Guides to running WhatsApp for your shop
Seven practical guides covering the parts of the WhatsApp Business Platform that trip shops up most: connecting a number, keeping your phone app, getting templates approved, understanding message prices, the new free-tier and payment rules, COD confirmation, and abandoned-cart opt-in.
Abandoned Cart Messages and Opt-in Rules
How to send WhatsApp abandoned-cart reminders without breaking WhatsApp's opt-in rules, and what to say to bring a customer back without sounding pushy.
Updated October 30, 2026
COD Confirmation on WhatsApp
How to confirm cash-on-delivery orders over WhatsApp before dispatch, cutting failed deliveries and return shipping costs.
Updated October 30, 2026
Getting WhatsApp Templates Approved
How Meta reviews WhatsApp message templates, common rejection reasons, and how to write a template that gets approved on the first try.
Updated October 30, 2026
How to Connect a Number with Embedded Signup
Step-by-step: connecting your WhatsApp number to WaCRM through Meta's Embedded Signup, what Meta checks, and what to prepare beforehand.
Updated October 30, 2026
Keep the WhatsApp Business App and the API Together
What coexistence actually keeps working on your phone, what switches off, and what to do if your phone is lost or reset.
Updated October 30, 2026
The 1,000 Free Service Messages Rule
From 1 October 2026, WhatsApp gives 1,000 free service messages per number per month, but needs a payment method on file. Here's how to add one at Meta.
Updated October 30, 2026
WhatsApp Message Prices by Country
USD per-delivered-message WhatsApp Business Platform rates by country and category, effective 1 October 2026, with links to check Meta's own rate card.
Updated October 30, 2026
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