Bulk WhatsApp Using UI/CSV File
Easily send Bulk WhatsApp messages to multiple recipients without the technical know how of using API code.
Pay Hero provides an easy to use interface that enables businesses and individuals to quickly and easily send bulk WhatsApp messages without touching code. All you need is a CSV file containing your recipients, upload it and compose your message to send.
To use this you must have setup your WhatsApp number from the Get Started Section
You will need to have your Pay Hero API credentials namely, the API username and the API password to authenticate your self.
Get started
Visit https://mobile.payhero.co.ke/bulk_whatsapp.html
You will first be required to enter your API credentials as shown below to proceed.
After providing your correct credentials you will be redirected to the page shown below
On this UI you will be required to upload a csv file containing your recipient details. Make sure you have the first column named phone_number You can then have other fields that you can use in the message template.
You can send 3 message types:
TEXT
IMAGE
DOCUMENT
For TEXT, you can be able to send plain text messages with emojis and you can add variables from your csv file in the message body, lets say you have a first_name field and balance field in the csv file your message body could be written as:
Dear {first_name} please clear your outstanding balance of KES {balance} to avoid service disruption.
Note how we wrap the column names in curly braces {} do not put spaces before and after the name, Our system will replace the variables with the actual values on your csv file.
For IMAGE and DOCUMENT types you will just be required to provide a file URL of the image of document to be sent. The message template will follow same format as explained above.
Finally you will be required to provide your registered WhatsApp session name as illustrated in the Getting Started section
That is all, you are ready to send your bulk messages 👏
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