How to Set Up WhatsApp Automation in 5 Minutes
February 15, 2026 · 5 min read
Setting up WASBOT takes less than 5 minutes. By the end of this guide, you'll have your WhatsApp connected and ready to auto-save contacts and post status from the cloud.
Step 1: Create Your Account
Head to wasbot.app/signup and create a free account. You get a 7-day free trial — no credit card required.
You can sign up with email or Google. If you're using Google, it's one click.
After signup, you'll need to verify your email before accessing the dashboard.
Step 2: Connect Your WhatsApp
Once you're in the dashboard, you'll see your first session card. Click "Connect WhatsApp" to start the pairing process.
Option 1: QR Code (Recommended)
A QR code appears on screen — scan it with your WhatsApp app, just like you would for WhatsApp Web. The code refreshes automatically if it expires, giving you plenty of time.
Option 2: Pairing Code
If QR scanning isn't convenient, you can enter your phone number and receive a pairing code instead. Enter the code on your phone to connect.
Works with both:
- Regular WhatsApp
- WhatsApp Business
After the initial connection, your phone doesn't need to stay online. WASBOT uses WhatsApp's multi-device protocol to maintain the session from the cloud — the same technology behind WhatsApp Web and Desktop. Your phone just needs to connect to the internet periodically (roughly every 14 days) to keep the session active.
Step 3: Set Up Auto-Save Contacts
With your WhatsApp connected, you can enable automatic contact saving:
- Go to the Contacts page
- Connect a Google account (OAuth authorization for contacts access)
- Create a contact config — choose a naming format for saved contacts
- Toggle auto-save on
Once enabled, every new person who messages you gets automatically saved to your Google Contacts. Their WhatsApp display name becomes the contact name, and they sync to your phone through Google.
You can also click "Detect Unsaved Contacts" to find and save contacts from your existing chat history and groups in bulk.
Trial limits: The free trial includes up to 500 saved contacts. Paid plans support 5,000 to 50,000+.
Step 4: Post Your First Cloud Status
Navigate to the Status tab in your dashboard. From here you can:
- Compose a text status with custom fonts and colors
- Upload images or videos with optional captions
- Post from the cloud — your phone stays cool, no overheating
For WhatsApp TVs with 10,000+ contacts, cloud posting means your status reaches your audience without your phone doing any of the heavy lifting. Recipients are processed in optimized batches on WASBOT's servers.
Trial limits: 5 status posts per day during the free trial. Paid plans range from 15 to unlimited.
Step 5: Message Your Groups
Go to the Groups tab to see all your WhatsApp groups. You can:
- Send the same message to multiple groups at once by selecting them
- Tag all members in a group to notify everyone (like an @all mention)
- View group details and member counts
Trial limits: 5 group messages and 5 group tags per day. Paid plans scale up significantly.
What Your Trial Includes
The 7-day free trial gives you access to core features with usage limits:
| Feature | Trial Limit |
|---|---|
| WhatsApp sessions | 1 |
| Saved contacts | 500 |
| Status posts/day | 5 |
| Group messages/day | 5 |
| Group tags/day | 5 |
All features unlock fully on paid plans. See pricing for details.
Use WhatsApp Commands
You can do almost everything from WhatsApp itself — no need to open the dashboard every time. Send help to your connected session to see all available commands, or check our complete commands reference for the full list with examples.
Popular commands:
status <text>— post a text statusgroups— list your groupstext 1,2,3 <message>— send to groupscontact stats— view contact countsdnd on/off— toggle call blocking
What's Next?
- Explore the Commands Guide at wasbot.app/guide for all available commands and features
- Import existing contacts from CSV or VCF files (Premium plan and above)
- Sync Google Contacts for seamless contact management (Basic plan and above)
Need help? Reach out via WhatsApp or check our Help Center.