Turn Instagram interest into confirmed bookings — completed on WhatsApp, not dropped as a link
Route Instagram interest to your WhatsApp assistant, where the booking is confirmed against a real calendar, a deposit is taken and reminders go out — not dropped as a link.
Your Instagram is doing its job — the reels land, the grid looks the part, and the DMs come in: "Do you have anything Saturday?", "How much for a full set?", "Are you open Sunday?". The problem is what happens next. You reply between clients when you can, then point people to the link in your bio, and that link drops them onto a separate scheduling page or a web form. Every extra tap loses someone: they meant to finish later, got distracted, or simply didn't want to fill in a form on a site they had never seen. Industry studies put drop-off on forced sign-ups and multi-step forms high enough that a real share of genuinely interested followers never actually book — the interest was there, the booking just never closed.
Welqo closes that gap by routing Instagram straight into WhatsApp, where the booking is actually finished. You put your link in your bio, your story stickers and your profile call-to-action button, and a tap opens a WhatsApp chat with your assistant instead of an unfamiliar website. A follower messages, "Hey, saw your reel — can I get a balayage Saturday afternoon?" The AI checks your real calendar, offers the times that genuinely fit, books the slot, and on longer work asks for a small deposit to hold it — all inside the chat they already trust. A reminder goes out the day before and two hours ahead, and if they need to move it, they just reply. No new app, no form, no bouncing to a third site.
Because Welqo is a flat monthly tool and not a marketplace, it never takes a cut of a booking that came from your own Instagram. Any deposit settles straight into your account through UPI or Razorpay, and Welqo never touches the money. The followers who book become your client list to rebook and win back — yours, not a directory's or a scheduling app's. The assistant replies in the customer's own language automatically, detecting it from their first message, so an inquiry in Hindi, Marathi or English is handled without a "pick a language" step. When a question needs a human, one tap hands the chat to you, and every booking the AI makes syncs to your Google Calendar so your whole day stays in one place.
Why businesses choose Welqo
- Bio link to booked. A tap in your Instagram bio or story opens a WhatsApp chat that books the slot.
- Closed in the chat. The appointment is confirmed in conversation, not handed off to an external link.
- Deposit on the spot. Take a UPI or card deposit to your own account — Welqo takes 0% commission.
- Reminders included. Automatic 24h and 2h WhatsApp reminders so Instagram bookings actually show up.
The old way vs the WhatsApp way
| Instagram DM auto-reply tools | Welqo | |
|---|---|---|
| Where the booking finishes | Hands off to a separate scheduling link | Completed inside the WhatsApp chat |
| Deposits | Through the linked tool's processor | UPI or card to your own account, 0% commission |
| Reminders | Set up separately in the linked tool | Automatic 24h + 2h on WhatsApp |
| Customer language | Fixed reply templates | Auto-detected across 40+ languages |
Go live the same day
- Sign up and add your services and hours
- Connect your WhatsApp number
- Customers book — you get the calendar
Frequently asked questions
How do customers get from Instagram to Welqo?
You add your WhatsApp link to your Instagram bio, your story stickers and the message button on your profile. A tap opens a WhatsApp chat with your assistant, which books the appointment against your real calendar. Most businesses have this live the same day.
Does Welqo reply inside my Instagram DMs?
No — Welqo runs on the official WhatsApp Business Platform, so the booking is completed on WhatsApp rather than inside Instagram. You route Instagram interest to WhatsApp with a link in your bio, stories and CTA button, which keeps everything on one high-open, compliant channel. That is also where reminders and deposits happen.
Why send people to WhatsApp instead of a booking link in my bio?
A link drops the customer onto a separate page and one more step, and many interested followers never finish. On WhatsApp the appointment is booked inside the conversation, in the customer's own language, with reminders — no unfamiliar site to trust. Fewer steps means more of your Instagram interest turns into confirmed bookings.
Can I take a deposit on a booking that started from Instagram?
Yes, on the Front Desk plan. You choose which services need a deposit, and the customer pays by UPI or card right in the WhatsApp chat. The money settles straight to your own account through Razorpay, with Welqo taking no commission.
How much does it cost?
Free to start — a shareable web booking page plus AI booking. Paid plans from ₹999 / $15 a month unlock unlimited AI WhatsApp booking and reminders, and the Front Desk plan (₹2,499 / $39) adds no-show recovery, deposits, waitlist backfill and broadcasts.
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