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WhatsApp Catalog

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WhatsApp Catalog is a Business Plan feature.

What is WhatsApp Catalog?

WhatsApp Catalog lets your customers browse and order products directly within WhatsApp without having to leave the app.

Before You Begin

How to Set Up Catalog Sync

If You Created a New WhatsApp Account with Take App

โœ… You're all set! Your catalog was automatically set up when you connected. No further action needed.

If You Connected an Existing WhatsApp Account to Take App

You need to complete two steps:

Step 1: Give Take App Permission

  1. Go to Admin > Settings > WhatsApp Business

  2. Find the Catalog section

  3. Complete the Facebook Login when prompted

  4. Take App will create a product catalog in your Meta Business Manager

Step 2: Connect the Catalog in Your WhatsApp App

  1. Open WhatsApp Business App

  2. Tap "Tools" (bottom right corner)

  3. Select "Catalogue"

  4. Tap the menu โ‹ฎ (top right)

  5. Select "Catalogue Settings"

  6. Tap "Connect catalogue"

  7. Confirm your Facebook account

  8. Select the catalog named "Catalog for XXX" (where XXX is your WABA account ID)

When Will My Products Appear?

  • Products sync hourly

  • Allow up to 1 hours for products to appear after connecting

Need Help?

If your products don't appear after 1 hour:

  • Check that you selected the correct catalog

  • Verify your products are active in Take App

  • Confirm your WhatsApp Business account permissions are correct

Contact Take App support if you need additional assistance.

Note

  • WhatsApp Business catalog sync does not support product category.

  • In WhatsApp Business catalog, variants will appear as a single product.

Example

When your customers select items on WhatsApp catalog and create a cart, they will create a draft order on Take App.

When they click "Place Order", they will be redirected to your store's form page to complete checkout.

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