Announcements · Automatic reply

Text JOIN welcome on WhatsApp

The automatic welcome when someone sends JOIN to your number or scans your QR code.

What people receive

Welcome! You're now on Grace Chapel's Youth list and will get updates here. Reply STOP any time to stop.

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When to use it

  • On a QR code on bulletins, flyers, a sign at the door or a connect card.
  • With a group word, such as JOIN YOUTH, to add people to one group.

Tips

  • The person wrote first, so the welcome is a reply inside the 24-hour window and needs no template.
  • Their consent is recorded when they join.

Questions

Does the text join welcome need Meta approval?

No. The person wrote to you first, so this goes as a reply inside WhatsApp’s 24-hour window. Replies need no template and no approval.

What does it cost?

MsgOrb charges nothing per message. Replies count toward the 1,000 free replies Meta includes each month for each WhatsApp number; after that Meta charges its Utility rate per reply, billed to your own WhatsApp Business Account.

Can I change the wording?

The wording is MsgOrb’s, with your organization’s name filled in. It is kept short so it works for every organization.

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