Website creation and improvement · Marketing integrations

WhatsApp Business API

We connect the WhatsApp Business API through an official provider (BSP) to your site or CRM: order confirmations, delivery statuses and customer chat in WhatsApp. Honestly about the caveats — you need Meta verification, templates go through moderation, and every conversation is paid by WhatsApp tariffs.

Price
$9,000
Duration
usually from 2 to 4 weeks (plus the Meta verification and template moderation time)

WhatsApp Business API — overview

WhatsApp Business API — price, timeline & scope

WhatsApp Business is the connection of the official WhatsApp Business API through a Meta partner provider (BSP, for example Twilio, 360dialog, Wazzup) to your store or CRM. Through it you send template messages (order confirmation, delivery status, a code, a reminder) and chat with the customer. We set up the connection, the Meta Business account verification, message templates, binding to order events, a chat for managers or a bot, and reports. Honestly about the main point, specific to WhatsApp: it is a closed Meta ecosystem with rules. To go live you need a verified Meta Business account and a connection through a BSP — verification takes days or weeks and depends on Meta, not on us. Every outbound template goes through Meta moderation and must be approved; promotional templates are stricter. The 24-hour rule applies: you can reply freely only within a day after the customer’s message, and outside that window only with approved paid templates. Cold campaigns are prohibited: you may write only to those who gave their number and consent, otherwise Meta blocks the account. Billing is per conversation by WhatsApp/BSP tariffs — that is your cost; our price is for the integration, not for the messages. You are responsible for the legality of the base, consent and compliance with Meta rules and 152-FZ; we set up the mechanics and point out the requirements. Important: you have two external dependencies — Meta and the provider (BSP); these are separate accounts and subscriptions, each with its own tariffs, limits and right to restrict or block the account, and both are outside our control. We integrate the API; collecting consent, keeping consent logs, the opt-out and data-policy notices are on you — without them Meta blocks and the law fines. The base price covers the connection of template notifications and the binding to orders; complex scenarios — a two-way chatbot with logic, two-way CRM sync, a catalog or payment right in the chat — are quoted separately. And honestly about the boundary: WhatsApp is a rich, trusted, two-way channel with high read rates, but paid per conversation and closed by Meta rules; for simple one-time codes SMS is cheaper, for free notifications use Telegram or push, for long content use email. The price covers the base integration; complex scenarios and a chatbot are quoted separately. If you have little customer correspondence or your audience is not on WhatsApp, the channel may not pay off — we will honestly say so. Picture this: a customer places an order and gets a confirmation with the contents in WhatsApp, and a day later a “handed to delivery” status with a tracking number, replying right in the chat if they have a question. The base price starts from 45,000 ₽; it depends on the scenarios, the provider and your platform.

Problems we solve

  • Customers write on WhatsApp, but messages get lost on a manager’s personal phone.
  • Confirmations and order statuses do not arrive — email in spam, SMS expensive.
  • There is no official WhatsApp business channel with templates and history.
  • The chat is not tied to the order and CRM — managers copy it by hand.

What's included in the WhatsApp Business API service

  • Connecting the WhatsApp Business API through a provider (BSP)
  • Verification of the Meta Business account
  • Message templates and submitting them for Meta moderation
  • Binding to order events: confirmation, status, reminder
  • A chat for managers or a bot (by agreement) with history
  • Delivery and read reports within the API
  • Highlighting Meta rules, the 24-hour window and 152-FZ requirements
  • An honest assessment of whether WhatsApp pays off in your case

What you get

  • An official WhatsApp business channel tied to orders and CRM
  • Confirmations and statuses in the messenger where the customer will see them
  • A customer dialog with history, not on a manager’s personal phone
  • It is clear where the tech ends and Meta rules, your base, consent and per-conversation cost begin

How the work goes: steps

  • We clarify the scenarios, the provider (BSP) and the business-account readiness
  • We connect the API, pass Meta verification, prepare and submit templates
  • We test messages and dialogs, launch after the templates are approved

Why PDV Expert

  • Fixed price and timeline — no surprises on the invoice.
  • Report and recommendations in plain language — clear without a technical background.
  • In touch at every step and answering questions about the result.

FAQ

  • Can I send ads to everyone on WhatsApp?

    No. Cold campaigns on WhatsApp are prohibited by Meta rules: you may write only to those who gave their number and consent. Outside the 24 hours after the customer’s message — only approved templates, and every promotional template goes through strict moderation. Breaking the rules leads to a Meta account block — that is outside our control, so we build the channel honestly, by consent.

  • How much does it cost per month?

    Sending itself is paid: WhatsApp and the provider (BSP) charge per conversation, with tariffs depending on type and country — that is your ongoing cost, not included in our price. We charge for the integration and setup. We will tell you the exact tariffs for the chosen provider.

  • How is WhatsApp better than SMS or Telegram?

    WhatsApp is a trusted two-way channel with rich content and high read rates, handy for dialog and confirmations. But it is paid per conversation and closed by Meta rules. For simple one-time codes SMS is often cheaper, for free notifications — Telegram or push. We will help you choose for your audience, not upsell.

About the provider

The «WhatsApp Business API» service is provided by PDV Expert — a team specialising in «Website creation and improvement». We work under contract and deliver a written report with recommendations.

Prepared by PDV Expert · updated