How to set up Wingly
for your business
A step-by-step guide to connect your WhatsApp Business number, set up your AI assistant, automate order notifications, and have your team replying to customers — in under 30 minutes.
Overview
Wingly is a WhatsApp CRM built on the official Meta Cloud API. It gives your business a shared team inbox, AI agents, automations, flow bots, broadcasts, pipelines, and ecommerce order tracking — all in one place.
Shared inbox
Whole team on one WhatsApp number
AI agents
Reply 24/7 in any Indian language
Automations
Auto-reply on keywords, events, schedules
Ecom tracking
WhatsApp order updates from your store
Broadcasts
Send templates to thousands at once
Pipelines
Kanban deals linked to live chats
What you need before starting:
- A Facebook / Meta account
- A phone number not registered on WhatsApp personal (can be a new SIM)
- Your business name and logo
- About 30 minutes
1Set Up Meta Business Account
Meta (WhatsApp's owner) requires you to create a business account before you can use the Cloud API.
Create a Meta Business Account
Go to business.facebook.com → click "Create Account" → enter your business name, your name, and work email.
business.facebook.com ↗Create a Meta App
Go to developers.facebook.com → "My Apps" → "Create App" → Select "Business" → Give it a name like "Wingly CRM".
developers.facebook.com ↗Add WhatsApp Product to your App
Inside your app → scroll down → find "WhatsApp" → click "Set up". This creates a WhatsApp Business Account (WABA) linked to your Meta app.
Add a Phone Number
In WhatsApp → Getting Started → "Add phone number". You can use a test number for free (Meta gives you one) or add your real business number. Verify via OTP.
Copy your Phone Number ID and Access Token
In WhatsApp → API Setup → copy the "Phone number ID" and generate a "Permanent Access Token" from System Users. You'll need both for Wingly.
Set up your Webhook
In your Meta App → WhatsApp → Configuration → Webhook URL and Verify Token. You'll fill these in after Step 3.
2Create Your Wingly Account
Takes under 2 minutes. No credit card needed.
Go to wingly.space/signup
Enter your full name, email address, and a strong password.
Verify your email
Check your inbox for a verification email from Wingly and click the link.
Name your workspace
Enter your business name — e.g. "Sri Lakshmi Silks" or "My Shopify Store". This is what your teammates will see.
Connect WhatsApp
Paste your Phone Number ID and Access Token from Step 1. Click "Test Connection" to verify.
Enable AI auto-reply (optional)
Toggle ON if you want the AI to reply to customers automatically when your team is offline.
3Connect Your WhatsApp Number
Link your Meta WhatsApp Business number to Wingly.
In Wingly → Settings → WhatsApp Config:
Phone Number ID
123456789012345 (from Meta → WhatsApp → API Setup)
Access Token
EAAxxxxxxxxx... (Permanent token from System User)
Webhook Verify Token
Any random string — e.g. "wingly_verify_2024"
https://wingly.space/api/whatsapp/webhookSubscribe to webhook fields
In Meta → Webhooks → Subscribe to these fields:
4Invite Your Team
Add agents and admins to handle customer conversations together.
Go to Settings → Members → Invite Member
Everything — settings, templates, members, billing
Reply to chats, manage contacts, send broadcasts
Read-only — view chats and contacts, no replies
After creating an invite, Wingly generates a link like https://wingly.space/join/abc123…. Share it with your teammate via WhatsApp, email, or Slack. They sign up and are instantly added to your workspace.
5Set Up Your AI Assistant
Train the AI to know your business so it can reply as YOUR assistant — not a generic bot.
Go to Settings → AI Assistant and fill in:
FAQ / Knowledge Base
Paste your FAQs so the AI answers from your real policies:
Q: Do you ship outside Chennai?
A: Yes, we ship pan-India. Free shipping on orders above ₹2,000.
Q: What is your return policy?
A: Returns accepted within 7 days of delivery for unused items with original tags.
Q: Do you do bulk orders?
A: Yes! For bulk orders above 10 sarees, WhatsApp us directly for special pricing.
Q: What payment methods do you accept?
A: UPI, credit/debit cards, net banking, and cash on delivery (select cities).Custom Instructions
Always offer free shipping reminder on orders above ₹2,000.
Never discuss competitor shops.
Always end replies with "Visit us at srilakshmisilks.com".
If customer asks for price, ask for the saree type and budget first.Enable AI auto-reply per conversation
In the Inbox, open any conversation → toggle "AI Auto-reply" ON. The AI will reply automatically when your team is offline.
6Set Up Automations
Automations run automatically on triggers — no manual work needed.
Go to Automations → New Automation
Available triggers:
First inbound message
Customer messages you for the first time
New message received
Any inbound message
Keyword match
Message contains "ORDER", "PRICE", etc.
Tag added
When a contact is tagged
Cron schedule
Run at a specific time every day
New contact created
New customer added
Example: Welcome message for new customers
Example: Keyword-based price enquiry
7Build a Flow Bot
Flows are interactive WhatsApp bots where customers tap buttons to navigate a menu.
Example: Saree Shop Menu Bot
Start
Welcome to Sri Lakshmi Silks! 🛍️ What are you looking for?
Browse Sarees
Which category?
Track Order
Please enter your Order ID:
Talk to Agent
→ Assigns to human agent
Go to Flows in the sidebar → New Flow → drag and drop nodes to build your bot. Connect button responses to next nodes. Activate when ready.
8Send Broadcasts
Send WhatsApp template messages to hundreds or thousands of contacts at once.
Example: Festival Sale Broadcast
🎉 Deepavali Special Offer!
Hi {{1}},
Sri Lakshmi Silks-ல் Deepavali Sale — 20% off on all Kanchipuram Silk Sarees!
🗓 Offer valid: 20–30 Oct
🛍 Shop now: srilakshmisilks.com
Reply STOP to opt out.{{1}} is replaced with each customer's name automatically.
Steps to send a broadcast:
- 1Go to Broadcasts → New Broadcast
- 2Select your approved template
- 3Choose contacts (all, by tag, or custom list)
- 4Fill in template variables (e.g. customer names)
- 5Schedule or send immediately
- 6Track delivery + read rates in real time
9Pipelines & Deals
Track leads and orders through stages with a visual Kanban board.
Example: Saree Shop Sales Pipeline
New Enquiry
Quote Sent
Confirmed
Shipped
Go to Pipelines → Create Pipeline → add stages → drag deals between stages as they progress. Each deal is linked to a WhatsApp conversation.
10Ecommerce Order Tracking
Send automatic WhatsApp order updates from your online store — no customer left wondering.
Step 1 — Get your API key
Go to Settings → Integrations → New Key. Name it (e.g. "My Shopify Store"). Copy the key shown — it starts with wly_
Step 2 — Call the API from your store
// When order is placed
await fetch('https://wingly.space/api/ecom/notify', {
method: 'POST',
headers: {
'Content-Type': 'application/json',
'Authorization': 'Bearer wly_YOUR_API_KEY',
},
body: JSON.stringify({
phone: '919876543210', // customer's phone (with country code)
event: 'order_confirmed',
order_id: 'ORD-1234',
customer_name: 'Priya',
amount: '₹3,500',
}),
});
// When order ships
await fetch('https://wingly.space/api/ecom/notify', {
method: 'POST',
headers: {
'Content-Type': 'application/json',
'Authorization': 'Bearer wly_YOUR_API_KEY',
},
body: JSON.stringify({
phone: '919876543210',
event: 'order_shipped',
order_id: 'ORD-1234',
customer_name: 'Priya',
tracking_number: 'DL9876543210',
tracking_url: 'https://track.delhivery.com/DL9876543210',
estimated_delivery: '28 June 2026',
}),
});📱 Customer receives on WhatsApp:
Hi Priya! Your order #ORD-1234 has been confirmed.
Amount: ₹3,500
We'll notify you when it ships! 🛍️
Hi Priya! Your order #ORD-1234 is on its way!
Tracking: DL9876543210
Expected: 28 June 2026
Supported events:
order_confirmedorder_shippedorder_deliveredorder_cancelledorder_refundedcustom11Indian Language Support
Wingly's AI auto-detects the language your customer writes in and replies in the same language.
Live examples:
No setup needed for language detection. Just go to Settings → AI Assistant and set your preferred languages for the business. The AI handles the rest automatically.
Real Business Examples
🛍️ Saree Shop (Sri Lakshmi Silks)
- AI Assistant: Tamil + English, Friendly tone, full saree FAQ
- Automation: Welcome message in Tamil on first contact
- Automation: Keyword "price" → ask for saree type → assign agent
- Flow: Category menu → Silk / Cotton / Pattu → show catalog link
- Pipeline: Enquiry → Quote Sent → Order Confirmed → Shipped
- Broadcasts: Festival offers to all contacts tagged "VIP Customer"
🍕 Restaurant (Spice Garden)
- AI Assistant: Tamil + Hindi, Friendly, menu + delivery FAQ
- Automation: Keyword "order" → send menu PDF + Google Maps link
- Automation: "delivery" keyword → give estimated time
- Flow: Menu → Veg / Non-Veg → Select dish → Confirm order
- Broadcasts: Daily specials to subscribers every morning at 11am
- Automation: Out of hours → "We open at 11am, send your order now!"
📦 Ecommerce Store (FashionHub)
- Ecom Integration: API key connected to Shopify store
- Order confirmed → WhatsApp message in 2 seconds
- Order shipped → WhatsApp with tracking link (Delhivery)
- Order delivered → Thank you message + review request
- AI Assistant: Hindi + English, answers size/return questions
- Broadcasts: New collection launch to 10,000 contacts
🏥 Clinic (Dr. Sharma's Dental Care)
- AI Assistant: Hindi, Professional tone, clinic FAQ
- Flow: New patient → Collect name, age, issue → Book appointment
- Automation: Appointment reminder 24h before via template
- Automation: Post-visit follow-up after 3 days
- Pipeline: New Patient → Consultation → Treatment → Follow-up
- AI: Answers "Do you take insurance?", "What are your timings?"
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