WhatsApp Customer Contact Agent with AI
This agent catches incoming WhatsApp messages, recognizes common questions (opening hours, order status, appointments) and answers them directly. When in doubt or for sensitive topics, the conversation is handed to a staff member with full context.
At a glance
ca. 5-9 uur/week [indicatie]
time saving
Kwalitatief: snellere reactietijd en minder gemiste berichten buiten kantooruren; harde euro-ROI hangt af van huidig klantcontactvolume
expected ROI
Live in 4 weeks
from intake to production
GDPR-compliant
EU hosting & human-in-the-loop
Time savings and ROI are indicative and depend on your process, data and volume.
Before & after
From manual to automatic
WhatsApp is popular but hard to keep up with
- Customers expect fast replies on WhatsApp, even in the evening and on weekends
- Many incoming questions are repetitive (status, hours, pricing) but still take time
- Messages arriving outside business hours can go unanswered for hours
- A single staff member answering everything manually becomes a bottleneck at busy times
First-line WhatsApp handling with a human safety net
- Recognizes frequently asked questions and answers them automatically from a knowledge base
- Asks targeted follow-up questions for missing details (order number, name, date) before escalating
- Routes complex or sensitive messages to a staff member including full conversation history
- Stays within WhatsApp Business API guidelines for automated messaging
Workflow
How it works
See how the agent moves through the process step by step — you stay in control of every decision.
Workflow in action
WhatsApp Customer Contact Agent · Answers frequently asked questions via WhatsApp and escalates complex cases to a staff member
Customer sends a message via WhatsApp
apiStep 1 of the automated process.
Agent recognizes intent (question, complaint, order, appointment)
analysisStep 2 of the automated process.
For standard questions: agent looks up the answer in the knowledge base and replies directly
dataStep 3 of the automated process.
If unclear: agent asks a targeted follow-up question
outputStep 4 of the automated process.
For complex or sensitive content: conversation is routed to a staff member with context
apiStep 5 of the automated process.
Staff member wraps up and the conversation is logged for reporting
analysisStep 6 of the automated process.
0
Steps completed
6
Total steps
What it delivers
Where the gains come from
[Estimate] The time savings mainly come from filtering out repetitive, simple questions so staff can focus on conversations that truly need attention. The actual amount saved depends heavily on how much of current message volume is genuinely standard questions.
for questions covered by the knowledge base
depends on how repetitive current traffic is
human follow-up still needed during business hours for escalations
Figures are indicative and depend on your processes and volume.
Integrations
Works with your software
Connects to the WhatsApp Business API and existing customer systems for context
Communication
Customer and order data
Frequently asked questions
Can the agent handle all customer questions independently?
No, the agent focuses on common, standard questions. Complex, sensitive or unclear matters are always routed to a staff member.
Is this allowed under WhatsApp's rules?
The agent works through the official WhatsApp Business API and must be set up according to Meta's message template and policy rules.
Does the customer know they're talking to an AI?
Yes, transparency about this is recommended and often legally relevant; the customer can always ask for a human agent.
What happens with privacy-sensitive information?
Personal data is processed according to the GDPR agreements established with the customer during implementation.
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