Pre-requisites:

1. You must have a WhatsApp Phone Number (Should not have a WhatsApp account, this number is non transferable)
2. You must have a Business Display Name (Should specify clear relationship with Business)
   To know about Display Name Guide, Please click here
3. Verified Facebook Business Manager ID (should be verified by uploading business documents)
   If you do not have a Facebook Business, please create by clicking here.

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In order to send WhatsApp messages using your own number and name, it is required to have WhatsApp API.

If you want to apply for WhatsApp API, Facebook Business Verification is important to get WhatsApp Business API approval. WhatsApp API access is only granted to verified businesses.

• How to check whether your business is verified?
  Click here to See how to check weather your business is verified or not.

• What if your Facebook Business account is not verified ?
  If your company is not verified, you can click on the ‘Start Verification’ button provided on the security page and follow the given steps to verify your company. Once your company is verified, you can then connect your official contact numbers with WhatsApp Business API.

• What if the ‘Start Verification’ button is disabled ?
  Click here to see how you can enable ‘Start Verification’ button for your Facebook Business Account.

• How long does it takes for Facebook Business Verification ?
  Usually Facebook Business Verification is very quick these days. It could take between a few hours to 3 days in most cases.

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Once you are ready with everything listed above, just write us on [email protected] for further procedure to send WhatsApp messages using your own WhatsApp Phone number.

To get Facebook Business Manager ID, Click here and find Business Manager ID