---
title: "Send template message"
method: POST
path: "/v2/messages/template"
tags: ["Messages"]
---

# Send template message

`POST /v2/messages/template`

Send a WhatsApp message template (HSM). Template messages can be sent at any time, even when the 24-hour messaging window is closed. The template must be APPROVED by Meta and belong to the specified channel account. Variable placeholders ({{1}}, {{2}}, etc.) in the template are replaced with the provided parameter values.

## Headers

- `api-token` string, required

## Request body

- object
  - `channel_account_id` string, uuid, required — UUID of the WhatsApp Official channel account
  - `contact_id` string, uuid, required — UUID of the contact to send the template to
  - `template_id` string, uuid, required — UUID of the message template to send. Must have APPROVED status.
  - `chat_id` string, uuid — Optional UUID of an existing chat. If not provided, the system will find or create a chat automatically.
  - `parameters` object — Variable values to replace {{1}}, {{2}}, etc. in the template components. Each array position maps to the corresponding placeholder number.
    - `header` string[] — Values for header component variables
    - `body` string[] — Values for body component variables

## Response `200`

Template message queued for sending

- object
  - `status` integer
  - `data` object
    - `success` boolean
    - `message_id` string, uuid
    - `chat_id` string, uuid
    - `status` 'QUEUED'

## Other responses

- `400` — Validation error
- `401` — Authentication error - invalid or missing api-token
- `404` — Resource not found

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