WhatsApp Echo Bot: Instant Message Reply Starter
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Quickly set up a functional WhatsApp Echo Bot with this n8n workflow. It automates webhook verification and instantly replies to incoming messages, providing a perfect foundation for your WhatsApp Business API integrations.
About This Workflow
Unlock the power of automated WhatsApp communication with this easy-to-deploy n8n workflow. Designed as a starter kit, it handles the crucial Meta webhook verification process and intelligently listens for new incoming WhatsApp messages. Upon receiving a message, it automatically echoes the sender's text back, demonstrating a fundamental two-way interaction. This workflow is an excellent stepping stone for testing your WhatsApp Business API setup or building more sophisticated chatbot functionalities, all without writing a single line of code.
Key Features
- Seamless WhatsApp Webhook Verification: Automatically handles Meta's required webhook handshake, ensuring your connection is validated.
- Intelligent Message Filtering: Distinguishes between actual user messages and other WhatsApp events, processing only relevant communication.
- Instant Echo Replies: Responds immediately to user messages by echoing their text back, perfect for testing or simple auto-replies.
- Easy Customization: Built as a foundation, it's straightforward to expand upon for more complex chatbot logic and integrations.
- No-Code WhatsApp API Integration: Connects directly to the WhatsApp Business Platform via n8n's dedicated node, simplifying API usage.
How To Use
- Configure Webhook Nodes: Ensure both the
VerifyandRespondwebhook nodes use the same webhook URL path. SetVerifyto aGETHTTP Method andRespondto aPOSTHTTP Method. - Set Up Meta Webhook: In your Meta for Developers App page, add your n8n production webhook URL as a new Callback URL for WhatsApp.
- Enter Phone Number ID: Provide your WhatsApp Business Account Phone Number ID in the
phoneNumberIdfield of theEcho the message backWhatsApp node. - Connect WhatsApp Credentials: Ensure your WhatsApp API credentials are correctly configured and selected in the
Echo the message backnode. - Activate & Test: Activate the workflow. Send a message to your WhatsApp Business number and observe the immediate echo reply.
Apps Used
Workflow JSON
{
"id": "4a57460d-e73f-474d-aafd-f97abe5961be",
"name": "WhatsApp Echo Bot: Instant Message Reply Starter",
"nodes": 7,
"category": "Marketing",
"status": "active",
"version": "1.0.0"
}Note: This is a sample preview. The full workflow JSON contains node configurations, credentials placeholders, and execution logic.
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