Sandbox

If you’re looking to build a WhatsApp Chatbot, CRM integration, or marketing campaign, the first step is to try out our Sandbox Environment.

The sandbox allows you to test sending and receiving WhatsApp messages without needing your own WhatsApp Business Number. It's a great way to validate your setup and understand our APIs.

What is the Sandbox?

The sandbox is a test WhatsApp number provided by Lipachat. You can:

• Send business-initiated messages

• Receive and reply to messages

• Test webhooks

• Build and test chatbots

• Run CRM-like flows

• Simulate surveys and broadcasts

No approvals or number setup is needed—just connect and test.

🚀 Step-by-Step: Connect to the Sandbox

1. Join the Sandbox

Send the code below to our sandbox number to activate your 24-hour session:

Your session is valid for 24 hours. To keep using the sandbox, you must send a message within that window to extend it.

1. Send a Message via API

Once connected, you can send a message using our Message API.

Sample Request:

curl --location 'https://gateway.lipachat.com/api/v1/whatsapp/message/text' \
--header 'apiKey: YOUR_API_KEY' \
--header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
--data '{
    "message": "Hello world",
    "messageId": "e66fc7b8-680f-4887-8dc8-ee062d65b54f",
    "to": "254XXXXXXX",
    "from": "254110090747"
}'

You can also explore prebuilt examples in our Postman Collection

Common Troubleshooting

Problem	Solution
401 Unathorized	Ensure you are sending apiKey header.
400 No active sanbox session	Check if you are within the 24-hour window or if the number was entered correctly.
Webhook not firing	Double-check your webhook URL configuration and use webhook.site to test.