Channels

One business line. Every customer channel.

Customers start where they are — your website, WhatsApp, Instagram, Messenger, Telegram, LINE, or Shopify. OrcaLinq keeps the conversation coherent across all of them.

Honest tradeoffs

Every channel has constraints. We document them.

A semantic PBX cannot break platform rules. Each channel page lists what's possible, what's restricted, and how the platform handles each constraint.

  • WhatsApp templates. Outbound outside the 24-hour window requires approved templates. The platform integrates with template approval and respects pricing categories.
  • Instagram windows. 24-hour and 7-day messaging windows are enforced. The routing layer surfaces window state to the agent.
  • LINE quotas. Free-tier message quotas are tracked. Routing avoids exceeding paid thresholds without explicit permission.
  • Webhook validity. Provider signatures are verified before processing. Misconfigured webhooks are surfaced on the Podium.
Channels FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Are all channels live?

Web chat, WhatsApp Cloud API, Telegram, LINE, Meta Messenger and Instagram, and Shopify webhooks are live. Email, voice, and additional integrations are on the roadmap with explicit live/beta/planned status on each channel page.

Can the same conversation move across channels?

Yes. Identity is matched where possible (phone number, email, customer ID), and the Wake transcript carries forward so a conversation that started on the website can continue on WhatsApp without losing context.

Are channels BYOK?

Yes. Every messaging channel is BYOK by design. You bring the credentials; the platform never holds the carrier relationship.

Which channel should I start with?

Most teams start with web chat plus WhatsApp Cloud API. Web captures intent on the site; WhatsApp continues the conversation when the visitor leaves the site.

Connect a channel during the demo.

Bring a sandbox WhatsApp number, Telegram bot, or LINE channel. We'll wire it live so you see end-to-end routing on your own keys.