How WA Automation Works

Get Your Business Found, Contacted and Growing

WA Automation helps South African SMEs improve their online visibility, reach potential customers and manage business enquiries through one connected platform.

Get discovered
Receive enquiries
Stay connected
90-Day Free Visibility

Start With 90 Days of Free Business Visibility

Create your business profile, improve your online visibility and experience the WA Automation platform before deciding whether to continue with a paid visibility package.

No payment required to register
No automatic subscription or debit order
Available to qualifying South African businesses

Registration is subject to approval. Visibility, enquiries and sales are not guaranteed and may depend on your business profile, market demand and selected package.

The Platform

One platform, four core pillars

WA Automation brings together directory visibility, direct enquiries, online presence and profile management — so South African SMEs can promote their business online from one place.

Get Found

Create a searchable business profile that helps potential customers discover your business by province, city and category.

Receive Enquiries

Make it easier for interested customers to contact your business directly through WhatsApp and your listed contact details.

Grow Your Visibility

Build a stronger online presence through business listings, local community exposure and optional social-media support.

Manage Your Presence

Use your dashboard to manage your profile, monitor activity and keep your business information up to date.

The Journey

From Sign-Up to Greater Business Visibility in 5 Steps

Here's the full journey — from submitting your business to receiving enquiries and managing your growth.

STEP 015 minutes

Submit Your Business

Complete the registration form and provide the essential details customers need to understand your business.

  • Business name, description & category
  • Province, city & street address
  • WhatsApp number & social media links
  • Logo and up to 5 gallery images
STEP 02Within 24 hours

Get Reviewed and Listed

The WA Automation team reviews your information and activates your approved business profile.

  • Profile reviewed for quality & completeness
  • SEO-friendly listing page created
  • Google Drive folder for your media assets
  • Listing published across province, city & category pages
STEP 03Ongoing

Improve Your Visibility

Your business becomes discoverable through relevant province, city and category listings.

  • Listed on province, city & category pages
  • Google-indexed listing page for SEO
  • Featured image & gallery displayed
  • Priority placement with paid packages
STEP 04Instant

Receive Customer Enquiries

Potential customers can contact your business through WhatsApp, phone, email or other available contact options.

  • One-click WhatsApp chat with pre-filled message
  • Phone, email & website contact options
  • Optional WhatsApp automation for auto-replies
  • All enquiries tracked in your dashboard
STEP 05Anytime

Manage and Grow

Update your profile, improve your listing and explore additional visibility or automation services as your business grows.

  • Analytics: views, WhatsApp clicks, enquiry count
  • Manage & update your business profile
  • Upgrade packages, view invoices & resources
  • Add automation and marketing support as you grow
What's Included

Everything your listing includes

Every business on WA Automation gets a full-featured online business listing with built-in tools for discovery, contact and management — even on the free 90-day offer.

Mobile-friendly business profile

A clean, responsive listing page that looks great on any phone, tablet or desktop your customers use.

Province and city visibility

Your business appears on province and city pages so local customers browsing your area can discover you.

Category-based discovery

Listed under your industry and tagged with your services, making it easy for the right customers to find you.

Direct WhatsApp contact

A one-tap WhatsApp button opens a chat with a pre-filled enquiry message — the fastest path from discovery to conversation.

Business contact details

Phone, email and address are clearly displayed so customers can reach you through their preferred channel.

Website and social-media links

Link to your website, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and TikTok so customers can explore more about your business.

Business description and services

A concise description and service tags help customers understand what you offer and improve your search relevance.

Logo and image display

Show your logo and up to five gallery images to make a strong first impression on potential customers.

Dashboard access

Log in to view profile activity, track enquiries and manage your listing — all from one central dashboard.

Profile management

Keep your business information current — update contact details, images, services and trading hours anytime.

Optional community visibility

Gain additional local exposure through selected WA Automation business communities where available.

Optional social & automation upgrades

Add managed social-media support or WhatsApp automation as your business grows — available as paid upgrades.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Everything you need to know about getting your business visible with WA Automation.

Visibility Packages

Choose How You Want to Grow

Start with 90 days of free business visibility, continue with an affordable yearly listing or choose a monthly visibility package for additional marketing support.

Visibility packages

ENTRY OFFER

Free Visibility

FREE90 days
  • Directory listing
  • WhatsApp click-to-chat
  • SEO-indexed page
  • Category & location visibility

Yearly Visibility

R850/year
  • Everything in Free
  • Permanent annual listing
  • Listed above free listings
  • Renewed yearly

Starter Visibility

R1,100/month
  • 1 social platform
  • 2 posts/month
  • Priority placement
  • Basic visibility exposure
MOST POPULAR

Growth Visibility

R1,950/month
  • 2 social platforms
  • 4 posts/month
  • 2 WhatsApp broadcasts
  • Basic Meta Ads + R500 budget

Pro Visibility

R3,200/month
  • 3 social platforms
  • 6 posts/month
  • 4 broadcasts + 1 video
  • Advanced Meta Ads + R750 budget

Need More Than Business Visibility?

WA Automation can also help your business manage enquiries, automate customer responses and improve lead follow-up through custom WhatsApp bots.

Automated customer responses
Lead qualification and follow-up
Customer onboarding and enquiry flows

Ready to Get Your Business Visible?

Start with 90 days of free business visibility and make it easier for potential customers to discover and contact your business.

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