> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.digifist.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Getting Started

> Go from a fresh Shopify store to a fully operational Galantis WhatsApp setup — typically 5 minutes from install to a connected dashboard if you already have a WhatsApp Business Account.

Galantis WhatsApp turns your Shopify store into a measurable WhatsApp revenue channel — campaigns, automations, a shared inbox, and product messaging, all powered by Meta's WhatsApp Business Platform (Cloud API). This Getting Started section walks you through every step from "I just heard about Galantis" to "I sent my first campaign."

If you already have a WhatsApp Business Account, **the connection itself takes about 5 minutes** after install — Meta's Embedded Signup modal handles every step inside the Galantis app.

<Note>
  There are two ways to connect: the **full WhatsApp Platform** (campaigns and automations) or a **simple chat button**. If you are not sure which you need, read [Choose Your Connection](/galantis/whatsapp/getting-started/choose-your-connection) first.
</Note>

<Note>
  **Marketing requires opt-in.** Before you can send WhatsApp marketing messages to customers, they must have explicitly opted in. Galantis enforces this on every send. Plan how you'll capture consent (checkout checkbox, account preferences, Back-in-Stock subscribe) before you go live. See [Opt-in & consent](/galantis/whatsapp/compliance/opt-in-consent).
</Note>

## The three phases

<CardGroup cols={3}>
  <Card title="1. Set up" icon="wrench">
    Prep your accounts, install Galantis on Shopify, and connect WhatsApp through Meta's Embedded Signup modal.
  </Card>

  <Card title="2. Send your first message" icon="paper-plane">
    Create a template, run your first campaign, build your first automation, and (optionally) sync your catalog and Back-in-Stock widget.
  </Card>

  <Card title="3. Iterate" icon="chart-line">
    Watch the analytics, tune templates, scale up with more automations and additional numbers as the channel grows.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Phase 1 — Set up

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Requirements" icon="list-check" href="/galantis/whatsapp/getting-started/requirements">
    The four accounts you need: Shopify, Meta Business, a phone number, and a Meta payment method.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Choose a phone number" icon="phone" href="/galantis/whatsapp/getting-started/choose-phone-number">
    Three paths — new dedicated (recommended), existing number, or migrate from the WhatsApp Business app.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Install on Shopify" icon="shopify" href="/galantis/whatsapp/getting-started/shopify-installation">
    One click from the [Galantis App Store listing](https://apps.shopify.com/galantis-whatsapp). Grant permissions, land in the in-app wizard.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Connect WhatsApp" icon="whatsapp" href="/galantis/whatsapp/getting-started/whatsapp-connection">
    Meta's Embedded Signup modal walks you through WABA setup, phone registration, and display-name approval — all inline in Galantis.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Phase 2 — Send your first message

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="First campaign" icon="megaphone" href="/galantis/whatsapp/getting-started/first-campaign">
    Build a template, get it approved by Meta, send your first WhatsApp broadcast to an opted-in audience.
  </Card>

  <Card title="First automation" icon="bolt" href="/galantis/whatsapp/getting-started/first-automation">
    Set up an event-triggered flow — for example, a New Customer Welcome that fires when a Shopify order is placed.
  </Card>

  <Card title="First catalog sync" icon="tag" href="/galantis/whatsapp/getting-started/first-catalog-sync">
    Sync Shopify products to Galantis and push them to Meta. Required if you plan to send product messages.
  </Card>

  <Card title="First Back-in-Stock" icon="bell" href="/galantis/whatsapp/getting-started/first-back-in-stock">
    Install the storefront widget and test a restock notification end to end.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Phase 3 — Iterate

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Billing overview" icon="receipt" href="/galantis/whatsapp/billing/overview">
    Plans, Conversation credits, add-ons, and how Galantis vs Meta charges work.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Compliance & deliverability" icon="shield-check" href="/galantis/whatsapp/compliance/quality-deliverability">
    Phone number quality rating, template approval signals, and how to keep your number in green status.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Have questions before you start?

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  <Card title="Support" icon="life-ring" href="/galantis/whatsapp/support">
    Reach the Galantis support team for setup questions, migration help, or anything the docs don't cover.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Developer reference" icon="code" href="/galantis/whatsapp/developer-reference/whatsapp-api">
    APIs, webhooks, and the technical details for teams integrating Galantis with their own systems.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>