How do I make a WhatsApp link that fills in “I want to order”?
Updated 30 September 2026
Add ?text= and your message to your WhatsApp link, for example https://wa.me/<number>?text=I%20want%20to%20order. When a customer taps it, the chat opens with that message already typed.
- Write your number in full international format and leave out any zeroes, brackets or dashes.
- Replace each space in the message with %20. The text must be URL-encoded, so test the link on your phone before sharing it.
- The customer can edit the message before sending it, and has to tap Send.
- The WhatsApp Business app also has a short link and QR code with a default message. Set it under Tools, then Short link.
- Use the link on your website, in your Instagram bio and as the chat link on your Google Business Profile.
Orders that need no typing at all
With Menuthere, a customer who sends “Hi” gets an Order Now button, picks items from your menu and checks out. There is no order message to write, read or retype.
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Sources (3)
- How to use click to chat, WhatsApp Help Center, read 30 September 2026
- How to create short links, WhatsApp Help Center, read 30 September 2026
- About QR code for WhatsApp Business, WhatsApp Help Center, read 30 September 2026
