> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.bird.com/applications/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.bird.com/applications/channels/channels/supported-channels/whatsapp/how-to/set-up-commerce-messaging.md).

# Set up commerce messaging

Connect a Facebook catalog to your WhatsApp Business Account to be able to sell products and services on WhatsApp.

## How to configure your WhatsApp channel for sending commerce messages

{% hint style="warning" %}

* A catalog can only be associated with one WhatsApp Business Account at a time.
* A WhatsApp Business Account can only be connected to one catalog.
  {% endhint %}

#### What you'll need:

* An [installed WhatsApp channel](/applications/channels/channels/supported-channels/whatsapp/quickstarts/install-whatsapp.md)
* A [catalog in Facebook's Commerce Manager](https://www.facebook.com/business/help/1275400645914358?id=725943027795860)
* The ID of the catalog you created in Facebook's Commerce Manager

### Step-by-step instructions

1. In Bird, go to **Enable channels** > **WhatsApp** > **All channels** and select the WhatsApp channel you want to send commerce messages from.
2. Click the **Settings** tab.
3. Under 'Product Catalog ID', enter the ID of the catalog you created in Facebook's Commerce Manager.
4. \[Optional] Switch the 'Shopping cart' toggle to 'On'. When enabled, this displays art-related buttons in the conversation, catalog, and product details. See [Facebook's documentation](https://developers.facebook.com/docs/whatsapp/cloud-api/guides/sell-products-and-services/set-commerce-settings#enable-disable-cart) for more information.
5. \[Optional] Switch the 'Catalog' toggle to 'On'. When enables, this displays storefront-relates buttons in conversation and business profile views. See [Facebook's documentation](https://developers.facebook.com/docs/whatsapp/cloud-api/guides/sell-products-and-services/set-commerce-settings#enable-disable-catalog) for more information.

{% hint style="info" %}
Ensure you can handle order or product inquiry messages now that commerce messages have been set up on your WhatsApp channel.
{% endhint %}


---

# Agent Instructions
This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com.

## Querying This Documentation
If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question.

Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter, and the optional `goal` query parameter:

```
GET https://docs.bird.com/applications/channels/channels/supported-channels/whatsapp/how-to/set-up-commerce-messaging.md?ask=<question>&goal=<endgoal>
```

`ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language.
`goal` is optional and describes the broader end goal you are ultimately trying to accomplish on behalf of the user. GitBook uses it to tailor the answer towards what is most useful for that goal.

The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation.

Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.