Do I need to install anything to use Gaston via WhatsApp?

No. Gaston lives on an official WhatsApp number from iaMenu. You link your phone once with a 6-digit code and from that moment you message him like any contact.

What can I do via WhatsApp exactly?

Almost everything Gaston does on the website: change prices, create and edit dishes, activate or deactivate products, upload the logo, check statistics or reservations, and schedule changes ('tomorrow at 9 raise the Carbonara to 12.50'). It accepts text, voice notes, and photos.

Can I create a dish by sending just a photo?

Yes. You send the photo of the dish via WhatsApp, tell him 'create the dish Cheesecake at 6.50 with this photo' and Gaston creates the product with that image, detects allergens, and translates it into all your languages.

Is it safe? Can anyone change my menu?

Only owners and managers can link their number, and the role is verified in each message. Sensitive deletions require confirmation on the dashboard, they are never executed with a simple 'yes' via chat. You can unlink the number whenever you want.

How much does Gaston via WhatsApp cost?

It uses the same messages from Gaston included in your plan (30 per month in Starter, 100 in Professional, and 250 in Premium). There is no extra cost for the WhatsApp channel.

Gaston via WhatsApp: Manage Your Restaurant from Chat, with Voice and Photos

5 minutes

Gaston on WhatsApp: Your Restaurant in Your Pocket

It's 12:55, the hake of the day arrives, and the salmon is gone. You don’t open your laptop: you send a voice note to Gaston on WhatsApp — "remove the salmon and add grilled hake for 14.90" — and your digital menu is already updated before the first customer arrives. That is the superpower of Gaston on WhatsApp: managing your restaurant from the chat you already use all day.

What you will learn in this section

Connect your WhatsApp with Gaston (just once)
Edit your menu via text and voice note
Create dishes by sending a photo
Schedule changes ("tomorrow at 9...")
Consult your business from the chat
Security: who can use it and how to unlink

Step 1: Connect your WhatsApp

Gaston on WhatsApp screen from iaMenu with the button Connect my WhatsApp

Open the AI Assistant chat and click the green banner "Connect Gaston with your WhatsApp"
Click "Connect my WhatsApp" → iaMenu gives you a 6-digit code
Open WhatsApp on your mobile and send the message LINK 123456 (with your code) to Gaston's number
Gaston greets you on WhatsApp: your number is now linked to your restaurant

Available for owners and managers (roles owner and manager).

Gaston chat on mobile with the banner to connect WhatsApp

From the mobile dashboard: open Assistant in the bottom bar and tap the banner "Connect Gaston with your WhatsApp". Follow the same steps: copy the code and send LINK + code to Gaston's number.

Tip

Gaston on WhatsApp uses an OFFICIAL number from iaMenu (verified by Meta). You don’t install anything or pay for any number: you write to him like any other contact.

Step 2: Edit your menu via text or voice

Speak naturally. Real examples that work:

"Raise the Margherita to 11.50" — price change instantly
"Remove the salmon that is gone" — deactivate the product (reactivate it just as easily tomorrow)
"Create the Homemade Desserts category with Flan at 4.50 and Grandma's Cake at 5.90" — complete structure in one message
🎤 Voice note: say the same thing while speaking; Gaston transcribes and executes
"What do I have on the dessert menu?" — consult without opening the website

Each change is applied to your digital menu immediately, with automatic translations to all your languages and allergen detection included.

Step 3: Create dishes with a photo

The favorite flow of chefs:

Take a photo of the freshly plated dish 📸
Send it to Gaston on WhatsApp with the text: "create the dish Grilled Octopus at 18.90 with this photo"
Gaston creates the product with that photo, detects allergens with AI, and translates it

It also works for updates: "put this photo on the Carbonara" or "this is the new cover for the restaurant".

Step 4: Schedule changes

Gaston understands time:

"Tomorrow at 9 raise the Carbonara to 12.50" — it happens automatically at that time
"On Friday activate the weekend menu"
"What changes do I have scheduled?" — lists the pending ones, and you can cancel them

Perfect for seasonal changes, special happy hours, or price increases that take effect with the menu change.

Step 5: Consult your business

"How am I doing today?" — summary of visits to your menu and orders
"What reservations do I have tomorrow?" — the agenda for the next day
"How many products don’t have a photo?" — quick audit of your menu
"Send me the link to my menu" — to forward it to a customer

Security

Protection	How it works
Only owners and managers	The role is verified in EACH message, not just when linking
Confirmations for deletions	Deleting categories or dishes requires confirmation in the dashboard — an ambiguous "yes" via chat never deletes anything
One-time code	The linking code expires and only works once
Unlink with one click	Write "unlink" to Gaston or do it from the panel

Limits and plans

Messages via WhatsApp consume from the same monthly balance of Gaston in your plan: Starter 30, Professional 100, Premium 250 messages/month (batch operations count as 1). The WhatsApp channel itself has no extra cost.

Common problem solving

I sent LINK and got no response

Check that you sent the message to Gaston's official number (the one shown on the connection screen) and that the code hasn’t expired. Generate a new code and try again.

Gaston tells me I don’t have permissions

Your number is linked to a user with staff or chef role. Ask the owner to upgrade you to manager or to link their own number.

I want to use WhatsApp for my CUSTOMERS to order

That is another piece: the WhatsApp button for the restaurant on your public menu is configured in Customization → WhatsApp. This section is the private channel of the owner with Gaston.

Your restaurant, a WhatsApp away

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