WhatsApp order confirmation templates
An order confirmation is the message buyers are waiting for, and the cheapest one you send: utility messages to Indian numbers cost ₹0.115 each from 1 October 2026. Each template below covers a different kind of order. Pick the ones that match how you sell, replace the variables with your tool's field names, and submit them as utility templates.
Standard orders
Template 1: prepaid order
Hi {{name}}, thank you for your order {{order_id}} at {{store}}!
Items: {{items}}
Paid: {{total}}
We'll message you here when it ships, usually within {{dispatch_days}} days.
Template 2: cash on delivery
Hi {{name}}, your order {{order_id}} at {{store}} is placed.
Items: {{items}}
Pay on delivery: {{total}}
We'll confirm dispatch here. Reply if anything needs changing.
Template 3: short version
Order {{order_id}} confirmed, {{name}}. Total {{total}}. We'll update you here when it ships.
Template 4: with support contact
Hi {{name}}, we've received order {{order_id}} for {{total}}. For any question about this order, reply to this chat and our team will help.
Special orders
Template 5: pre-order
Hi {{name}}, your pre-order {{order_id}} for {{product_name}} is confirmed. It is expected to ship by {{ship_date}}. We'll message you here when it does.
Template 6: made to order
Hi {{name}}, we've started work on your order {{order_id}} ({{product_name}}). It usually takes {{making_days}} days to make, and we'll message you when it's ready to ship.
Template 7: split shipment
Hi {{name}}, your order {{order_id}} will arrive in {{parcel_count}} parcels. We'll send tracking for each one here as it ships.
Template 8: gift order
Hi {{name}}, your gift order {{order_id}} is confirmed and will be delivered to {{recipient_name}} in {{city}}. Prices will not be shown on the packing slip.
How to use these templates
- Choose the templates that match your order types; most stores need 1 or 2, plus 5 to 8 if they apply.
- Replace the variables with your tool's field names.
- Submit them in the utility category.
- Map each to the right order event in your store.
- Test with a real order and check every variable fills.
Keep them in the utility category
- No discount codes or offers for the next order.
- No links to other products.
- Only information about the order the buyer placed.
- A clear way to get help with this order.
Small touches that build trust
- Use the buyer's first name, not their full name.
- Repeat the amount for COD orders so there are no surprises at the door.
- Give a dispatch window you can meet.
- Sign with the store name buyers know.
Our pick: Tadlo AI
Tadlo AI
Our top pick
Best for: Sending order confirmations
Tadlo AI sends order confirmations and shipping updates as utility messages from Shopify and WooCommerce events on its Growth plan, with Meta's charges at cost and a template studio that explains rejections in plain words.
Price: Free forever plan with up to 10 messages a day. Starter ₹999, Growth ₹2,499, Pro ₹5,999 and Scale ₹11,999 a month, priced on unique contacts engaged per month. Meta's message charges are billed by Meta directly to your own account, and Tadlo adds no markup. Prices exclude GST.
Strengths
- No markup on Meta's message charges: Meta bills your own WhatsApp Business Account directly, and Tadlo only charges a flat plan
- Built for D2C: abandoned cart recovery, COD to prepaid nudges and order updates from Shopify and WooCommerce (Growth plan and above)
- Instagram comments to WhatsApp chats, which most WhatsApp-only tools cannot do
- Priced on unique people reached, not on every message, so you can follow up without counting sends
- Number health checks every 15 minutes, gradual ramp-up for new numbers and automatic opt-out handling
- Your WhatsApp Business Account is created inside your own Meta business account, so it stays yours
Limitations
- Newer than AiSensy, WATI or Interakt, with a shorter track record
- Commerce automations start on the Growth plan (₹2,499 a month)
- Tadlo AI is onboarding brands in stages, and you request access on its WhatsApp page.
Frequently asked questions
What should a WhatsApp order confirmation include?
Order number, items, total, payment method and when it will ship, plus a way to get help.
Is an order confirmation a utility template?
Yes, as long as it contains no promotion. It costs ₹0.115 to an Indian number from 1 October 2026.
Can I use one template for every order?
Many stores do, with separate versions for cash on delivery and special cases like pre-orders.
Can I add my logo or a product image?
Templates can include a header image, such as your logo or the product photo. Keep the text factual so the template stays utility.
Sources
- tadlo.ai: Tadlo AI WhatsApp automation. Plans, features, Meta rates and onboarding checked 16 October 2026.
- Meta WhatsApp Business Platform pricing,
developers.facebook.com/docs/whatsapp/pricing. Rates effective 1 October 2026; page updated 30 September 2026.