> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.hypersender.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Quick Start (WhatsApp API)

> This guide will help you get started with Hypersender WhatsApp API and send your first message.

## <Icon icon="bolt" size={28} /> How To Starts

<Steps>
  <Step title="Create an account">
    To get started, you need to create an account on Hypersender. Visit [Hypersender](https://app.hypersender.com/login) and click on the Sign Up button.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Create an Instance">
    After you have successfully created an account, you need to create an instance. An instance is a unique identifier for your WhatsApp account. You can create multiple instances for different WhatsApp accounts.

    1. Click on the **Create Instance** button.
    2. Select Service Type: **WhatsApp**
    3. Enter a name for your instance.
    4. Enter your WhatsApp number. i.e. `+2011313311331`, make sure it's a working number and you have access to it.
    5. Enter a description for your instance **(Optional)**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Copy API Key">
    After you have created an instance successfully, you will be redirected to the instance listing page. You'll immediately see a notification to copy your API key. Click on the **Copy** button to copy the API key to your clipboard.

    Copy `instanceId` and `apiKey`, you will need them to authenticate your requests.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Connect your WhatsApp Account">
    You'll notice that connection status is **Disconnected**. To connect your WhatsApp account, you need to scan the QR code using your Whatsapp App on your phone.

    1. Navigate to the 3 dots on the instance then click on **Activate**.
    2. A QR code will appear, scan it using your WhatsApp App on your phone.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Send your first message">
    After you have successfully connected your WhatsApp account, you should see the connection status as **Connected**. Now you can send your first message.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Quick Demo

<Tip>
  Learn how to use Hypersender whatsapp API to send a message using Postman: [Demo Link](https://docs.hypersender.com/api-reference/whatsapp/how-to-send-whatsapp-message-in-postman).
</Tip>

## postman collection

You can download whatsapp API Postman Collection to easily interact with our API.

<a href="/api-reference/whatsapp/whatsapp-collection.json" download>
  <Card title="Download Collection" icon="book-open">
    Download whatsapp API Postman Collection.
  </Card>
</a>