WhatsApp setup
Apply for the WhatsApp blue tick
What Meta looks for, what to prepare, and how to submit your blue tick request to Meta from inside Responseify.
- 2 min read
- intermediate
- Checked 5 October 2026
Before you start
- Your WhatsApp number has been connected for 30 days or more
- Two-step verification is on for the number
- Your display name has been approved by Meta
- Your business is covered by well-known publications (news sites, Wikipedia). Meta judges how notable your business is.
Steps
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Click Settings in the sidebar (1), then Blue Tick in the Settings menu (2). The page explains the requirements and shows the request form.
The Blue Tick page with the Settings sidebar item, the Blue Tick menu item and the Business website field marked 1, 2 and 3 -
Fill in your Business website (3) and, if your business belongs to a larger brand, the Parent business or brand. Then add your Primary country of operation, Primary language, and up to five Supporting links (4), one per line. Good supporting links are articles about your business in well-known publications.
The Business website field and the Supporting links box marked 3 and 4 -
Add anything else Meta should know, then click Submit to Meta (3). Responseify sends the request straight to Meta. Meta will email you and show the result in your WhatsApp Business account.
The Submit to Meta button marked 3
Frequently asked questions
How long does Meta take to decide?
It varies. It can take several days or longer. Responseify cannot speed it up.
My request was declined. Can I try again?
Yes. Improve your supporting links (more news coverage helps), then submit again.
Does the blue tick cost anything?
Applying is free.
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