Python WhatsApp API Integration

Why use Zaptilo with Python?

• Zero-dependency PyPI package — no extra HTTP libraries needed
• Pay-as-you-go WhatsApp Business API pricing in INR — from ₹0.04/message
• Works with Django, Flask, FastAPI, Celery, AWS Lambda, Google Cloud Functions
• India-based support, GST-compliant invoicing
• Send text, media, and approved template messages

Step 1: Install the package

pip install zaptilo-whatsapp

Step 2: Send your first message

from zaptilo_whatsapp import Zaptilo

client = Zaptilo(
    token="your_api_token_here",
    base_url="https://web.zaptilo.ai"
)

# Send a text message
client.send_message("919876543210", "Hello from Python!")

# Send a template
client.send_template(
    phone="919876543210",
    template_name="order_confirmation",
    language="en",
    body_values=["Priya Singh", "ORD-12345"]
)

Django integration

# views.py
from django.http import JsonResponse
from zaptilo_whatsapp import Zaptilo

client = Zaptilo(token=settings.ZAPTILO_TOKEN, base_url="https://web.zaptilo.ai")

def order_confirmation(request):
    client.send_template(
        phone=f"91{request.POST['phone']}",
        template_name="order_confirmation",
        language="en",
        body_values=[request.POST['name'], request.POST['order_id']]
    )
    return JsonResponse({"ok": True})

FastAPI integration

from fastapi import FastAPI
from zaptilo_whatsapp import Zaptilo

app = FastAPI()
wa = Zaptilo(token="...", base_url="https://web.zaptilo.ai")

@app.post("/order-placed")
async def order_placed(phone: str, name: str, order_id: str):
    wa.send_template(
        phone=f"91{phone}",
        template_name="order_confirmation",
        language="en",
        body_values=[name, order_id]
    )
    return {"ok": True}

Celery for background sends

Push WhatsApp delivery to background workers so request threads stay snappy:

from celery import shared_task
from zaptilo_whatsapp import Zaptilo

wa = Zaptilo(token=settings.ZAPTILO_TOKEN, base_url="https://web.zaptilo.ai")

@shared_task
def send_whatsapp_template(phone, template, values):
    wa.send_template(phone=phone, template_name=template, language="en", body_values=values)

# Trigger from anywhere
send_whatsapp_template.delay("919876543210", "otp_login", ["123456"])

Use cases for Indian Python teams

Frequently asked questions