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WhatsApp to Charge Businesses Per Message Starting October 1

How 2 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.

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By Алекс Липницкий

What happened

WhatsApp's business API will charge companies per outgoing message starting October 1, with the first 1,000 monthly messages free. The change targets large businesses using chatbots and does not affect regular users or small businesses.

  • 01WhatsApp business API will charge per outgoing message from Oct 1.
  • 02First 1,000 monthly messages remain free for businesses.
  • 03New fees primarily affect large businesses and chatbot users.
  • 04Incoming customer messages will still be free.
  • 05Standard WhatsApp and small business app are unaffected.

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