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title: The Latest News From Yonder - WhatsApp Integration 🎉
description: Learn about Yonder's new Whatsapp integration!
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# [The Latest News From Yonder - WhatsApp Integration 🎉](https://blog.yonderhq.com/yonders-blog/the-latest-news-from-yonder-whatsapp-integration)

 Written by [Admin](https://blog.yonderhq.com/yonders-blog/author/admin) | Apr 15, 2026 11:55:31 PM

Tour operators *live* in WhatsApp.

It’s where guests ask last-minute questions.  
It’s where availability gets double-checked.  
It’s where “We’re running 10 mins late!” shows up.

So we’ve made it easier to manage those conversations inside Yonder. You can now connect your **existing WhatsApp Business account** directly to **Yonder Inbox**, and manage guest conversations alongside your other channels.

No new apps, new numbers, or complicated setup.

Just your WhatsApp conversations, visible and manageable inside Yonder.

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## If you use WhatsApp Business to talk to guests, this upgrade is for you!

Here’s how it works:

- A guest messages you on WhatsApp
- The conversation appears inside Yonder Inbox
- You reply directly from Yonder
- Or reply from the WhatsApp Business app — both stay synced

Simple. Clean. No jumping between tools.

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## How Messaging Works (The Technical Stuff)

WhatsApp has something called a **24-hour Customer Service Window (CSW)**.

Here’s what that means in plain English:

- The **guest must message you first**
- You can reply freely within 24 hours
- If 24 hours pass, the guest needs to message again to reopen the conversation

Inside Yonder, we currently support:

✅ Direct, free-form service messages  
✅ Replies sent from either WhatsApp or Yonder Inbox  
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🚫 No outbound marketing blasts  
🚫 No automated bot replies (yet)

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## A Few Quick Notes

- There’s currently **no additional charge** from Yonder for free-form service messages  
  (Always check WhatsApp’s pricing for API updates.)
- Guest media (photos, videos) will expire in Yonder after 7 days
- The Chatbot is not connected to WhatsApp yet — but it’s coming soon 👀  
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## Want to Connect Your WhatsApp Account?

We’ve created a step-by-step [Knowledge Base article](https://support.tomis.tech/yonderkb/connecting-whatsapp?__hstc=159064165.f99d83907fad1a321a645c91ea527d05.1774482047845.1774482047845.1774482047845.1&__hssc=159064165.38.1774482047845&__hsfp=9ef0339008f2c4556220cf8184d71d2b) to walk you through it.

If you’d rather talk it through, just reach out. We’ll help you get set up.

Because guest conversations should feel easy – not like another system to manage.

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Ready to come onboard with Yonder? Request a demo and meet the team today!

 

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