WhatsApp API Documentation

Начни здесь

Your first request in four steps

Connect and enable WhatsApp for a supported mobile.

Confirm the recipient with the number-check endpoint.

Send with waonly=yes.

For inbound messages, activate retrieval, synchronize, then call /getwa.

The secure SMSMobileAPI mobile app connecting a phone to the web dashboard and REST API for SMS and call operations — Encrypted mobile-to-platform connection

Official mobile application

The secure bridge between your phone, dashboard and API.

SMS and call operations pass through the official SMSMobileAPI app installed on your connected phone. The app securely pairs the device with your account, synchronizes authorized events and links the mobile network to the dashboard and REST API.

1Mobile appPairs the phone and its SIM 2Encrypted linkAuthenticates and protects data in transit 3Dashboard & APIControls workflows and activity

Signed releases distributed through the official Google Play and Apple App Store listings
Google and Apple platform review, signing and distribution controls
Secure device pairing, HTTPS transport and authenticated API access
Only the permissions required for the mobile features you enable

Get the official SMSMobileAPI app on Google Play

Download the official SMSMobileAPI app on the Apple App Store

Capabilities depend on the permissions and background access allowed by Android or iOS.

Аутентификация

Keep credentials on your server

Use apikey for direct integrations. OAuth2 client credentials are available for server-side applications; request a token and send it as Authorization: Bearer ACCESS_TOKEN.

POST · GET

Send a WhatsApp message

ENDPOINThttps://api.smsmobileapi.com/sendsms

Sends a WhatsApp text or supported media through the connected environment.

When to use it

Use it for individual recipients or a dashboard contact group.

Параметры

Имя	Тип	Requirement	Описание
`apikey`	нить	Необходимый	Your API key; omit when using a Bearer token.
`recipients`	phone	Необходимый	Country code plus number, without + or 00.
`message`	нить	Необходимый	Text body; multiple lines are supported.
`waonly`	да	Необходимый	Must be yes to request WhatsApp-only delivery.
`url_media`	HTTPS URL	Необязательный	Public PDF, document, archive or JPG/PNG URL.
`url_media_shorted`	да	Необязательный	Use a shortened download URL with PDF preview mode.
`pdf_with_image`	да	Необязательный	Add an image preview for a PDF.
`encrypt_message`	да	Необязательный	Require recipient-side decryption.
`contactGroup`	GUID	Необязательный	Send to every contact in a dashboard group.

Request example

cURL

curl -X POST "https://api.smsmobileapi.com/sendsms?waonly=yes" \
  -d "apikey=YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -d "recipients=191728660" \
  --data-urlencode "message=Your order is ready."

Пример ответа

JSON

{
  "result": {
    "error": 0,
    "sent": "1",
    "id": "MESSAGE_GUID",
    "send_with_whatsapp": "1"
  }
}

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Good to know

Supported media URLs must be public HTTPS resources.
WhatsApp formatting: *bold*, _italic_, ~strikethrough~ and triple-backtick monospace.

POST · GET

Resend an unsent WhatsApp message

ENDPOINThttps://api.smsmobileapi.com/resendwa/

Retries a WhatsApp message that currently has an error status.

When to use it

Use it after diagnosing a failed WhatsApp log entry.

Параметры

Имя	Тип	Requirement	Описание
`apikey`	нить	Необходимый	Ваш ключ API.
`guid`	нить	Необходимый	GUID of the failed message.

Request example

cURL

curl "https://api.smsmobileapi.com/resendwa/?apikey=YOUR_API_KEY&guid=MESSAGE_GUID"

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Good to know

Only failed messages are eligible for resend.

ПОЛУЧАТЬ

Activate inbound retrieval

ENDPOINThttps://api.smsmobileapi.com/getwa/active/

Activates, deactivates or toggles WhatsApp message retrieval.

When to use it

Call it once before using inbound WhatsApp synchronization.

Параметры

Имя	Тип	Requirement	Описание
`apikey`	нить	Необходимый	Ваш ключ API.
`statut`	0 \| 1 \| x	Необязательный	1 activates, 0 deactivates, x or omission toggles the current state.

Request example

cURL

curl "https://api.smsmobileapi.com/getwa/active/?apikey=YOUR_API_KEY&statut=1"

Пример ответа

JSON

{
  "success": true,
  "read_message_active": 1,
  "status_note": "Activated"
}

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Good to know

Inbound retrieval is disabled by default for privacy.

ПОЛУЧАТЬ

Synchronize inbound messages

ENDPOINThttps://api.smsmobileapi.com/getwa/synchronisation/

Requests a fresh WhatsApp synchronization before retrieval.

When to use it

Call it immediately before /getwa when your application needs current inbound data.

Параметры

Имя	Тип	Requirement	Описание
`apikey`	нить	Необходимый	Ваш ключ API.

Request example

cURL

curl "https://api.smsmobileapi.com/getwa/synchronisation/?apikey=YOUR_API_KEY"

Пример ответа

JSON

{
  "error": "0",
  "messages": "synchronized",
  "expire_at": "2026-03-11 12:27:00",
  "expire_at_unix": "1773232020"
}

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Good to know

Synchronization is for receiving messages only. Do not call it before sending.

ПОЛУЧАТЬ

Retrieve WhatsApp messages

ENDPOINThttps://api.smsmobileapi.com/getwa

Returns synchronized inbound WhatsApp messages.

When to use it

Use it after activating and synchronizing inbound retrieval.

Параметры

Имя	Тип	Requirement	Описание
`apikey`	нить	Необходимый	Ваш ключ API.
`before`	Unix timestamp	Необязательный	Return records before this timestamp.
`date`	ГГГГ-ММ-ДД	Необязательный	Return records for one date.
`message_type`	text \| audio	Необязательный	Filter text messages or audio messages converted to text; omit for both.

Request example

cURL

curl "https://api.smsmobileapi.com/getwa/?apikey=YOUR_API_KEY&message_type=text"

Пример ответа

JSON

{
  "date": "2026-03-11",
  "hour": "12:27:00",
  "timestamp": "1773232020",
  "number": "19176728660",
  "contact": "SMSMobileAPI",
  "message": "When will I receive my order?",
  "guid": "652fcfc0-12a8-46f5-b5ba-9391135b8b4c"
}

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ПОЛУЧАТЬ

Check a WhatsApp number

ENDPOINThttps://api.smsmobileapi.com/whatsapp/checknumber/

Checks whether a phone number is available on WhatsApp.

When to use it

Use it before sending to reduce avoidable failures.

Параметры

Имя	Тип	Requirement	Описание
`apikey`	нить	Необходимый	Ваш ключ API.
`recipients`	phone	Необходимый	Country code plus number, without + or 00.

Request example

cURL

curl "https://api.smsmobileapi.com/whatsapp/checknumber/?apikey=YOUR_API_KEY&recipients=19176728660"

Пример ответа

JSON

{
  "contact_found_on_whatsapp": "yes",
  "recipients": "19176728660"
}

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ПОЧТА

Create an OAuth2 access token

ENDPOINThttps://api.smsmobileapi.com/oauth2/token

Exchanges client credentials for a Bearer token.

When to use it

Use it for server-to-server integrations where short-lived credentials are preferred.

Параметры

Имя	Тип	Requirement	Описание
`grant_type`	нить	Необходимый	Must be client_credentials.
`client_id`	нить	Необходимый	Client ID from the dashboard.
`client_secret`	нить	Необходимый	Client secret from the dashboard.

Request example

cURL

curl -X POST "https://api.smsmobileapi.com/oauth2/token" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded" \
  -d "grant_type=client_credentials" \
  -d "client_id=YOUR_CLIENT_ID" \
  -d "client_secret=YOUR_CLIENT_SECRET"

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Good to know

Keep the client secret on your server. Never include it in mobile or browser code.

Поиск неисправностей

Errors and safe retries

Read the HTTP status and the JSON error field before retrying. Do not retry validation or authentication failures without correcting the request first.

HTTP	Код	What to do
400	`missing_parameter`	A required parameter is empty or absent. Check the parameter table for the endpoint.
403	`invalid_apikey`	The API key is unknown, expired or not authorized for the requested feature.
429	`too_many_requests`	Requests are arriving too quickly. Wait, then retry with exponential backoff.
500	`server_error`	The service could not complete the request. Keep the response and contact support if it persists.

Retry ruleRetry only transient 429 and 5xx responses. Start after 1 second, then back off to 2, 4 and 8 seconds.

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WhatsApp API documentation

Your first request in four steps

The secure bridge between your phone, dashboard and API.

Keep credentials on your server

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Bring the request context—not your secrets.