WhatsApp Business Platform Cloud API by Meta
Send and receive WhatsApp messages and templates from a business number via Meta-hosted API.
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Price
Free plan
list price
Free tier
Yes
Non-template messages within an open customer service...
SDK downloads
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no official SDK package
Pricing
| Free tier | Non-template messages within an open customer service window are free; utility templates within a customer service window are free |
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| Cheapest paid plan | — |
| Usage price | — |
| Good to know | Per-message pricing for template messages since July 1, 2025, with rates by category and country in rate cards not shown on the docs page; messages in a free entry point window are free for 72 hours. |
From the official pricing page, checked Oct 10, 2026. Prices change: confirm before you buy.
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