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WhatsApp Business API pricing is conversation-based — you pay per 24-hour conversation window, not per message.

Meta charges different rates for each conversation category. Marketing conversations (promotional messages) cost the most at $0.025-0.065. Utility conversations (order confirmations, shipping updates) cost $0.005-0.020. Service conversations initiated by customers are free for the first 1,000 per month. After that, rates vary by country.

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WhatsApp pricing varies by country

Promotions, offers, newsletters sent to customers

Order confirmations, shipping updates, appointment reminders

OTP codes, login verifications, 2FA

Customer-initiated support queries (first 1,000/month free)

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How is the WhatsApp Business API billed?

Meta charges per conversation, not per message

A conversation opens a 24-hour window: inside it, messages are not billed separately.

Each category has its own price

Marketing, utility, authentication and service are priced differently, and the price changes with the recipient's country.

The first 1,000 service conversations are free

Only the ones the customer starts. The ones you start are paid from the very first.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

WhatsApp Business API uses conversation-based pricing. Costs vary by country and conversation type: marketing ($0.025-0.065), utility ($0.005-0.020), authentication ($0.005-0.014), and service (free for the first 1,000/month, then $0.005-0.015). Prices shown are per 24-hour conversation window.

A conversation window is a 24-hour period during which you and the customer can exchange unlimited messages. The cost is per conversation, not per message. A new conversation starts when 24 hours expire or when the conversation category changes.

Yes, the first 1,000 service conversations per month are free for all WhatsApp Business API accounts. Service conversations are initiated by the customer (they message you first). After the free tier, each service conversation costs $0.005-0.015 depending on your country.

GuruSup's AI agents resolve 95% of WhatsApp conversations within the first 24-hour window, avoiding follow-up conversation charges. The AI also handles multiple conversations simultaneously, reducing the need for human agents who typically manage 3-5 chats at once.

The WhatsApp Business App is free but limited to 1 device, manual replies, and basic automation. The WhatsApp Business API supports unlimited agents, AI chatbots, CRM integrations, message templates, and high-volume messaging — but charges per conversation. The API is required for any serious business use case.

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