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- Rating:<\/strong> By Country – this means that the same country rates are different.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Service Conversations:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
These are user-initiated, meaning they start when a customer messages you first. For example, if a customer asks about their order status and you reply within 24 hours, it’s a service conversation. The best part? WhatsApp gives you 1,000 free service conversations each month! 🎉<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Business-Initiated Conversations:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
These are initiated by you, the business. They fall into three categories:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Marketing:<\/strong> Promoting products or services.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Utility:<\/strong> Transaction-related messages like order confirmations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Authentication:<\/strong> Messages containing one-time passcodes for account verification.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Breaking Down the Costs: WhatsApp Business API Pricing in India and Beyond<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Understanding WhatsApp Business API Pricing<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
WhatsApp Business API pricing is structured around the type of conversation and the customer’s location. Businesses are charged per 24-hour conversation session, which can be either user-initiated (service conversations) or business-initiated (marketing, utility, and authentication conversations). Let’s break down these costs and see how they vary across different regions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
User-Initiated Conversations (Service Conversations)<\/strong>(UIC)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
A conversation initiated by a customer or prospect, also known as service conversations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Free Conversations:<\/strong> Every WhatsApp Business Account receives 1,000 free service conversations each month. After this limit, fees apply.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Free Entry Points<\/strong>: Conversations initiated via Facebook’s call-to-action buttons or click-to-WhatsApp ads are free for 72 hours. During this period, businesses can respond without incurring any charges.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Business-Initiated Conversations (BIC)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
A conversation initiated by the business for any purpose (promotional messages, payment reminders, order updates, discounts, etc.) The moment the conversation is opened, the business is charged.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Once the conversation is opened, you can send as many messages within 24 hours and you\u2019ll only be charged once.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Marketing Conversations:\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
These are promotional messages sent to customers. Costs typically cost around \u20b90.48 per conversation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Utility Conversations:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Utility Conversations are messages related to transactions, such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Post-purchase notifications<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Billing statements<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Order updates<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Payment confirmations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
The cost for Utility Conversations typically ranges from <\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Utility Conversations:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- Free Entry Points<\/strong>: Conversations initiated via Facebook’s call-to-action buttons or click-to-WhatsApp ads are free for 72 hours. During this period, businesses can respond without incurring any charges.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- Utility:<\/strong> Transaction-related messages like order confirmations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Marketing:<\/strong> Promoting products or services.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
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