Shared inbox
Every reply lands in one inbox with the 24-hour window shown. Reply with text inside the window or a template any time. Assign, close, reopen, read receipts, media.
Built on the official WhatsApp Cloud API
WhatsApp marketing and support,
on a server you own.
WhatShark gives a small business the whole WhatsApp toolkit: a shared inbox, drip sequences, broadcasts, opt-out handling and clear analytics. You pay Meta's price per message and nothing on top. Your customer data never leaves your machine.
- Zero per-message markup
- No seat pricing
- Runs on a $6 server
- Green-tick ready
AK
Arun KumarHi, is the workshop on Saturday?
PR
Priya RSTOP
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Suresh MOrder #1842 delivered 👍
NK
Nithya KCan I get the invoice?
24-hour window open · 21 h left
Hi, is the workshop on Saturday?
Yes! Saturday 10:00 at Maxwize, Bengaluru. Shall I reserve a seat for you?✓✓
Yes please 🙌
Type a reply…Send
OfficialMeta WhatsApp Cloud API, Graph v25
Self-hostedOne small Linux box, SQLite inside
CompliantOpt-outs honoured on every send path
TransparentEvery Meta error explained in plain English
Everything in one place
The tools a WhatsApp-first business actually uses
Drip sequences
Multi-step journeys with delays, quiet hours, daily caps and stop-on-reply. Audience rules such as "new contacts only". Eight ready recipes for workshops, clinics, shops and more.
Broadcasts
Send once, send now or on a schedule. Pacing per account, retry and pause on Meta errors, an honest pre-run estimate of reach, skips and how many days it will take under your tier.
Your data, your way
CSV, Excel, Google Sheets, manual lists, an incoming webhook for forms and Zapier, and CRM APIs with presets for HubSpot, Zoho, Shopify and more. Auto-sync keeps lists fresh.
Opt-outs that stick
STOP and UNSUBSCRIBE in English and Indian languages, Meta's "stop promotions" signal and blocked numbers all go to one do-not-contact list that every send path checks.
Analytics that explain
Delivery funnel, replies, template performance and failure reasons with the fix for each. A needs-attention list tells you what to do next, not just what went wrong.
Also included
- Keyword auto-replies and away messages
- Tags, segments and a contacts hub
- Admin and member roles
- API keys and outbound webhooks
- Slack and JSON notifications
- Nightly backups
- Account health monitor
- Guided Meta setup wizard
From zero to first message
Live in an afternoon
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1
Connect your number
Paste your WhatsApp Business Account id, phone number id and a permanent token. The setup wizard verifies each one live and registers the number with the Cloud API for you.
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2
Bring your contacts
Upload a sheet or connect your CRM. Numbers are normalised, duplicates removed, and a preview shows exactly who will be reached.
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3
Send, then talk
Run a broadcast or a sequence from an approved template. Replies open in the inbox, receipts arrive in real time, and opt-outs are handled before you see them.
Why self-hosted
Pay Meta. Nobody else.
Hosted WhatsApp platforms charge a markup on every message, bill per seat and keep your conversations on their servers. WhatShark runs on your own server, so the only bill is Meta's.
| Typical hosted platform | WhatShark | |
|---|---|---|
| Message cost | Meta price + platform markup | Meta price only |
| Team pricing | Per seat, per month | Unlimited users |
| Where your data lives | Vendor's cloud | Your server, your database |
| Sequences and contacts | Capped by plan | No caps |
| Opt-out handling | Varies | Every send path, every language you configure |
| Server needed | None | One small VPS, about $6 a month |
Ready-made journeys
Recipes for real businesses
Workshop remindersAppointment confirmationsAbandoned enquiry follow-upOrder updatesPayment remindersRe-engagement after 30 daysFeedback requestFestival offer with quiet hours
Each recipe ships with template text you submit to Meta in one click, sensible delays, quiet hours from 9 pm to 9 am and stop-on-reply turned on.
Questions
Frequently asked
Is this the official WhatsApp API?
Yes. WhatShark talks directly to Meta's WhatsApp Cloud API with your own Meta Business account and token. There is no third-party number in between, so you keep your green tick eligibility and quality rating.
What do I need to run it?
A WhatsApp Business Account on Meta, a phone number, and one small Linux server (a $6 cloud instance is enough). We can set it up for you, including the domain and HTTPS, in about an hour.
Will it stop me from spamming people?
It tries hard to. Marketing messages respect quiet hours and daily caps, opt-outs are enforced on every send, Meta's 24-hour marketing cooldown is honoured, and every Meta error is explained with what to do next.
Can my team use it?
Yes, with admin and member roles, assignment in the inbox, API keys for integrations and notifications to Slack when a run needs attention. No per-user fees.
What does it cost?
Meta bills you directly for messages at their published per-message rates. WhatShark adds nothing per message. Message us on WhatsApp for setup and support options.
See it on your own number
Send us a WhatsApp and we will reply from WhatShark itself.
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