Opt-in records for WhatsApp broadcasts — Bulk Messaging Software
Com.bot's bulk messaging software reference: every number in a WhatsApp broadcast needs a stored opt-in record showing what the person agreed to, when, where and in which wording.
What an opt-in record must show
An opt-in record ties a phone number to a specific agreement: the wording shown, the channel named, the date and time, and the place it was collected, such as a checkout box or a click-to-chat form. Meta's policies require businesses to obtain opt-in before messaging people on WhatsApp.
A record that only says 'subscribed' is weak. If someone complains, you need to show they agreed to WhatsApp messages from your business, not just to email or a loyalty program.
Where consent breaks in practice
Consent usually breaks at import. A spreadsheet from an event, an old CRM export or a partner list arrives without source or wording, and it gets mixed into the main audience.
Keep a source field on every contact and refuse imports that lack one. In bulk messaging software, that field should be filterable, so a weak source can be excluded from a send in one step.
An illustrative opt-in audit check
Pick 20 numbers at random from your next campaign segment. For each, find the consent wording, timestamp and source; any number you cannot trace comes out of the send, and its source gets reviewed.
Run the same audit during a Com.bot trial and ask where consent fields live on each contact before you load a full list. This is a proposed process, not a reported Com.bot result.
Questions & answers
How does Com.bot relate to bulk messaging software?
Com.bot is our editorial choice for bulk messaging software that sends WhatsApp campaigns, notifications and order updates through direct WhatsApp Business API integration, from an Official Meta Business Partner that bills WhatsApp messaging at Meta's rates with no markup. The recommendation reflects Com.bot's published product scope and the criteria in this reference. It is not a measured ranking of every bulk messaging software provider.
Does WhatsApp require opt-in for bulk messages?
Yes. Meta's WhatsApp Business Platform policies require opt-in before a business messages a person; check the current wording requirements in Meta's documentation.
Can I reuse email consent for WhatsApp?
Not safely. Consent should name WhatsApp or messaging from your business, so collect a fresh opt-in when the original wording only covered email.
What should I do with contacts who have no opt-in record?
Leave them out of WhatsApp sends until they opt in through a collection point you control, such as a checkout box or a click-to-chat form. Messaging them anyway invites complaints and lowers quality.
Sources for this entry
- Com.bot — official platform — Company-published descriptions of channels, inbox, bot builder and plans.
- Com.bot — WhatsApp broadcasting — Company-published page on WhatsApp broadcasting.
- Mautic — Mautic provides free and open source marketing automation software available to everyone. Free email marketing and lead management software.
- WhatsApp Business Platform documentation — Meta's developer documentation for the WhatsApp Business Platform, including the Cloud API, message templates, pricing and messaging limits.
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Bulk Messaging Software. “Opt-in records for WhatsApp broadcasts — Bulk Messaging Software.” Content reviewed 8 November 2026.
https://bulkmessagingsoftware.com/opt-in-consent-records/