Quick Summary of this Blog:
- WhatsApp KYC Verification method allows businesses using WhatsApp Business API to increase their broadcasting limit in 3 simple steps
- You need a Live WhatsApp Business API account and business GST for this process
- Verification takes 1-2 hours to complete.
A Live WhatsApp Business API account has a WhatsApp Broadcast limit of 250 unique users every day.
To upgrade this limit to 1000 unique users per day, you earlier had to verify your Facebook business manager account.
Which involves a tedious process of applying and waiting for any time between 24 - 48 hours.
To make the process faster and more efficient, we are introducing WhatsApp KYC Verification.
A process that allows you to increase your WhatsApp broadcast limit in 3 simple steps within 1-2 hours.
In this blog, we'll discuss what exactly is the KYC Verification process on WhatsApp and how you can use it to unlock higher broadcasting limits on WhatsApp.
So, let's get rolling!
Table of Content
WhatsApp is the WhatsApp KYC Verification
Pre-requisites for WhatsApp KYC Verification
How to apply for WhatsApp KYC Verification
FAQs
What is the WhatsApp KYC Verification?
WhatsApp KYC Verification is a faster and more efficient way for businesses using the WhatsApp Business API to increase their daily broadcast limit from 250 users to 1,000 users in just 1-2 hours. It bypasses the need to verify your Facebook Business Manager account.
Earlier, businesses had to verify their Facebook business manager accounts to unlock a higher broadcasting limit which took 24-48 hours to verify.
The introduction of KYC Verification revolutionizes this process, making it far more easier for businesses to increase their broadcasting limit.
Pre-requisites for WhatsApp KYC Verification
There are 2 major pre-requisites you need for KYC Verification method on WhatsApp:
- A Live WhatsApp Business API account
- A GST number and aadhar card of the company director
How to increase WhatsApp Broadcast Limit with WhatsApp KYC Verification?
1. Go to your AiSensy Dashboard and tap "Start KYC"
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2. Provide your official GST (Goods and Services Tax) number and upload the corresponding GST document
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3. Enter the Aadhaar number and name of the company's director.
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4. Tap "Send OTP" and enter the One-Time Password you receive on the director's Aadhaar-linked mobile number.
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5. Your KYC details have been successfully submitted for approval.
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Once you submit the KYC Verification request, our team will review your submission, and the result will reflect on your dashboard within 1-2 hours.
That's all it takes to increase your Broadcast limit on WhatsApp.
Here's how your Dashboard will appear after successful WhatsApp KYC Verification:
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FAQs
No, you must have a GST to apply for WhatsApp KYC verification.
No, without a website you won't be able to apply for WhatsApp Business API which is mandatory for WhatsApp KYC verification.
No, WhatsApp KYC Verification only applies to WhatsApp Business API, helping businesses increase their daily WhatsApp broadcast limit from 250 users to 1000 users."
To do this, you must send messages to at least half the unique users of your current WhatsApp Messaging Limit. For example, if your current broadcast limit is 1000 users per day, you need to send messages to 500 unique users within 7 days.
It takes 1-2 hours for WhatsApp KYC Verification to complete and reflect on your AiSensy dashboard.
You need a GST and the company director's aadhar card to complete WhatsApp KYC Verification.
You can either verify your Facebook business manager account or complete the WhatsApp KYC Verification process to increase your WhatsApp broadcast limit in AiSensy.