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Calling CRM: the bulk WhatsApp sender for leads, clients and call lists

A bulk WhatsApp sender is a tool that delivers one message to many contacts in a single job instead of typing each chat. Calling CRM sends from your own phone or through the API, straight from your lead lists.

  • Phone or API campaigns
  • Personal variables
  • Report for every recipient
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CAMPAIGN · NEW BATCH 240 recipients Hi {name}, the new {interest}batch starts on 1 December.Variables filled per person Test send Send via API SOURCE LeadsCall logSheet NEVER-AGAIN LIST12 numbers skipped REPORT Sent240 Delivered232 Read168 Replied26 Failed8
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TL;DR · SHORT ANSWER

What is a bulk WhatsApp sender?

A bulk WhatsApp sender sends the same personalised message to a list of contacts in one go. Calling CRM pulls those lists from leads, calls, clients or a sheet.

Benefits

Bulk WhatsApp sender benefits inside a calling CRM

Your lists are already in the app, so a campaign takes minutes.

Lists you already have

Send to filtered leads, recent callers, paid clients or WhatsApp CRM contacts.

No API needed to start

Phone mode sends one by one from your own WhatsApp, no provider account required.

Personal at scale

Name, city, company and interest drop into each message automatically.

Test before the blast

Send the campaign to one number first and check how it looks.

Per-person reports

See who received, read, replied or failed, by name.

Never-again list

People who asked to stop are kept out of every future batch.

How it works

How does the bulk WhatsApp sender work in Calling CRM?

Pick the audience, write once, choose the route.

  1. Choose who receives it

    Leads by filter, the call log, paid clients, a Google Sheet or API source, or pasted numbers.

  2. Write and personalise

    Use a saved template or new text with variables, attach a file, then send a test to one number.

  3. Send by phone or API

    Phone mode goes one by one from your WhatsApp; API mode runs as a server campaign with reports.

Features

Bulk WhatsApp sender features table

Two sending routes and everything around them.

Bulk WhatsApp sender features in Calling CRM
FeatureWhat it doesBest for
Phone modeSends one by one from your own WhatsApp, no API accountSmall lists, getting started
API campaignRuns on the server through your WhatsApp Business API providerLarge lists, approved templates
Audience sourcesLeads, call log, WhatsApp CRM contacts, paid clients, Google Sheet, API, pasted numbersAny list you own
Variables{name}, {city}, {company}, {interest}, {email}, {phone}Personal messages
Test sendSends the final message to one number before the campaignCatching mistakes
Campaign reportSent, delivered, read, replied and failed, each recipient listedFollow-up calls
Bulk groupsSorts contacts and callers into batches of 240 with a never-again listRegular broadcasts

Bulk WhatsApp sender from mobile vs an API campaign

From your own phone

No provider account. The app steps through the list and sends each message from your WhatsApp or WhatsApp Business, one at a time. Good for a few dozen warm contacts.

As a server campaign

Uses your WhatsApp Business API provider and approved templates. The campaign runs on the server and reports delivery, reads and replies for every person.

Bulk WhatsApp sender audiences: where the numbers come from

The strongest lists are people who already spoke to you. Calling CRM can build a campaign from the call log (for example everyone who called last week), from leads matching a status, tag or product filter, from paid clients due for renewal, or from WhatsApp CRM contact segments.

Outside lists come in from a Google Sheet or API source, or as pasted numbers. Repeats in a pasted list are cleaned out and country codes are sorted, just like when you import leads.

Bulk WhatsApp groups of 240 and the never-again list

For regular broadcasts, Calling CRM sorts your contacts and callers into batches of 240 automatically. Anyone who should never be messaged again goes on the never-again list. Separately, the account-wide excluded list (staff, family, vendors) is skipped by every automatic feature and never backed up.

After a campaign, the reply list is a ready-made call list. Load it into the auto dialer and phone the people who answered first.

Using a bulk WhatsApp sender responsibly

WhatsApp expects businesses to message people who agreed to hear from them, and its Business and Commerce policies apply to every campaign. Send to contacts who gave you their number for this purpose, honour stop requests at once, and keep templates relevant.

Rules on commercial messages also differ by country, so check the regulations where your customers live. This is general guidance, not legal advice.

Bulk WhatsApp sender example: a coaching centre in Lucknow

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A coaching centre in Lucknow has 900 enquiries from the last admission season tagged "Not joined". Before the new batch, the counsellor filters those leads and writes one message: "Hi {name}, the new {interest} batch starts on 1 December."

A test send to the counsellor’s own number shows the variables filled in correctly. The campaign then runs through the API. The report shows 870 delivered, 610 read and 95 replies.

Those 95 replies become today’s call list for two callers, with each lead’s history one tap away.

Bulk WhatsApp sender limits

What the bulk sender does not do.

FAQ

Bulk WhatsApp sender FAQ

How does a bulk WhatsApp sender work?

A bulk WhatsApp sender takes a list of numbers and one message, fills in each person’s details and sends it to everyone in a single job. Calling CRM can do this from your phone or through the API.

What is the best bulk WhatsApp sender for a sales team?

For a sales team, the best bulk WhatsApp sender is one that uses the leads and call history you already have. Calling CRM sends to filtered leads, callers and clients and reports replies per person.

Is Calling CRM a bulk WhatsApp sender?

Yes. Calling CRM includes bulk WhatsApp sending from your own phone or as a server campaign through the WhatsApp Business API.

Can I send bulk WhatsApp messages without the API?

Yes. Phone mode sends one by one from your own WhatsApp or WhatsApp Business without any API account.

Can I send bulk WhatsApp messages to my call log?

Yes. You can pick numbers from the call log, as well as leads, paid clients, WhatsApp CRM contacts, a Google Sheet, an API source or pasted numbers.

Can each bulk WhatsApp message include the person’s name?

Yes. Type {name} where the name should go and each copy is filled from that contact; {city}, {company}, {interest}, {email} and {phone} work the same way.

Can I test a bulk WhatsApp campaign before sending?

Yes. Send the final message to one number first, check it, then run the full campaign.

What does the bulk WhatsApp campaign report show?

It shows sent, delivered, read, replied and failed, with every recipient listed by name.

What are bulk WhatsApp groups of 240?

Calling CRM sorts contacts and callers into batches of 240 automatically for regular broadcasts, and skips anyone on the never-again list.

Will a bulk WhatsApp sender get my number banned?

Any sender can lead to restrictions if people did not agree to hear from you. Message opted-in contacts, honour stop requests and follow WhatsApp’s Business policies.

Can I attach a brochure to a bulk WhatsApp message?

Yes. Save the brochure PDF, a product photo, a short video or a voice note inside a message template and it travels with every copy.

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