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Request to Enable WhatsApp Phone Import via API - A.Y. Tekshoret

  • February 24, 2026
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Litbe

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Best answer by Fabio Gaulke

Hi, ​@Litbe!

You can create new subscribers via API with a WhatsApp number using the /fb/subscriber/createSubscriber endpoint.

 

For example, if you have a CRM or other lead/client management system and wish to create a contact in your Manychat account once it's created in the other system, you only need to check if your systema has an API that cover that event and send it to an intermediary automation tool (Make, n8n, Zapier, etc) to use Manychat's API to create it for you.

 

But, if you have a list of clients/leads to import, best way is using the bulk import function with a csv file of your contacts.

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rodrigo_silvano
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  • February 25, 2026

Hey ​@Litbe 

Are you referring to be able to import a list of contacts to WhatsApp?


Manaia45t
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  • February 25, 2026

You cannot import WhatsApp contacts via API directly in ManyChat. WhatsApp limits bulk contact imports for compliance. You’ll need to add contacts manually or use approved WhatsApp tools.


Fabio Gaulke
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  • February 25, 2026

Hi, ​@Litbe!

You can create new subscribers via API with a WhatsApp number using the /fb/subscriber/createSubscriber endpoint.

 

For example, if you have a CRM or other lead/client management system and wish to create a contact in your Manychat account once it's created in the other system, you only need to check if your systema has an API that cover that event and send it to an intermediary automation tool (Make, n8n, Zapier, etc) to use Manychat's API to create it for you.

 

But, if you have a list of clients/leads to import, best way is using the bulk import function with a csv file of your contacts.