How to get the verified badge on WhatsApp Business
What people call the green tick is now a blue check next to your business name, and Meta calls it an Official Business Account. You apply from WhatsApp Manager, on the API and not the WhatsApp Business app, once you meet five conditions. Meeting them does not guarantee approval.
The five conditions
- Follow the policy: Your business complies with the WhatsApp Business Messaging Policy.
- 30 days on the platform: You have been on the WhatsApp Business Platform for at least 30 days.
- A verified business: Your Meta business portfolio has passed Business Verification.
- Two step verification: It is turned on for the number.
- Approved display name: Meta has approved the name shown on your number.
How to apply
Open WhatsApp Manager, go to Overview, and pick your number. Turn on two step verification if it is off. Then press Submit Request under Phone numbers, Profile, Official business account. If you do not see the button, your solution provider or Meta support can check why.
If Meta says no
You can apply again after 30 days. Nothing else stops working in the meantime, and your profile photo, description, email and website stay yours to edit. Use the wait to get more real customer conversations on the number.
Why it is worth having
Meta says a number without this status does not appear when people search for it inside WhatsApp, unless they have already saved it in their contacts. With it, customers can find you and see at a glance that the number is really yours.
Questions
Is the badge free?
Applying for an Official Business Account has no fee from Meta. Meta Verified is a separate paid subscription with its own conditions, and it is not available in every country.
Can I get it on the WhatsApp Business app?
No. Meta does not give Official Business Account status to WhatsApp Business app numbers, personal employee numbers or test accounts.
Does Inboxi guarantee the badge?
No one can, because the decision is Meta's. We can help you get the conditions in place and look at your application with you.
- Move your number to the WhatsApp Business API
- What the API costs in your country
- Free WhatsApp link and QR code
Start your 30 days now
The clock starts when your number is on the platform. Connect it to Inboxi and put it to work while you wait.