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Businesses are increasingly leveraging WhatsApp to connect with customers and achieve various objectives. With over 2 billion monthly active users globally, WhatsApp is a powerful platform for personalized messaging, customer care and marketing.

Business Messaging on WhatsApp

The Right Type of WhatsApp Account for Unlocking Business Growth

With WhatsApp rolling out more business-friendly features, it’s no longer just a messaging app. For modern brands—especially SMEs—conversational marketing powered by automation and AI isn’t just a trend; it’s a smart strategy to scale faster and reach customers across borders.

But before diving into automation and AI-powered engagement, it’s important to understand the three different types of WhatsApp accounts and how each one supports customer interaction differently. Let’s break them down.

WhatsApp Business API (iSlash Official WhatsApp API)

Who it’s for: Growing SMEs and larger brands ready for scale and automation.

Key Features:

Supports multiple agents managing one WhatsApp number
Seamless integration with CRM, chat automation, and AI assistants
Customer segmentation and conversation routing
High-volume message broadcasting (promotions, follow-ups, reminders)
Eligible for the official green verified badge (✅)
Connects with Facebook/Instagram ads, website chat widgets, and more
Supports AI-powered conversations, bookings, product catalogs, and campaign tracking

Is it suitable for customer engagement? 🌟 ✅ Absolutely — Ideal for businesses that want to scale customer service, lead generation, and retention through personalized, efficient, and intelligent messaging.

WhatsApp Business API FAQs

Is WhatsApp Business API Free?

Yes, with iSlash AI Pay-As-You-Go Free Plan, you can upgrade your business messaging to WhatsApp Business API for free. Just pay for message fee.

What is the WhatsApp Business API Pricing?

WhatsApp now charges businesses based on message type. With iSlash AI’s Pay-As-You-Go Free Plan (Hong Kong rates), a Service Conversation costs HKD 0.3844 per 24-hour window, during which you can send unlimited service and utility messages at no extra cost.

Outside this window, Utility Messages are HKD 0.81 per send. Marketing Messages cost HKD 1.2561 each, and Authentication Messages are HKD 0.7293 each. No monthly fees — just simple, usage-based pricing built for growing businesses.

How to upgrade to WhatsApp Business API for Free?

To upgrade to WhatsApp Business API, simply create an iSlash AI account at https://app.islash.io/register with your business email address. Then contact iSlash AI Support Team on WhatsApp for your free upgrade.

Can I use WhatsApp Apps & WhatsApp Business API on the same phone number?

No, a number is only applicable for one type of WhatsApp account, inclusive of WhatsApp Business API. We recommend using your business landline for the upgrade to WhatsApp Business API.

Can I send automated messages using WhatsApp Business API?

Yes, you can automate messaging on WhatsApp Business API, including welcome messages, order/payment confirmations, OTP messages and even marketing campaign messages, all with iSlash AI.

Can I access WhatsApp Business API on multiple devices?

Yes, you can access WhatsApp Business API on as many devices as you need with iSlash AI. Unlike WhatsApp Business and WhatsApp Personal APP, WhatsApp Business API's access is customizable.

You can log in to iSlash AI on browsers like Google Chrome, Safari, Microsoft Edge, Brave and more. iSlash AI mobile application is also available for easy access to chatroom and receiving message notifications on your mobile phone.

Which is better: WhatsApp Business or WhatsApp Business API?

While WhatsApp Business is tailored for small businesses & individual owners, WhatsApp Business API is built for medium to large businesses with large message volumes and/or businesses looking to automate customer support and engagements.

Open up the possibilities such as to use WhatsApp on multiple devices, send WhatsApp broadcasts to over 1,00,000 users at one go, automate WhatsApp with AI Chatbot, and send clickable buttons with messages, the right choice is WhatsApp Business API.