A WhatsApp conversation is a 24-hour interaction window between your business and a customer, designed to facilitate seamless communication.
It starts with the first message sent and includes all subsequent exchanges within this 24-hour period, enabling you to provide quick, efficient service and engage with your customers in real-time.
After the 24-hour window ends, a new conversation is initiated, and additional charges may apply, ensuring businesses are billed fairly for ongoing interactions while maintaining transparency and control over their communication costs.
When a customer reaches out first—whether for inquiries, questions, or other communication—it’s classified as a user-initiated conversation.
These occur when a business sends a message to a customer outside the 24-hour service window, often for updates, promotions, or relevant information.
Send personalized promotions such as exclusive discounts,
timely reminders, or abandoned cart messages to re-engage
customers, encourage repeat purchases, and drive revenue growth,
all while building stronger customer relationships.
Share essential updates like order confirmations,
shipment tracking, billing reminders, and account status
notifications to keep customers well-informed, reduce confusion,
and enhance their overall experience with your brand.
Provide secure account access through one-time passcodes
or login verification messages, ensuring both the security
and privacy of your users' accounts while fostering trust and
confidence in your platform.
Efficiently manage user-initiated support requests with free
replies within a 24-hour window, delivering fast and reliable
customer service that enhances satisfaction, loyalty, and
overall user experience.
Respond to customers with personalized messages during the 24-hour service window at no extra cost.
Stick to the right message category to avoid additional charges for mismatched templates.
Boost engagement without costs using Click-to-WhatsApp ads or Facebook Page CTA buttons.
Wati's calculator estimates your WhatsApp messaging costs based on conversation types, volume, and regions. This helps you budget effectively and optimize your marketing campaigns.
To avoid additional costs, ensure that the templates you use align with the current conversation type (e.g., Marketing, Utility). Using a mismatched template incurs extra charges.
WhatsApp charges businesses based on the type of conversation—Marketing, Utility, Authentication, or Service. Charges apply per 24-hour session, with rates varying by category and region. The first 1,000 conversations each month are free.
A conversation includes all messages exchanged between your business and a customer within a 24-hour window. If no new messages are sent after 24 hours, any subsequent message initiates a new chargeable conversation.