Frequently asked questions
Platform
What is WAPINexa?+
WAPINexa is a UAE-based WhatsApp platform that combines the WhatsApp Business API with marketing campaigns, an AI agent, chatbots, a shared team inbox, CRM and workflow automation, so you can manage sales, marketing and support on WhatsApp from one dashboard.
What is the WhatsApp Business API?+
The WhatsApp Business API (WhatsApp Business Platform) is Meta's official solution for medium and large businesses. It allows multiple users, automation, approved message templates, integrations and messaging at scale, beyond what the WhatsApp Business app supports.
Can I use WAPINexa for WhatsApp marketing campaigns?+
Yes. You can segment contacts, send personalized template messages with buttons, schedule campaigns, automate follow-ups and track delivery, read and reply rates.
Can multiple employees manage one WhatsApp number?+
Yes. The shared team inbox lets multiple agents work from one number with chat assignment, transfers, department routing, internal notes and performance tracking.
What can the WAPINexa AI Agent do?+
It answers questions using your business information, captures lead details, asks qualification questions, books appointments and hands conversations to the right team member with full context, in multiple languages.
Can WAPINexa integrate with my CRM?+
Yes. WAPINexa connects with Zivora.ONE, Zoho CRM, HubSpot, Salesforce, Shopify, WooCommerce, Google Sheets and website forms, and supports internal CRMs and ERPs via API and webhooks.
Can I build automated WhatsApp chatbots?+
Yes. Use the visual builder to create flows for enquiries, lead generation, bookings, support, reminders and follow-ups, or ask our team to build them for you.
Is WAPINexa suitable for healthcare and real estate companies?+
Yes. Clinics use WAPINexa for appointments, reminders and patient FAQs; real estate teams use it for property enquiries, buyer qualification and agent routing.
Can customers speak to a real person after interacting with the chatbot?+
Always. The chatbot or AI agent can transfer the conversation to a human agent at any point, automatically or on request, with the full conversation history attached.
Does WAPINexa provide support in the UAE?+
Yes. Our team is based in Downtown Dubai and provides onboarding, automation setup, AI configuration, CRM integration and campaign support for businesses across the UAE and GCC.
Features
What is WhatsApp Business API?+
It is Meta's official WhatsApp solution for growing businesses. Unlike the WhatsApp Business app, it supports multiple users, automation, approved message templates, integrations and communication at scale.
Can I use WAPINexa for WhatsApp marketing?+
Yes. Create segmented campaigns with approved templates, personalize messages, schedule sends, automate follow-ups and track delivery, read and reply performance.
Can multiple employees use the same WhatsApp number?+
Yes. The shared team inbox gives every team member access to one number, with chat assignment, department routing, transfers and internal notes.
What is a WhatsApp AI Agent?+
An AI assistant trained on your business information that answers questions naturally, collects customer details, qualifies leads and hands conversations to your team when needed.
What is the difference between an AI Agent and a chatbot?+
A chatbot follows a structured flow you design, using buttons, lists and set steps. An AI Agent understands free-text questions and responds naturally using your knowledge sources. WAPINexa lets you combine both in one journey.
Can WAPINexa connect with my CRM?+
Yes. WAPINexa integrates with Zoho CRM, HubSpot, Salesforce, Shopify, WooCommerce, website forms and internal CRM or ERP systems through API and webhooks.
Can WAPINexa automate customer follow-ups?+
Yes. Workflows can send follow-ups, reminders and nurturing messages based on triggers such as lead status changes, time delays or no customer response.
Can I transfer a chatbot conversation to a human agent?+
Yes. Conversations can be handed to a specific agent or department at any point, with the complete chat history and collected details attached.
Can I track WhatsApp campaign and team performance?+
Yes. Reports cover campaign delivery, reads and replies, conversation volumes, AI versus human handling, response times and individual agent performance.
WhatsApp Marketing
Is WhatsApp bulk messaging allowed?+
Yes, through the official WhatsApp Business API to opted-in contacts using Meta-approved templates.
Do you help with template approval?+
Yes. Our team helps you write and submit templates for approval.
Can I personalise messages?+
Yes. Add names, order details, offers and other fields to every message.
What does a campaign cost?+
Meta charges per conversation in addition to your WAPINexa plan. See our pricing page or talk to our team.
AI Agent
Does it support Arabic?+
Yes. It responds in Arabic and English.
Can customers talk to a human?+
Yes. The AI hands over automatically or on request, with full history.
How do I train it?+
Add your website, documents and FAQs. Our team helps with setup and testing.
Pricing
Can I change plans later?+
Yes. You can move up as your team and automation needs grow.
Are WhatsApp conversation fees included?+
Meta charges conversation fees separately from the WAPINexa plan. Our team will explain the expected costs for your use case during the demo.
Do you help with setup?+
Yes. Every plan includes UAE-based onboarding, and higher plans include help with automation, AI and CRM setup.
Which plan is right for my business?+
Book a free demo and we’ll recommend a plan based on your team size, message volume and the features you need.
Do you offer custom plans?+
Yes. Enterprise plans are tailored to larger teams with multiple numbers, departments and custom integrations.
CRM
Which CRMs does WAPINexa support?+
Zivora.ONE, Zoho CRM, HubSpot, Salesforce and Odoo, plus custom CRMs via API and webhooks.
Does WAPINexa have a built-in CRM?+
Yes. WAPINexa includes contact management and pipelines, and can also sync with your existing CRM.
Is the sync two-way?+
Contact and lead data can sync both ways depending on the CRM and configuration.
Can you connect our in-house CRM?+
Yes. Our team can integrate custom systems via REST API and webhooks.
HubSpot
Which HubSpot plans are supported?+
The integration works with HubSpot CRM. Some workflow features depend on your HubSpot plan; our team will confirm during setup.
Are WhatsApp chats logged in HubSpot?+
Yes. Conversation activity can be recorded on the contact timeline.
Can HubSpot workflows send WhatsApp messages?+
Yes, using approved templates triggered by workflow events.
Can deals be updated from WhatsApp?+
Yes. Deals can be created or moved based on conversation outcomes.
Odoo
Which Odoo versions are supported?+
WAPINexa connects to Odoo via API. Our team confirms compatibility with your version and edition during onboarding.
Can WhatsApp chats create Odoo leads?+
Yes. New enquiries can create or update leads and contacts automatically.
Can I send Odoo documents on WhatsApp?+
Yes. Quotes, invoices and order updates can be sent as WhatsApp messages.
Do you support custom Odoo modules?+
Yes, via API and webhooks.
Marketing
Can I send bulk WhatsApp messages with WAPINexa?+
Yes. You can send campaigns to opted-in contacts using Meta-approved message templates, with personalisation and interactive buttons.
Do I need approved templates?+
Business-initiated messages outside the 24-hour window require approved templates. Our team helps you create and submit them.
Can I run Click-to-WhatsApp ads?+
Yes. Leads from Meta ads that open WhatsApp are captured in WAPINexa and can enter an automated qualification flow.
Can I see campaign results?+
Yes. WAPINexa reports delivery, read, click and reply rates for each campaign.
Sales
Can WAPINexa assign leads to specific sales reps?+
Yes. Leads can be routed automatically by rules such as product, location, language or round-robin, or assigned manually.
Can the AI Agent qualify leads?+
Yes. It asks your qualification questions, records answers on the contact and hands the chat to a rep with full context.
Does WAPINexa work with my CRM?+
WAPINexa includes a built-in CRM and integrates with Zivora.ONE, Zoho CRM, HubSpot, Salesforce and custom systems via API.
Can several reps use one WhatsApp number?+
Yes. The shared inbox lets your whole team work from one number with assignment and transfers.
Customer Support
Can WAPINexa provide 24/7 support?+
Yes. The AI Agent and chatbot flows can answer customers around the clock and hand over to agents during business hours.
Can customers reach a real person?+
Always. Conversations can be transferred to a human agent automatically or on request, with full history.
Can multiple agents handle chats?+
Yes. The shared inbox supports multiple agents, departments, assignment and internal notes.
Can I measure support performance?+
Yes. WAPINexa reports response times, resolution rates and agent performance.
Customer Service
How is Customer Service different from Support?+
The Support page focuses on helpdesk workflows; Customer Service covers the full experience, including proactive updates, satisfaction tracking and service analytics.
Can I measure customer satisfaction?+
Yes. WAPINexa can send CSAT surveys automatically after conversations.
Can the AI Agent hand over to humans?+
Yes, automatically or on request, with full history.
Can it integrate with our helpdesk?+
Yes. WAPINexa connects with CRMs and internal systems via API and webhooks.
Healthcare
Can patients book appointments on WhatsApp?+
Yes. Patients can choose a department, doctor and slot, and receive instant confirmation.
Can WAPINexa send appointment reminders?+
Yes. Reminders, confirmations and rescheduling messages can be sent automatically.
Does it support Arabic and English?+
Yes. Flows and the AI Agent can respond in Arabic and English.
Can it connect to our clinic system?+
WAPINexa integrates with Google Calendar and can connect to clinic systems via API and webhooks.
Real Estate
Can WAPINexa capture leads from property portals?+
Enquiries that reach WhatsApp from portals, ads, QR codes or your website are captured in WAPINexa and can enter an automated flow.
Can the chatbot schedule viewings?+
Yes. It can offer slots, book viewings, sync with Google Calendar and send automatic reminders.
Can leads be assigned to specific brokers?+
Yes. Route leads by area, property type, language or broker availability.
E-commerce
Does WAPINexa integrate with Shopify and WooCommerce?+
Yes. Store events such as orders and abandoned carts can trigger WhatsApp messages.
Can I send abandoned cart reminders?+
Yes. Automated reminders can include cart links and discount codes.
Can customers ask product questions?+
Yes. The AI Agent answers common questions and hands over to your team when needed.
Can I send promotional campaigns?+
Yes, to opted-in customers using approved message templates.
Education
Can WAPINexa handle admissions enquiries?+
Yes. The AI Agent answers common questions and captures applicant details for your team.
Can parents book campus tours?+
Yes. Tours and open days can be scheduled with automatic reminders.
Can we send announcements to parents?+
Yes, to opted-in contacts, segmented by grade, class or programme.
Does it work for universities and training centres?+
Yes. WAPINexa suits schools, universities, nurseries and training providers.
Restaurants
Can guests book tables on WhatsApp?+
Yes. Guests choose party size and time and receive instant confirmation.
Can we take orders on WhatsApp?+
Yes. Share your menu and accept pickup or delivery orders.
Can we send offers to guests?+
Yes, to opted-in guests using approved templates.
Does it support multiple branches?+
Yes. Conversations can be routed to the right branch.
Automotive
Can customers book test drives on WhatsApp?+
Yes. They choose a showroom and slot and receive confirmation and reminders.
Can WAPINexa send service reminders?+
Yes. Service, warranty and renewal reminders can be automated.
Can chats be routed to sales or service?+
Yes. Conversations are routed by department, branch or language.
Does it integrate with dealer CRMs?+
WAPINexa integrates with popular CRMs and custom systems via API.
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