whatsapp-node-api VS wa-automate-nodejs

You can use NodeJS and install something like: https://github.com/pedroslopez/whatsapp-web.js https://github.com/pranavms13/whatsapp-node-api

Love your hybrid model via gumroad! I do something similar for my own open-source project

https://github.com/open-wa/wa-automate-nodejs

There should be some sort of support group for those of us trying to monetize (sans donations) our open source projects!

if you can program in Node.js, or have an basic knowledge of javascript or are motivated to learn Node.js, then I would recommend looking at https://github.com/open-wa/wa-automate-nodejs

You can use a platform like otechie. There people are required to put in their card details before starting a conversation. This is what I do with open-wa (https://github.com/open-wa/wa-automate-nodejs#support)

Because I sell license keys to unlock features, it allows me to provide generalized support and quick bug fixes via the discord. If people need help with integration in their specific code base then that's when I ask them to go through the "consulting route" - if it's quick they use otechie. If it's more involved (1+ days) then we work out a contract arrangement.

I hardly get any clients through these means but it does put a clear value on my time which results in the community appreciating the time and effort into the project and the real time support (via discord).