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title: Connect WhatsApp Catalog
description: "#### 🛍️ Connect WhatsApp Catalog To enable WhatsApp E-commerce in Flowbee, you need to *connect a product catalog from Meta (Facebook)*. This catalog will be used to display products, manage orders, and power your chatbot flows. #### Where to Setup…"
url: "https://support.flowbee.io/docs/connect-whatsapp-catalog/"
updated: "2026-05-14"
category: "🛍️ WhatsApp E-commerce"
---

# Connect WhatsApp Catalog

#### 🛍️ Connect WhatsApp Catalog

To enable WhatsApp E-commerce in Flowbee, you need to *connect a product catalog from Meta (Facebook)*.
This catalog will be used to display products, manage orders, and power your chatbot flows.

#### Where to Setup

👉 Go to:

*E-commerce → Configure Catalog*

#### Step-by-Step Setup

##### 🔹 Step 1: Create Catalog

Click *Create New Catalog*

👉 A Facebook (Meta) popup will open

##### ⚠️ Important Requirements

- You must be logged into Facebook in the *same browser*
- Use the *same Business Account used during onboarding*

##### 🧾 Fill Catalog Details

You will be asked to:

- Enter *Catalog Name*
- Select *Catalog Type* (e.g., Online Products)

##### 🔗 Optional: Connect Third-Party Platform

You can directly connect:

- Shopify
- WooCommerce
- Other partner platforms

👉 If using third-party:

- You must install the *Facebook plugin/integration*
- Sync will happen automatically

##### ✅ After Completion

- Catalog will be created in Meta
- It will appear inside Flowbee

##### Step 2: Connect Catalog to Flowbee

Once catalog is created:

- Click *Connect to Flowbee*
- Grant required permissions:

👉 Manage Catalog
👉 Access Products

##### 🔐 Permissions Required

Flowbee needs access to:

- Read catalog
- Manage products
- Sync updates

##### 🔹 Step 3: Assign Catalog to WhatsApp Number

Now assign the catalog to your number:

- Select your catalog
- Click *Assign*

##### ⚠️ Important Rules

- Only *ONE catalog per WhatsApp number*
- One catalog *cannot be used across multiple numbers*
- For *co-existence numbers*, setup must be done via:
  👉 business.facebook.com
- API numbers → can be connected directly via Flowbee

##### 🔹 Step 4: Enable Features

After assigning catalog, you can enable:

- 🛒 Cart Access
- 👁️ Catalog Visibility

👉 These control whether customers can:

- View products
- Add to cart

#### 🔄 Sync Behavior

If using third-party integrations:

- Any changes in:
- Shopify
- WooCommerce

👉 Will automatically reflect in Flowbee

#### 🛠️ Manual Product Management

If NOT using third-party:

You can manage products directly in Flowbee:

- Add products
- Edit details
- Delete items

👉 Full control inside Flowbee

#### ⚠️ Important Notes

- Catalog must be created via Meta
- Third-party requires Facebook plugin setup
- Wrong Facebook account = catalog not visible
- Only one active catalog per number

#### 💡 Best Practice

- Use Shopify/WooCommerce for large stores
- Use manual setup for small businesses
- Always test catalog after connection

#### Summary

To use WhatsApp E-commerce:

1. Create catalog via Meta
2. Connect catalog to Flowbee
3. Assign it to your WhatsApp number
4. Enable visibility and cart

👉 Once done, your WhatsApp becomes a *complete shopping platform*