--- title: "Test Your WhatsApp Campaign" slug: "test-your-whatsapp-campaign" description: "Learn how to test your WhatsApp campaign in InOne to validate message content, settings, and delivery before sending to your audience." tags: ["test whatsapp messages", "whatsapp campaign", "whatsapp campaign types"] updated: 2026-02-12T13:04:19Z published: 2026-02-12T13:04:19Z canonical: "academy.insiderone.com/test-your-whatsapp-campaign" --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://academy.insiderone.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Test Your WhatsApp Campaign Testing before activating or sending a campaign enables you to see how your campaign will look when it is completed or active. To test your WhatsApp campaign, you should opt in via [lead collection templates](/v1/docs/web-templates-to-collect-leads) or [Web SDK integration](https://academy.insiderone.com/docs/insider-web-sdk-integration-guide) (Native forms on your website if Web SDK integration is completed) as the first step. Dynamic content is not visible in test messages with real data when users lack the corresponding data in the Insider One database. In this article, you will see the steps on how to test WhatsApp message types: - [How can I test a Single message campaign?](/v1/docs/test-your-whatsapp-campaign#test-a-single-message-campaign) - [How can I test a Purchase Confirmation message campaign?](/v1/docs/test-your-whatsapp-campaign#test-a-purchase-confirmation-message-campaign) - [How can I test an Event Reminder message campaign?](/v1/docs/test-your-whatsapp-campaign#test-an-event-reminder-message-campaign) - [How can I test a Trigger Message Campaign?](/v1/docs/test-your-whatsapp-campaign#test-a-trigger-message-campaign) - [How can I test a Cart Reminder Message Campaign?](/v1/docs/test-your-whatsapp-campaign#test-a-cart-reminder-message-campaign) ## Test a Single message campaign 1. Click the **Test Message** button at the bottom right of the screen in the Design or Launch Step. 2. Enter the phone numbers to which you want to send the test message into the input area. You can add up to 5 phone numbers, each starting with a country code. 3. Click the **Send** button to send the test messages to the numbers you provided.![](https://cdn.document360.io/c6df4583-da94-4cb2-bb8a-be0cbdd11109/Images/Documentation/Screen%20Shot%202022-04-05%20at%2011.12.29.png) ## Test a Purchase Confirmation message campaign Since the [Purchase Confirmation Message](/v1/docs/create-a-purchase-confirmation-whatsapp-message-campaign) is triggered according to user behavior on your web or mobile site, you can test this campaign by executing a purchase confirmation scenario on your end. You must reach your website via the **Test** button on the [campaign listing page](https://academy.useinsider.com/docs/whatsapp-listing-page-elements#test-campaigns). You should opt in to receive a test message from the Purchase Confirmation campaign. For further information, refer to [Subscriber Collection for WhatsApp](/v1/docs/whatsapp-subscriber-collection). 1. To test it, your campaign must be in the Test status. You can make its status **Test** either during the launch step or on the [campaign listing page](https://academy.useinsider.com/docs/whatsapp-listing-page-elements#change-activation-statuses). 2. To receive the purchase confirmation message, you should opt in via a lead collection template or [Web SDK](https://academy.insiderone.com/docs/insider-web-sdk-integration-guide). 3. Click the **Test** button on the campaign listing page. When you click the button, it automatically redirects you to your site. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/c6df4583-da94-4cb2-bb8a-be0cbdd11109/Images/Documentation/image-1733825858730.png) You do not need to sign in to your website to receive the test message. ## Test an Event Reminder message campaign Since the [Event Reminder Message](/v1/docs/create-an-event-reminder-whatsapp-message-campaign) is triggered according to user behavior on your web or mobile site, you can test this campaign by executing a scenario on your end. You need to reach your website via the **Test** button on the [campaign listing page](https://academy.useinsider.com/docs/whatsapp-listing-page-elements#test-campaigns). You should opt in to receive the test message from the Event Reminder campaign. 1. To test it, your campaign must be in the Test status. You can set its status to 'Test' either in the Launch step or on the [campaign listing page](https://academy.useinsider.com/docs/whatsapp-listing-page-elements#change-activation-statuses). 2. To receive the event reminder message, you should opt in via a lead collection template or [Web SDK](https://academy.insiderone.com/docs/insider-web-sdk-integration-guide). 3. Click the **Test** button on the campaign listing page. When you click the button, it automatically redirects you to your site. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/c6df4583-da94-4cb2-bb8a-be0cbdd11109/Images/Documentation/erer.png) 4. You need to apply the scenario you have entered in the Rule step. Then, you will receive your test message. You do not need to sign in to your website to receive the test message. ## Test a Trigger Message Campaign Since the Trigger Message is triggered according to user behavior on your web or mobile site, you can test this campaign by executing a scenario on your end. You need to reach your website via the **Test** button on the [campaign listing page](https://academy.useinsider.com/docs/whatsapp-listing-page-elements#change-activation-statuses). You should opt in to receive a test message from the Trigger Message campaign. 1. To test it, your campaign must be in the Test status. You can make its status **Test** either in the launch step or on the [campaign listing page](https://academy.useinsider.com/docs/whatsapp-listing-page-elements#change-activation-statuses). 2. To receive the trigger message, you should opt in via a Lead Collection template or [Web SDK](https://academy.insiderone.com/docs/insider-web-sdk-integration-guide). 3. Click the **Test** button on the campaign listing page. When you click the button, it automatically redirects you to your site. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/c6df4583-da94-4cb2-bb8a-be0cbdd11109/Images/Documentation/trgtrg.png) 4. You need to apply the scenario you have entered in the Rule step. Then, you will receive your test message. You do not need to sign in to your website to receive the test message. ## Test a Cart Reminder Message Campaign Since the Cart Reminder Message is triggered according to user behavior on your web or mobile site, you can test this campaign by executing a cart abandonment scenario on your end. You need to reach your website via the **Test** button on the [campaign listing page](https://academy.useinsider.com/docs/whatsapp-listing-page-elements#test-campaigns). You should opt in to receive the test message from the Cart Reminder campaign. 1. To test it, your campaign must be in Test status. You can make its status **Test** either in the Launch step or on the [campaign listing page](https://academy.useinsider.com/docs/whatsapp-listing-page-elements#change-activation-statuses). 2. To receive the cart reminder message, you should opt in via a [Lead Collection](/v1/docs/web-templates-to-collect-leads) template or [Web SDK](https://academy.insiderone.com/docs/insider-web-sdk-integration-guide). 3. Click the **Test** button on the campaign listing page. When you click the button, it automatically redirects you to your site. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/c6df4583-da94-4cb2-bb8a-be0cbdd11109/Images/Documentation/crc.png) 4. You need to add a product to your cart and leave the website without finalizing the purchase. Then, you will receive your test message after the time period you defined in the Rules step. You do not need to sign in to your website to receive the test message. ## Related - [Review Your WhatsApp Campaign](/review-your-whatsapp-campaign.md)