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

# Get contact profile

> Fetches the full profile (name, status, picture, business flag) of a contact.



## OpenAPI

````yaml openapi.evolution-v2.json POST /chat/fetchProfile/{instance}
openapi: 3.1.0
info:
  title: Evolution V2 Layer
  version: 1.0.0
  description: >-
    Pilot Status API Layer — Evolution V2. Base URL
    `https://pilotstatus.com.br/api/layer/evolution-v2`. Authenticate with the
    `apikey` header (your Pilot Status `ps_` key). Instance/session endpoints
    are NOT available through the layer.
servers:
  - url: https://pilotstatus.com.br/api/layer/evolution-v2
security:
  - apiKey: []
tags:
  - name: Call & Business
  - name: Chat
  - name: Group
  - name: Label
  - name: Message
  - name: Profile
  - name: Settings & Proxy
  - name: Storage (S3)
  - name: Template
paths:
  /chat/fetchProfile/{instance}:
    post:
      tags:
        - Profile
      summary: Get contact profile
      description: >-
        Fetches the full profile (name, status, picture, business flag) of a
        contact.
      operationId: post__chat_fetchProfile_instance
      parameters:
        - name: instance
          in: path
          required: true
          schema:
            type: string
          description: The number's display name in the Pilot Status dashboard.
      requestBody:
        required: true
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              type: object
              properties:
                number:
                  type: string
                  description: Phone number or JID whose profile to fetch.
                  example: '5511999999999'
              required:
                - number
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Success — provider-native response body.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: object
                properties:
                  wuid:
                    type: string
                    description: WhatsApp JID of the profile.
                  name:
                    type:
                      - string
                      - 'null'
                    description: Display/push name of the contact.
                  numberExists:
                    type:
                      - boolean
                      - 'null'
                    description: Whether the number exists on WhatsApp.
                  picture:
                    type:
                      - string
                      - 'null'
                    description: Profile picture URL, or null when hidden/not set.
                  status:
                    type:
                      - string
                      - 'null'
                    description: >-
                      The contact's status/about text (or connection status for
                      own profile).
                  isBusiness:
                    type: boolean
                    description: Whether the profile is a WhatsApp Business account.
                  email:
                    type:
                      - string
                      - 'null'
                    description: Business email (only for business profiles).
                  description:
                    type:
                      - string
                      - 'null'
                    description: Business description (only for business profiles).
                  website:
                    type:
                      - string
                      - 'null'
                    description: First business website URL (only for business profiles).
                required:
                  - wuid
                  - isBusiness
              example:
                wuid: 5511999999999@s.whatsapp.net
                name: Acme Store
                numberExists: true
                picture: >-
                  https://pps.whatsapp.net/v/t61.24694-24/399123456_1122334455667788_1234567890123456789_n.jpg?ccb=11-4&oh=01_AbCdEfGhIjKlMnOpQrStUvWxYz&oe=66AF1234&_nc_sid=5e03e0
                status: We sell quality products since 2015.
                isBusiness: true
                email: contact@acmestore.com.br
                description: Official store — fast delivery across Brazil.
                website: https://acmestore.com.br
        default:
          description: Error — provider or layer error.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: object
                properties:
                  status:
                    type: integer
                  error:
                    type: string
                  message:
                    type: string
                  response:
                    type: object
              example:
                status: 400
                error: Bad Request
                message: Invalid payload
components:
  securitySchemes:
    apiKey:
      type: apiKey
      in: header
      name: apikey
      description: >-
        Your Pilot Status API key (ps_...). Evolution GO also accepts
        `Authorization: Bearer <key>`.

````