# Click-to-WhatsApp link & QR generator. - Canonical URL: https://www.broadnet.me/tools/whatsapp-link-generator - Language: en - Last updated: 2026-10-21 - Publisher: BroadNet (https://www.broadnet.me) - Markdown version of the page above, generated from the rendered page. Free developer tool · runs in your browser Enter your WhatsApp business number and an optional pre-filled message, and get a ready-to-use wa.me click-to-chat link plus a scannable QR code — perfect for ads, packaging, storefronts, email signatures and business cards. Copy the link, open a test chat, and download the QR as PNG or SVG. Everything runs in your browser; nothing is sent to a server. Your details Sets the international dialing code and a length sanity-check. +971 The WhatsApp-enabled business number. Type it however you like — spaces, dashes and a leading + or 0 are cleaned automatically. Optional. The text that appears in the chat box when someone taps your link — they still choose to send it. 46 characters Error correction This generates standard wa.me click-to-chat links plus a QR code. It does not verify the number is registered on WhatsApp and it does not send anything — the number must be a WhatsApp-enabled business number for the link to open a chat. Your click-to-chat link wa.me link https://wa.me/971500000000?text=Hi!%20I'd%20like%20to%20know%20more%20about%20your%20services. api.whatsapp.com variant https://api.whatsapp.com/send?phone=971500000000&text=Hi!%20I'd%20like%20to%20know%20more%20about%20your%20services. [Open test chat](https://wa.me/971500000000?text=Hi!%20I'd%20like%20to%20know%20more%20about%20your%20services.) Scannable QR code This tool runs entirely in your browser. The link is assembled locally and the QR code is drawn on your device with a self-contained encoder — nothing you type is sent to BroadNet or any server. You can even use it offline once the page has loaded. The short answer ## What is a click-to-WhatsApp (wa.me) link? A click-to-WhatsApp link is a standard URL in the form https://wa.me/?text=. When someone taps it, WhatsApp opens a chat with your business number and, if you included one, pre-fills a message they can review and send. Because it is just a URL, you can put it behind a button, a QR code, an ad, an email signature, or printed packaging — no app integration required. The number must be in full international format (country code + number, digits only) and must already be enabled on WhatsApp. ### How to build a wa.me link and QR code Pick the country to set the dialing code, then type your WhatsApp business number — any spaces, dashes, or a leading + or 0 are stripped automatically to the digits-only international format WhatsApp expects. Add an optional pre-filled message; it is URL-encoded for you so emoji and punctuation survive. The tool assembles the wa.me link (and the api.whatsapp.com/send equivalent), then encodes that exact link into a QR code you can download as a crisp PNG or an infinitely scalable SVG for print. Keep pre-filled messages short so the QR stays easy to scan. | Part | What it is | Example | |---|---|---| | https://wa.me/ | The click-to-chat base | https://wa.me/ | | | Full international number, digits only (no +) | 971500000000 | | ?text= | Optional pre-filled message, URL-encoded | ?text=Hi%20there | ## Frequently asked questions **Does this send a WhatsApp message or verify the number?** No. This tool only assembles a standard wa.me click-to-chat link and draws a matching QR code in your browser. It does not check whether the number is registered on WhatsApp and it never sends anything. The number you enter must already be a WhatsApp-enabled business number for the link to open a chat when someone taps or scans it. **What format does the WhatsApp number need to be in?** Full international format, digits only, with no plus sign, spaces, or leading zero — for example 971500000000 for a UAE number. You can type it naturally here (with a +, spaces or dashes) and the tool normalizes it to the correct digits-only E.164 form that wa.me requires, using the country you select for the dialing code. **Is the pre-filled message sent automatically?** No. The message only appears pre-typed in the chat box. The person always chooses whether to press send, which is exactly how WhatsApp's click-to-chat feature is designed to work. Keep the message short, clear and free of anything you wouldn't want a recipient to edit. **How does the QR code work, and can I print it?** The QR code encodes the exact wa.me link, so scanning it with any phone camera opens the same WhatsApp chat as tapping the link. Download it as a PNG for screens and slides, or as an SVG for print — SVG stays razor-sharp at any size, from a business card to a shopfront poster. Keep pre-filled messages short so the QR stays low-density and easy to scan from a distance. **What is the difference between wa.me and api.whatsapp.com links?** They do the same thing. https://wa.me/[number]?text=... is the short, shareable form, while https://api.whatsapp.com/send?phone=[number]&text=... is the longer canonical variant. Both open a chat with your number and the pre-filled message; the tool shows both so you can use whichever your platform prefers. **Is my data sent anywhere?** No. Everything runs locally in your browser — the link is assembled with standard URL encoding and the QR code is generated by a small, self-contained encoder built into the page. Nothing you type, including your number and message, is transmitted to BroadNet or any third party. [WhatsApp Business API Verified sender, templates, automation and analytics at scale.](https://www.broadnet.me/products/whatsapp-business-api) [Template validator Check a WhatsApp message template before you submit it.](https://www.broadnet.me/tools/whatsapp-template-validator) [Phone number formatter Normalize any number to clean E.164 international format.](https://www.broadnet.me/tools/phone-number-formatter) [All tools Every free BroadNet messaging utility.](https://www.broadnet.me/tools) ## Ready to run WhatsApp at business scale? A wa.me link is great for getting started. When you need verified sender identity, message templates, automation and analytics, the WhatsApp Business API is the next step. Talk to our team about onboarding your number. [Explore WhatsApp Business API](https://www.broadnet.me/products/whatsapp-business-api) [Contact sales](https://www.broadnet.me/contact)