# Whatsapp Contact Checker (`romy/whatsapp-contact-checker`) Actor Verify phone numbers against WhatsApp in real time. Returns registration status, profile status text, profile picture, and business details — powered by a live WhatsApp connection, not a database. - **URL**: https://apify.com/romy/whatsapp-contact-checker.md - **Developed by:** [Romy](https://apify.com/romy) (community) - **Categories:** Lead generation, Social media, Other - **Stats:** 3 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks - **User rating**: No ratings yet ## Pricing from $8.00 / 1,000 contact checkeds This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events. Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event ## What's an Apify Actor? Actors are a software tools running on the Apify platform, for all kinds of web data extraction and automation use cases. In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours, and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store. In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server. Actors are written with capital "A". ## How to integrate an Actor? If asked about integration, you help developers integrate Actors into their projects. You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready. The best way to integrate Actors is as follows. In JavaScript/TypeScript projects, use official [JavaScript/TypeScript client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js.md): ```bash npm install apify-client ``` In Python projects, use official [Python client library](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python.md): ```bash pip install apify-client ``` In shell scripts, use [Apify CLI](https://docs.apify.com/cli/docs.md): ````bash # MacOS / Linux curl -fsSL https://apify.com/install-cli.sh | bash # Windows irm https://apify.com/install-cli.ps1 | iex ```bash In AI frameworks, you might use the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/mcp.md). If your project is in a different language, use the [REST API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2.md). For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below. For more details, see Apify documentation as [Markdown index](https://docs.apify.com/llms.txt) and [Markdown full-text](https://docs.apify.com/llms-full.txt). # README ## WhatsApp Contact Checker **Verify phone numbers against WhatsApp in real time.** Returns registration status, profile status text, profile picture, and business details — powered by a live WhatsApp connection, not a database. ### What does WhatsApp Contact Checker do? This Actor checks whether phone numbers are registered on WhatsApp and retrieves their public profile data. Unlike offline validators that rely on carrier databases, this Actor performs a **live check** — the same way WhatsApp itself verifies numbers. Results are accurate and up-to-date. Perfect for **campaign list cleaning**, **CRM enrichment**, **lead qualification**, and **marketing automation**. ### Why use WhatsApp Contact Checker? - **Live verification** — Not a database or HLR lookup. Actual real-time WhatsApp check. - **Rich profile data** — Get status text, profile picture URL, and business info in one call - **Bulk-ready** — Pass hundreds or thousands of numbers in a single run - **Any format** — Accepts `+628123`, `628123`, `08123`, spaces, dashes — normalized automatically - **Business detection** — Identify business accounts vs. personal accounts ### How to use 1. Open the Actor on Apify Console or via the API 2. Paste your list of phone numbers into `phoneNumbers` 3. Click **Start** — results appear in the dataset as each number is checked 4. Download as JSON, CSV, or Excel #### Example input ```json { "phoneNumbers": [ "+628123456789", "6281234567890", "081234567890" ] } ```` ### Input | Field | Type | Required | Description | |---|---|---|---| | `phoneNumbers` | string\[] | ✓ | Phone numbers to check. Any format accepted (digits, +, spaces, dashes). | ### Output One record per phone number: ```json { "phone": "628123456789", "jid": "628123456789@s.whatsapp.net", "is_on_whatsapp": true, "status": "Hey there! I am using WhatsApp.", "picture_url": "https://pps.whatsapp.net/v/...", "business": { "address": "Jakarta, Indonesia", "email": "contact@example.com", "categories": ["Shopping & Retail"] } } ``` Numbers not on WhatsApp return: ```json { "phone": "628000000000", "is_on_whatsapp": false } ``` ### Data fields | Field | Type | Description | |---|---|---| | `phone` | string | Normalized phone number (digits only) | | `jid` | string | WhatsApp JID (`number@s.whatsapp.net`) | | `is_on_whatsapp` | boolean | Whether the number is registered on WhatsApp | | `status` | string | Profile status/bio text | | `picture_url` | string | Profile picture URL | | `business` | object | Business profile info (address, email, categories) — `null` for personal accounts | ### Pricing **Pay-per-event:** - $0.05 per Actor start - **$0.008 per contact checked** ($8 per 1,000 numbers) #### Cost examples | Numbers | Cost | |---|---| | 100 | $0.85 | | 1,000 | $8.05 | | 10,000 | $80.05 | ### Tips - **International format recommended** — Use `628xxx` instead of `08xxx` for fastest processing - **Batch large lists** — No limit on `phoneNumbers` array size; the Actor processes them sequentially - **Filter before marketing** — Remove `is_on_whatsapp: false` numbers before your campaign to avoid wasted spend ### FAQ **Is this accurate?**\ Yes. This is a live check, not a cached database. Results reflect WhatsApp's current registry. **What about phone numbers with no profile picture or status?**\ These fields return `null`. The number is still on WhatsApp — the user just hasn't set them. **Is this legal?**\ This Actor checks publicly accessible WhatsApp registration data. Always comply with applicable data privacy laws (GDPR, PDPA, etc.) in your jurisdiction. **Found a bug or need a custom feature?**\ Open an issue in the [Issues tab](https://apify.com/RomySaputraSihananda/whatsapp-contact-checker/issues). # Actor input Schema ## `phoneNumbers` (type: `array`): List of phone numbers to check. Formats accepted: '628123456789', '+62 812-345-6789', '081234'. ## Actor input object example ```json { "phoneNumbers": [ "628123456789", "6281234567890" ] } ``` # Actor output Schema ## `dataset` (type: `string`): No description # API You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup. ## JavaScript example ```javascript import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client'; // Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token // Replace the '' with your token const client = new ApifyClient({ token: '', }); // Prepare Actor input const input = { "phoneNumbers": [ "628123456789", "6281234567890" ] }; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("romy/whatsapp-contact-checker").call(input); // Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any) console.log('Results from dataset'); console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`); const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems(); items.forEach((item) => { console.dir(item); }); // 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs ``` ## Python example ```python from apify_client import ApifyClient # Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token # Replace '' with your token. client = ApifyClient("") # Prepare the Actor input run_input = { "phoneNumbers": [ "628123456789", "6281234567890", ] } # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("romy/whatsapp-contact-checker").call(run_input=run_input) # Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any) print("💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"]) for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items(): print(item) # 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start ``` ## CLI example ```bash echo '{ "phoneNumbers": [ "628123456789", "6281234567890" ] }' | apify call romy/whatsapp-contact-checker --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=romy/whatsapp-contact-checker", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification ```json { "openapi": "3.0.1", "info": { "title": "Whatsapp Contact Checker", "description": "Verify phone numbers against WhatsApp in real time. Returns registration status, profile status text, profile picture, and business details — powered by a live WhatsApp connection, not a database.", "version": "0.0", "x-build-id": "jZCKcBVcT2UgjtG6M" }, "servers": [ { "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2" } ], "paths": { "/acts/romy~whatsapp-contact-checker/run-sync-get-dataset-items": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-romy-whatsapp-contact-checker", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for its completion, and returns Actor's dataset items in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } }, "/acts/romy~whatsapp-contact-checker/runs": { "post": { "operationId": "runs-sync-romy-whatsapp-contact-checker", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK", "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema" } } } } } } }, "/acts/romy~whatsapp-contact-checker/run-sync": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-romy-whatsapp-contact-checker", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } } }, "components": { "schemas": { "inputSchema": { "type": "object", "required": [ "phoneNumbers" ], "properties": { "phoneNumbers": { "title": "Phone Numbers", "type": "array", "description": "List of phone numbers to check. 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