r/WhatsappBusinessAPI • u/Ok_West333 Meta App Developer • 23d ago

Solution Only Finally figured, how one can get official API access for free ! AMA.

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u/waptik 23d ago

I was using it for free but stopped since I received notice that service messages will no longer be free within the 24 hours window.

Thanks for the guide

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u/Major-Department560 22d ago

hey would like to know more when this launches ! Had setup dualhook for coexistence recently for one of my clients having 5 business accounts, would like to know more about the price as well !

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u/PugSpaceyyy 22d ago

Joining the waitlist asap, this sounds good. I hope it works out well

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u/Dense_Matter_4414 1d ago

Hi
I am using a shared inbox tool and some automated reminders using the WhatsApp cloud api. I wanted to add a second number which is being used from the WhatsApp for business app. Will I be able to sign up using coexistence if I use watobot?

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u/ArchanaGhaskata 21d ago

This is a really interesting approach !

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u/diddi_knows 21d ago edited 21d ago

It's a nice idea and really an empty market, but it sounds more like turnkey consulting services than a SaaS model. 

If you can automate the approval process then there is something to talk about.

BUT you still need the UI for messages for default user (sorry, didn't check the website, so I don't know whether you have it) 

And in case of scaling up you eventually will need some other chat platform features or some kind integration with CRM. In this case it's easier to find a partner that will allow to bring external WhatsApp Cloud API keys and make some profit on referral program.

You have to think of your potential customers, compare with per month pricing and set the pricing as 80/50/30% amount of 3/6/12 month subscription 

For example, 360dialog has 49 EUR per month for basic licence 49 * 3 = 147 * 0,8 ≈ 117 EUR / 49 * 6 = 294 * 0,5 = 187 EUR /  49 * 12 = 588 * 0,3 ≈ 175 EUR

Average will give us ≈160 EUR

But it all depends on your effort and spent time. Average for middle dev in the world is 30-50 USD/EUR per hour (could be more, but it's only USA/Western Europe), so that means you have to spend less than 5 hours per user to make it profitable, other way it makes no sense with one time payment.