Meta charges businesses per conversation — a 24-hour window of unlimited messaging — not per message. Pricing depends on the category (Marketing, Utility, Authentication, Service) and the country code of the recipient. Service conversations (user-initiated) are currently free in most markets.
An Indian Marketing conversation costs around ₹0.78, Utility around ₹0.11, Authentication around ₹0.13 (rates change — check Meta's official page). The first 1,000 service conversations per month are free.
Broadcasto bills WhatsApp conversation costs at Meta's standard rate and does not mark them up. Platform fees are charged separately.
Related terms
- WhatsApp 24-Hour Customer Service Window — The 24-hour window where you can send free-form replies without a template.
- Template Categories: Marketing, Utility, Authentication — Meta's three template categories — each priced differently.