Activate WhatsApp Business API on your own number

Important Points to note before starting the process

  • If you are using WhatsApp with the number, take a backup of the data (if needed) and remove the account.

  • Business phone number should be handy to receive OTP!

  • Keep your Facebook Business Manager account logged in on another tab of the same browser.

Sign up to 360 Dialog

Register on 360 Dialog using either your Facebook account or business email ID. We suggest creating an account with your business email ID for optimal experience.

Connect your Facebook account

If you choose to sign up using your business's Facebook account, follow the prompts provided by 360 Dialog to complete the registration process smoothly.

Create a WhatsApp Business Account (WABA) and Verify Phone Number

Next, either create a new WhatsApp Business Account (WABA) for your business or select an existing one.

  1. Ensure that the business information you provide is accurate and visible to WhatsApp users.

  1. If you already have a WhatsApp Business account, select it; if not, create a new one.

  1. Set up your WhatsApp Business profile with information that will be visible to WhatsApp users.

  1. Enter the mobile number you wish to connect, then verify it using the one-time password (OTP) sent to that number.

  1. Allow some time for your WhatsApp Business instance to be prepared.

Once your instance is ready, authorize BizMagnets for integration, enabling seamless communication between your WhatsApp Channel and BizMagnets.

WhatsApp Free Number for Verified Business

Verified businesses and businesses that have had their Cloud API messaging limits increased are eligible for up to two 555 business phone numbers.

These numbers behave the same way as standard business phone numbers (display names must be reviewed and approved, subject to conversation-based pricing rules, impacted by quality ratings, etc.), with the following key differences:

  • Have a US country calling code (+1)

  • Have a 555 area code

  • Are verified automatically

  • Cannot be migrated to another WhatsApp Business Account, or used outside of the WhatsApp Business platform

If your business customers are eligible for 555 numbers and want to register one as an additional number, instruct them to go through your implementation of Embedded Signup again. When asked to select a business phone number, they will automatically be given the option to choose a 555 number:

Wait for the instance to get ready.

Authorize BizMagnets

Now you are all set to use WhatsApp Business API on your number

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