How to verify a business number on WhatsApp | get the seal

Find out how to get the Business Number Verification Badge on WhatsApp and the benefit Messenger APIs bring to businesses

Have you noticed that some companies have a green check mark icon next to the contact’s name in the Whatsapp🇧🇷 This means that these accounts have gone through a verification process and due to this they have been granted the right to use the official seal of the company account.

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This is one of the features that Whatsapp added to the application to connect people to companies and make the relationship between them safer; in this way it is possible to protect the data and avoid attempts to scam the messenger.

How to get a verified account on WhatsApp

WhatsApp runs a testing program to verify businesses before granting the business account badge. For them, a WhatsApp Business API application is sent, a paid messaging interface that offers more extra features.

Typically, large companies are welcome to participate in WhatsApp API version testing; for small businesses it is necessary to contact an intermediary, or “WhatsApp Business Solution Provider”, to access this interface. Only in this way can you get a verified account seal.

The benefits of having a verified business account are:

• More security for your activity on WhatsApp;
• Chatbots can be configured;
• You can use WhatsApp on multiple devices;
• Centralizing WhatsApp conversations in a team via computer is allowed.

How to find a provider to receive the WhatsApp API

WhatsApp relies on third-party Business Solution Providers (BSPs) who provide tools and the application API for businesses. To find them, you can access the whatsapp address book and connect with the partner that best meets your business needs.

After this step, you need to register with the provider and wait for approval from your company. Certain factors are important for approval, such as:

• Company size: as the API application is being tested, WhatsApp favors the choice of medium-large companies;
• Area of ​​activity: WhatsApp may restrict access to the API and verification seal for companies or services in certain sectors, such as: pharmacies, tobacconists, bars and sex shops.

Take advantage of our tip to make your business more professional with a business number verification badge on WhatsApp.

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