The basics
Understanding WhatsApp chatbots
A WhatsApp chatbot is an automated assistant that replies to customers on your business number, any time of day. It runs on the official WhatsApp Business API, not the free Business App, which is what makes it possible to automate replies, plug in AI, and route chats to a team.
Most good bots combine two things: guided flows with buttons and menus for predictable tasks like order tracking or booking, and an AI agent trained on your own docs for questions nobody scripted. When a conversation needs judgement, the bot passes it to a person instead of guessing.
Because TeamInbox is a Meta Verified Tech Solution Provider, every message runs through Meta’s infrastructure. Customers start the conversation or opt in first, and the bot is designed around Meta’s messaging rules, which helps you follow Meta’s messaging policies.
How the 24-hour service window works
Within 24h of the customer's last message: the bot can reply freely.
After 24h: only pre-approved templates.