FAQ
Short answers about the unofficial client, your data, access and pricing.
Is WaFine an official WhatsApp product?
No. WaFine runs on OpenWA, an unofficial, open-source WhatsApp client that connects as a linked device, like WhatsApp Web. WaFine is not affiliated with, authorized by or endorsed by WhatsApp or Meta.
What are the risks of an unofficial client?
WhatsApp can restrict or ban numbers it sees as automated or abusive. WaFine reduces the risk with send budgets, paced auto-replies and keys scoped to your own session, but it cannot remove it. Use a dedicated, warmed-up number and never send cold bulk messages. See Using WhatsApp.
Where does my data live?
- Account data, keys and message records: a Postgres database in the EU (Paris).
- Media files: stored privately in the EU and shown only to you when you are signed in.
- The WhatsApp session: on WaFine's server in Morocco.
Does WaFine store my API keys?
Only a hash. A key is shown once when you create it. If you lose it, revoke it and create a new one.
Why is sign-up invite-only?
To keep usage small and well-behaved during early release. Request an invite from the WaFine website. You then sign up with the WhatsApp number that was invited, and only that number can be linked to your account.
Can I use more than one number?
Not yet. Each account has one WhatsApp session, linked to the invited number.
Does my phone need to stay online?
No. Your phone remains the primary device, but the session keeps running on WaFine's server. If WhatsApp logs the linked device out, scan a new QR code.
Can Claude send messages for me?
Yes, if you allow it. The MCP endpoint offers read and send tools. You can turn off the send tools in Claude, or keep approval on for each send. See MCP and Claude.
How much does WaFine cost?
Pricing is not public yet.
Can I run WaFine myself?
Yes. WaFine is open-core. See Self-hosting for the components.