Catalog Interactive Templates

What Are Catalog Interactive Message Templates?

  • Catalog message templates on Mercuri allow brands to showcase products directly from their WhatsApp Product Catalog inside a message.

  • Customers can view product details like images, prices, and descriptions without leaving WhatsApp, making it ideal for product discovery and quick purchase decisions.


Use Case: Browse Products for an E-commerce Store

E-commerce brands can send a product catalog on WhatsApp, allowing customers to explore items visually and take action instantly, without browsing a website or searching manually.

Message Example:

Hi there! Check out our latest collection and find something you love.

Browse products directly from our catalog below.

Catalog Action: Products are displayed from your connected WhatsApp catalog.

Why it works: Customers can instantly explore products with images and pricing inside WhatsApp, reducing friction and increasing engagement and conversions.

Industry examples:

  • Ecommerce & Retail

  • D2C Brands

  • Electronics & Appliances

  • Fashion & Lifestyle

  • Grocery & Daily Essentials


How to Create Catalog Message Templates on Mercuri

  1. Log in to your Mercuri account

  2. Go to Templates → WhatsApp from the left-side panel

  3. Click on the Interactive Templates tab

  4. Select Create Interactive Template

  5. Template Name: Enter a short and descriptive template name, product_catalog_browse

  6. Interactive Message Type: From the dropdown, select Catalog Message

  7. Body Section: Add your message content under the Body section. This text appears above the catalog.

Example:

Hi there! 👋 Browse our product catalog and discover our best sellers.

  1. Footer Section (Optional): Add a short footer message to highlight offers or urgency.

  2. Action Section: Configure the catalog action for this message.

  3. Thumbnail Product Retailer ID: Enter the Retailer ID (SKU) of a product from your WhatsApp catalog. This product will be shown as the thumbnail preview for the catalog message.

  4. Review all details and click Create Template.

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