Have you ever wished to share your WhatsApp number on your Instagram profile? Well, now you can!
WhatsApp links on Instagram can be an interesting outlet for small merchants and service providers. The aim is to facilitate and make communication between companies and customers more accessible.
The best option is to use the native function, the “WhatsApp button,” but you can put a link directly in the bio without much problem if you don’t have access. Regardless of your case, check below the step-by-step necessary to do this.
How to Add WhatsApp link on Instagram profile
How to add a button with a link to WhatsApp on Instagram
- Go to your Instagram profile and tap “Edit Profile.” Remember to switch to a professional profile on the platform. Otherwise, the WhatsApp button will not be visible;
- Tap “Contact Options” and select “WhatsApp Business Phone”;
- Enter a WhatsApp Business phone number and tap “Send code”;
- Enter the code you received in the indicated place to add the number to Instagram;
- Now, a button labeled “WhatsApp” will be created on your profile, and every time someone clicks on it, they will be directed to a conversation with you.
How to Add a WhatsApp link on Instagram using a bio
If you don’t have a professional profile and don’t have access to the above feature, you can insert the WhatsApp link, usually in the Instagram bio.
- First, you need to create a link to your WhatsApp. For this, use the base address to create the link: https://wa.me/. Replace by area code, area code, and phone number — do not put dashes or parentheses, as in the following example: https://wa.me/5511999999999;
- After copying it, go to your Instagram profile and tap “Edit Profile”;
- Through the “Site” field, you can put a link to WhatsApp on Instagram. One option to place more than one link is to use the platform linktr.ee;
- Save the changes and note that the link will be displayed in your bio. A conversation with you will be started on WhatsApp whenever someone clicks on it.
From that moment on, you have two alternatives for adding a WhatsApp link on Instagram.
