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Send OTP on WhatsApp For Authentications

Send secure and instant one-time passwords to users via WhatsApp. Easily integrate WhatsApp OTP API into your app or website to send OTPs over WhatsApp.

SMS OTP
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Acc
Apollo Hospitals
Atulaya Healthcare
Ayushman Hospital
Union Bank
VLCC
WH Warehouse
Indian Spinal Injury
Vypar
NeoDove
Upward
Physics Wallah
Mufin Green Finance
Acc
Apollo Hospitals
Atulaya Healthcare
Ayushman Hospital
Union Bank
VLCC
WH Warehouse
Indian Spinal Injury
Vypar
NeoDove
Upward
Physics Wallah
Mufin Green Finance
SMS OTP

What is WhatsApp OTP?

WhatsApp OTP is a one-time password sent via a WhatsApp message to verify and authenticate an online action or event. This unique time-sensitive code is generated dynamically and must be used within a set validity period. Businesses can use it to verify signups, logins, transactions, password resets or any identity verification process.

Use Cases of WhatsApp OTP for Businesses

user login
User Login & Signup Verification

Send OTPs instantly via WhatsApp for secure logins and new signups. Verify user numbers with fast and reliable message delivery.

Password Reset
Password Reset Authentication

Enhance password reset security with WhatsApp OTPs. Deliver time-sensitive codes instantly to verify genuine requests and block unauthorized access

Transaction
Transaction & Payment Confirmation

Protect transactions with WhatsApp OTP API. Instantly verify payments, prevent fraud and stop unauthorized activity in real time with secure WhatsApp OTP delivery.

Two-Factor Authentication
Two-Factor Authentication (2FA)

Add an extra layer of security by using WhatsApp OTPs as part of your 2FA process, increasing protection against unauthorized access.

Secure or Restricted Content
Access to Secure or Restricted Content

Authenticate users before giving access to confidential documents, restricted content or premium services by validating them via WhatsApp OTP.

Appointment
Appointment & Booking Confirmations

Use WhatsApp OTPs to confirm user identity before finalizing appointments, reservations or bookings. It helps minimize spam and no-shows.

Benefits of WhatsApp OTP

Higher open rates
Higher open rates

Whatsapp is the most favourite app among smartphone users. WhatsApp has excellent open and read rates for the received messages.

Instant delivery
Instant delivery

WhatsApp delivers messages within milliseconds. WhatsApp OTPs are delivered instantly, ensuring authentication without delays.

Business Account
Comes from a Verified Business Account

WhatsApp OTPs are sent through a Meta-verified WhatsApp Business account, ensuring trust, brand authenticity and user confidence.

Branded Experience
Branded Experience

WhatsApp business Profile Include brand logo, name and display information for a professional and recognizable business brand.

Instant delivery
Double tick/read receipts

Double tick tracking for seen messages. WhatsApp provides the double ticks and read receipts to confirm OTP delivery and user engagement.

Instant delivery
Global reach at affordable pricing

WhatsApp runs on internet messaging, so OTP delivery is instant and distance-free. Reaching users anywhere in the world.

Strong Alternative to SMS OTP

WhatsApp OTPs offer a faster, secure and globally accessible way to verify users. Delivered instantly through end-to-end encrypted messages from a Meta-verified business account, they include your official logo, display name and trusted green tick badge. With higher open rates and rich media support, Authkey ensures seamless verification and stronger authentication for your apps and websites.

Fallback : What if my WhatsApp OTP failed?

With Authkey’s WhatsApp OTP platform, you can set up fallback channels like SMS or email or Voice or RCS. If a WhatsApp OTP isn’t delivered, the system automatically switches to the next channel to deliver OTP. Authkey ensures every OTP reaches users quickly and reliably.

  • Automatic Fallback – SMS/Emai/Voice/RCS. takes over.
  • Fast Delivery – Instant Delivery. Within 1 Second.
  • Reliable Authentication – Every OTP reaches users.
  • Global Coverage – Works across Worldwide.
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WhatsApp OTP Pricing

Integrate WhatsApp OTP API in Minutes

Easily add WhatsApp OTP verification to your product with Authkey’s developer-friendly API.

Integrate WhatsApp OTP API to verify and authenticate instantly.

Test Our API inPostman


 <?php

$curl = curl_init();

curl_setopt_array($curl, array(
  CURLOPT_URL => "https://api.authkey.io/request?authkey=AUTHKEY&mobile=RecepientMobile&
  country_code=CountryCode&wid=1234",
  CURLOPT_RETURNTRANSFER => true,
  CURLOPT_ENCODING => "",
  CURLOPT_MAXREDIRS => 10,
  CURLOPT_TIMEOUT => 30,
  CURLOPT_HTTP_VERSION => CURL_HTTP_VERSION_1_1,
  CURLOPT_CUSTOMREQUEST => "GET",
));

$response = curl_exec($curl);
$err = curl_error($curl);

curl_close($curl);

if ($err) {
  echo "cURL Error #:" . $err;
} else {
  echo $response;
}

Secure, Reliable & Scalable

Authkey ensures every WhatsApp OTP is encrypted, compliant, and delivered instantly.

Enterprise-Grade Security & Reliability

Branded Experience
Meta Verified Business Profile

Green tick, verified logo and name.

Branded Experience
End-to-End Encrypted Messages

Protects user data & privacy.

Branded Experience
Scalable Infrastructure

From 100 OTPs to millions

Branded Experience
IP Whitelisting & Retry Logic

Extra security & delivery assurance

Branded Experience
VAPT Verified Application

Security tested against vulnerabilities

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why Choose Authkey ?

We Scale with you

Regardless of one or million messages you send, our SMS infrastructure will ensure you that they deliver on time.

Pay on Delivery

Utilization based pricing enables you to get discounted pricing from the beginning while only paying for what you use.

Enterprise-grade

We connect your messaging flow directly over 220+ carriers in 200+ countries for international delivery that is best in class.

Compliance & developers

We align you with the support and developer team. We ensure that your Authkey.io experience is smooth and successful.