TUESDAY, JULY 21, 2026 48° E  /  GLOBAL TECH · SUMMARISED SUBSCRIBE
AI, business, devices, policy — global tech, summarised every 30 minutes.
Dev Tools · 14h ago

Build a WhatsApp Storefront in Google Sheets Using OpenAI Function Calling

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from DEV Community ·

A developer created a low-cost online store using Google Sheets and OpenAI function calling, enabling customers to browse products and place orders via WhatsApp. The system uses three custom functions to list products, look up details, and log orders, all for under $20 per month. The entire backend is about 200 lines of Apps Script code.

Meridian48 take
While clever, this DIY approach lacks scalability and security features of established platforms, but it's a neat proof of concept for micro-businesses.
Read the full reporting
Build a WhatsApp Storefront in Google Sheets with OpenAI Function Calling (No Website) →
DEV Community
openai-function-callinggoogle-sheets
More dev tools briefs
Go deeper on dev tools
AllAIStartupsBusinessDevicesPolicySecurityDev ToolsPakistan