Does the WhatsApp greeting message send every time a customer messages me?
Updated 8 October 2026
No. It is sent when a customer first messages you, and again when they message after 14 days of inactivity.
- A regular who orders every week will not see the greeting each time.
- The greeting needs an active internet connection to send.
- If Meta Business Agent is connected, greeting messages are switched off automatically.
- Keep the greeting short: who you are, hours, and how to order.
Let the first message start the order
When a customer sends Hi, Menuthere replies with an Order Now button that opens your menu, so the first message does the selling.
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- WhatsApp help page, WhatsApp, read 2026-09-30
