Product · Parent comms

Parent communication on WhatsApp. Where parents already are.

WhatsApp-native. Meta-approved templates. No forced app installs. SMS fallback for every notification. Read rates that make SMS look like fax.

What you get

  • Fee reminders, receipts, attendance alerts, report-card releases, transport updates — all on WhatsApp.
  • Meta-approved templates that pass review on day one (we handle the approval).
  • SMS fallback for parents without WhatsApp, via Twilio or the SMS gateway of your choice.
  • Two-way threaded conversations — parents can reply and teachers can respond.
  • Broadcast announcements with delivery and read-rate analytics.
  • Auditable messaging log, tenant-isolated, GDPR- and DPDP-aligned.

Why this matters in India

Indian parents use WhatsApp, not email. School-branded apps have single-digit install rates. SMS has 15-20% read rates. WhatsApp templates routinely hit 90% read rate within an hour. If your school isn't on WhatsApp, you aren't communicating — you're broadcasting into a void.

Frequently asked

Why WhatsApp and not an app?

Parents already have WhatsApp. They read WhatsApp. They reply on WhatsApp. Forcing a school-specific app install on 1,500 parents is how communication dies. Inkwelly meets parents where they are.

Is this Meta-approved?

Yes. Inkwelly uses the official WhatsApp Business API through a Meta-approved BSP. All templates are Meta-approved. You won't be suspended.

Can we still send SMS?

Yes — as a fallback for every WhatsApp notification, for parents who don't use WhatsApp. Nobody is left out.

What about two-way replies?

Parents can reply to notifications and teachers can respond — conversations are threaded per child, per class, and auditable.

See the message flow live

30-minute demo. We send a real WhatsApp reminder from your school's name to your phone.