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How to set up WhatsApp Business on Android for UK trades

Moving your account from WhatsApp to WhatsApp Business is free, quick, painless, and gets you ready for Pencil’s powerful AI assistant features.

Using iPhone? Set up on iPhone instead.

  1. Step 1

    Back up your chat history

    In WhatsApp Messenger, go to Settings > Chats > Chat backup and tap Back Up. On Android this saves to Google Drive. This will take just a moment.

  2. Step 2

    Download WhatsApp Business

    Download the WhatsApp Business app from Google Play and open it.

  3. Step 3

    Set up WhatsApp Business

    Follow the on-screen steps to move your number across safely:

    • Agree and Continue
    • Select your phone number
    • Continue > Allow to import your chat history
    • Enter your name and tap Next

  4. Step 4

    Connect Pencil

    You’re all done. Come back here on your Android phone and connect WhatsApp so Pencil can start handling messages, planning and booking, and quotes and invoices for you.