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Order updates WhatsApp templates

Order updates are the messages customers actually want on WhatsApp, and they read them within minutes. This library covers the full lifecycle: placed, confirmed, packed, invoiced, delayed, cancelled and refunded. Each template is written to pass Meta review as a Utility message and to answer the customer's question before they call support.

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Order placed confirmation

order_placed_basic_v1

Utility

Sent immediately after checkout to confirm the order was received and set delivery expectations.

{{1}}ORD-84213{{2}}Meesho Kart{{3}}Priya{{4}}1,249{{5}}Fri, 12 Jul

Order placed with items

order_placed_summary_v1

Utility

Sent right after checkout when you want the item list in the confirmation to reduce wrong-order queries.

{{1}}Rohan{{2}}ORD-55102{{3}}1x Cotton kurta (L), 2x Linen napkins{{4}}1,890{{5}}Indiranagar, Bengaluru

Prepaid order receipt

order_placed_prepaid_v1

Utility

Sent after a successful online payment to confirm both the order and the payment in one message.

{{1}}ORD-77340{{2}}UPI{{3}}2,499{{4}}Tue, 15 Jul{{5}}UPI-9083412276

Order confirmed by seller

order_confirmed_seller_v1

Utility

Sent when the seller accepts the order, moving it from placed to confirmed in a marketplace flow.

{{1}}Ananya{{2}}ORD-19087{{3}}Handloom saree, Blouse piece{{4}}Wed, 10 Jul

Stock verified, order confirmed

order_confirmed_stock_v1

Utility

Sent after a stock check for made-to-order or low-inventory items, confirming the order will ship.

{{1}}ORD-30419{{2}}Thu, 11 Jul{{3}}13-15 Jul

Custom order in production

order_confirmed_custom_v1

Utility

Sent when a customised or made-to-order item is confirmed and moves into production.

{{1}}ORD-66211{{2}}Engraved wooden nameplate{{3}}Jaipur{{4}}5

COD confirmation request

cod_confirm_2h_v1

Utility

Sent within minutes of a cash-on-delivery order to verify intent before the order is processed.

{{1}}ORD-42115{{2}}999{{3}}Sector 45, Gurugram{{4}}24

COD confirmation reminder

cod_confirm_reminder_v1

Utility

Sent a few hours after the first COD verification message if the customer has not yet responded.

{{1}}Kabir{{2}}ORD-42115{{3}}999{{4}}9 PM today

COD to prepaid nudge

cod_to_prepaid_v1

Utility

Sent after COD confirmation offering an online payment option to reduce cash handling at the door.

{{1}}ORD-42115{{2}}999

Order packed

order_packed_v1

Utility

Sent when the order is packed and awaiting courier pickup, keeping the customer informed pre-shipment.

{{1}}ORD-88012{{2}}Bhiwandi{{3}}Delhivery{{4}}Sat, 13 Jul

Packed after quality check

order_packed_qc_v1

Utility

Sent when an order passes quality inspection and is sealed, used by brands that highlight QC.

{{1}}ORD-73450{{2}}Sunita{{3}}2 of 2

Gift order packed

order_packed_gift_v1

Utility

Sent when a gift-wrapped order is packed, reassuring the sender that gifting instructions were followed.

{{1}}Ishaan{{2}}ORD-90233{{3}}Meera, Pune{{4}}Mon, 14 Jul

Approval & performance

Getting order updates templates approved — and opened

Submit lifecycle templates as Utility, not Marketing. If Meta's reviewer sees promotional lines like "shop more and save" inside an order confirmation, the template gets reclassified as Marketing and billed at the higher rate.

Keep variables surrounded by static text. A body that starts or ends with a bare {{1}} is a common rejection reason, so anchor every variable with a label like "Order {{1}}" or "amount: Rs. {{2}}".

Send COD confirmation within a few minutes of checkout and include a "Cancel order" button. Fast COD verification measurably cuts returns-to-origin, and the explicit cancel path reduces disputes Meta counts against your quality rating.

Use one template per lifecycle stage instead of a generic "order status changed" template. Specific wording lowers block rates, and Meta's quality score is tracked per template, so one noisy template will not drag down the others.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Should order update templates be Utility or Marketing?

Pure lifecycle notifications such as order placed, packed, delayed or refunded qualify as Utility because they relate to a transaction the customer initiated. Add promotional content like discount codes or product recommendations and Meta will classify the template as Marketing, which costs more per message and requires opt-out handling. Keep the two intents in separate templates.

Can I send order updates without an explicit WhatsApp opt-in?

Meta requires opt-in for all business-initiated messages, including Utility ones. In practice, a checkbox at checkout or a line in your order flow stating that updates will arrive on WhatsApp is sufficient. Store the timestamp and source of consent so you can respond if a user reports your number.

How do I attach an invoice to an order update?

Create the template with a document header, then pass the PDF URL at send time through your provider's API. The template text stays fixed while the file changes per order. Keep invoices under 100 MB and use a stable, publicly fetchable URL, since WhatsApp downloads the file when the message is sent.

What happens if a customer replies to an order update?

Their reply opens a 24-hour customer service window in which you can send free-form messages without a template. Route these replies to your support inbox or a bot, because unanswered replies frustrate customers and increase the chance they block your number, which hurts your messaging limits. InfiQ includes a 7-day free trial if you want to test the full flow first.

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