Table of Contents
Introduction
You have seen your favorite celebrities on social media with verification ticks, that’s how you distinguish actual accounts from fake ones. Similarly, WhatsApp provides a green tick verification to official businesses so customers don’t engage with fake businesses.
What is WhatsApp green tick?
It appears next to your WhatsApp number and confirms that it is an authentic and notable business.
WhatsApp green tick is a badge that verifies that you have an official business account & your customers can trust your brand & engage in conversations.
What are the different types of WhatsApp Business Accounts?
There are two types of Business Accounts on WhatsApp.
Business Account
Whenever you start using the WhatsApp business App or WhatsApp API, it automatically makes a Business account. This is mainly to show a customer that they are engaging with a business and not an individual.
A customer will see the registered number of the business and not the business name unless they have saved it as a contact.
Official Business Account
The official Business account is the one with the Green tick, it ensures the customers that they are engaging with a legitimate business that has been verified by WhatsApp.
An official business account will also display the name of the business, even if the customer hasn’t saved the name.
What are the benefits of the WhatsApp verified tick?
Although it doesn’t give you access to any additional information or features, the green tick on WhatsApp will help you instill trust amongst customers.
- Customers directly see your brand name and not just a registered number.
- It builds authenticity and trust.
- It helps increase your read-rates, increasing the ROI on your messaging costs.
- It builds on and improves the overall branding of your business.
But you ought to know, that the process is a little difficult and lengthy. You also have to get the WhatsApp API to apply for the verification. But all of it is free and in the long run, it does a lot for your brand image.
How to get green tick on WhatsApp?
Now that you know, it’s going to be beneficial for you, here’s how you can apply for the green tick.
Step 1: Get for WhatsApp Business API
You can only get a green tick if you use WhatsApp Business API, so if you don’t, you will have to switch to API.
Step 2: Increase engagement
Increasing engagement and showing higher traffic is a good way to increase your chances of getting verified. This helps WhatsApp to see you’re a legitimate business.
Step 3: Apply for WhatsApp green tick through your BSP
Your API provider can easily apply for you as it’s already connected to your Facebook Business Manager.
Step 4: Submit relevant documents
Go to settings and select Contact support, there you’ll be able to ask a question. “WABiz: Request official business account status”, after that you’ll have to submit documents and information supporting your application.
Step 5: Wait for Approval
Now, this can take a few days, you’ll automatically get to know when you get a green tick on your business account.
Okay, but doesn’t this look like a very tedious process?
Isn’t it going to be difficult to find a reliable API provider?
How will you manage to increase your engagement?
What if we told you there’s one solution to all these problems?
Botspice Whatsapp Bot
WhatsApp Chatbot comes with API integration. So you don’t have to go looking for a reliable and cost-efficient solution. The chatbot will take care of all your customer conversations of you, giving you the flexibility to switch between live chat too, whenever necessary.
You can run targeted campaigns using the chatbots, not only will you get to engage with a huge audience but also generate quality leads and convert them.
With Botspice, you’ll also be able to easily take care of the verification process from start to end.
Are you eligible to get WhatsApp green tick?
WhatsApp has its own set of eligibility criteria.
- Firstly, you need to have WhatsApp API
- You need to enable 2 step verification
- Your Facebook business manager account must be verified by Facebook
- It has to be a business, WhatsApp doesn’t verify any individual or personal accounts.
- It helps if you’re in Tier 2 or above messaging level
- You should be a known brand. (Need to have some news coverage)
What to do if your WhatsApp green tick application gets rejected?
There’s nothing much you can do about it. You can go ahead continuing with your business on WhatsApp normally. The WhatsApp verified tick makes your name appear to your customers and makes it professional looking, but without it, you can still use all the features on WhatsApp, so there’s nothing much to worry about it.
After 30 days, you can try to apply for a green tick again.
FAQs
Do I get access to any additional features with the WhatsApp green tick?
No, the green tick doesn’t provide any additional features, apart from displaying your business name to new customers, who might not have your number saved. It will make your business more professional looking.
Can you use WhatsApp API without a green tick?
Yes, you can still use WhatsApp API without a green tick. It also won’t restrict you from using any features as WhatsApp green tick verification doesn’t provide any new features.
How much does it cost to get a green tick?
With Botspice’s chatbot, you can get your API integration and WhatsApp green tick verification at zero cost.
How long does it take to get the WhatsApp green tick?
It generally takes 1-2 business days. However, it might take a week in some cases.