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The beta of SmartChat is starting.

On 30 June 2026 the SmartChat beta starts: the first businesses test WhatsApp marketing with their own number, newsletters, follow-ups and inbox.

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SmartChat inbox of the travel agency Fernweh: Susanne asks in the evening about a rental car for Madeira, SmartChat AI replies at 9:18 pm

What the first businesses are testing.

The beta has the basics for WhatsApp marketing ready.

  1. Your own number

    Every business connects its own WhatsApp number through Meta's WhatsApp Business Platform.

    Meta

  2. Sign-up page

    Interested people sign up for the WhatsApp newsletter.

    Contacts

  3. Newsletters and follow-ups

    Messages to all confirmed contacts, and automatically after sign-up.

    Sending

  4. inbox

    All your contacts' replies in one place.

    conversations

Follow-ups from the start .

Already in the beta, every new contact automatically gets follow-ups after signing up. The image shows what they look like in SmartChat today.

Follow-ups in SmartChat: confirmation message, thank-you message and further messages 7 days apart

How things continued after the beta.

You'll find all the steps in our News.

  1. Meta Business Partner

    SmartChat is an official Meta Business Partner.

    11.07.2026

  2. Official launch

    SmartChat launches for all businesses.

    24.07.2026

  3. SmartChat V2

    SmartChat AI builds your system in 60 seconds.

    10.10.2026

Frequently asked questions about the Beta.

When does the SmartChat beta start?

On 30 June 2026.

What do the businesses test in the beta?

WhatsApp marketing with their own number, sign-up page, newsletters, follow-ups and inbox.

How are messages sent in the beta?

Through Meta's WhatsApp Business Platform, with each business's own number.

Who gets messages from SmartChat?

Only contacts who have confirmed their sign-up in WhatsApp.

How do contacts unsubscribe?

With STOP. After that, they don't get any more messages.

When did SmartChat officially launch?

On July 24, 2026; learn more under Official launch.

What is SmartChat V2?

The new version of SmartChat since October 10, 2026: SmartChat AI builds your WhatsApp marketing system in 60 seconds. Learn more under SmartChat V2.

Can I try SmartChat for free today?

Yes, SmartChat Free costs €0 and has no time limit.

What do I need to get started today?

Your website. From it, SmartChat AI builds your WhatsApp marketing system in 60 seconds.

What do the plans cost today?

Starter costs €299, Basic €499 and Pro €999 per month, all prices plus VAT. All the details: Pricing.

Try SmartChat today.

Enter your website, and SmartChat AI builds your WhatsApp marketing system in 60 seconds.

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