Official Meta Tech Partner

WhatsApp Business API by country

LandinChat is the official WhatsApp Business API partner for 24+ markets — with local currency billing, local payment providers, and region-specific compliance built in.

What is the WhatsApp Business API?
Meta's official enterprise API for sending broadcasts, running chatbots and managing conversations at scale on WhatsApp.
Do I need a Meta Tech Partner?
Yes — Meta only grants API access via approved BSPs like LandinChat that handle onboarding, billing and template approvals.
Is my country supported?
Yes — LandinChat supports 24+ markets across Asia, Europe, MENA, Africa and the Americas with local billing.
How long does activation take?
Most accounts go live in 24–48 hours with Meta verification and one approved message template.

South Asia

India

535M users · INR billing · UPI, Razorpay

North America

United States

100M users · USD billing · Stripe, PayPal

Mexico

80M users · MXN billing · Mercado Pago, Conekta

Canada

10M users · CAD billing · Stripe, Interac

Europe

United Kingdom

40M users · GBP billing · Stripe, GoCardless

Spain

35M users · EUR billing · Stripe, Redsys

Germany

60M users · EUR billing · Stripe, Klarna

France

30M users · EUR billing · Stripe, Lyra

Italy

35M users · EUR billing · Stripe, Satispay

Netherlands

12M users · EUR billing · Stripe, Mollie

Middle East

UAE

8M users · AED billing · Stripe, Telr

Saudi Arabia

22M users · SAR billing · Mada, STC Pay

South America

Brazil

169M users · BRL billing · Pix, Mercado Pago

Argentina

35M users · ARS billing · Mercado Pago, MODO

Colombia

35M users · COP billing · Wompi, PSE

Chile

14M users · CLP billing · Webpay, Mercado Pago

Southeast Asia

Indonesia

112M users · IDR billing · GoPay, OVO

Philippines

18M users · PHP billing · GCash, Maya

Africa

South Africa

28M users · ZAR billing · PayFast, Yoco

Nigeria

90M users · NGN billing · Paystack, Flutterwave

Kenya

14M users · KES billing · M-Pesa, Flutterwave

Middle East & North Africa

Egypt

45M users · EGP billing · Fawry, Paymob

Europe & Middle East

Türkiye

45M users · TRY billing · iyzico, PayTR

Oceania

Australia

9M users · AUD billing · Stripe, Afterpay

Don't see your country? See plans — we onboard new markets every month.

Business App vs Business API — the honest split

If you have fewer than 300 contacts, one device, and no need for automation, the free WhatsApp Business App is enough. The moment you need more than one agent, broadcasts to opted-in lists, CRM sync, or chatbots, you need the Business API. The App and API cannot share a number — you migrate to API and the App stops working on that phone.

How to choose a BSP

Three axes matter: pricing transparency (pass-through Meta rates, flat platform fee), software depth (inbox + broadcast + chatbot + analytics in one stack, not four), and support responsiveness (named CSM, template rejection SLA under 24h). Anything else is secondary.

Criterion	What to ask	Green-flag answer
Pricing	Do you mark up Meta conversation fees?	No — pass-through, we send the Meta invoice
Seats	Is agent pricing per-seat?	No — unlimited on every plan
Data	Can I export all contacts + messages?	Yes — CSV or API, on demand
Support	What's your template rejection SLA?	Under 24h, named CSM
WABA ownership	Who owns the WABA?	You do, under your Facebook Business Manager

Realistic go-live timeline

Day 0: Facebook Business Manager verification kickoff.
Day 3–7: FBM verified, WABA created, phone connected.
Day 7–10: First 3 templates approved, sandbox test passed.
Day 10–14: Opt-in surfaces (website, checkout, click-to-chat ads) live.
Day 15+: First real broadcast under 500 users, monitor quality tier daily.

Questions we get every week

Can I use my existing number? Yes — if it's not currently active on the WhatsApp app. If it is, you delete the app first.
Do I lose old chats? Yes — API and App storage are separate, historical chats stay on the phone.
Can I go back to the App? Yes, with a 7-day cooldown per Meta policy.
What's the minimum spend? Meta conversation fees are pay-as-you-go; the platform fee is the only fixed cost.