Send a WhatsApp message with Python

Send a managed WhatsApp template to a phone you control using the Bird SDK.

1. Prepare the workspace

Use a Bird workspace with WhatsApp sending enabled and balance for the message. Use your own WhatsApp phone number in international format and follow the recipient-permission requirements for the message. This sample uses the managed bird_otp template. The literal code is demonstration content; use Verify for an authentication flow. See WhatsApp setup for managed and business-owned senders.

2. Install and configure

Use Python 3.10 or later. In a new project directory:

Codevoorbeeld

python3 -m venv .venv
source .venv/bin/activate
python -m pip install messagebird-sdk
export BIRD_API_KEY="YOUR_API_KEY"
export BIRD_TEST_PHONE="YOUR_WHATSAPP_NUMBER"

Replace the environment values with your own workspace credentials and test destination. The SDK selects the API region from the key. Run this example on your server or development machine.

3. Run the example

Save as whatsapp.py:

Codevoorbeeld

import os

from bird import Bird

with Bird(api_key=os.environ["BIRD_API_KEY"]) as client:
    message = client.whatsapp.send(
        to=os.environ["BIRD_TEST_PHONE"],
        template="bird_otp",
        language="en",
        components=[
            {"type": "body", "parameters": [{"type": "text", "text": "123456"}]}
        ],
    )
    print(message.id, message.status)

Codevoorbeeld

python whatsapp.py

4. Inspect the outcome

Keep the message ID and inspect the message on your phone. An accepted response means the send was accepted for processing; follow the delivery result through WhatsApp events. Every new run requests another send.

For your own branded conversation and incoming replies, follow phone-number setup and create the appropriate message templates. A successful managed-template test does not automatically configure your business-owned number.

Next steps

Use this operation in FastAPI to send and inspect messages through an application route.

Gerelateerde bronnen

Ga verder met de documentatie, gidsen en voorbeelden voor dit onderwerp. De bronnen zijn in het Engels.

Bekijk de gidsVerify phone numbers at signup Begrijp het conceptWhat does OTP mean? One-time passwords explained Ontdek de mogelijkheidConnect WhatsApp Volg het leerpadBuild your first integration

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