Template message
WhatsApp message format that can be sent outside the 24-hour window — must be pre-approved by Meta.
Templates fall into 3 categories: marketing (promotions, new products), utility (order confirmation, appointment reminder) and authentication (OTP, verification codes). Utility/authentication see 90%+ approval; marketing is reviewed strictly. Submission flows through BSP; approval takes a few hours to 2 days.
Related terms
24-hour window
After a customer messages you on WhatsApp, you have 24 hours to send free-form replies. Beyond 24h, only approved templates.
ReadWhatsApp Business API (WABA)
WhatsApp's programmable API for businesses. Supports bot replies, multi-agent, broadcast and template messages.
ReadBroadcast
Sending the same message (template) to many customers at once.
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