# About WhatsApp Business Platform account

<div id="bkmrk-about-whatsapp-busin"><div id="bkmrk-about-whatsapp-busin-1"><div><div>## About WhatsApp Business Platform account

</div></div></div><div id="bkmrk-this-article-is-inte"><div><div><div><div><div id="bkmrk-this-article-is-inte-1"><div><div><div>![](https://support.chatarchitect.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-04/embedded-image-rgkgyqak.webp)</div><div><div>This article is intended for businesses that use [WhatsApp Business Platform](https://www.facebook.com/business/help/325994829075700).</div></div></div><div><div>![](https://support.chatarchitect.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-04/embedded-image-ujnwcsdz.webp)</div><div><div>Explore our [help content library](https://developers.facebook.com/docs/whatsapp/finding-information) to find answers and troubleshoot issues.

</div></div></div><div>The [WhatsApp Business Platform](https://www.facebook.com/business/help/325994829075700) gives businesses the ability to engage and communicate with customers. To access the platform, you need a WhatsApp Business account:

- <div>If you’re developing for yourself or your organization, not on behalf of a client, visit the [WhatsApp developer documentation](https://developers.facebook.com/docs/whatsapp/cloud-api/get-started) to create your WhatsApp Business account.</div>
- <div>If you’re a Solution Partner, [create your WhatsApp Business account](https://support2.chatarchitect.com/books/whatsapp-business-platform/page/create-a-whatsapp-business-account-on-the-whatsapp-business-platform-as-a-solution-partner) with a business portfolio.</div>
- <div>If a Solution Partner is supporting your business with the technical integration of the WhatsApp Business Platform, [use the embedded signup](https://support2.chatarchitect.com/books/whatsapp-business-platform/page/create-your-whatsapp-business-account-with-whatsapp-solution-partners) flow to create your WhatsApp Business account.</div>

</div><div>If your business uses the [WhatsApp Business app](https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.whatsapp.com%2Fbusiness%2F&h=AT5ti_rIVtHeDVnYUwPmlmAw9wJjCBVOMDoO80ijg0D6i9V2QTHjigi9ixQ6EuMhEecjomhTJpKsZlk-du351-GEHLPOwPBF-DVjzkW9n3yxYmEvKYCcHBE0xXyQUNXmDpAy4GdBpR6lo9nQJ44pbQ), go to [this article](https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.whatsapp.com%2Fcoronavirus%2Fget-started-business&h=AT6_nQTibO6SAEFJlvD5IZ1pzQoQvvNoybCtm0Z-bD54K5MXTwSEeMb7YZUE9UiIn6pfpxVgEFKCh7BEeEOUSBFip1U806ier1uCzjoGYwKVGzXDvJWcQ6NA8xtQ0780DAl2Fj62T4hyLN58gp7D-Q) for more details.

</div><div><div>### Learn more

</div>- <div>[Tips for using the WhatsApp Business Platform](https://www.facebook.com/business/help/325994829075700)</div>
- <div>[Connect your Facebook Page to WhatsApp](https://www.facebook.com/help/1583303048513172)</div>
- <div>[How to connect your phone number to your WhatsApp Business Account](https://support2.chatarchitect.com/books/whatsapp-business-platform/page/how-to-connect-your-phone-number-to-your-whatsapp-business-account)</div>
- <div>[Create message templates for your WhatsApp Business Account](https://support2.chatarchitect.com/books/whatsapp-business-platform/page/create-message-templates-for-your-whatsapp-business-account)</div>
- <div>[Understand the differences between WhatsApp Business solutions](https://www.facebook.com/business/help/338665938087159)</div>

</div></div></div><div><div><div>[![Permalink](https://support.chatarchitect.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-04/embedded-image-vktozepw.webp)](/business/help/1499554293524119?helpref=uf_permalink)[![Share](https://support.chatarchitect.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-04/embedded-image-fyvhgjnb.webp)](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fbusiness%2Fhelp%2F1499554293524119)</div></div></div><div id="bkmrk-basicsabout-whatsapp"><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div id="bkmrk-basicsabout-whatsapp-1"><div><div>[<div><div><div><div>#### Basics

</div></div></div></div>](#bkmrk-results-1)</div><div id="bkmrk-about-whatsapp-busin-3"><div>[About WhatsApp business accounts](/business/help/1499554293524119)[Connect your phone number](/business/help/456220311516626)</div></div></div><div><div>[<div><div><div><div>#### Create

</div></div></div></div>](#bkmrk-results-1)</div><div id="bkmrk-create-a-whatsapp-bu"><div>[Create a WhatsApp business account](/business/help/2087193751603668)[Create a WhatsApp account with Business Solution Providers ](/business/help/524220081677109)[Create message templates](/business/help/2055875911147364)</div></div></div><div><div>[<div><div><div><div>#### Manage

</div></div></div></div>](#bkmrk-results-1)</div><div id="bkmrk-delete-message-templ"><div>[Delete message templates](/business/help/2047376461998278)[Connect your Facebook Page](/business/help/1583303048513172)[Set up a line of credit](/business/help/1684730811624773)</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div><div><div><div id="bkmrk-advertisecreate-ads-"><div><div>[<div><div><div><div>#### Advertise

</div></div></div></div>](#bkmrk-results-1)</div><div id="bkmrk-create-ads-that-clic"><div>[Create ads that click to WhatsApp](/business/help/447934475640650)[Create a new template for ads](/business/help/287043621933356)[Select an existing template for ads](/business/help/987542021418880)</div></div></div><div><div>[<div><div><div><div>#### Results

</div></div></div></div>](#bkmrk-results-1)</div><div id="bkmrk-about-billingview-yo"><div>[About billing](/business/help/2225184664363779)[View your invoices](/business/help/336463680476213)[Insights](/business/help/338500813332755)</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>