Official Meta BSP · 98%+ delivery rate

WhatsApp OTP API
Built for Indian apps

Send one-time passwords over WhatsApp. Cheaper than SMS, higher delivery rate, and your users already have WhatsApp. Works in Node.js, Python, PHP — integrate in under 15 minutes.

₹0.14–0.45/OTPNo per-user limitsInstant deliveryExpiry + auto-retry

Integrate in 15 minutes

Two API calls. No SDK required. Works with any backend language.

1

Get your API key

Sign up → Settings → API Keys. Takes 30 seconds.

2

Call /otp/send

Pass phone number in E.164 format. User receives WhatsApp message instantly.

3

Call /otp/verify

Submit the OTP your user entered. Get back verified: true.

otp-integration.js
// Send WhatsApp OTP — Node.js
const response = await fetch('https://api.crm.emacronai.com/v1/otp/send', {
  method: 'POST',
  headers: {
    'Authorization': 'Bearer YOUR_API_KEY',
    'Content-Type': 'application/json',
  },
  body: JSON.stringify({
    phone: '+919876543210',   // E.164 format
    expiry: 300,               // seconds (default: 300)
    length: 6,                 // OTP length (4-8)
  }),
});

const { request_id } = await response.json();

// Verify OTP
const verify = await fetch('https://api.crm.emacronai.com/v1/otp/verify', {
  method: 'POST',
  headers: { 'Authorization': 'Bearer YOUR_API_KEY', 'Content-Type': 'application/json' },
  body: JSON.stringify({ request_id, otp: '482916' }),
});

const { verified } = await verify.json();
// verified: true ✅

98%+

Delivery rate

vs ~85% for SMS

₹0.14

Minimum per OTP

SMS costs ₹0.45–0.68

< 3s

Avg delivery time

WhatsApp instant delivery

15 min

Integration time

2 API calls, any language

Who uses WhatsApp OTP

🛒

E-commerce & D2C

Replace SMS OTP on checkout. Higher completion rates because customers trust WhatsApp.

🏦

Fintech & Payments

Secure transaction verification. WhatsApp messages are end-to-end encrypted.

📚

EdTech platforms

Cut OTP costs by 50-60% by switching from SMS to WhatsApp for login and registration.

🏥

Healthcare apps

Patient login and appointment confirmation via WhatsApp — HIPAA-friendly flow.

🚗

Logistics & mobility

Driver and customer OTP verification at scale. Handles 10k+ verifications/day.

⚙️

SaaS products

Magic links and login codes via WhatsApp. Higher open rate than email alternatives.

WhatsApp OTP vs SMS OTP

Real cost and delivery comparison for Indian apps

SMS OTP

✕₹0.45–₹0.68 per message
✕~85% delivery rate (DLT filtering)
✕3-30 second delay common
✕Spam folder / blocked numbers
✕DLT registration required in India
✕No read receipts
RECOMMENDED

WhatsApp OTP (EmacronAI CRM)

✓₹0.14–₹0.45 per message
✓98%+ delivery rate
✓Instant delivery (< 3s)
✓Trusted sender — high open rates
✓No DLT registration for WhatsApp
✓Read receipts available

Read the full breakdown: WhatsApp OTP vs SMS OTP: real cost data 2026 →

Start sending WhatsApp OTPs today

Free API key. No credit card. 1000 free OTPs to test. Production-ready in 15 minutes.