WhatsApp HR bot for outage-proof employee & payroll management in Togo.
Togolese SMEs suffer frequent internet disruptions that block real-time access to cloud-based HRTech platforms, halting employee management and payroll processing.
WhatsHR uses WhatsApp Business API for conversational HR: chat to add staff, log hours, run payroll during blackouts via queued processing. Web dashboard syncs chats to structured data when online. Leverages Togo's 80% WhatsApp penetration for instant access.
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Togo relying on cloud-based HRTech for employee management and payroll
Conversational WhatsApp interface – easier than SMS/apps, with rich media for payslips; no native competitor in Africa HR.
supportive
Chat 'add employee John salary 50000' to update.
Buttons/menus for in/out, group chats for teams.
Generate/send payslips as PDF via WhatsApp.
Store chats locally if offline, process on connect.
View all WhatsApp actions in web UI.
Multi-employee attendance in groups.
Transcribe simple voice for illiterate users.
Direct payout links.
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| whatsapp_id | text | No |
| text | Yes |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| user_id | uuid | No |
| bot_phone | text | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| company_id | uuid | No |
| name | text | No |
| text | Yes |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| whatsapp_id | text | No |
| message | text | No |
| action_type | text | No |
Relationships:
/api/whatsapp/webhookInbound messages
/api/employeesList from chats
/api/chat/sendReply via WhatsApp
/api/payroll/generateFrom chat data
No payroll
5000 msgs
None
| Month | Users | Conversion | MRR | ARR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month 1 | 35 | 6% | $63 | $756 |
| Month 6 | 200 | 14% | $840 | $10,080 |
Manage your team via familiar WhatsApp, even offline.
Scan Togo WhatsApp business directories, message 20 SMEs with bot demo link; convert via free setup assistance, targeting hospitality with high staff turnover.
All-in-one HR
Internet-only
WhatsApp conversational offline
WhatsApp bots
Generic, no HR
HR-specific with payroll
Chat history data moat + viral WhatsApp sharing.
WhatsApp Business API free tier launched 2022, Togo WhatsApp at 80% penetration amid rising remote teams.
API rate limits
Queue & batching
Bot fatigue
Simple flows
WhatsApp fees
Pass-through pricing
Success: 3 SMEs daily use
Success: 70% commands success
Success: 5 from shares
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