Groups API | Developer Documentation

Groups APIUpdated: Nov 14, 2025Eligibility for Groups APIThe Groups API is now open to all businesses with an Official Business Account (OBA)The Groups API enables you to programmatically create groups for messaging and collaboration.
How it worksGroups are an invite-only experience where participants join using a group invite link you send them. This invite link provides context about the group, helping the user decide whether they want to join.
Get StartedWhen you are ready to start using the Groups API, head on over to our “Get Started” guide for more information:Get Started with Groups API
Quick Facts
Max group participants: 8Supported message types: Text, media, text-based templates, and media-based templatesMax groups you can create: 10,000 per business numberMax Cloud API businesses per group: 1
AnalyticsPerformance metrics are not available for message templates used in Groups.Please create new templates specifically for Groups use instead of repurposing templates used for one-to-one messaging.
LimitsEligibility for Groups APITo qualify for groups features, your business must be an Official Business Account (OBA)Groups are not available for Coexistence users and phone numbers onboarded to Multi-solution Conversations.The Calling API is not supported in groups.
Non-supported message types:
CallingDisappearing messagesView-onceAuthCommerce messagesInteractive messages
Non-supported actions:
Admin hide group participant listEdit messageDelete messageMarking message as read
PricingThe Groups API uses per-message pricing.Learn more about Groups API pricing here
Features and reference
Group management features
Create and delete groupGroups with join requests enabledGet and reset group invite linkSend group invite link template messageRemove group participantsGet group infoGet active groupsUpdate group settingsView Group Management reference
Group messaging features
Send group messagesReceive group messagesPin and unpin group messageView Group Messaging reference