
WhatsApp Business Automation: What It Does and Costs
What does WhatsApp automation actually do for a shop, and what will it cost? A plain look at the work it takes off your team, and the price of WowCommerce AI.
Practical guides on selling more online, written by people who run real stores. No fluff.

Customers do not want to browse a catalog. They want to send their list. Here is how a text list, a photo of a paper list or a voice note turns into a priced basket.
George Thuo Njanga
October 13, 2026

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