---
title: "Verify WhatsApp Number"
method: GET
path: "/checkwanumber"
tags: ["WhatsApp"]
---

# Verify WhatsApp Number

`GET /checkwanumber`

## Request

- Base URL: `https://proweblook.com/api/v1`
- URL: `https://proweblook.com/api/v1/checkwanumber`
- Auth: API key in query parameter `api_key`

Legacy WhatsApp presence check. Does not send a message or OTP. Prefer GET/POST https://lookup.proweblook.com/api/v1/wavalidation for new integrations. Query parameter is `number`, not `mobile`.

## Query parameters

- `number` string, required

## Response `200`

WhatsApp verification result

- WhatsAppCheckResponse
  - `balance` integer
  - `status` boolean
  - `numberstatus` boolean: Whether the number is registered on WhatsApp
  - `businessnumber` boolean: Whether the number is a WhatsApp Business account
  - `error` string

---

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