WhatsApp Business API pricing in 2026
Customer messaging on WhatsApp. How WhatsApp Business API charges, its plans and the alternatives.
Billing
Pay as you use
Plans
How WhatsApp Business API prices
WhatsApp Business API is usage-based: you pay per transaction, message or unit used rather than a fixed subscription, so there's no plan price to show. Surba tracks what you actually pay each month.
Charged per delivered template message; rate depends on recipient market (Nigeria has its own rate; 'Rest of Africa' regional rate) and category (marketing, utility, authentication). 1,000 free service messages per number/month; from Oct 1, 2026 service messages beyond that are charged. Exact USD rates are in Meta's downloadable rate card (not captured).
Checked on WhatsApp Business API's site on 26 Oct 2026.
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FAQ
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How does WhatsApp Business API charge?
WhatsApp Business API is usage-based: you pay for what you use (transactions, messages, compute and so on) rather than a fixed subscription, so the bill depends on volume. Charged per delivered template message; rate depends on recipient market (Nigeria has its own rate; 'Rest of Africa' regional rate) and category (marketing, utility, authentication). 1,000 free service messages per number/month; from Oct 1, 2026 service messages beyond that are charged. Exact USD rates are in Meta's downloadable rate card (not captured).
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