How to apply for WhatsApp green tick verification
The green tick beside your WhatsApp display name represents trust for and authenticity of your brand. This badge enables users to recognize official brand accounts on WhatsApp, indicating that the account is verified by WhatsApp. The Verified Account badge or the green tick badge helps users feel assured they are interacting with a legitimate brand. This feature enhances your account's credibility and plays a vital role in fostering trust and a positive reputation for your brand. WhatsApp is committed to thoroughly verifying and validating business accounts to protect users from spam and fraud. This article discusses how to obtain a green tick badge next to your WhatsApp display name.
Benefits of a green tick badge
- Brand credibility – Your contacts are likely to engage with verified accounts, as the green tick indicates that your brand is authentic.
- Improved Visibility – Verified WhatsApp Business Accounts have a greater chance of appearing at the top of the search results. With increased brand visibility, you can scale up your business growth.
- Better Communication – Verified WhatsApp accounts can utilize the WhatsApp Business API to send automated messages, notifications, and other essential information to their contacts. This can enhance customer service and engagement.
- Personalization – You'll have the option to create a detailed business profile containing essential details like your location, operating hours, and a brief description. This enables customers to gain a clearer insight into your business.
- Access to WhatsApp Business Tools – Verified businesses can use WhatsApp Business tools to simplify customer communication, such as messaging templates, quick replies, chat labels, and more.
Note:
The green tick badge is not available on the free WhatsApp Business app. You need an official WhatsApp Business account for it. Learn more
Steps to get the green tick
You must fulfill specific criteria set by WhatsApp and perform certain configurations before you get the green tick badge beside your WhatsApp display name. Let's look at them one by one.
- You'll have to send WhatsApp messages to at least 1,000 contacts per day using the respective WhatsApp Business account. This will increase your chance of getting the green tick badge because it indicates to WhatsApp that you are making the right use of the platform for business. It is ideal if you reach tier 2 or higher to improve your chance of getting the green tick badge. Learn more
- Verify your WhatsApp Business Account on Meta Business Manager. To do so:
(a) Create a business account in Meta Business Manager if you don't already have one. Learn more
(b) If you already have a business account in Meta Business Manager, login to the account, click Business Settings >> Security Centre >> Start Verification. You'll have to provide Meta with your business details, such as name, address, phone number, etc. Learn more - Enable the two-factor authentication in your Meta Business account. Learn more
Apply for the WhatsApp green tick badge through Meta
Once you've completed the above steps, you can apply for the WhatsApp green tick badge through Meta. To do so:
- Log in to your Meta Business Manager account, then go to Business Settings.
- Click WhatsApp Accounts, then WhatsApp Manager.
- Under Account Tools, choose phone number.
- Click the Settings icon on the next page with your WhatsApp Business account details.
- Click Profile, then enter all the relevant details.
- Click Submit Request. Once submitted, your request will be under the review status.
Note:
Meta takes a few days to review your request. If your request gets through, you can see the green tick badge beside your WhatsApp display.
