Account Setup Timelines π
Estimated Time for setup or approval to get you started
Overview
Below is an estimated timeline of key actions required to setup your WhatsApp Business API account with Chakra Chat.
- Start Incoming & Sending Service Messages: 15 Minutes
- Start Template Messages: 24 Hours
S No | Setup Step | Type | Timeline (ETA) | Notes |
1 | Chakra Account Creation | Creation | 2 Minutes | Must Have |
2 | WhatsApp Number Connection | Creation | 5-15 Minutes | Must Have |
3 | Adding Payment Method in Meta for Template charges | Creation | 5 Minutes | Needed for Template Message sending |
3.1 | Payment Method approval (Meta) | Approval | 1 Day | Needed for Template Message sending |
4 | Template Message Creation | Creation | < 5 Minutes | Needed for Template Message sending |
4.1 | Template Message Approval (Meta) | Approval | 1 Day | Needed for Template Message sending |
5 | Business Verification Updation | Creation | 15 Minutes | Not a blocker. Needed for higher volume messaging |
5.1 | Business Verification Creation | Approval | 2-14 Days | Not a blocker. Needed for higher volume messaging |
6 | Broadcast Campaign | Creation | 5 Minutes | |
6.1 | Broadcast Campaign | Execution | 5-30 Minutes | Subject to campaign audience size. |
7 | Display Name | Approval | 1-3 Days | Not a blocker. Not relevant for Coexistence setup as display name is not supported. |