Meta WhatsApp Business P1
Customer Messaging · Implementation route: Paid Fallback · Only when needed · Current status: Key Ready
| Purpose | Official WhatsApp API for customer messaging |
|---|---|
| Unlocked after connecting | CS replies switch from simulated drafts to real sends (still boss-approved per message) |
| Where to apply (official site) | business.facebook.com |
| Estimated cost | Per conversation, from ~US$0.03 |
| What you provide | Business verification + dedicated phone number + Facebook business account |
| Connection priority | P1 |
| Implementation route | Paid Fallback · Only when needed |
| Current status | Key Ready |
Simple Application Steps (5 steps)
- Open the official site business.facebook.com in your usual browser and register an account (use your own email or phone number).
- Complete business/identity verification on the site; if you don't have a business entity yet, applying as an individual is fine too.
- Create an app/project in the site's dashboard and obtain the API key. Keep the key only on your computer; don't send it to anyone and never enter it into this system.
- Come back here and press 'Key Ready' as a progress marker only; configuration is done hands-on on your computer during a remote session — the key never enters the database and never travels through a web page.
- After configuration, run one small real call in the staging environment, keep a screenshot as evidence; it only counts as connected after your approval.
Information checklist to prepare
- Business verification + dedicated phone number + Facebook business account
- Business or personal ID documents (for verification)
- An online payment method (credit card or business bank account)
- One active email address (for verification mail and billing)
Acceptance criteria after connecting
Run 1 real call in staging with the real key and keep a screenshot → boss reviews → only after Human-Gate approval does the status change from 'Simulated' to 'Connected'. Until then the page always shows simulation.
⚠ Real connection & switch-over are high-risk actions and always go through Human-Gate.
I have applied
Key is ready
Buttons only mark progress; they perform no real action. Never enter key material into the system.