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Import contacts

Upload CSV and monitor import jobs.

What it is

Bulk upload contacts via CSV for campaigns and CRM use.

Tenant menu: Left sidebar → Contacts → Contact Directory → Import

Meta dependency: Importing contacts does not grant WhatsApp opt-in. Marketing templates require customer consent per Meta policy.

Step-by-step (for your customers)

Download CSV template from import page.

Required columns: phone (E.164 format, e.g. 919876543210), name.

Optional: email, tags, custom fields.

Upload file — map columns to Wtflo fields.

Start import job — monitor progress on import history.

Fix errors from failed rows report — re-upload corrected rows.

Phone number format

Correct Incorrect

919876543210 +91 98765 43210 (spaces)

14155551234 9876543210 (missing country code)

Best practices

Dedupe against existing directory before import

Tag imported batch e.g. import-2026-04 for traceability

First campaign: small test batch, utility template welcome

Related

Contact directory

Custom data fields

Broadcast campaigns

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