> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.risponse.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Warm up new numbers

> Build trust with WhatsApp before you use a new number for work. Follow a simple multi-day plan to avoid early restrictions.

A brand-new number has no history. If it suddenly sends lots of messages, WhatsApp may get suspicious. Warming up means using the number like a real person for a few days first.

## How it works

You slowly add activity until the number looks natural. Plan on roughly one to two weeks. A longer warm-up is safer. 

> [!NOTE]
>
> This matters most for new numbers, including eSIM numbers. Old numbers with real chat history need much less.

## A simple plan

**1. Days 1 to 3: set up**

Install WhatsApp on the phone and finish the profile with a name and photo. Save a few dozen contacts. Chat with people you know and ask them to reply. Do not connect the number to Risponse yet.

**2. Days 3 to 5: light chatting**

Talk to a handful of friendly contacts each day. Mix text, photos, and voice notes. Aim for real back-and-forth.

**3. Days 5 to 8: widen out**

Start a few new conversations daily, always with people who are saved as contacts. Join a group or two. Reply to everything that comes in.

**4. Days 8 to 10: build the habit**

Keep a steady rhythm. Post a status update. Vary your messages and keep volume rising gently.

**5. Go live**

If you saw no warnings, [connect the number to Risponse](https://docs.risponse.com/get-started/connect-whatsapp.md) and begin normal work. Keep volume modest at first.

## Do and don't

* Do reply fast and keep conversations going both ways.
* Do spread messages across the day.
* Do save contacts before you message them.
* Don't send many messages to people who never answer.
* Don't jump from zero to bulk sending.

> [!TIP]
>
> Test with a small group first. If everything stays smooth, scale up in small steps.

## Related

* [Best practices](https://docs.risponse.com/get-started/best-practices.md)
* [Send a bulk message](https://docs.risponse.com/bulk-messaging/send-bulk-message.md)


## Related topics

- [Best practices](https://docs.risponse.com/get-started/best-practices.md)
- [Connect WhatsApp](https://docs.risponse.com/get-started/connect-whatsapp.md)
- [Automated ticketing](https://docs.risponse.com/automations/ticketing.md)
- [Team access and roles](https://docs.risponse.com/features/team-access-and-roles.md)
- [Automated assignment](https://docs.risponse.com/automations/assignment.md)


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