Get your number live in minutes.
Meta's embedded signup is the fastest route onto the WhatsApp Business API. These tutorials cover the flow end to end — including the edge cases that stall people.
What you'll learn
The embedded signup track, at a glance
Ten minutes of clicking — if you know what each screen is asking for. This track makes sure you do.
- What embedded signup actually creates behind the scenes: your WhatsApp Business Account, phone number and display name
- The prerequisites to check before you start — number eligibility, Meta Business Manager access and two-step verification
- How to complete each step of the flow, from Facebook login to a connected number
- How display name review works and how to pick a name that passes first time
- What to do when your number is already on WhatsApp — connect a WhatsApp Business app number through coexistence, or move a personal one
On the roadmap
Planned tutorials in embedded signup
The curriculum is locked; the articles are in production. Here's exactly what's coming to this track.
- 01
Embedded signup, screen by screen
Coming soonEvery screen in the Meta flow annotated, so you always know what you're granting and why it's asked for.
- 02
Choose a number that qualifies
Coming soonMobile, landline and virtual numbers — what works, what doesn't and how to verify ownership of each.
- 03
Get your display name approved
Coming soonMeta's naming rules in plain language, with examples of names that pass and names that bounce.
- 04
Connect your WhatsApp Business app number (coexistence)
Coming soonKeep the app and add the API on the same number — what to check first, the in-app confirmation and what to do right after connecting.
- 05
Fix common signup errors
Coming soonOTP not arriving, greyed-out buttons and permission errors — the causes and the fastest fixes.
The first batch of step-by-step articles starts with onboarding and rolls out track by track. Until then, the blog covers the fundamentals in depth and the developer hub documents the REST API and webhooks.
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Can I use my existing WhatsApp number?
Yes. If it's on the WhatsApp Business app, you can connect it through coexistence and keep using the app — no deleting and no new SIM. A number on personal WhatsApp has to move to the WhatsApp Business app first, or be removed from WhatsApp before it can run on the API alone. Our onboarding team walks you through either route on any plan.
Does embedded signup require business verification first?
No. You can connect a number and start messaging with initial sending limits straight away. Meta business verification raises those limits and can be completed afterwards.
What is a WhatsApp Business Account (WABA)?
The Meta-side container that holds your phone numbers, display name and message templates. Embedded signup creates one for you automatically — you don't need to set it up separately.
Put the tutorials to work on a live account.
Get onboarded on the official WhatsApp Business API in as little as 24 hours — with a team that answers.