WhatsApp Web Scheduler
Learn how to schedule a WhatsApp Web message using different tools.
Schedule WhatsApp messages by using a Chrome extension
There are several hobbyist who create Chrome extensions to automate message sending for WhatsApp Web. One example is WA Schedule Messages tool.
With this chrome extension, users can easily set the time and date for their messages to be sent, ensuring that their important messages are sent out on time.
It can be used for:
- Birthday/Anniversary greetings
- Client reminders
- Follow ups
- Special events
This kind of tools are free to use, but they stop working when your computer is turned off or if your WhatsApp Web session is closed.
It is a great fit for personal use and for messages that are not critical.
WhatsApp Scheduler tools for professional use
If you are a professional or a small business owner, you need a tool that is reliable, that works 24/7 and that has message templates, recurring messages and reports.
Sadly, these kind of tools are not free because they need a server to run in the background to send messages.
Which paid tool should I use for my business?
At the time of writing this article, neither WhatsApp nor WhatsApp business allow you to schedule messages.
For this reason, we recommend using WA Reminders to save messages to be sent later.
Here's how you can do it with WA Reminders:
- Go to WA Reminders and create an account.
- Pick a plan. You can start as low as $19/month.
- Connect your WhatsApp to WA Reminders by scanning the QR code, just like you would log in to WhatsApp Web.
- Write a message and set a time to send it.
- Your customers get your message on WhatsApp when it's time.
Link your WhatsApp account with our app
Schedule a WA message
Your client gets a message from you
How will the message look like?
The message will be just like any other message you send from WhatsApp on your phone or using WhatsApp Web.
There is no way to identify that the message is a bot message, so it will look just like a message from you.
The sender will be your phone number or your WhatsApp Business phone number, depending on how you linked your account.
How te send messages based on Google Calendar events?
- Create your account using Google here
- Don't forget to add your WhatsApp number or your company's number when setting up your account
- Activate the Google Calendar sync from here
- Once you have filled out the startup form that shows after logging in, you can send reminders from Google Calendar
- Open Google Calendar from your laptop or phone
- Create a new event
- In the title or the description of this new event, add a phone number. This number will receive the WhatsApp reminder
- Remember that the format for the phone number is as follows: Country code + phone number without whitespaces or hyphens
- An example for a number in Spain would be +34623122334
- If the feature does not work, try to log in again using your Google calendar account with Google Sign In
How much does sending messages with a scheduling tool cost?
WA Reminders' cheapes plan costs $19/month and it lets you send and schedule 200 messages per month. We also offer plans with more messages. You and your company will be able to schedule messages from your computer, phone or google calendar-enabled devices. If the product is not a good fit for your business, you can get a full refund within 14 days of subscribing.