Changelog

What's new

Product updates and improvements to Biashara Chats — from Stores on WhatsApp to Forever Free and everything in between.

  1. July 2026Latest

    Stores — sell on WhatsApp

    Turn your catalogue into a live storefront and take orders through WhatsApp Flows — without leaving the chat.

    • Public storefront at your-shop.biasharachats.co.ke (and /s/your-shop)
    • WhatsApp Flow checkout with multi-item carts and variants
    • Shared media library across products
    • Merchant Hub: Products, Orders, Library, and Settings
    Browse live stores
  2. July 2026

    Biashara Chats on Android™

    Take your WhatsApp inbox on the go. Sign in, stay on top of assigned chats, and reply from your phone — the same workspace your team uses on the web.

    • WhatsApp business inbox on mobile
    • Lead tracking and conversation status
    • Team workspaces with secure Google sign-in
    • Faster chat updates for day-to-day selling
    Get it on Google Play
  3. June 2026

    Automated & flexible reminders

    Never let a lead slip through the cracks. Schedule manual reminders for yourself, or set up automated follow-ups that send WhatsApp templates at the right time.

    • Schedule custom reminders with contextual notes
    • Automated messages using WhatsApp templates
    • Calendar view for upcoming follow-ups
  4. June 2026

    Forever Free — run your inbox at no cost

    Every workspace starts on Forever Free — no trial countdown, no card required. Connect WhatsApp, manage leads, and collaborate from the team inbox. Upgrade when you need broadcasts, AI, or extra seats.

    • Free forever — core inbox, leads, and WhatsApp messaging
    • Up to 3 team seats for shared inbox collaboration
    • Paid plans unlock broadcasts, AI lead scoring, and more capacity
    See Forever Free & paid plans
  5. June 2026

    Refreshed dashboard

    A cleaner workspace home with faster access to open conversations, follow-ups, and performance at a glance.

    • Clearer hierarchy for daily workflows
    • Quicker paths into inbox, leads, and reports
  6. June 2026

    Checkpoints in chat

    Mark important moments inside a conversation — handoffs, decisions, or follow-ups pinned in the thread so nothing gets lost in scroll.

    • Drop a checkpoint on any message
    • Drag to reposition as the conversation moves on
    • Colour-coded notes your whole team can see
  7. June 2026

    Richer message support

    The inbox now handles more of what customers send on WhatsApp — including types that used to slip through silently.

    • Emoji reactions from leads are captured and shown
    • Forwarded messages detected with context
    • Better fidelity for mixed media threads
  8. June 2026

    WhatsApp Coexistence

    Link your WhatsApp Business number without removing the app from your phone. Keep chatting on mobile while your team works from the dashboard.

    • Enable coexistence during Meta embedded signup
    • Messages sync between phone and team inbox
    Learn about Coexistence
  9. June 2026

    Integration API (early access)

    Connect external tools with scoped API keys — create and read leads programmatically; more endpoints on the way.

    • Settings → Integrations (when enabled for your workspace)
    • v1: create and fetch leads with audit logging
    Contact support to enable API access
  10. June 2026

    Platform upgrade

    Faster, more reliable infrastructure. Your account, conversations, and workspace data are intact — sign in with the same email as before.

    • Improved performance for inbox, broadcasts, and reports
    • More stable WhatsApp webhooks and message delivery

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