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Zapier MCP + WhatsApp Google Sheets in 15 Minutes

Omdaa API — Mon, 06 Jul 2026 00:20:24 +0000

WhatsApp messages flowing into Google Sheets — without writing a line of backend code. In this tutorial you connect Omdaa API, Zapier MCP, and Google Sheets in under 15 minutes. Part of the Free Forever WhatsApp Dev series.

Full version on omdaa.com blog

Why Zapier + Omdaa?

Free Forever Omdaa API — unlimited WhatsApp sessions & webhooks
Zapier MCP — manage automations from your AI editor (Cursor)
Google Sheets — instant CRM / message log with zero code
Works alongside n8n if you prefer self-hosted

Architecture

WhatsApp → Omdaa Webhook → Zapier Catch Hook → Google Sheets Row

Step 1: Enable Zapier MCP

In Cursor, connect Google Sheets and Webhooks by Zapier via the Zapier MCP plugin. Authenticate your Google account when prompted.

Step 2: Create Catch Hook Zap

Trigger: Webhooks by Zapier → Catch Hook
Action: Google Sheets → Create Spreadsheet Row
Map fields: Timestamp, From, Message, Session ID, Event

Copy your Catch Hook URL (https://hooks.zapier.com/hooks/catch/...).

Step 3: Point Omdaa webhook to Zapier

OMDAA_API_KEY=your-key \
ZAPIER_WEBHOOK_URL=https://hooks.zapier.com/hooks/catch/XXX/YYY/ \
node backend/scripts/setup-n8n-webhook.js

Or via SDK:

await client.webhooks.set({
  url: 'https://hooks.zapier.com/hooks/catch/XXX/YYY/',
  enabled: true,
  events: ['message', 'message.received'],
});

Step 4: Test with sample payload

{
  "event": "message.received",
  "sessionId": "default",
  "data": {
    "from": "201234567890",
    "text": "Hello from customer",
    "messageId": "ABC123"
  }
}

A new row appears in Omdaa WhatsApp Logs instantly.

What's next?

Omdaa API — Free Forever. Get started →

Omdaa AI + n8n in 10 Minutes — Free Forever Automation

Omdaa API — Sun, 05 Jul 2026 23:27:51 +0000

Omdaa AI + n8n in 10 Minutes — Free Forever Automation

Connect Omdaa AI auto-replies with n8n workflows in under 10 minutes. Everything runs on Omdaa API — Free Forever (no paid tier, no credit card).

Series: Free Forever WhatsApp Dev

What you'll build

flowchart LR
    WA[WhatsApp Message] --> O[Omdaa API Webhook]
    O --> N[n8n Workflow]
    N --> AI[Omdaa AI Reply]
    N --> S[Google Sheets / CRM]

Incoming WhatsApp messages trigger n8n
Omdaa AI handles smart replies (included free)
Optional: log messages to Google Sheets or Slack

Prerequisites

Omdaa account (free forever)
WhatsApp session connected (Dashboard → Sessions)
n8n instance — use omdaa.com/n8n or self-hosted

Step 1: Import the n8n workflow (2 min)

Import integrations/n8n/omdaa-whatsapp-inbound.workflow.json from the omdaa-sdk repo.

Webhook path: omdaa-whatsapp

Production URL example:

https://omdaa.com/n8n/webhook/omdaa-whatsapp

Step 2: Configure Omdaa webhook (2 min)

npm install omdaa-api-client

const { OmdaaClient } = require('omdaa-api-client');

const client = new OmdaaClient({ apiKey: process.env.OMDAA_API_KEY });

await client.webhooks.set({
  url: 'https://omdaa.com/n8n/webhook/omdaa-whatsapp',
  enabled: true,
  events: ['message', 'message.received', 'session'],
});

await client.webhooks.test();

Or via CLI:

N8N_WEBHOOK_URL=https://omdaa.com/n8n/webhook/omdaa-whatsapp \
OMDAA_API_KEY=your-key \
node backend/scripts/setup-n8n-webhook.js

Step 3: Enable Omdaa AI (3 min)

Open Dashboard → Omdaa AI
Select your WhatsApp session
Create a bot → enable Use Omdaa AI
Set a system prompt, e.g.:

You are a helpful support agent for Omdaa API. Reply in the user's language. Keep answers under 3 sentences.

Unlimited AI replies are included in Free Forever.

Step 4: Extend n8n (3 min)

After the Normalize Omdaa Payload node, add:

Node	Purpose
IF	Filter `event contains message`
Google Sheets	Log `from`, `text`, `timestamp`
HTTP Request	Forward to your CRM
Slack	Notify your team

Zapier alternative: see integrations/zapier/omdaa-whatsapp-google-sheets.template.json

Step 5: Test end-to-end

Send a WhatsApp message to your connected number
Check n8n execution history — webhook should fire
Verify Omdaa AI auto-reply in WhatsApp
Confirm Google Sheets row (if configured)

Troubleshooting

Issue	Fix
Webhook 404	Ensure n8n workflow is active
No AI reply	Check Omdaa AI bot is enabled for session
Empty payload	Use `events: ['message.received']`

Next in this series

Resources

Omdaa API — Free Forever. Automate WhatsApp with AI and n8n today.

Omdaa API Is Now Free Forever — What Changed and How to Migrate

Omdaa API — Sun, 05 Jul 2026 23:16:34 +0000

Omdaa API Is Now Free Forever — What Changed and How to Migrate

We just shipped the biggest change in Omdaa's history: every feature is now free forever. No paid tiers, no credit card, no upgrade walls.

Full details on omdaa.com/en/free-forever

TL;DR

Before	After (Free Forever)
Free / Pro / Pro Max plans	Everyone gets Pro Max
Session & message limits	Unlimited (-1)
`/pricing` page	301 → `/features`
Paid checkout & cart	Removed
AI replies gated	Omdaa AI included

What we changed in the backend

1. Default plan → `proMax`

New users and migrated accounts now land on proMax with unlimited limits:

// plan-limits.middleware.js — bypass for all active users
if (user.plan === 'proMax' || user.plan === 'vip') {
  return next();
}

2. Rate limits relaxed

Production rate-limit middleware still protects the API, but plan-based throttling no longer blocks legitimate Free Forever usage.

3. Billing endpoints return "free forever"

/api/v1/billing/* and credits/addons controllers now reflect that everything is included — no deductions on cancel.

4. Migration script

We upgraded 173 existing users to proMax:

node scripts/upgrade-free-users-to-promax.js

What we changed in the frontend

Removed /pricing, /cart, /checkout
Added Free Forever banners on landing + dashboard
/dashboard/billing → informational "all features enabled"
New page: /en/free-forever with GA4 tracking
SEO/i18n updated globally around "Omdaa API — Free Forever"

How developers should migrate

If you were on the free tier

Nothing to change in your code. Your API keys, sessions, and webhooks keep working — you just get more capacity and AI.

If you had Pro/Pro Max subscriptions

Cancel any external billing (Stripe/PayPal) — you won't be downgraded. Your plan stays proMax.

Update your docs & CTAs

Replace copy like:

❌ "Upgrade to Pro"
❌ "Free tier limits"

With:

✅ "Omdaa API — Free Forever"
✅ Link to features instead of pricing

SDK usage (unchanged)

npm install omdaa-api-client

const { OmdaaClient } = require('omdaa-api-client');

const client = new OmdaaClient({ apiKey: process.env.OMDAA_API_KEY });

await client.messages.sendText({
  sessionId: 'default',
  to: '201234567890',
  message: 'Still works — now free forever 🎉',
});

Webhooks & automation

Webhooks, n8n, and Zapier integrations are fully included. Set your webhook once:

await client.webhooks.set({
  url: process.env.N8N_WEBHOOK_URL,
  enabled: true,
  events: ['message', 'session'],
});

Import our n8n workflow from integrations/n8n/omdaa-whatsapp-inbound.workflow.json in the repo.

Monitoring

We added Grafana alerts for rate-limit spikes (429 > 5%) so Free Forever scale stays healthy.

What's next?

More tutorials on omdaa.com/blog
Official SDK updates on GitHub
RSS auto-sync to DEV.to: https://omdaa.com/blog/feed/en

Omdaa API — Free Forever. Build WhatsApp bots, AI replies, and automations without worrying about billing.

Questions? support@omdaa.net or omdaa.com/docs

Build a WhatsApp Bot in 5 Minutes with Omdaa API

Omdaa API — Sun, 05 Jul 2026 18:31:37 +0000

WhatsApp is where your customers already are. In this tutorial you will send your first message and set up webhooks using Omdaa API — a developer-friendly WhatsApp Business platform that is free forever.

Full version also on omdaa.com blog

Why Omdaa?

Free Forever — unlimited sessions & messages, no credit card
Official SDKs: Node.js, Python, PHP, Go, Laravel
Instant Webhooks
Omdaa AI auto-replies built-in
n8n & Zapier integration

Step 1: Create an account

Step 2: Install the SDK

npm install omdaa-api-client

Step 3: Get your API key

From the dashboard: Settings → API Keys → Create key. Copy it to your environment:

export OMDAA_API_KEY=your-api-key-here

Step 4: Connect a WhatsApp session

Open Dashboard → Sessions, create a session, and scan the QR code with WhatsApp on your phone. Note the sessionId (e.g. default).

Step 5: Send your first message

const { OmdaaClient } = require('omdaa-api-client');

const client = new OmdaaClient({
  apiKey: process.env.OMDAA_API_KEY,
});

async function main() {
  const res = await client.messages.sendText({
    sessionId: 'default',
    to: '201234567890', // country code + number, no +
    message: 'Hello from Omdaa API! 🚀',
  });
  console.log('Sent:', res.data?.messageId);
}

main().catch(console.error);

Step 6: Set up a webhook

await client.webhooks.set({
  url: 'https://yoursite.com/api/whatsapp-webhook',
  enabled: true,
});

const test = await client.webhooks.test();
console.log('Webhook test:', test);

Your endpoint receives JSON payloads for incoming messages, delivery status, and session events — build your bot logic there or use Omdaa AI for automatic replies without an external LLM key.

Step 7 (optional): Omdaa AI bot

Go to Dashboard → Omdaa AI, pick your session, create a bot, and enable Use Omdaa AI. Unlimited AI replies are included in Free Forever.

Next steps

Omdaa API — Free Forever. No paid plans. Start building today.

DEV Community: Omdaa API

Zapier MCP + WhatsApp Google Sheets in 15 Minutes

Why Zapier + Omdaa?

Architecture

Step 1: Enable Zapier MCP

Step 2: Create Catch Hook Zap

Step 3: Point Omdaa webhook to Zapier

Step 4: Test with sample payload

What's next?

Omdaa AI + n8n in 10 Minutes — Free Forever Automation

Omdaa AI + n8n in 10 Minutes — Free Forever Automation

What you'll build

Prerequisites

Step 1: Import the n8n workflow (2 min)

Step 2: Configure Omdaa webhook (2 min)

Step 3: Enable Omdaa AI (3 min)

Step 4: Extend n8n (3 min)

Step 5: Test end-to-end

Troubleshooting

Next in this series

Resources

Omdaa API Is Now Free Forever — What Changed and How to Migrate

Omdaa API Is Now Free Forever — What Changed and How to Migrate

TL;DR

What we changed in the backend

1. Default plan → proMax

2. Rate limits relaxed

3. Billing endpoints return "free forever"

4. Migration script

What we changed in the frontend

How developers should migrate

If you were on the free tier

If you had Pro/Pro Max subscriptions

Update your docs & CTAs

SDK usage (unchanged)

Webhooks & automation

Monitoring

What's next?

Build a WhatsApp Bot in 5 Minutes with Omdaa API

Why Omdaa?

Step 1: Create an account

Step 2: Install the SDK

Step 3: Get your API key

Step 4: Connect a WhatsApp session

Step 5: Send your first message

Step 6: Set up a webhook

Step 7 (optional): Omdaa AI bot

Next steps

1. Default plan → `proMax`