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Use Cases / Authentication / OTP

Authentication codes that arrive where people look.
OTP over WhatsApp.

Use WhatsApp for high-visibility one-time passwords, login approvals, and step-up verification. Keep the CRM informed without turning security into a support ticket.

98%Open rate
-62%Failed verifications
45sMedian verification
The workflow

The OTP blueprint.

Send → verify → retry or lockout. Three templates map to the OTP lifecycle; branches handle validation in HubSpot.

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WhatsApp templates

Copy that keeps trust high.

Authentication-category templates with OTP preview, copy-code CTA, and stacked lockout messaging. Variables merge at send time via Flowella.

tmpl_otp_code Verification code
Instant send
CategoryAuthentication
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tmpl_otp_retry Resend code
After failed attempt
CategoryAuthentication
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tmpl_otp_locked Account locked
Too many attempts
CategoryAuthentication
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What it does

Five things that make authentication less painful.

01

Authentication template — OTP block with copy-code button; cheapest Meta tier and strict content rules.

02

Instant delivery — code merges from HubSpot or your auth service at send time.

03

Retry path — invalid entry triggers tmpl_otp_retry with a fresh code.

04

Lockout branchtmpl_otp_locked after max attempts with support hand-off.

Deep dive

Why WhatsApp OTP works.

Authentication is only useful when the user sees the code quickly and the system handles failure safely.

01 Why delivery matters

WhatsApp brings OTP delivery to the channel users already monitor on mobile, reducing email delays and failed attempts.

  • Silent after "yes" — wire your Flow to the CRM milestone (donation cleared, booking confirmed, ticket closed) and let the thread go quiet the instant the job is done. No duplicate ask, no nudge — one trustworthy conversation people actually open next time.

02 How to enhance it

Add risk scoring, device fingerprinting, high-value transaction approval, and automatic lockout escalation.

03 Gotchas

Never reuse codes, avoid exposing account details in templates, rate-limit retries, and keep support scripts ready for false positives.

The point: OTP should be fast for the real user and boringly strict for everyone else.

Proof

What it looks like in the wild

Switching OTP to WhatsApp cut failed verifications and made support tickets easier to investigate.

Daniel Reyes
Head of Support Operations
98%Open rate
-62%Failed verifications
45sMedian verification
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One-click build

Install Flowella and ship the OTP flow first.

Send verification codes over WhatsApp and log outcomes back to HubSpot.