Rates effective Oct 1, 2026

Meta WhatsApp Business Platform Pricing (2026)

Meta charges per delivered message, not per conversation. Rates range from $0.0008 (Colombia utility) to $0.1597 (Netherlands marketing), depending on recipient market and category. Service-message pricing changed on October 1, 2026.

Last updated: October 1, 2026 · Rates effective Oct 1, 2026

Cheapest market
$0.0008
Colombia utility
Most expensive
$0.1597
Netherlands marketing
Service rate
Utility rate
No volume tiers

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What changed on October 1, 2026?

Non-template messages

Service messages are now charged per delivered message. Meta says service rates are the same as utility and authentication rates for each market, with no service-message volume tiers.

Utility within CSW

Utility templates delivered while a customer service window is open are now billable. They use the same utility rate shown in the table below.

Free entry point window

If an eligible Click-to-WhatsApp ad or Facebook Page CTA starts the conversation and you reply in time, eligible marketing, utility, authentication, and service messages are free for message delivery for 72 hours. Meta Business Agent token usage is still charged.

Template categories

Marketing

Promotional messages, offers, announcements, and campaigns. Highest rates because they are outbound and unsolicited by the user.

$0.0109 – $0.1597

Utility

Transactional messages triggered by user actions — order confirmations, shipping updates, and appointment reminders.

$0.0008 – $0.0550

Authentication

One-time passcodes for login, verification, and account recovery. Rates typically match utility; Auth-International adds a premium for cross-border delivery.

$0.0008 – $0.1600 (intl)

Meta Business Agent

Non-template responses powered by Meta Business Agent. Meta charges one token-based fee that includes token use and message delivery.

$2 / 1M tokens

Rates by market (USD per message)

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Market Marketing Utility Auth Service Auth-Intl
October 1, 2026 service-message change Meta now charges service messages per delivered message. Service uses the same rate as utility/authentication in each market, and Meta does not offer service-message volume tiers. Direct integrations and Solution Providers need a payment method on file to avoid service-message delivery disruption.
Hong Kong & Hungary — utility & auth ↑ Italy, Spain & UK — marketing ↑ Qatar, Romania & Singapore — utility & auth ↑ Poland — marketing, utility & auth ↓

Pricing update calendar

Q1
Jan 1, 2026
Previous update
Q2
Apr 1, 2026
Previous update
Q3
Jul 1, 2026
Current rates
Q4
Oct 1, 2026
Service & utility changes

WhatsApp Business API pricing by country

WhatsApp API pricing in India (2026)

As of October 1, 2026: marketing $0.0118/message, utility $0.0014/message, authentication $0.0014/message, service $0.0014/billable message, authentication-international $0.0304/message. The auth-international rate applies when your WhatsApp Business Account is registered outside India. Utility templates inside the customer service window are now billable. India is one of the most cost-effective markets for utility messaging.

WhatsApp API pricing in the UAE (2026)

As of October 1, 2026: marketing $0.0499/message, utility $0.0157/message, authentication $0.0157/message, service $0.0157/billable message, authentication-international $0.0510/message. Utility templates inside the customer service window are now billable.

WhatsApp API pricing in Germany (2026)

As of October 1, 2026: marketing $0.1365/message, utility $0.0550/message, authentication $0.0550/message, service $0.0550/billable message. Germany has the highest rates in Europe. Utility templates inside the customer service window are now billable.

WhatsApp API pricing in the UK (2026)

As of October 1, 2026: marketing $0.0635/message, utility $0.0220/message, authentication $0.0220/message, service $0.0220/billable message. Utility templates sent within an open customer service window are now billable.

WhatsApp API pricing in the US (2026)

The US and Canada fall under the North America regional rate. As of October 1, 2026: marketing $0.0250/message, utility $0.0034/message, authentication $0.0034/message, service $0.0034/billable message. Utility templates sent within an open customer service window are now billable.

Frequently asked questions

What is the WhatsApp Business API?
The WhatsApp Business API (officially the WhatsApp Business Platform) is Meta's API for sending and receiving WhatsApp messages programmatically. Unlike the free WhatsApp Business app, the API lets you send template messages at scale, integrate with CRMs, and automate notifications. Access is through Meta-approved BSPs or directly via Meta's developer portal.
How much does the WhatsApp Business API cost?
Meta charges for delivered messages. Rates vary by recipient market and category (marketing, utility, authentication). Marketing rates range from $0.0109 (Turkey) to $0.1597 (Netherlands). From October 1, 2026, utility templates inside the customer service window are billable, and service messages are billable per delivered message.
Is the WhatsApp Business API free?
Partially. Eligible messages in a 72-hour free entry point window remain free. Service messages are billed per delivered message at the market utility rate. Utility templates inside the customer service window are now billable.
How often does Meta change WhatsApp API pricing?
Meta reviews and publishes updated rate cards quarterly: January 1, April 1, July 1, and October 1. The most significant recent change was July 1, 2025, when Meta moved from per-conversation to per-template-message billing.
What is a customer service window?
A customer service window (CSW) is a 24-hour period that opens whenever a user sends your business a message. During this window you can send free-form service replies. Once the window closes, you must use a pre-approved template to re-engage the user. As of October 1, 2026, the window controls what can be sent, but no longer makes all in-window messages free.
What changed in July 2025?
Meta switched from per-conversation pricing to per-template-message pricing on July 1, 2025. Under the old model, a single conversation opening fee covered all messages in a 24-hour window. Under the new model, each template message is billed individually, making high-volume campaigns more predictable to price but potentially more expensive for businesses that send multiple templates per user.
What is the cheapest market to send WhatsApp API messages?
Colombia has the cheapest rates: $0.0008 per utility message and $0.0008 per authentication message. For marketing messages, Turkey is the cheapest at $0.0109 per message. The North America regional rate is $0.0034 (utility) and $0.0250 (marketing).
How much does the WhatsApp API cost in India?
As of October 1, 2026: marketing $0.0118/message, utility $0.0014/message, authentication $0.0014/message, service $0.0014/billable message, and authentication-international $0.0304/message. Utility templates inside the customer service window are now billable.
How much does the WhatsApp API cost in Germany?
As of October 1, 2026: marketing $0.1365/message, utility $0.0550/message, authentication $0.0550/message, and service $0.0550/billable message. Germany has the highest rates in Europe and among the highest globally. Utility templates inside the customer service window are now billable.
How much does the WhatsApp API cost in the US?
The US (and Canada) fall under the North America regional rate. As of October 1, 2026: marketing $0.0250/message, utility $0.0034/message, authentication $0.0034/message, and service $0.0034/billable message. Utility templates inside the customer service window are now billable.
How much does the WhatsApp API cost in the UK?
As of October 1, 2026: marketing $0.0635/message, utility $0.0220/message, authentication $0.0220/message, and service $0.0220/billable message. Utility templates inside the customer service window are now billable.
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Rates verified October 1, 2026 · Source: Meta official rate card · Service messages are billed per delivered message with no volume tiers