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Free WhatsApp Excel & CSV Contact Template

Download our ready-to-use spreadsheet template formatted specifically for WhatsApp messaging. Includes international country codes, placeholder variables, and Excel clean-up formulas.

100% Free • Compatible with Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets, Apple Numbers, and LibreOffice

Template Structure Preview

Every column is mapped to placeholders like {Name} and {Tag}.

International country codes included
Phone (Required)Name (Variable)Tag (Custom Field)CustomNote (Custom Field)
+15550192834Emma WatsonVIP ClientAppointment at 10 AM
+447911123456Oliver SmithNew LeadDiscount code: WELCOME20
+919876543210Aarav PatelSubscriberOrder #4092 shipped
+6281234567890Siti RahmaMemberRenewal due next week
+971501234567Tariq Al-MansoorEnterpriseProposal follow-up
+33612345678Claire DuboisEvent GuestWebinar link sent

Essential Excel Formulas for WhatsApp Lists

Clean up contact databases and format numbers properly before launching campaigns. Copy and paste these formulas into your spreadsheet.

Remove Spaces, Dashes & Brackets

Strips non-digit characters so WhatsApp can recognize the number cleanly.

=SUBSTITUTE(SUBSTITUTE(SUBSTITUTE(A2,"-","")," ",""),"(","")

Add Country Code (e.g. +91 or +1)

Prepends your country code to 10-digit phone numbers in bulk.

="91" & SUBSTITUTE(A2, "+", "")

Prevent Scientific Notation (1.55E+10)

Forces Excel to treat long international numbers as text without scientific formatting.

=TEXT(A2, "0")

How to Use this Template with WaSenderHQ

Launch your outreach campaign in three simple steps without developer APIs.

1

Fill in Contacts

Paste your phone numbers and customer details into the downloaded template. Save as CSV UTF-8.

2

Import into WaSenderHQ

Open WhatsApp Web and click Import CSV in the WaSenderHQ sidebar. Map your placeholders automatically.

3

Review & Send

Check preview rows, set randomized delays, verify suppressed contacts, and start your reviewed campaign queue.

Ready to test your spreadsheet in WhatsApp Web?

WaSenderHQ runs right in your desktop browser. Free starter version available with no daily sender caps.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common formatting questions when working with WhatsApp contact lists.

Why does Excel show my phone numbers as 1.55E+10?

Excel automatically treats numbers with 11 or more digits as scientific notation. To prevent this, format the column as Text before pasting numbers, or use the formula =TEXT(A2, "0").

Do I need to include the "+" symbol before country codes?

You can include or omit the "+" symbol. WaSenderHQ automatically sanitizes input and handles country prefixes like +1 or 1 seamlessly.

Can I use Google Sheets instead of Excel?

Yes! You can either export your Google Sheet as a CSV via File > Download > Comma Separated Values (.csv), or connect your Google Sheet directly in WaSenderHQ.

Can I add extra custom columns to the template?

Yes. You can add as many columns as you want (e.g., Company, City, DueDate, Amount). WaSenderHQ detects every column header and lets you map it to personalized placeholder tags like {City} or {Amount}.

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