Messages
The Messages API allows third-party clients to send WhatsApp messages to users using an approved API key.
Base URL for these endpoints: {{baseUrl}}/api/third-party/messages
Environments
We currently provide two environments for our API. Please replace {{baseUrl}} in the examples below with the appropriate URL:
- Development:
https://api.dev.dash.amili.asia - Production:
https://api.dash.amili.asia
Authentication Required: All endpoints in this section require an active API key passed in the
x-api-keyheader.
Send Text Message
Send a free-text message to a user. This endpoint requires the send:free-text scope.
Endpoint
POST /api/third-party/messages/send-text
Request Body
{
"phone": "+1234567890",
"text": "Hello, this is a test message!"
}Example
curl -X POST {{baseUrl}}/api/third-party/messages/send-text \
-H "x-api-key: your_api_key_here" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"phone": "+1234567890",
"text": "Hello, this is a test message!"
}'Send Template Message
Send a pre-approved WhatsApp template message to a user. This endpoint requires the send:template scope.
Endpoint
POST /api/third-party/messages/send-template
Request Body
{
"phone": "+1234567890",
"templateId": "hello_world",
"language": "en_US",
"variables": {
"name": "John Doe"
},
"headerVariables": [
{
"type": "image",
"value": null,
"originalMediaId": "whatsapp_original_media_id"
}
],
"buttonVariables": [
{
"buttonIndex": 0,
"text": "Visit Website",
"type": "URL"
}
]
}Example
curl -X POST {{baseUrl}}/api/third-party/messages/send-template \
-H "x-api-key: your_api_key_here" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"phone": "+1234567890",
"templateId": "hello_world",
"language": "en_US",
"variables": {
"name": "John Doe"
}
}'Send Image Message
Send an image message to a user. This endpoint requires the send:image scope.
To get the mediaId required for this endpoint, refer to the Files API to upload your media and obtain the ID.
Endpoint
POST /api/third-party/messages/send-image
Request Body
{
"phone": "+1234567890",
"image": {
"mediaId": "whatsapp_original_media_id",
"text": "Optional caption for the image"
}
}Example
curl -X POST {{baseUrl}}/api/third-party/messages/send-image \
-H "x-api-key: your_api_key_here" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"phone": "+1234567890",
"image": {
"mediaId": "whatsapp_original_media_id",
"text": "Optional caption for the image"
}
}'