Send texts with buttons
Methods#
/send-button-list#
POST https://api.z-api.io/instances/YOUR_INSTANCE/token/YOUR_TOKEN/send-button-list
Header#
| Key | Value |
|---|---|
| Client-Token | ACCOUNT SECURITY TOKEN |
Warning
Button sending is currently available, but there are some decisive factors for operation. For more details visit the Button Status topic.
Concept#
In this method you will be able to send text messages with action buttons. Buttons content ex: YES / NO, they will be able to be chosen by the user and it will be used as an answer to the text that was sent.

Attributes#
Required#
| Attributes | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| phone | string | Recipient (or group ID in case you want to send it to a group) telephone number in the format DDI DDD NUMERS Ex: 551199999999. IMPORTANT only send numbers without formatting or a mask |
| message | string | Text to be sent |
| buttonList | buttonList | Type button object |
Optionals#
| Attributes | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| delayMessage | number | In this attribute a delay is added to the message. You can decide between a range of 1 - 15 secs (this is for how many seconds it will wait to send the next message EX: “delayMessage”:5,). The default delay is between 1 - 3 secs. |
Button List#
| Attributes | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| buttons | button | List of buttons to be sent |
Button#
| Attributes | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| label | string | Text for the button |
Opcionais Button#
| Attributes | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| id | string | Button identifier |
Request Body#
Response#
200#
| Attributes | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| zaapId | string | id no z-api |
| messageId | string | id no whatsapp |
Example
405#
In this case certify that you are sending the correct specification of the method. This means, verify if you sent a POST or GET as specified at the beginning of this topic.
415#
In case you receive 415 error, make sure to add the “Content-Type” of the object you are sending in the request headers, mostly “application/json”
Webhook Response#
Link for webhooks response (upon receiving)