Hello, I need help, I need a script to send messages to WhatsApp using Google Sheet

[Ahmed General]

Hello, I need help, I need a script to send messages to WhatsApp using Google Sheet

[Brett Grear]

You'll need to be willing to pay for it then I think. WhatsApp used to allow for a free tier but I think they now charge for all developer initiated messages.  More information available at 
https://developers.facebook.com/docs/whatsapp/

[DME]

To send messages to WhatsApp using Google Sheets, you'll need to use a third-party service that provides an API for sending WhatsApp messages. One popular option is Twilio, which offers an API for sending messages to WhatsApp.

Here's a basic example of how you can use Twilio's API with Google Apps Script to send WhatsApp messages from a Google Sheets spreadsheet:

1. Set up a Twilio account: Sign up for a Twilio account if you don't already have one. You'll need to purchase a phone number that can send WhatsApp messages.

2. Get your Twilio credentials: After signing up for Twilio, you'll need to get your Account SID and Auth Token from the Twilio console. These will be used to authenticate your requests to the Twilio API.

3. Write the Google Apps Script code:

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function sendWhatsAppMessage() {
  var accountId = 'YOUR_TWILIO_ACCOUNT_ID';
  var authToken = 'YOUR_TWILIO_AUTH_TOKEN';
  var twilioNumber = 'YOUR_TWILIO_PHONE_NUMBER';
  var recipientNumber = 'RECIPIENT_PHONE_NUMBER'; // Should be in E.164 format (e.g., +15551234567)
  var message = 'Hello from Google Sheets!';

  var payload = {
    'From': 'whatsapp:' + twilioNumber,
    'Body': message,
    'To': 'whatsapp:' + recipientNumber
  };

  var options = {
    'method': 'post',
    'payload': payload,
    'headers': {
      'Authorization': 'Basic ' + Utilities.base64Encode(accountId + ':' + authToken)
    }
  };

  var response = UrlFetchApp.fetch('https://api.twilio.com/2010-04-01/Accounts/' + accountId + '/Messages.json', options);
  Logger.log(response.getContentText());
}

Replace 'YOUR_TWILIO_ACCOUNT_ID', 'YOUR_TWILIO_AUTH_TOKEN', 'YOUR_TWILIO_PHONE_NUMBER', and 'RECIPIENT_PHONE_NUMBER' with your actual Twilio account ID, auth token, Twilio phone number, and recipient's phone number respectively.

4. Run the script: Save the script in the Google Sheets script editor (Extensions > Apps Script), and then run the sendWhatsAppMessage function. This will send the specified message to the recipient's WhatsApp number using Twilio's API.

Please note that sending messages using Twilio's API may incur charges, so make sure you understand Twilio's pricing and usage limits. Additionally, ensure that you comply with Twilio's terms of service and any applicable regulations when sending messages.

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