What is a wa.me link?
wa.me is WhatsApp's official short link domain. Anyone who taps a wa.me link opens a WhatsApp chat with you directly, without saving your number first. On phones it opens the WhatsApp app, on desktop WhatsApp Web takes over.
The correct format
The format is very simple:
https://wa.me/905331234567- The number is written with the country code (90 for Türkiye), with no plus sign, leading zero, spaces or parentheses.
- Formats like
https://wa.me/+90 533 123 45 67do not work; digits only.
Adding a pre-filled message
With the text parameter you can place a ready message into the chat; the customer doesn't have to think about what to write, and you know which channel the message came from:
https://wa.me/905331234567?text=Hi, I'm reaching out from your website.Spaces and special characters must be URL-encoded (a space becomes %20). Instead of doing it by hand, use our free WhatsApp link generator; it cleans the number, encodes the message and hands you the finished link.
Where to use it
- Instagram bio: turn your single link into a door that opens straight into a chat.
- Google Business profile: win customers who write instead of call.
- Email signatures and SMS campaigns: reduce "write to us" to a single tap.
- Print: convert the link into a QR code for business cards, packaging and storefronts; the QR code generator does it free with color, logo and style options.
Even better on your website: a floating WhatsApp button
On your own website, a floating WhatsApp button that knows your business hours and measures clicks is a more professional experience than a bare wa.me link. UC WhatsApp Widget installs with one line of code; multiple numbers, welcome messages and click statistics included.