How to Add Payment Method for WhatsApp API Billing?

The WhatsApp Business API is a paid service, and Meta charges a small per-message fee for the messages sent through it. To pay for API usage, you need to add your payment method in the Meta Business portal.

Follow the instructions below to add your payment method.

1. Open the Meta Business Settings page.
2. If it asks you to select your Business account, select the one that you used to set up the WhatsApp Business API.
3. From the left sidebar, go to Accounts > WhatsApp Accounts, and select your WhatsApp account from the list.
4. Click on the Settings tab, then click the Payment Settings button.
5. On the Payment Settings page, perform the following two actions:

• In the Payment methods section, click on the Add payment method button and add your payment method.
• In the Business info section, click on the Edit button and enter your legal business details.

You’ll see a screen like the one below after your payment method is added successfully:

Important Notes:

• Adding details in both the Payment method and Business info is required
• If you're an Indian business, it's mandatory to add your GST number in the Business info section. If you don't add it, you won't be able to use the WhatsApp API.

Updated on: 20/06/2025