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AutomationApr 3, 202613 min

What Is LINE OA? Free Setup Guide - Complete Beginner's Guide 2026

What is LINE Official Account and how does it differ from personal LINE? Step-by-step registration, setup, Rich Menu, and Broadcast - all free.

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LINE Official Account (LINE OA) is a business LINE account that differs from personal LINE by supporting thousands of customers simultaneously. It includes Broadcast messaging to all followers, Rich Menu with tappable image buttons, Chatbot auto-responses, and analytics. Over 4 million Thai businesses already use LINE OA. If yours doesn't - you're missing the platform 54 million Thais use daily.

LINE OA vs Personal LINE

Key differences:

Personal LINELINE OA
Friend limit5,000Unlimited
BroadcastNoMessage all followers at once
Rich MenuNoTappable image menu
ChatbotNoAuto-reply setup
AnalyticsNoOpen rate, friend count, clicks
PriceFreeFree (Premium from 599/month)
Best forPersonal useBusiness of any size

Step 1: Register LINE OA (Free)

Sign up in 5 minutes:

  1. 1.Go to manager.line.biz
  2. 2.Click "Create new account" and login with personal LINE
  3. 3.Enter business name
  4. 4.Select business category
  5. 5.Click Create - done! You get LINE OA with QR Code instantly

Step 2: Basic Setup

Essential settings after registration:

  • Profile photo - use business logo, minimum 640×640 px
  • Status Message - one-line description of your business
  • Greeting Message - welcome message when someone adds you
  • Auto-Reply - set after-hours automatic response
  • Chat Mode - enable "Chat" (not "Bot") for manual + auto replies

Step 3: Create Rich Menu

Rich Menu is the image menu at the bottom - makes your LINE OA look professional:

  1. 1.Go to Chat > Rich Menu > Create
  2. 2.Choose Template e.g., 2×3 grid (6 buttons)
  3. 3.Design in Canva (free). Read more: Rich Menu Canva tutorial
  4. 4.Upload image + set Actions per button
  5. 5.Save and test on mobile

Good Rich Menu increases engagement 3-5x. Read more: Rich Menu design guide

Step 4: Send First Broadcast

Broadcast sends a message to all followers at once:

  1. 1.Go to Home > Broadcast Messages > Create New
  2. 2.Choose message type: Text, Image, Rich Message, Card
  3. 3.Write message - use 80/20 rule. Read more: Broadcast guide
  4. 4.Select Recipients - All Friends or Filter by Tag
  5. 5.Click Send or Schedule

Step 5: Grow Followers

Ways to get followers:

  • In-store QR Code - on tables, counter, receipts
  • Exchange for value - "Add friend for 10% off"
  • Website buttons - "Add LINE" on every page
  • Social media - share QR on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok
  • LINE Add Friend Ads - starts at 3-5 THB/person. Read more: LINE OA marketing

Advanced: Chatbot + Automation

As your followers grow, add:

  • AI Chatbot - 24/7 auto responses. Read more
  • Segmentation - group customers for targeted messages. Read more
  • n8n Automation - connect Google Sheets, Calendar, Email. Read more
  • Booking system - customers book via LINE. Read more

CherCode Sets Up LINE OA Completely

CherCode helps set up LINE OA ready from day one:

  • Full LINE OA setup - Profile, Rich Menu, Auto-Reply, Greeting
  • Rich Menu design - beautiful, on-brand, easy to use
  • AI Chatbot - 24/7 chat + lead collection
  • Broadcast + Segmentation - automated messaging system
  • Starting at just 3,000 THB - complete setup + training

Need a LINE OA ready to go? View Automation services or get a free consultation

Frequently Asked Questions

LINE OA สมัครฟรีไหม?

ฟรีครับ สมัครได้ที่ manager.line.biz ไม่เสียค่าใช้จ่าย Plan ฟรีส่ง Broadcast ได้ 200 ข้อความ/เดือน ใช้ Rich Menu ได้ ใช้ Auto-Reply ได้ เพียงพอสำหรับธุรกิจที่เริ่มต้น เมื่อ Follower เพิ่มขึ้นค่อยอัปเกรดเป็น Light (599 บาท/เดือน) หรือ Standard (1,699 บาท/เดือน)

ต้องมีเลขทะเบียนธุรกิจไหม?

ไม่ต้องครับ ใครก็สมัครได้ แค่มี LINE Account ส่วนตัว แต่ถ้าต้องการ Verified Badge (เครื่องหมายถูกสีน้ำเงิน) ต้องยืนยันตัวตนด้วยเอกสารธุรกิจ ซึ่งไม่จำเป็นสำหรับการเริ่มต้น สมัครแบบ Unverified ใช้งานได้เต็มที่ทุกฟีเจอร์

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