Industries
Restaurants & Food
Take restaurant orders, table bookings and payments in one WhatsApp chat. Auto-reply to common questions and cut support costs with ChatMitra.
Real Estate
Use WhatsApp automation to capture property leads, qualify them automatically, and follow up fast. See how real estate agents close more with ChatMitra.
Travel & Tourism
Use the WhatsApp Business API to capture travel leads, send itineraries, confirm bookings, and keep travellers updated. See how agencies grow with ChatMitra.
Banking & Finance
Run secure KYC, send account alerts and payment notifications on WhatsApp. Cut support load and stay within Meta's rules with ChatMitra.
Beauty & Cosmetics
Sell your catalog, recover carts and win repeat orders on WhatsApp. Auto-reply to product questions and send launches to opted-in customers with ChatMitra.
Education
Answer admission enquiries, fee and timetable questions, and keep parents updated — all on WhatsApp. Cut admin load and costs with ChatMitra.
EduTech
Capture course leads, qualify them and onboard learners on WhatsApp. Automate replies and cut lead-qualification cost with ChatMitra's no-code chatbot.
Events & Webinars
Handle event registrations, reminders and RSVPs in one WhatsApp chat. Cut no-shows, automate FAQs and keep attendees updated with ChatMitra.
Freelancers & Consultants
Capture leads, send proposals and chase invoices in one chat. WhatsApp automation for freelancers and consultants with ChatMitra — from ₹0.20 a chat.
Health & Wellness
Book appointments, send reminders and answer client questions in one WhatsApp chat. Auto-reply to routine queries and cut support costs with ChatMitra.
Home Decor
Share your home decor catalog, take orders and send delivery updates on WhatsApp. Automate FAQs and cut support costs with ChatMitra.
IT Services
Use the WhatsApp Business API to qualify leads, run support over chat, and wire WhatsApp into your stack with webhooks. How IT companies scale with ChatMitra.
Marketing Agencies
Use WhatsApp automation to capture leads, run campaigns and manage multiple client brands from one account. How agencies scale on WhatsApp with ChatMitra.
Offline & Retail
Turn shop footfall into a WhatsApp list. Share catalogs, add a QR-to-chat at the counter and bring buyers back — with ChatMitra from ₹0.20 per chat.
Spas & Salons
Use the WhatsApp Business API to take spa and salon bookings, cut no-shows with automated reminders, and rebook regulars. How salons grow with ChatMitra.
Automotive
Use the WhatsApp Business API for automotive dealerships to qualify buyers, book test drives and send service reminders — automated, on one chat, with ChatMitra.
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PLBV, classic verification & Meta Verified — the paths that unlock trust and higher limits
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Click-to-WhatsApp ads, Facebook & Google linking, and business discovery
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Getting help, error codes, system status, policies & privacy
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PLBV, classic verification & Meta Verified — the paths that unlock trust and higher limits

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Plain-English explainers for the core concepts — WABA, portfolio, numbers, templates & verification

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What is PLBV?

PLBV lets a Meta partner verify your business for WhatsApp — often faster than doing it yourself. Here's how it works and who qualifies, in plain English.

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What is the WhatsApp Business API?

A plain-English explanation of the WhatsApp Business API — what it is, how it differs from the WhatsApp app and Business app, and who it's for.

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Account and numbers

How to manage your WhatsApp Business account and phone numbers inside ChatMitra — projects, adding numbers, and keeping everything organised as you grow.

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Marketing messages

Marketing messages on WhatsApp carry offers, promos and newsletters. Learn what counts as marketing, the opt-in rule, and the ₹0.86 per-message cost.

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One-tap autofill

One-tap autofill lets a WhatsApp OTP fill straight into your Android app with a single tap. Learn how it works, the setup it needs, and the copy-code fallback.

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Send and receive your first message

A step-by-step guide to sending and receiving your first message on the WhatsApp Business API with ChatMitra — from setup to a real reply.

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