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WhatsApp Per Message Pricing Update Effective January 1, 2026

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Shared by Shivam • December 24, 2025

Hi there,

We’re sharing an important update regarding WhatsApp Business API pricing, following the latest per-message pricing changes announced by Meta.

The revised WhatsApp per message pricing will be effective starting January 1, 2026, and will be reflected across the AiSensy platform from the same date.

What are WhatsApp Conversation Credits (WCC)?

WhatsApp Conversation Credits are consumed whenever a business delivers template messages such as Marketing, Utility, or Authentication messages via the AiSensy platform.

WhatsApp conversation credit deduction depends on the message category and the recipient’s country, and is charged strictly based on Meta’s pricing rules.

WhatsApp Business API Pricing Update

Meta has announced updated pricing for WhatsApp messages across different categories. These changes impact Marketing, Utility, Authentication, and Service messages and apply on a per-message basis.

Updated Pricing for India (Per Message delivered)

  • Marketing messages: ₹1.09
  • Utility messages: ₹0.145
  • Authentication messages: ₹0.145
  • Service messages: Free (as per existing rules)

Service messages will continue to remain free of charge, provided they are sent within the active customer service window.

Important: WhatsApp Conversation Credits are deducted only when a message is successfully delivered to the user.

Understanding the Customer Service Window

When a user sends a message to your business, a 24-hour customer service window begins. Every new message from the user refreshes this window.

During this active window:

  • You can send free-form messages at no cost
  • Service messages remain free
  • Utility messages sent within this window are not charged

⚠️ Utility messages sent outside the active customer service window will be charged as per the applicable utility message pricing for the recipient’s country.

Country-wise WhatsApp Pricing

WhatsApp message pricing varies by country.
For the complete country-wise pricing list, please refer to the document linked below:

https://e.aisensy.com/updated-pricing-1jan

What This Means for AiSensy Users

  • The updated WhatsApp message pricing will be reflected on the AiSensy dashboard starting January 1, 2026.
  • Charges will be applied automatically based on the message category and the recipient's country.
  • No changes are being made to service message pricing, which will continue to remain free within the customer service window.