> ## Documentation Index
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> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Green Tick (Official Business Account)

> Steps to get a verified green tick badge for your WhatsApp number.

By default, all WhatsApp API are called a **Business account**.

The uprgrade to an **official Business account** comes with a **Green tick**, which ensures customers that they are engaging with a legitimate business verified by WhatsApp.

Additionally, the name of the business will be displayed even if the customer hasn’t saved the number.

![Image](https://mintcdn.com/wotnot/HJUUaW372Jt0eSa5/images/image-762.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=HJUUaW372Jt0eSa5\&q=85\&s=3a0b4afe3a123ca44e9123b13c7959dd)

### **Eligibility criteria:**

Not any business can get a green tick. Meta verifies if your company is popular with the following details and grants a green tick.

* Firstly, you need to have WhatsApp API
* You need to have a verified Facebook Business Manager account
* You need to enable 2-Step verification
* It's recommended that you are in [Tier 2 or above messaging level](https://developers.facebook.com/docs/whatsapp/messaging-limits#messaging).
* Your business should have at least 3 organic PR posts on the internet.

> [!NOTE]
>
> **Granting a green tick is entirely the decision of Meta. WotNot cannot influence it.**

> [card] [Follow the steps to get a green tick on WhatsApp:](https://developers.facebook.com/documentation/business-messaging/whatsapp/whatsapp-business-accounts#official-business-account)
>
> WhatsApp Business Accounts
>
> [developers.facebook.com](https://developers.facebook.com/documentation/business-messaging/whatsapp/whatsapp-business-accounts#official-business-account)

# Step 1: **Open the WhatsApp manager**

Goto your Facebook Business Manager -> WhatsApp accounts -> WhatsApp manager

![Image](https://mintcdn.com/wotnot/Kf2EOxW9_nLCdHhp/images/image-662.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Kf2EOxW9_nLCdHhp\&q=85\&s=5e4f0793128b9127b128545db31ccb30)

# **Step 2: Submitting the 'Official business account' request**

1. On the WhatsApp manager, go to Account tools → Phone numbers
2. Under the 'Official business account' → Click 'Submit request'

![Image](https://mintcdn.com/wotnot/Kf2EOxW9_nLCdHhp/images/image-663.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Kf2EOxW9_nLCdHhp\&q=85\&s=82ceb13f60da4cf2e676f85cb93814bd)

3. Submit the required details
   1. Business website
   2. Country of operation
   3. Primary language
   4. Parent company
   5. 3 supporting links (Articles, blog posts or independent reviews that show your business is well-known and recognised by consumers.)
   6. Additional supporting information (Add some text explaining why is it important for your company to get a official business account)

After submitting, it will take **7 - 10 days to make a decision**. You will be notified by email.

> [!TIP]
>
> **If your request is rejected, you can submit a new request after 30 days.**


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