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Online shoppers ask an average of 2 to 3 questions before they buy. About delivery time, sizing, availability. If those questions go unanswered — which they do when you only have a contact form — they leave your shop. A WhatsApp widget fixes that.
Last updated: 09 Apr 2026
Why a form is too slow for e-commerce
A contact form has one fundamental problem for webshops: response time. Someone considering buying something today won't wait 24 hours for an answer. They'll order from a competitor who responds immediately, or visit a physical store.
Online shoppers are used to real-time information — stock indicators, tracking numbers, live delivery times. A form doesn't fit that expectation.
A contact form has one fundamental problem for webshops: response time. Someone considering buying something today won't wait 24 hours for an answer. They'll order from a competitor who responds immediately, or visit a physical store.
Online shoppers are used to real-time information — stock indicators, tracking numbers, live delivery times. A form doesn't fit that expectation.
The questions visitors ask — that you're missing right now
These are the most common questions webshops receive via WhatsApp through Wappy:
- "Is this still in stock in size M?"
- "When will this arrive if I order now?"
- "Can I get this in a different colour?"
- "What's the return policy for this product?"
- "Do these two products go well together?"
These aren't complaints. They're purchase-decision questions — asked by visitors who are about to buy, if you respond in time. With only a contact form, these questions go unanswered and the visitor leaves the shop.
These are the most common questions webshops receive via WhatsApp through Wappy:
- "Is this still in stock in size M?"
- "When will this arrive if I order now?"
- "Can I get this in a different colour?"
- "What's the return policy for this product?"
- "Do these two products go well together?"
These aren't complaints. They're purchase-decision questions — asked by visitors who are about to buy, if you respond in time. With only a contact form, these questions go unanswered and the visitor leaves the shop.
With AI: selling outside opening hours too
In the evenings and at weekends your webshop is open, but you're not. With the AI Chat add-on, the AI automatically answers the most common questions — based on your product pages, FAQ, and other content you upload.
Set the AI to Sales focus: it actively steers conversations towards conversion, not just information. Webshops that activate this see 30% more total contact interactions. A significant portion of those happen outside business hours — moments that were previously lost entirely.
In the evenings and at weekends your webshop is open, but you're not. With the AI Chat add-on, the AI automatically answers the most common questions — based on your product pages, FAQ, and other content you upload.
Set the AI to Sales focus: it actively steers conversations towards conversion, not just information. Webshops that activate this see 30% more total contact interactions. A significant portion of those happen outside business hours — moments that were previously lost entirely.
How to add it to your webshop
Add the Wappy script to the <head> of your webshop. This works on Shopify (via our app or theme.liquid), WooCommerce (via header.php or Insert Headers and Footers), Magento, and virtually any other platform.
Tip: make the widget more prominent on product pages than on information pages. Visitors on a product page have buying intent — don't miss them. Also read: Adding WhatsApp to WordPress, WooCommerce or Shopify.
Add the Wappy script to the <head> of your webshop. This works on Shopify (via our app or theme.liquid), WooCommerce (via header.php or Insert Headers and Footers), Magento, and virtually any other platform.
Tip: make the widget more prominent on product pages than on information pages. Visitors on a product page have buying intent — don't miss them. Also read: Adding WhatsApp to WordPress, WooCommerce or Shopify.
Webshops with a WhatsApp widget see on average 25% more contact moments. Start today — with AI even outside office hours.
Wappy
Wappy helps businesses connect with website visitors through WhatsApp. With over 2,400 websites using our widget, we share practical tips on WhatsApp Business and customer communication.
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