Why WhatsApp?
WhatsApp is the most popular messaging app globally. Connecting Clawdbot/OpenClaw lets you access your AI assistant anywhere - no need to open a laptop.
"I message my Clawdbot from bed to check tomorrow's schedule and draft responses to urgent emails."
— Real user feedback
Two Ways to Connect
Option 1: Twilio (Recommended)
Twilio provides a WhatsApp Business API that's reliable and well-documented. Costs around $0.005 per message.
- 1. Create a Twilio account and get WhatsApp sandbox access
- 2. Note your Account SID and Auth Token
- 3. Run
openclaw integrate whatsapp - 4. Enter your Twilio credentials when prompted
- 5. Follow the sandbox connection instructions
Option 2: WhatsApp Business API Direct
For businesses with verified WhatsApp Business accounts. More setup but official integration.
Requires Meta Business verification and approved use case.
Setup Steps (Twilio)
- 1
Create Twilio Account
Sign up at twilio.com. You get free trial credits to test.
- 2
Enable WhatsApp Sandbox
In Twilio Console, go to Messaging → Try it Out → WhatsApp. Follow the sandbox setup.
- 3
Get Credentials
Copy your Account SID and Auth Token from the Twilio dashboard.
- 4
Run Integration
openclaw integrate whatsapp --provider twilio - 5
Connect Your Phone
Send the join code to the Twilio sandbox number. You're connected!
What You Can Do
Check Email
"What emails need my attention?"
Schedule Meetings
"Schedule a call with John tomorrow at 2pm"
Draft Responses
"Reply to Sarah's email saying we'll ship next week"
Run Automations
"Run my morning briefing"
Troubleshooting
"Messages not sending"
Check your Twilio account balance. Sandbox sessions expire after 72 hours - resend the join code.
"Webhook errors"
Make sure OpenClaw is running and accessible. For local installs, use ngrok for a public URL.