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[Feature Guides](https://restaurant.eatapp.co/knowledge/feature-guides) # How To Enable Automated WhatsApp Messaging in Eat App? ## Start sending automated WhatsApp messages in less than 2min Automated WhatsApp messaging can be used to send pre-set welcome messages, reservation reminders, promotional offers, payment information & more. **Step 1 :** In the side navigation panel, go to *Messaging* and click on *Message templates * *![Screen Shot 2024-09-05 at 4.29.05 PM](https://restaurant.eatapp.co/hs-fs/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202024-09-05%20at%204.29.05%20PM.png?width=540&height=322&name=Screen%20Shot%202024-09-05%20at%204.29.05%20PM.png)* **Step 2 :** On the left, click on the WhatsApp option to go to the WhatsApp activation page ![Screen Shot 2024-09-05 at 4.34.42 PM](https://restaurant.eatapp.co/hs-fs/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202024-09-05%20at%204.34.42%20PM.png?width=541&height=306&name=Screen%20Shot%202024-09-05%20at%204.34.42%20PM.png) **Step 3 :** In the WhatsApp activation page, simply click on the ‘Activate Free Credits Now’ button to instantly activate your free WhatsApp credits. ![Screen Shot 2024-09-05 at 4.40.56 PM](https://restaurant.eatapp.co/hs-fs/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202024-09-05%20at%204.40.56%20PM.png?width=548&height=349&name=Screen%20Shot%202024-09-05%20at%204.40.56%20PM.png) Based on your current package, your credits may vary. To know more about the credits for your package, check out [our offerings page](https://restaurant.eatapp.co/pricing).  > Each WhatsApp credit allows you to send multiple messages to one customer within 24 hours i.e. 1 WhatsApp credit = 1 conversation within 24 hours. **Note**:  On the WhatsApp activation page, you can see the cost breakdown and cost comparison between WhatsApp messages and SMS for your venue in your respective country using the ‘See cost breakdown’ button. ![Screen Shot 2024-09-05 at 4.40.56 PM copy](https://restaurant.eatapp.co/hs-fs/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202024-09-05%20at%204.40.56%20PM%20copy.png?width=688&height=438&name=Screen%20Shot%202024-09-05%20at%204.40.56%20PM%20copy.png)   To learn how to manage your WhatsApp templates, check out our article [How to Edit WhatsApp Templates for Automated Messaging](https://restaurant.eatapp.co/knowledge/how-to-edit-whatsapp-templates-in-eat-app) - [Eat App Overview](https://restaurant.eatapp.co/knowledge/eat-app-overview) - [Getting Started](https://restaurant.eatapp.co/knowledge/getting-started#main-content) - [Get set up with the most useful things on EAT App in less than 30 minutes](https://restaurant.eatapp.co/knowledge/getting-started#get-set-up-with-the-most-useful-things-on-eat-app-in-less-than-30-minutes) - [Layout](https://restaurant.eatapp.co/knowledge/getting-started#layout) - [Permissions and Preferences](https://restaurant.eatapp.co/knowledge/getting-started#permissions-and-preferences) - [Feature Guides](https://restaurant.eatapp.co/knowledge/feature-guides#main-content) - [Views Management](https://restaurant.eatapp.co/knowledge/feature-guides#views-management) - [Multi-Restaurant Support](https://restaurant.eatapp.co/knowledge/feature-guides#multi-restaurant-support) - [Managing reservations](https://restaurant.eatapp.co/knowledge/feature-guides#managing-reservations) - [Waitlist](https://restaurant.eatapp.co/knowledge/feature-guides#waitlist) - [Widget](https://restaurant.eatapp.co/knowledge/feature-guides#widget) - [Guest Messaging](https://restaurant.eatapp.co/knowledge/feature-guides#guest-messaging) - [Restaurant Tags](https://restaurant.eatapp.co/knowledge/feature-guides#restaurant-tags) - [Users](https://restaurant.eatapp.co/knowledge/feature-guides#users) - [Server/Waiter Management](https://restaurant.eatapp.co/knowledge/feature-guides#server-waiter-management) - [Guest Database](https://restaurant.eatapp.co/knowledge/feature-guides#guest-database) - [Payments](https://restaurant.eatapp.co/knowledge/feature-guides#payments) - [Restaurant Reports](https://restaurant.eatapp.co/knowledge/feature-guides#restaurant-reports) - [Guest Reviews](https://restaurant.eatapp.co/knowledge/feature-guides#guest-reviews) - [Restaurant Automation](https://restaurant.eatapp.co/knowledge/feature-guides#restaurant-automation) - [Offers/Discounts](https://restaurant.eatapp.co/knowledge/feature-guides#offers-discounts) - [Layout](https://restaurant.eatapp.co/knowledge/feature-guides#layout) - [Restaurant Billing](https://restaurant.eatapp.co/knowledge/feature-guides#restaurant-billing) - [Printing](https://restaurant.eatapp.co/knowledge/feature-guides#printing) - [Customer Support](https://restaurant.eatapp.co/knowledge/feature-guides#customer-support) - [WhatsApp Messaging](https://restaurant.eatapp.co/knowledge/feature-guides#whatsapp-messaging) - [Integrations](https://restaurant.eatapp.co/knowledge/integrations#main-content) - [Wix Integration](https://restaurant.eatapp.co/knowledge/integrations#wix-integration) - [Payment Integration](https://restaurant.eatapp.co/knowledge/integrations#payment-integration) - [MCP Servers](https://restaurant.eatapp.co/knowledge/integrations#mcp-servers) - [FAQs](https://restaurant.eatapp.co/knowledge/faqs) - [Troubleshooting](https://restaurant.eatapp.co/knowledge/troubleshooting) - [Release Notes](https://restaurant.eatapp.co/knowledge/release-notes) - [Partnerships](https://restaurant.eatapp.co/knowledge/partnerships) - [Documentation](https://restaurant.eatapp.co/knowledge/documentation#main-content) - [Widget setup](https://restaurant.eatapp.co/knowledge/documentation#widget-setup) - [Navi](https://restaurant.eatapp.co/knowledge/navi) [![Chill listening crop-3](https://restaurant.eatapp.co/hs-fs/hubfs/Eat%20App%20Logo-2.png?width=48&height=24&name=Eat%20App%20Logo-2.png "Chill listening crop-3")](https://restaurant.eatapp.co) Help Center Copyright © 2026, Grow