Meta Guide

How to Stay Compliant on WhatsApp

Compliance protects your number, quality rating, and customer trust. Here is how to follow WhatsApp's Business and Commerce policies.

How it works

Step by step

1

Collect and respect opt-in

Only message users who opted in, and process opt-outs immediately to avoid blocks and policy violations.

2

Use the right template category

Match each template to Authentication, Utility, or Marketing accurately so you do not send promos under a Utility label.

3

Avoid prohibited content

Do not send content banned by the Commerce and Business policies, such as restricted goods or misleading claims.

Features

More steps

Protect your quality rating

Keep messages relevant and welcome so users do not block or report you, which lowers your rating and limits.

Secure customer data

Handle personal data lawfully under regulations like GDPR, with clear privacy notices and proper storage.

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

What happens if I violate WhatsApp policy?

Consequences range from template rejections and a lower quality rating to messaging limits and, for serious or repeated issues, a number ban.

What is a WhatsApp quality rating?

It is a measure of how recipients react to your messages. Frequent blocks and reports lower it, which can reduce how many people you can message per day.

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Written by Tabarak Ur Rehman ChaudhryFounder & CEO, Defuser AI · View profile
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