WhatsApp Channel button
Get more WhatsApp Channel followers from your website.
A floating button takes visitors to your Channel, where they can tap Follow. They are real people who chose your updates, not bots. Paste your Channel link and add one snippet to your site. Included on the Free plan.
Try it with your link
Nothing is saved. Your free account gives you the code for your site.
How to add a Channel button to your website
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Copy your Channel link
In WhatsApp, open your Channel, tap its name and copy the Channel link. It starts with https://whatsapp.com/channel/.
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Set up your button
Create a free WAButton account and paste the link. Choose the button text, color and corner of the screen.
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Add the snippet to your site
Paste one snippet into your site once. After that, you change the button from your dashboard.
Setup guides
What you can do
Opens your Channel in one tap
Set the button to open your Channel directly. On a phone, the link opens in WhatsApp, where visitors tap Follow.
A QR code for desktop visitors
Many people browse on a laptop and use WhatsApp on their phone. Turn on the QR code so they can scan it and follow from there.
Chat, Channel and Group in one button
Keep your chat button and add your Channel next to it. One button can list up to 5 destinations: a chat, a Channel, a Group or another link.
Who a Channel button helps
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Online shops
Share new products, restocks and offers with people who already visit your store.
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Publishers and blogs
Send new articles to readers who would rather not give you an email address.
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Creators and coaches
Give your website visitors a place to get your updates, away from social media feeds.
WAButton compared with a plain link or HTML button
| Feature | Link in your footer | HTML button code | WAButton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stays visible while visitors scroll | No | Yes | Yes |
| Change the link without editing your site | No | No | Yes |
| QR code for desktop visitors | No | No | Yes |
| Chat, Channel and Group in one button | No | No | Yes |
| Show on chosen pages or countries | No | With your own code | On Pro |
| Send taps to Google Analytics or Meta Pixel | With your own code | With your own code | Yes |
| Cost | Free | Free | Free plan |
The Free plan includes 1 button and 10,000 monthly visitors.
Related guides
Read more about using WhatsApp for your business.
Common questions
What is a WhatsApp Channel button?
- It is a floating button on your website that opens your WhatsApp Channel. Visitors tap it, see your Channel in WhatsApp and choose whether to follow.
Where do I find my WhatsApp Channel link?
- Open your Channel in WhatsApp, tap the Channel name and copy the link. It starts with https://whatsapp.com/channel/.
Is the WhatsApp Channel button free?
- Yes. Channel buttons are included on every plan, including Free. The Free plan covers 1 button and 10,000 monthly visitors.
Does the button add people to my Channel automatically?
- No. The button opens your Channel and the visitor taps Follow in WhatsApp. A website cannot follow a Channel for someone.
Can I see how many followers came from my website?
- Not exactly, because WhatsApp does not share who followed or from where. You can send button taps to Google Analytics or Meta Pixel and compare them with your follower count in WhatsApp.
Will followers see my phone number, or will I see theirs?
- WhatsApp hides a follower's phone number from other followers. Channel admins can see it only if they already have that person saved as a contact. Check WhatsApp's Help Center for the latest details.
Can I add it to WordPress or Shopify?
- Yes. The button is one snippet, so it works on WordPress, Shopify, Wix, Webflow and other sites where you can add code. Our setup guides show where it goes on each platform.
Will the button slow down my website?
- The button's initial script is under 40KB compressed and loads without blocking your page content.
How do I get more WhatsApp Channel followers for free?
- Put your Channel link where people already are: a button on your website, your social media profiles, your email signature and a QR code in your shop or at events. Then post useful updates, so people have a reason to stay.
Should I buy followers or use a follower bot?
- We advise against it. Bought followers did not choose your Channel, so they have no reason to read your updates. WhatsApp's Channel Guidelines ban fraud and deception, and WhatsApp can suspend channels that break them.
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