Meta WhatsApp Cloud API free tier
Meta's WhatsApp Cloud API lets businesses send WhatsApp messages from their own systems. Each business phone number gets 1,000 free service messages a month.
Meta WhatsApp Cloud API free tier is a marketing and sales perk from Meta, offering 1,000 free service messages a month, with no funding required.
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Inside Meta WhatsApp Cloud API free tier
- Meta gives every business phone number a free tier of 1,000 delivered service messages per month.
- The free tier resets monthly and does not roll over.
- Meta charges per message once the free tier is used, and the rate depends on the message category and the recipient's country.
Who it's for
- Funding / backing
- No funding needed
- Geography
- Global
- Recurring / expiry
- Free tier resets every month, with no roll-over.
- Other requirements
- The free tier covers service messages only. Marketing, utility and authentication messages are charged per message, and unused service messages do not carry over.
How to apply for Meta WhatsApp Cloud API free tier
- 1Set up the WhatsApp Business Platform through Meta's developer pages.
- 2The free tier applies to each business phone number.
Meta WhatsApp Cloud API free tier: common questions
What do you get with Meta WhatsApp Cloud API free tier?
Meta WhatsApp Cloud API free tier offers 1,000 free service messages a month. Meta gives every business phone number a free tier of 1,000 delivered service messages per month. The free tier resets monthly and does not roll over. Meta charges per message once the free tier is used, and the rate depends on the message category and the recipient's country.
Who qualifies for Meta WhatsApp Cloud API free tier?
Meta WhatsApp Cloud API free tier is open to any startup, with no funding required. The free tier covers service messages only. Marketing, utility and authentication messages are charged per message, and unused service messages do not carry over.
Do I need to be VC-backed or in an accelerator to get Meta WhatsApp Cloud API free tier?
No. Meta WhatsApp Cloud API free tier is open to any startup that meets the stated criteria, no investor or accelerator backing required.
How do I apply for Meta WhatsApp Cloud API free tier?
Set up the WhatsApp Business Platform through Meta's developer pages. The free tier applies to each business phone number.
How long do I have to use Meta WhatsApp Cloud API free tier, and does it expire?
Free tier resets every month, with no roll-over.
Is Meta WhatsApp Cloud API free tier available outside the US?
Meta WhatsApp Cloud API free tier is available globally, subject to the provider's terms.
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