> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.comify.io/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Scheduling

> Choose when your WhatsApp campaign gets sent, and configure delivery retries.

The Scheduling step lets you decide when your campaign is delivered, plus configure delivery retries.

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## Send options

<CardGroup cols={3}>
  <Card title="Send now" icon="bolt">
    Delivers to the whole audience immediately after you confirm.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Schedule for later" icon="calendar">
    Pick a **Send date**, **Send time**, and **Time zone**. Must be at least 5 minutes in the future.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Send at best time" icon="clock">
    Coming soon — Comify will send to each recipient at their most-engaged hour, based on their profile.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

<Warning>
  Scheduled sends must be at least 5 minutes in the future.
</Warning>

The time zone defaults to your account timezone (e.g. Asia/Kolkata IST).

## Delivery options

Below the send options, you can configure:

| Option                 | Description                                                                                                              |
| ---------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| **Retry failed sends** | When enabled, Comify automatically retries recipients whose send fails due to transient provider errors. Off by default. |

## Sending

Click **Send now** or **Schedule Campaign** to finish. You'll return to the Campaign Manager list, where the status updates to **Sending**/**Dispatched** or **Scheduled** accordingly.

<Warning>
  WhatsApp messaging outside an approved template — or to a customer who hasn't opted in — is subject to [WhatsApp's Business Policy](https://www.whatsapp.com/legal/business-policy/). Make sure your audience list only includes consented contacts.
</Warning>

## Next step

After your campaign sends, head to [Performance](/campaigns/whatsapp/performance) to monitor delivery and engagement.