Does this work with WhatsApp Business?

Yes. A Checkout Link is just a URL — you paste it into any chat, including WhatsApp Business and WhatsApp Business API conversations. It works the same way for solo sellers and for teams using a WhatsApp BSP.

What about WhatsApp's native shopping catalog?

WhatsApp's catalog lists products but doesn't process Shopify checkout. Checkout Links is the bridge — the catalog conversation can include a Checkout Link as the 'buy now' destination.

Can I use it with ManyChat / Charles / SleekFlow?

Yes. Any platform that lets you send text with a URL works. Most WhatsApp commerce tools have a 'send a link' action that's exactly the entry point.

Checkout Links for WhatsApp

WhatsApp commerce works when the friction is low. The conversation is high-intent: the customer is already messaging your business about a product. The last thing they should have to do is leave the chat, navigate your site, search the product, and add to cart.

Drop a Checkout Link into the conversation instead. One tap, pre-loaded cart, ready to pay.

The flow

Customer asks about a product in WhatsApp.
You (or your bot) reply with the Checkout Link URL.
Customer taps — lands on Shopify checkout with the product and any discount applied.
Sale completes. Order shows up in Shopify like any other.

Where this pays off

Customer service that closes sales. Support reps can drop a "here's the link" message instead of "head to our site and search for XYZ."
WhatsApp Business catalog → checkout. Catalogs let buyers browse; Checkout Links lets them buy in the same conversation.
Influencer/affiliate WhatsApp groups. A creator running a private Broadcast list can share a per-creator link with a tracked discount and per-recipient attribution.
B2B / wholesale chat sales. Pre-built carts for repeat orders, sent in seconds.

Set it up

Install Checkout Links — 7-day free trial. Build the link, paste it into the WhatsApp conversation, you're selling.

For a longer walkthrough see: How to sell on WhatsApp with Shopify checkout links.