The field guide

How to add trade stickers to WhatsApp.

Save a few favourites, make a small pack and keep the site chat one tap away.

1. Save your images

Download a PNG from an emoji page, or download a ZIP from a pack page and extract it in Files. On Android, your Downloads folder is usually in the Files app. On iPhone, open Files, find the ZIP and tap it to extract. A ZIP is a folder of images, not something WhatsApp installs directly.

2. Try WhatsApp’s own sticker creator

In supported versions of WhatsApp, open a chat, then the sticker panel and look for Create or the plus option. Choose a saved PNG, check the crop and add it. The labels and availability vary by phone and app version; if this option is missing, update WhatsApp or use the route below.

3. Or import through a sticker-maker app

Choose a sticker-maker app from your phone’s official app store and review its privacy notice, permissions and charges before using it. Create a pack and import your saved images. Many pack-import tools require at least three stickers and allow up to 30 per pack. Use transparent PNGs if the app does not accept WebP.

4. Send a test before sharing the whole pack

Open a private chat, select the sticker and check its edges on both light and dark backgrounds. Do not crop off the tools or text. If an import app asks you to pay, you can leave it and try WhatsApp’s own creator or another app: our downloads themselves are free.

Why is there no one-tap install button?

There is no published native Trade Emojis WhatsApp pack yet. These are downloadable images, not a finished phone-keyboard app. We will only show direct install links when real packs have been published and tested.

App features vary by device and version. If an option is missing, use the original PNG as an image instead. Never install a keyboard or grant unnecessary permissions just to use a sticker.