How do I connect a WhatsApp Business number?
Bring your own number or port a new one. Meta approval usually lands within 24 hours.
SMSLocal is an authorised Meta Business Solution Provider. You can either connect a fresh mobile number you own, or migrate an existing WhatsApp Business API number from another BSP without losing message history or the green tick.
Prerequisites
- A Meta Business Manager account (we help create one if you don't have it).
- A display name that matches your registered brand.
- A mobile number not currently signed in to the regular WhatsApp app.
- PAN and GST for verified business status.
Once those are in place, onboarding is a guided six-step wizard from the WhatsApp section of your dashboard. Most first-time onboardings complete in under four hours of active work across one or two business days.
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