How It Works
WhatsApp messaging is handled by the same AI voice agents that manage calls and SMS. When you configure an agent for a brand, you enable the channels it should use -- voice calls, SMS, WhatsApp, or any combination. The agent then engages leads across those channels based on the configured outreach sequence and lead behavior.
A typical multi-channel flow might work as follows: the agent sends an initial SMS to a new lead. If the lead does not respond within a configured time window, the agent sends a WhatsApp message with a richer format -- including the brand name, a brief value proposition, and a call-to-action. If the lead responds on WhatsApp, the agent continues the qualification conversation there. If the lead qualifies, the agent can escalate to a phone call for a more detailed discussion or a human handoff.
WhatsApp conversations follow the same funnel stages as voice calls: introduction, qualification, API data lookup, objection handling, and human handoff. The agent asks qualifying questions, processes responses, and moves the lead through the funnel. The difference is the medium -- text-based rather than voice-based -- but the logic, brand knowledge, and qualification criteria are identical.
All WhatsApp interactions are logged in the lead's CRM record alongside call recordings, SMS messages, and form submissions. A sales manager reviewing a lead sees the complete interaction history: when the first SMS was sent, the WhatsApp conversation that followed, and the phone call where the lead was qualified and transferred. This unified view eliminates the fragmentation that occurs when WhatsApp is managed in a separate tool.
Automated follow-ups are built into the system. If a lead reads a WhatsApp message but does not respond, the agent can send a follow-up after a configured delay. If a lead starts a qualification conversation but drops off mid-flow, the agent can re-engage with a contextual message referencing where the conversation left off. Follow-up sequences are configurable per brand and per agent.
Use Cases
Lead engagement in Latin America. An insurance provider generates leads in Mexico through landing pages. Email open rates are low, but WhatsApp response rates exceed 60%. The AI agent sends a WhatsApp message within minutes of form submission, qualifies the lead through a text conversation, and schedules a phone call with a human agent for policy discussion. The entire flow -- from form submission to scheduled call -- happens without human intervention.
Appointment confirmation and reminders. A dental clinic uses AI agents to confirm appointments. The agent sends a WhatsApp message 24 hours before the appointment with date, time, and location. If the patient responds with a cancellation or reschedule request, the agent handles the conversation, offers alternative times, and updates the schedule. No staff time is spent on routine confirmation calls.
Re-engagement of cold leads. A solar company has a database of leads who expressed initial interest but never converted. The AI agent sends a personalized WhatsApp message referencing the lead's original inquiry, mentions any new offers or incentives, and restarts the qualification conversation. Leads who re-engage are routed back into the active funnel.