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Notify waitlisted car buyers the moment their vehicle is available — on WhatsApp

WhatsPortal sends instant availability alerts to prospective buyers on WhatsApp when their preferred model, colour, or variant is in stock — so your sales team converts interest before the customer goes elsewhere.

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  • Custom WhatsApp Flows
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A buyer registers interest in a model. You get the car two weeks later. They've already bought elsewhere.

01

A customer visits your showroom, likes a specific variant but it's out of stock. They leave their contact and say they'll wait. Two weeks later, the car arrives. Your sales executive calls — but the customer bought from a competitor who messaged them first.

02

Managing a waitlist manually is error-prone. Sales executives maintain personal spreadsheets or memory. When a car arrives, some interested buyers get a call. Others are forgotten. Revenue walks out the door because of a process failure.

03

Popular models in specific colours or variants have long waiting periods. Buyers who are made to feel informed and prioritised are far more likely to stay committed. Silence breeds doubt and defection.

The solution

WhatsPortal alerts interested buyers on WhatsApp the moment their preferred vehicle is available — automatically.

Waitlist management

Capture buyer preferences — model, variant, colour, transmission — via WhatsApp at the point of enquiry. WhatsPortal maintains the waitlist automatically.

  • Capture buyer preferences
  • model, variant, colour, transmission
  • via WhatsApp at the point of enquiry
  • WhatsPortal maintains the waitlist automatically

Instant availability alert

When stock is updated in your DMS or via webhook, WhatsPortal sends a personalised WhatsApp to every matched buyer — 'Your preferred [Model] in [Colour] is now available at [Dealership].'

  • When stock is updated in your DMS or via webhook, WhatsPortal sends a personalised WhatsApp to every matched buyer
  • 'Your preferred [Model] in [Colour] is now available at [Dealership].'
  • Fully automated system
  • Real-time notifications

Booking confirmation prompt

The alert includes a call-to-action — 'Reply YES to confirm your booking' or a link to schedule a handover slot — converting alert to commitment in one step.

  • The alert includes a call-to-action
  • 'Reply YES to confirm your booking' or a link to schedule a handover slot
  • converting alert to commitment in one step

Salesperson assignment notification

When a buyer confirms interest, the relevant salesperson receives a WhatsApp notification in your team inbox — with full buyer context — to follow up immediately.

  • When a buyer confirms interest, the relevant salesperson receives a WhatsApp notification in your team inbox
  • with full buyer context
  • to follow up immediately

How it works

Streamlined automation in four simple steps.

  1. 01

    Capture buyer preferences at enquiry

    When a buyer expresses interest in a model that isn't available, WhatsPortal logs their preferences — model, variant, colour, expected budget, contact.

  2. 02

    Availability triggers the alert

    When the vehicle arrives in inventory — via DMS update, webhook, or manual trigger — WhatsPortal matches waitlisted buyers and sends personalised WhatsApp alerts.

  3. 03

    Buyer confirms, booking is secured

    The buyer responds to the WhatsApp alert. Your sales team receives the confirmation and closes the booking before the buyer has time to second-guess.

  4. 04

    Sync dealer CRM

    Test drive requests and service bookings are automatically logged in your dealership management system (CRM).

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Drive Advisor

AutoMotors

Hi Rajesh! Thank you for requesting a test drive of the new EV-SUV. 🚗

10:00 AM ✓✓

Our drive advisor can bring the vehicle to your home or office. Please select your preference.

10:00 AM ✓✓

Home test driveVisit dealershipReschedule

Home test drive

10:05 AM ✓✓

Perfect! We can schedule this for Saturday. Which slot works best?

10:05 AM ✓✓

10 AM - 12 PM2 PM - 4 PM4 PM - 6 PM

10 AM - 12 PM

10:06 AM ✓✓

Confirmed! Our executive will reach your home at 10:00 AM with the EV-SUV. Please keep your driving license ready. 📅

10:06 AM ✓✓

Example conversation — automated by WhatsPortal

What our customers say

“We used to lose 2–3 bookings a month because follow-up was manual and inconsistent. WhatsPortal's availability alerts made sure every interested buyer heard from us first.”

— [Dealership name, city]

Live

Dealerships using automated availability alerts significantly reduce lost bookings due to competitor poaching during stock wait periods

< 1 min

Average setup time for standard workflows

Increase in response rates compared to email alerts

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FAQ

Common questions about automotive vehicle availability alerts

Can I set alerts for used car inventory as well as new cars?

Yes. WhatsPortal works for any vehicle type. Upload or sync used car inventory and set up buyer preference matching — the same alert logic applies.

Can I send alerts based on price range, not just model?

Yes. Capture buyer budget range at enquiry. When a vehicle matching their preferred spec and price range arrives, the alert fires automatically.

What if multiple buyers are waitlisted for the same vehicle?

WhatsPortal alerts all matched buyers simultaneously. The first to confirm gets the allocation — your team handles the rest. Or set a priority order — first-in-first-alerted — as your process requires.

What does WhatsPortal cost?

Free plan: ₹0, 100 messages/month. Standard: ₹1,199/month (5,000 messages). Premium: ₹2,499/month (unlimited). All in INR via Razorpay.

Every buyer who moves on is a booking you didn't need to lose. Start alerting them first.

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