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# How to connect WhatsApp to your system step by step
- URL: https://blog.jestor.com/how-to-connect-whatsapp-to-your-system/
- Published: 2026-09-16T18:49:47.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-16T18:49:47.000Z
- Author: Bruno Bannach

To **connect WhatsApp to your system** you need exactly three things: an account on the platform, a WhatsApp number, and a **Meta** Business account. In **Jestor**, the setup runs through a guided sequence and takes under five minutes on your side, plus an activation period handled by Meta.

## What to prepare before you start

The number is the decision that matters most. An existing number works, but a new one dedicated to the integration is the safer choice, because connecting a number to the **API** changes how it behaves in the regular app.

There are providers that supply numbers specifically for software integrations. A standard line also works if you prefer.

What you need in hand:

- An account on the platform where the conversations will live
- A WhatsApp number, ideally new and dedicated to the integration
- A Meta Business account, which most companies running ads already have
- A clear idea of which process the number will serve

## Existing number or new number

| Option                        | Advantage                       | Trade off                                       |
| ----------------------------- | ------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------- |
| New dedicated number          | No disruption to existing usage | Contacts have to learn the new number           |
| Existing business number      | Customers already know it       | Changes how the number works in the regular app |
| Virtual number via a provider | Built for API integrations      | Involves a third party service                  |

## The setup sequence

1. **Get the number** you intend to use for the integration.
2. **Open the WhatsApp area** in your account and start adding a number.
3. **Complete the Meta login** through the guided flow, creating the Business account if you do not have one.
4. **Link the number to a table**, such as support, sales or **CRM**, since each number serves one process.
5. **Add more numbers** if different areas need their own, which the platform supports.
6. **Create your templates** and wait for Meta approval before using them.

## What happens once it is connected

Each incoming message creates a card in the linked process, so conversations become records rather than chat history. The team works from the same screen, and permissions decide who can see and reply.

- **Conversation as a record:** every new chat generates a card automatically
- **Multiple numbers:** support and sales can run separately
- **Team access:** anyone with permission can reply, not just the phone holder
- **Full history:** the exchange stays attached to the record

## Frequently Asked Questions

### Can I use my current WhatsApp number?

Yes, but a new dedicated number is recommended, since API connection changes how the number behaves. See [jestor.com](https://www.jestor.com/?ref=blog.jestor.com).

### Do I need to create a Facebook Business account first?

Not necessarily. It can be created during the setup flow if you do not already have one.

### How long does the whole process take?

Configuration takes under five minutes. New accounts also wait through a Meta activation period.

## Video Tutorial: Step by Step

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