WhatsApp integration
Recruitly + 
No Business API. No Meta approval. No templates. Scan a QR code and message candidates, clients and hiring managers in ten seconds.
None of this is needed
That is the WhatsApp Business API. You skip every step of it.
Nothing to apply for
No Meta review, no template approval, no per-message fee.
10 seconds
Skip the Business API nightmare
| WhatsApp Business API | Recruitly |
|---|---|
| Meta Business verification | Not needed |
| Facebook Business Manager account | Not needed |
| Message template approval (24–72 hrs each) | Write anything, send instantly |
| 24-hour messaging window | Message anyone, anytime |
| Per-message fees (conversation-based pricing) | Free, unlimited |
| BSP (Business Solution Provider) setup | Not needed |
| Weeks of setup and configuration | 10 seconds |
| Separate business phone number | Your own number |
What changes when the desk has WhatsApp
Send interview details to a candidate — confirmed in 2 minutes, not 2 days
Candidate engagement
Message a hiring manager before the meeting — ‘shortlist attached, see you at 2pm’
Client relationships
Follow up on an offer with the candidate — ‘yes’ before end of day
Faster placements
BD message to a warm lead — ‘saw you’re hiring PMs, can we help?’
Business development
Check in with a placed contractor after week one — builds the relationship for re-bookings
Aftercare & retention
Send a client their invoice summary with a personal note — gets paid faster
Commercial
Everything the agency needs, from inside Recruitly
Send any message type
Text, images, documents, videos, voice notes. Send CVs to clients, job specs to candidates, contracts to hiring managers.
Automatic activity logging
Every message in and out is logged on the matching candidate, contact, or company record. Zero manual data entry.
Team access control
Share numbers across your desk. Billers, resourcers, and managers see the conversations that matter to them.
Multiple numbers
Different desks, different numbers. Perm team, contract team, BD — each with their own WhatsApp line.
Full chat history in CRM
Scroll back through every conversation on any record. No ‘check my phone’ moments.
Inbound messages
When anyone replies — candidate, client, whoever — it lands in Recruitly. No app-switching.
Files & media
Send CVs, job specs, rate cards, contracts. Receive signed docs back. All stored on the record.
Your existing number
Uses your personal WhatsApp. No business API, no Meta approval, no new number, no new account.
Ten seconds
That is the whole setup.
Open Marketplace
Recruitly → Marketplace → WhatsApp
Scan the QR code
WhatsApp on your phone → Settings → Linked Devices → scan
Send a message
Open any candidate, contact, or company record — and message them
We keep the number safe
It is your own number, so protecting it is the whole job.
Gradual warmup
New numbers start with a lower daily limit that increases over time. Mirrors how a real person ramps up usage.
Daily send limits
Sensible caps prevent anyone on the team from accidentally blasting too many messages. Configurable per number.
Business hours only
Messages send during your agency’s working hours. Anything queued outside hours is held until morning.
Natural send behaviour
Realistic typing pauses between messages. Your account looks human to WhatsApp because it behaves like one.
And the same numbers run your campaigns
Campaign builder
Name your campaign, write your message, select recipients from pre-built marketing lists, and launch — or save as draft for later.
Smart recipient filtering
Exclude opted-out records and recently contacted recipients automatically. Set your own recency threshold to avoid message fatigue.
Schedule & business hours
Send immediately or schedule for later. Enforce business hours so messages only land during your defined working window.
Live progress monitoring
Watch your campaign deliver in real time. Track queued, sent, delivered, read, failed, and replied statuses as they happen.
Multi-device sending
Distribute campaigns across multiple connected WhatsApp numbers for higher throughput and number safety.
Full campaign analytics
Campaign journey visualisation, engagement timeline, and recipient-level detail with per-message timestamps for sent, delivered, and read.
Frequently asked questions
Is WhatsApp included on my plan?
Yes, every Recruitly plan includes WhatsApp. No per-message fees, no add-on charges, no usage limits beyond the safety caps that protect your number.
How is this different from WhatsApp Business API?
Completely different. The Business API requires Meta verification, a Facebook Business Manager account, pre-approved message templates, pays per conversation, and takes weeks to set up. This uses your personal WhatsApp number via QR linking — exactly like WhatsApp Web. You scan a code and you’re messaging. No approval process, no templates, no per-message fees, no 24-hour windows. Ten seconds from start to first message.
Will this get my number banned?
No. Recruitly includes built-in warmup, daily send limits, business-hours scheduling, and natural typing delays. Your account looks like a normal person using WhatsApp — because it behaves like one.
Can my team see my personal chats?
No. Recruitly only sees messages sent and received through the integration. Your personal WhatsApp conversations stay completely private.
Can multiple consultants share one number?
Yes. Set permissions per user — full send access or read-only. Great for desk coverage when someone is on leave or in meetings.
What if my phone goes offline?
Messages queue and send automatically when your phone reconnects. Works just like WhatsApp Web.
What are WhatsApp Campaigns?
WhatsApp Campaigns let you send bulk WhatsApp messages to your marketing lists directly from Recruitly. Build a campaign, select recipients, write your message, and send immediately or schedule for later. Track delivery, read receipts, and replies in real time with full analytics.
How many messages can I send in a campaign?
There’s no artificial cap from Recruitly. Campaigns are distributed across your connected WhatsApp numbers with built-in protections (warmup, send limits, business hours) to keep your numbers safe. The more numbers you connect, the higher your throughput.
Message them where they actually reply
Your own number, every message logged on the record, no Business API and nothing to apply for.