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What does the WhatsApp Business API cost?

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Short answer

The costs come in two parts. Meta charges per delivered message, split across four categories: marketing, utility, authentication, and service. Service conversations the customer starts are free within the 24-hour window. On top of that you pay for the platform you build with — with Easy Flow Builder that's €50 per month, all in, with no per-user fees and no message limit from our side. Meta's rates differ by country and are adjusted periodically, so always check Meta's current price list for amounts.

The four message categories

Since Meta moved from conversations to individual messages, billing happens per delivered message, in one of these four categories:

CategoryWhat forPaid?
MarketingOffers, promotions, win-back messagesYes, per message
UtilityOrder updates, shipping information, appointment reminders, invoicesYes, per message
AuthenticationOne-time codes and verificationYes, per message
ServiceReplies within 24 hours of the customer writing to youNo, free within the window

What it actually costs you

The amount depends entirely on your balance between service and outreach. Two examples with the same number of conversations:

SituationWho starts the conversationMeta costsPlatform costs
Online store: customers asking about ordersCustomerFree inside the 24-hour window€50 per month
Online store: proactive shipping updatesYou, with a utility templatePer delivered message€50 per month
Practice: appointment remindersYou, with a utility templatePer delivered message€50 per month
A marketing campaign to existing customersYou, with a marketing templatePer delivered message, highest rate€50 per month

Where you can save

  • Let customers start the conversation (click-to-WhatsApp, a QR code, a link) — then you're inside the free service window
  • Bundle information into one message instead of three separate ones
  • Use utility instead of marketing wherever you're allowed to: an order update isn't an offer
  • Don't send repeated marketing messages; blocks lower your quality rating and with it your reach
  • Pick a platform with no per-user fees and no message tiers

What we charge

Easy Flow Builder costs €50 per month or €550 per year, all in. Unlimited flows, unlimited messages from our side, every building block, unlimited team members. We charge nothing on top of Meta's message costs. See pricing.

Easy Flow Builder is a visual flow builder for the official WhatsApp Business API, built in Europe. €50 per month, unlimited flows and messages, no per-user fees. See pricing or create a free account.

Frequently asked questions

What does a single WhatsApp message cost?

It varies by category and by country, and Meta adjusts the rates periodically. Marketing is the most expensive, utility and authentication are lower, and service is free inside the 24-hour window. For current amounts, check Meta's price list for your country.

Does Easy Flow Builder add a markup on message costs?

No. We charge €50 per month for the platform. Meta's message costs run through your own Meta account, with no markup from us.

What does a WhatsApp chatbot cost per month?

With Easy Flow Builder, €50 per month for the platform, plus Meta's message costs for the conversations you start. If you mainly automate incoming service questions, those message costs stay low, because service conversations are free within 24 hours.

Are there setup fees?

Not with us. Some providers charge onboarding or implementation fees; we don't.

Do I pay per user?

Not with us: unlimited team members are part of the €50 per month. On platforms that license per seat, it adds up.

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