and open a Flow when it needs structured details, then hand the chat to an agent in a shared team inbox.

How MetaReach Builds Your WhatsApp Flow

  1. Plan

    We map the fields, screens and what happens after submission.

  2. Design

    We lay out the screens with the right inputs and clear wording.

  3. Build

    We create the Flow in Meta's Flow JSON and publish it on your account.

  4. Connect

    For live data, we set up an encrypted endpoint and send responses to your CRM, sheet or system.

  5. Send

    We send it in an approved template or as a reply in an open chat, and track completions.

Static Flows and Flows with an endpoint

Static Flows show fixed screens and options, and send the customer's answers back when they submit. They suit simple lead forms, surveys and sign-ups.

Endpoint Flows exchange data with your server while the customer is filling the form, using encryption specified by Meta. They are used to show available slots, live prices or stock, check entries, and change the next screen based on earlier answers.

How a Flow reaches customers

Requirements and Cost

Tell us what you want customers to fill in, and we'll plan the Flow.

WhatsApp Flows FAQs

What are WhatsApp Flows?

WhatsApp Flows are Meta's structured, multi-screen forms that open inside a WhatsApp chat. Customers can enter text, pick dates, choose options from lists and submit, without leaving WhatsApp or opening a website.

How is a WhatsApp Flow different from a chatbot?

A chatbot asks questions one message at a time. A Flow opens a form-like screen where the customer fills several fields together, such as name, date, time slot and preference, and submits once. Many businesses use both: the chatbot handles conversation and opens a Flow when structured details are needed.

What do I need to use WhatsApp Flows?

You need a WhatsApp Business API account. Meta also requires the business to be verified and to maintain high message quality to send Flows to customers. MetaReach sets up the API account and helps with business verification.

How much does sending a WhatsApp Flow cost?

A Flow is delivered inside a WhatsApp message, so Meta charges for that message by its category, such as marketing or utility, or treats it as a service reply within the 24-hour customer service window. MetaReach's design and build work is quoted separately based on the number of screens and integrations.

Can a WhatsApp Flow show live data like available slots or prices?

Yes. A Flow can be connected to an endpoint on your server, which exchanges encrypted data with the Flow while the customer fills it. This is used to show real-time slots, stock or quotes and to validate entries.

Source: Meta for Developers, WhatsApp Flows documentation (overview, getting started and components), checked 28 October 2026.

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