---
title: "Check Contact Exists"
method: POST
path: "/contacts/check"
tags: ["contacts"]
---

# Check Contact Exists

`POST /contacts/check`

This endpoint checks if contacts exist on WhatsApp

## Headers

- `x-phone` string

## Request body

- object
  - `contact_ids` string[], required — - Array of contact IDs to check. Must be formatted as country_code + number (e.g., 918527184400). It should be a non-empty array

## Response `200`

200 OK

- object[]
  - `contact_id` string — The contact_id of the contact
  - `exists` boolean — Whether the contact exists on WhatsApp

---

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