Messaging

Meta Cloud API — direct integration, lower cost

The cheapest, fastest, most-feature-complete way to power your WhatsApp business presence. Edesy handles the setup, Meta provides the infrastructure, you focus on customers.

Meta-hosted

Infrastructure

Zero ops

24-48h

Setup time

WABA verification

Pass-through

Pricing

No markup

Day-1

Feature parity

Latest Meta features

Why Meta Cloud API beats third-party BSP options

Lowest cost per message

Meta charges only the WhatsApp conversation fee — no third-party BSP markup. Indian marketing messages: ₹0.78. US marketing messages: $0.025. Pass-through pricing.

Fastest feature releases

New WhatsApp features (carousels, interactive types, payment) ship on Cloud API first. Third-party BSPs lag by weeks or months.

Meta-managed infrastructure

No servers to operate, no scaling concerns. Meta handles message delivery, retries, ordering, encryption. You handle business logic.

Direct Meta relationship

Issues escalate directly to Meta support. Account suspensions, template rejections, policy questions — no BSP middleman.

All Meta-native features

Display name management, business verification, profile photo, business hours, automated greetings — all available natively.

Global delivery

Meta's CDN delivers messages globally in <2 seconds. No regional limitations, no provider routing concerns.

Setting up Meta Cloud API

  1. 1

    Create / locate Meta Business Manager account

    If you have a Facebook Business account, you have a Business Manager. Otherwise, create one at business.facebook.com — takes 5 minutes.

  2. 2

    Add a WhatsApp Business Account (WABA)

    Inside Business Manager → Settings → Accounts → WhatsApp Accounts → Add. Edesy guides you through Meta's setup wizard.

  3. 3

    Verify your business

    Meta verifies your business legitimacy via document upload (registration, address proof). Verification takes 24-48 hours typically.

  4. 4

    Add and verify a phone number

    Add a phone number that's not currently active on WhatsApp Personal or WhatsApp Business app. Verify ownership via SMS or call.

  5. 5

    Connect to Edesy

    Authorize Edesy to manage the WABA via OAuth. Your number is now ready to send and receive — first message can go within minutes of Meta's verification completing.

Meta Cloud API vs Twilio WhatsApp

FeatureMeta Cloud API (via Edesy)Twilio WhatsApp
Per-message cost (India marketing)₹0.78₹0.78 + 25% markup
Setup time24-48 hoursSame (Meta-dependent)
New feature availabilityDay 11-3 months lag
Carousel templatesLimited
WhatsApp Flows (forms)
Click-to-WhatsApp AdsLimited
Direct Meta support
Sandbox / test environment

When to choose Meta Cloud API

Production-grade WhatsApp business

You're serious about WhatsApp — volume, features, cost matter. Cloud API is the cleanest, cheapest, most-feature-complete option.

Lower per-message cost + access to all features

Carousel-heavy marketing

Your campaigns rely on carousel templates. Cloud API has best support for the format with fewest restrictions.

Carousels work reliably at scale

Future-proofing for new features

You want to be first to use new WhatsApp capabilities as Meta ships them. Cloud API gets them first.

Competitive advantage on platform features

High-volume sending

You'll send 100K+ messages/month. The markup difference between Cloud API and BSP-routed Twilio adds up quickly.

₹40-80K/month savings at 100K messages

Frequently asked questions

Get started on Meta Cloud API

Free workspace, Meta verification + setup guided. Most businesses are sending WhatsApp messages within 48 hours of signing up.