{"id":12506,"date":"2026-08-19T08:10:18","date_gmt":"2026-08-19T08:10:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.privyr.com\/blog\/?p=12506"},"modified":"2026-08-19T08:15:46","modified_gmt":"2026-08-19T08:15:46","slug":"whatsapp-auto-responder","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.privyr.com\/blog\/whatsapp-auto-responder\/","title":{"rendered":"Introducing Privyr WhatsApp Auto-Responder: Automatically respond to different WhatsApp enquiries 24\/7"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"581\" src=\"https:\/\/www.privyr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/privyr-whatsapp-autoresponder-header-1024x581.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12520\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.privyr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/privyr-whatsapp-autoresponder-header-1024x581.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.privyr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/privyr-whatsapp-autoresponder-header-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.privyr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/privyr-whatsapp-autoresponder-header.jpg 1201w, https:\/\/www.privyr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/privyr-whatsapp-autoresponder-header-300x170@2x.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><strong>Privyr WhatsApp Auto-Responder lets you automatically respond to different WhatsApp enquiries with specific responses. You can use it to provide further information for specific products, ask qualifying questions, and ensure each enquiry receives a relevant response instantly.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When someone messages your business on WhatsApp, the right response often depends on what they are asking about.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A prospect asking for a property brochure needs a different response from someone asking about pricing. Someone enquiring about one product needs different information from someone enquiring about another.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Setting a generic WhatsApp Auto-Reply won\u2019t help you address these messages in a timely manner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With the upgraded <strong>Privyr WhatsApp Auto-Responder<\/strong>, you can create multiple rules that automatically match different enquiries to different responses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>When you receive a message that matches:<\/strong> \u201cHi, I saw your ad for ACME Residences. I\u2019d like more information.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Automatically send:<\/strong> \u201cThanks for your interest in ACME Residences! Here\u2019s the link to the latest brochure. Are you looking at this for investment or to move in yourself?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Or:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>When you receive any message that contains:<\/strong> \u201cACME360 quotation\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Automatically send:<\/strong> \u201cThanks for your interest in ACME360! May I ask how old you are? This will help me recommend the most suitable plan for you.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can create as many automation rules as you need, so you can automatically send relevant responses to different enquiries you frequently receive on WhatsApp.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"832\" src=\"https:\/\/www.privyr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/privyr-whatsapp-autoresponder-inbound-inquiry-rules-1024x832.jpg\" alt=\"Privyr WhatsApp Auto-Responder with multiple Inbound Inquiry Automation Rules set up\" class=\"wp-image-12541\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.privyr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/privyr-whatsapp-autoresponder-inbound-inquiry-rules-1024x832.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.privyr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/privyr-whatsapp-autoresponder-inbound-inquiry-rules-300x244.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.privyr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/privyr-whatsapp-autoresponder-inbound-inquiry-rules.jpg 1251w, https:\/\/www.privyr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/privyr-whatsapp-autoresponder-inbound-inquiry-rules-300x244@2x.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>What is Privyr WhatsApp Auto-Responder?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Privyr WhatsApp Auto-Responder is a WhatsApp automation tool that instantly responds to inbound business enquiries based on rules and templates you set.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You choose:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li>What enquiry should trigger the rule<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What message Privyr should send in response<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The basic workflow is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Incoming WhatsApp enquiry \u2192 Match a rule \u2192 Send the corresponding response<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is useful for businesses receiving enquiries from:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Click-to-WhatsApp Ads<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>wa.me links and QR codes<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Online listings and marketplaces<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Other channels that prompt prospects to start a WhatsApp conversation<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you receive the same types of enquiries repeatedly from these sources, you just need to set your <strong>Inbound Inquiry Automation Rules<\/strong> one time. Once activated, Privyr automatically handles the initial response and subsequent follow-ups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Unlike the built-in Auto-Reply, Privyr\u2019s WhatsApp Auto-Responder supports multiple rules, so you can address different enquiries with custom responses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p>You can currently try Privyr WhatsApp Auto-Responder FREE for a limited time, by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.privyr.com\/signup?ref=wa-assistant&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=banner&amp;utm_campaign=engagement-content\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">signing up here<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Choose how to trigger your automated responses<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Privyr lets you choose different types of triggers for your automated WhatsApp response:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Meta Click-to-WhatsApp Ads:<\/strong> Automatically respond to enquiries from your Click-to-WhatsApp Ads.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Message text match:<\/strong> Automatically respond when an incoming message matches a specific text, or contains certain keywords.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>New conversations:<\/strong> Automatically respond when someone messages you for the first time, or after a set period without activity.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>When creating a <strong>message text match<\/strong> rule, you can also generate a unique WhatsApp link or QR code directly in Privyr.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"545\" src=\"https:\/\/www.privyr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/how-to-generate-whatsapp-link-and-qr-code-in-Privyr-2-1024x545.jpg\" alt=\"the button users can click to generate a WhatsApp link or QR code directly in Privyr\" class=\"wp-image-12549\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.privyr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/how-to-generate-whatsapp-link-and-qr-code-in-Privyr-2-1024x545.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.privyr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/how-to-generate-whatsapp-link-and-qr-code-in-Privyr-2-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.privyr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/how-to-generate-whatsapp-link-and-qr-code-in-Privyr-2.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/www.privyr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/how-to-generate-whatsapp-link-and-qr-code-in-Privyr-2-300x160@2x.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Set the pre-filled message that prospects will send, then share the link or QR code <strong>anywhere you want to generate WhatsApp enquiries<\/strong>. Display it on your flyers, business cards, social media profiles, websites, or even in-store.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"776\" src=\"https:\/\/www.privyr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/whatsapp-message-trigger-link-generated-by-Privyr-1024x776.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12551\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.privyr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/whatsapp-message-trigger-link-generated-by-Privyr-1024x776.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.privyr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/whatsapp-message-trigger-link-generated-by-Privyr-300x227.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.privyr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/whatsapp-message-trigger-link-generated-by-Privyr-87x67.jpg 87w, https:\/\/www.privyr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/whatsapp-message-trigger-link-generated-by-Privyr.jpg 1105w, https:\/\/www.privyr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/whatsapp-message-trigger-link-generated-by-Privyr-300x227@2x.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.privyr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/whatsapp-message-trigger-link-generated-by-Privyr-87x67@2x.jpg 174w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>When someone scans the QR code or clicks the link, WhatsApp opens with your pre-filled message. Once they send it, Privyr matches the message to your rule and automatically sends the response you\u2019ve set up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Why use Privyr instead of WhatsApp\u2019s built-in auto-replies?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The WhatsApp Business app does let users set <strong>Greeting Messages<\/strong> and <strong>Away Messages<\/strong>, which can automatically respond when someone contacts your business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These are useful when you want to send a simple, generic message such as: <em>\u201cThanks for contacting me! I\u2019ll get back to you as soon as possible.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But businesses often receive different types of WhatsApp enquiries that need different responses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Someone asking for a price list needs a different reply from someone asking for a brochure. A prospect asking about Product A may need different information from someone asking about Product B.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>This is where Privyr WhatsApp Auto-Responder goes further.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><strong>WhatsApp\u2019s built-in auto-reply: A general response<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>WhatsApp Business gives you a straightforward way to automatically acknowledge messages from people contacting your business.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.privyr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/whatsapp-built-in-greeting-message-949x1024.jpg\" alt=\"whatsapp built-in greeting message, which is sent to everyone\" class=\"wp-image-12553\" width=\"341\" height=\"368\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.privyr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/whatsapp-built-in-greeting-message-949x1024.jpg 949w, https:\/\/www.privyr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/whatsapp-built-in-greeting-message-278x300.jpg 278w, https:\/\/www.privyr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/whatsapp-built-in-greeting-message.jpg 1284w, https:\/\/www.privyr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/whatsapp-built-in-greeting-message-278x300@2x.jpg 556w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 341px) 100vw, 341px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>It works when you want everyone to receive the same general greeting or away message. However, if your leads are enquiring about different things, they still have to wait and check back again later for your manual answer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><strong>Privyr: Different responses for different enquiries<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Privyr lets you create <strong>multiple automated response rules<\/strong>, so different enquiries can trigger different messages. This is the key capability of Privyr\u2019s WhatsApp Auto-Responder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So instead of: <strong>Any enquiry \u2192 Same auto-reply<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You now can set up:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Enquiry A \u2192 Response A<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Enquiry B \u2192 Response B<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Enquiry C \u2192 Response C<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In particular, the text-match rule lets you control which WhatsApp messages would trigger an automated response based on specific words, phrases, or structures. You can choose from four conditions \u2014 Matches, Contains, Starts with, or Ends with \u2014 to automatically respond to messages that meet your criteria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"653\" src=\"https:\/\/www.privyr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/text-match-rule-for-whatsapp-autoresponder-1024x653.jpg\" alt=\"setting up a text match rule in privyr WhatsApp autoresponder\" class=\"wp-image-12547\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.privyr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/text-match-rule-for-whatsapp-autoresponder-1024x653.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.privyr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/text-match-rule-for-whatsapp-autoresponder-300x191.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.privyr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/text-match-rule-for-whatsapp-autoresponder.jpg 1159w, https:\/\/www.privyr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/text-match-rule-for-whatsapp-autoresponder-300x191@2x.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, imagine a real estate agent who receives WhatsApp enquiries for several property listings. They could set up their WhatsApp Auto-Responder rules like this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Message matches: <\/strong>\u201cHi, I saw your ACME Residences ad. Can I get more information?\u201d\n<ul>\n<li>Automatically send the ACME Residences brochure and ask whether the prospect is buying for investment or own stay.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Message contains: <\/strong>\u201c3 bedroom unit price\u201d\n<ul>\n<li>Automatically send the latest price list.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Message contains: <\/strong>\u201cFloor plan ACME Residences\u201d\n<ul>\n<li>Automatically send the relevant floor plan.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Message starts with: <\/strong>\u201cHi, I want to buy property\u201d\n<ul>\n<li>Automatically ask about budget, preferred location, and requirements.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This means your automated responses can be tailored to the <strong>specific products, properties, services, campaigns, or questions<\/strong> that your prospects often ask about.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><strong>Choose exactly what you want to automate<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Not every WhatsApp conversation needs an automated reply.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With Privyr, you can choose <strong>which types of lead enquiries you want to automate<\/strong>. This means you can automate repetitive enquiries while making sure personal conversations remain untouched.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your WhatsApp conversations with friends and family, as well as with VIP clients you prefer to handle personally, don\u2019t need to be part of your lead automation workflow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><strong>More control over your automated responses<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"581\" src=\"https:\/\/www.privyr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/different-auto-reply-for-different-enquiries-1024x581.jpg\" alt=\"Different WhatsApp Auto-Replies for different enquiries, set up through Privyr\" class=\"wp-image-12522\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.privyr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/different-auto-reply-for-different-enquiries-1024x581.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.privyr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/different-auto-reply-for-different-enquiries-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.privyr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/different-auto-reply-for-different-enquiries.jpg 1055w, https:\/\/www.privyr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/different-auto-reply-for-different-enquiries-300x170@2x.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>With Privyr\u2019s WhatsApp Auto-Responder, you can:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Instantly send different responses for different enquiries from your existing WhatsApp number<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Share specific brochures, price lists, floor plans, links, or other information<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ask qualifying questions to move the conversation ahead<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Set up responses for different products, properties, campaigns, or services<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Respond to common enquiries automatically while you are busy or offline<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Privyr doesn\u2019t replace WhatsApp&#8217;s built-in auto-replies. It gives businesses a more flexible way to automate responses to different inbound enquiries.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>WhatsApp Business provides a simple way to automatically acknowledge messages. Privyr lets you build multiple automated responses around the different enquiries your business receives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><strong>Rule-based, not AI<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Privyr WhatsApp Auto-Responder is <strong>not an AI chatbot<\/strong>. You set the rules, which tell Privyr what to look for, what information to share, and what follow-up questions to ask.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This gives you direct control over exactly what your prospects receive. <strong>No hallucinations. No misleading information. No incorrect quotations.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your automated responses will always provide <strong>accurate and consistent information<\/strong> to anyone who messages you on WhatsApp.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>Coming soon: AI-powered lead qualification<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>While the current WhatsApp Auto-Responder is rule-based, we\u2019re also working on a new <strong>AI Lead Qualification Agent <\/strong>that will automatically qualify leads by asking specific questions in a natural, conversational manner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This part of Privyr\u2019s WhatsApp Automation will be AI-powered, but you\u2019ll still have full control over what the AI can ask, what information it can provide, and how it engages with your leads<strong>.<\/strong> You decide how the agent should qualify your leads, while AI handles the conversation naturally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Built for WhatsApp lead enquiries from any source<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"581\" src=\"https:\/\/www.privyr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Blog-Announcement-Image3-1024x581.png\" alt=\"Trigger response from any WhatsApp enquiry source\" class=\"wp-image-12514\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.privyr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Blog-Announcement-Image3-1024x581.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.privyr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Blog-Announcement-Image3-300x170.png 300w, https:\/\/www.privyr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Blog-Announcement-Image3.png 1055w, https:\/\/www.privyr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Blog-Announcement-Image3-300x170@2x.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Privyr WhatsApp Auto-Responder is especially useful for businesses that generate leads through digital marketing and sales channels. This includes Click-to-WhatsApp ads, wa.me links, and online marketplaces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, a prospect might:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>See your Click-to-WhatsApp Ad<\/strong> \u2192 Send a WhatsApp enquiry \u2192 Receive an automated response<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Scan WhatsApp QR code on your brochure<\/strong> \u2192 Open WhatsApp with a pre-filled message \u2192 Receive the relevant automated response<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Find your listing on an online portal like PropertyGuru or SGcarmart<\/strong> \u2192 Click a WhatsApp link \u2192 Receive the product brochure automatically<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Instead of manually replying to every new WhatsApp conversation, you can create rules around the types of enquiries generated by each channel, product, or campaign.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Common use cases<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3><strong>Real estate<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Automatically respond to enquiries about different properties with the relevant brochure, price list, floor plan, or qualifying questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Property A enquiry \u2192 Property A brochure<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Property B enquiry \u2192 Property B floor plan<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Price enquiry \u2192 Follow-up questions on requirements<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3><strong>Financial services<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Respond differently to enquiries about different products, plans, or quotations, and ask questions needed to determine the appropriate next step.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><strong>Education<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Automatically provide information about different courses, programmes, intakes, or fees based on what a prospective student is asking about.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><strong>Automotive<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Respond to enquiries about different vehicle models with the relevant specifications, pricing, or booking information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><strong>Other high-ticket B2C businesses<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Any business that receives recurring WhatsApp enquiries can create automated rules around its most common questions and requests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Set up your WhatsApp Auto-Responder in minutes<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Getting started is simple.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li>On <strong>Privyr Web<\/strong>, go to your <strong>Automations <\/strong>tab.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Under <strong>WhatsApp Automations<\/strong>, go to <strong>Inbound Inquiry Auto-Responder<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you haven\u2019t already, connect your existing WhatsApp Business number (this only takes a minute, and your existing contacts and chats won\u2019t be affected).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>Create Rule<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Set your trigger and automated response.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Create as many rules as you need for the enquiries you commonly receive.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>You can start with just a few of your most common enquiries and add more rules over time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>In summary<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>An automatic response is useful. But for businesses handling enquiries over WhatsApp, <strong>the response needs to be relevant to the enquiry<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s the core idea behind Privyr WhatsApp Auto-Responder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now whenever a prospect messages you on WhatsApp, Privyr can provide a useful first response immediately. You only need to step in when the lead is qualified and you can take the conversation further.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Privyr WhatsApp Auto-Responder is currently available for free for a limited time. <\/strong>Try it today by creating your free Privyr account here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Frequently asked questions<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3><strong>What is a WhatsApp Auto-Responder?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A WhatsApp Auto-Responder automatically sends a message when a person contacts a business on WhatsApp. Privyr WhatsApp Auto-Responder lets businesses create multiple rules so different enquiries can receive customised automated responses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><strong>Can I create multiple auto-replies in WhatsApp Business?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>WhatsApp Business provides built-in Greeting and Away Messages for automatic responses. For businesses that need different responses for different enquiries, Privyr WhatsApp Auto-Responder lets you create multiple rules, with each rule triggering its own response.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><strong>Can Privyr automatically respond to different WhatsApp enquiries?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes. Privyr WhatsApp Auto-Responder lets you define multiple rules for different inbound enquiries. Each rule can have its own automated response.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><strong>Can Privyr send a brochure or price list automatically on WhatsApp?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes. You can include links to brochures, price lists, floor plans, and other useful information in your automated responses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><strong>Can Privyr automatically ask qualifying questions on WhatsApp?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes. 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