Data foundation

Contacts & Groups
lists campaigns can trust

Bad outreach starts with bad lists. Centralise numbers, enrich with tags, honour opt-outs, and sync segments into Quick Send or the campaign engine without re-uploading spreadsheets every week.

CSV import
Tags & fields
Groups
Opt-out safe
Contact manager
ALLVIP
+1 555…Has WA
+44 20…Lead
QR-linked WhatsApp
Not Meta’s official API product
API on Starter+
GDPR-minded controls

Overview

What are Contacts & Groups?
Lists that campaigns actually trust.

Pain: spreadsheets diverge from what operators actually messaged. Outcome: one workspace record per number with tags, custom fields, and opt-out flags that downstream features consume automatically.

Conversations still originate from QR-linked devices—this module does not grant Cloud API identity graph superpowers. It simply keeps the audience definition honest.

Contact import

Import contacts from CSV or add manually with phone numbers and metadata. Upload a file or add one by one. We validate phone format on import.

Tags & segmentation

Organize contacts with tags and custom fields for targeted messaging. Create lists, filter by tag (e.g. VIP, Lead, Customer), segment for campaigns.

Custom fields

Add custom fields to store additional contact information and metadata. Company, purchase date, source—use for segmentation and personalisation.

Opt-out management

Track and respect opt-out requests to maintain compliance. Campaigns and bulk sends automatically exclude opted-out contacts.

Auto-add and group extraction

When you chat or receive messages from anyone—in a group, personal chat, or community—their number is automatically added to your contacts. No manual entry needed.

The group extractor lets you extract all visible participants from any WhatsApp group. Paste the group invite link, click Extract, and save as a contact group. Export the list. Use it for campaigns.

Contact lists, tags, and segmentation

Create contact lists and add contacts manually. Manage lists and individual contacts. Use tags to segment for campaigns, support, or sales. Import from CSV, export for backup.

Groups panel

Groups show name, contact count, and source (Imported, Extracted, Organic). Use groups for campaigns. Combine multiple contact groups in one campaign run.

When to use

  • Customer database management
  • Segmented campaign targeting
  • Lead list organization
  • Client contact management for agencies
  • Compliance and opt-out tracking

Where this fits

Lists and groups feed segmentation for campaigns and Quick Send. Typical flows: segmented outreach, buyer lists. Technical entry points: API quickstart, Send message guide. Plans and API access are on pricing.

FAQ

Straight answers—same facts as our pricing and security pages.

Upload a CSV with phone numbers (with country code) and optional columns like name, email, tags. Or add contacts manually in the dashboard. We validate phone format on import. Use the Import button in the Contact Manager.