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## Setting Up Meta Billing and Payment

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#### SECTION 3: Required Permission

You must have:

- Manage WhatsApp account permission

Note: If you are the owner of the WhatsApp Business Account, you already have this permission.

#### SECTION 4: Add Credit Card (Step-by-Step)

1. Open WhatsApp Manager.
2. Go to Overview page.
3. Select your account.
4. Click the 3-dot menu.
5. Click Manage account settings.
6. Open Settings tab.
7. Click Payment settings.
8. In Billing & Payments, click Add payment method.
9. Follow instructions:
   - Add payment details.
   - Click Next.
10. Enter card details → Click Save.
11. Add business information → Click Save.
12. Go to account
13. The billing section displays the total outstanding balance associated with your account.

#### SECTION 5: After Adding Payment Method

- Credit card will be linked to your WhatsApp Business Account.
- You can view it in: Settings → Payment settings.

#### SECTION 6: How Charges Are Applied

- Charges are NOT applied immediately.
- Billing is based on:
  - Template message usage
  - Pricing category

Charges will be calculated as per Meta pricing (Marketing, Utility, Authentication categories).

#### SECTION 7: Important Restriction

Without adding a payment method, you cannot:

- Send template messages.
- Start business-initiated conversations.
- Use marketing, utility, or authentication messages.

Your account may remain:

- Restricted
- In test mode

#### SECTION 8: Common Issues

- Payment option not visible → setup not completed.
- Permission missing → cannot add card.
- Payment failed → messages may stop.

#### SECTION 9: Best Practices

- Add payment method before going live.
- Keep backup payment method.
- Monitor billing usage regularly.
- Verify business account.

## What's Next?

### Meta Pricing

Understanding Costs

### Meta Limits

Messaging restrictions

### Meta Permissions

Setup & Assets