Practice · Meta moderation

    Message templates
    in WhatsApp

    To message a customer first you need a template approved by Meta. Here's how to write one, what buttons are available and why rejections usually happen.

    • We help you write them
    • We analyse rejections
    • Buttons and variables
    Categoriesmarketing, service, codes
    Variablesname, order number, amount
    Buttonslink, call, quick reply

    How leads are lost right now

    Three situations almost every company knows

    Templates are rejected with no explanation

    Meta sends a refusal with the reason written in vague terms. What exactly to fix is unclear, and the attempts go round in circles.

    Broadcasts cost more than expected

    The message was classed as marketing even though it reads as a notification. The budget runs out faster than planned.

    Customers complain about the messages

    The text looks like spam and people tap Block. The number's quality drops and the limits fall.

    What a template looks like to the customer

    Clear text with the order details and a button: that's how a message avoids being mistaken for spam.

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    How do you get a template through Meta's review?

    Templates are submitted for review from your dashboard once the line is already running. The line itself launches in about 15 minutes.

    2 minutes

    WhatsApp line

    You sign up and create a WhatsApp Business API line, which your templates will be linked to.

    5 minutes

    Number and form

    You verify the number with a code and fill in your company details for Meta.

    for each occasion

    Text, variables, buttons

    We write the template for a specific case: company name, reason for the message, variables inside the text, a reply button.

    based on the text's meaning

    Category

    We choose marketing, utility or authentication the way the reviewer will read it.

    from minutes to a couple of hours

    Meta review

    We submit it for review and track the status. If it's rejected, we work out why and rewrite the text.

    What you get

    01

    We help you write them

    We suggest wording that passes moderation and doesn't come across as pushy.

    02

    The right category

    We help you avoid classing a service message as marketing and overpaying for it.

    03

    Variables

    Name, order number, amount and dates are filled in automatically.

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    Buttons in the message

    A link to your website, a call or a quick reply, so the customer responds with one tap.

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    Rejections analysed

    If a refusal arrives, we find the reason and rewrite the text rather than resubmitting the same thing.

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    Templates in your CRM

    Approved templates are available to agents right in the chat and in the deal card.

    Free-form text vs a template

    A template is what you need when you write first: it's the only legitimate way

    What matters
    Regular WhatsApp Business
    Official channel
    Who owns the number
    The employee: it leaves with their phone and your contacts
    The company: the owner grants and revokes access
    How many people can reply
    One: the app is tied to a single device
    As many as you need, at the same time and with routing
    Broadcasts to your customer base
    Treated as spam, the number gets limited fast
    Allowed through templates approved by Meta
    Connection to your CRM
    You copy the conversation by hand, or not at all
    The conversation is attached to the deal automatically
    Conversation history
    On a personal phone, out of reach for management
    In the company dashboard, with search and tags
    What the customer sees
    A different number for every agent
    One company number with a name and a profile

    How much will a broadcast with your templates cost?

    A template's category directly affects the price, so calculate marketing and utility messages separately.

    Your country

    Meta rates depend on the recipient country. Below are the final prices per message.

    Broadcasts and promos1 000 msgs

    Promos, discounts, invitations: marketing messages

    0.086 $ per message86.02 $
    Notifications500 msgs

    Order status, appointment reminders, payment reminders

    0.0286 $ per message14.28 $
    Replies in a conversation2 000 msgs

    Everything an agent writes to a customer while the 24-hour window is open. The first 1,000 per month per number are charged at a reduced price

    first 1,000: 0.0031 $, then 0.0286 $31.64 $
    Your monthly bill
    Platform and line68.00 $
    Messages131.94 $

    Total

    199.94 $

    Incoming messages from customers and your replies are billed separately, by actual usage. Connection is free and there are no hidden fees.

    How much do WhatsApp templates cost?

    Creating a template and getting it reviewed costs nothing. You pay for the line and for the messages sent using the template.

    WhatsApp Business API channel

    29 900 ₸ / month

    or $68 · €61

    Messages are billed by Meta: the price depends on the recipient's country and the type of conversation. Marketing messages cost more, while replies sent within 24 hours after the customer writes are almost free for the first 1,000 a month per number and billed at the market rate after that. We quote the current rates when you connect.

    Payment by Visa or Mastercard; for companies we issue an invoice.

    What's included

    • Official WhatsApp Business API channel
    • Shared chat for the whole team: browser and phone
    • Bitrix24 and amoCRM integrations
    • Broadcasts and template notifications
    • Open REST API and webhooks
    • Free widget for your website
    • Auto-replies: greeting and after-hours
    • Help with setup and templates
    • Voice messages transcribed by AI
    • Quick reply templates

    The first 7 days are free on any plan. Try it on your own customers and only then decide.

    Free manager seats: 3. Each extra seat costs 3 000 ₸ a month.

    Pay for six months and get 10% off, pay for a year and get 20% off.

    Why templates get rejected

    Meta's moderation checks meaning and presentation, not grammar. Most rejections come down to a handful of typical mistakes that are easy to avoid in advance.

    The text reads like spam

    Solid capital letters, a pile of exclamation marks, promises like "today only, 90% off". That gets rejected almost every time.

    A variable at the start or two in a row

    A template that begins with a placeholder, or has two variables with no text between them, doesn't get through, because it's unclear what the recipient will actually see.

    The category doesn't match the meaning

    A promotion is submitted as a service notification to pay less. It shows, and it leads to a rejection and sometimes to a drop in the number's quality too.

    No context for the recipient

    A message with no company name and no reason for writing reads like a message from a stranger. People complain, and complaints hit your limits.

    The templates businesses build most often

    • Order confirmation with the number and the amount
    • Delivery status and tracking number
    • A booking or appointment reminder
    • An invoice notice with the payment deadline
    • A message that stock has arrived
    • An invitation to book the service again
    • Collecting a review after a deal
    • Service confirmation codes

    Frequently asked questions

    How long does template approval take?

    Usually from a few minutes to a couple of hours. Sometimes Meta takes longer, as the platform doesn't guarantee exact timings.

    Can an approved template be changed?

    The text of an approved template can only be edited within narrow limits: it's often simpler to create a new one and send it for review.

    Why was my template rejected?

    Most often because of a spammy tone, variables without explanation, or a category that doesn't match the meaning of the message. We'll look at your case and rewrite the text.

    Which buttons can we add?

    A link to your website, a call button and quick replies. Buttons noticeably improve response rates because the customer doesn't have to type.

    Is the customer's consent required?

    Yes, you can message people who left their number and expect to hear from you. Otherwise complaints will lower your number's quality and limits.

    Are templates paid?

    The template itself is free; you pay for the message sent with it, based on its category and the recipient's country. The calculator above works it out.

    We'll write your templates and get them approved

    We prepare the texts for your scenarios, choose the right category and see them through to approval. The first 7 days are free.