# Schedule Automated Messages

Send templates automatically on a recurring schedule or on contact date events, from the Automation page's Schedule tab.

_Last updated: 2026-09-11_


## Overview

Automation has two tabs: Flows, which respond to keywords in real time (see [Create an Automation Flow](/docs/features-create-automation-flow)), and Schedule, which sends templates automatically on a schedule or on contact date events like a birthday or anniversary — this guide covers Schedule.

## Open the Schedule tab

### Step 1 — Switch to Schedule

From the left navigation, click Automation, then click the Schedule tab.

## Review scheduled automations

### Step 2 — View scheduled automations

The Schedule tab lists every scheduled automation with its trigger type (for example Drip Sequence), Status, and Wallet Spent so far. Click Create Automation to set up a new one.

> **NOTE: Wallet Spent reflects real cost**
> Each scheduled send draws from your account's wallet balance — an automation can show status Paused · Low balance if it runs out of funds mid-sequence.

## See also

[Create an Automation Flow](/docs/features-create-automation-flow)

### Table columns

| Column | Description |
| --- | --- |
| Name | The scheduled automation's date/time label. |
| Trigger | What starts it — for example Drip Sequence. |
| Status | Active, or Paused with a reason such as Low balance. |
| Wallet Spent | How much of your wallet balance this automation has spent so far. |

## Expected result

Each scheduled automation runs on its trigger and shows Active in the list while it's running, or Paused with a reason (for example Paused · Low balance) if it can't continue.

## Related articles

- [Create a Campaign](/docs/features-create-campaign) — Send a WhatsApp campaign to your contacts: create it, pick a template, choose recipients, and review before sending.
- [Create a Message Template](/docs/features-create-template) — Create and submit a WhatsApp message template for Meta approval, then use it in a campaign.
- [Create a Contact](/docs/features-create-contact) — Add a single contact to your account manually.
- [Import Contacts](/docs/features-import-contacts) — Bulk-add or update contacts from a CSV or Excel file.