Are you looking to get your Facebook Business Verified, but stuck because the ‘Start Verification’ button is not enabled?
Pre-requisites:
1. Facebook Business Page.
2. Facebook Business Manager Account.
Steps:
1. Login to https://business.facebook.com/
2. Go to Security Center and "Start Verification" if it's enable.
Or
Follow the procedure shown below to Enable 'Start Verification' button.
This is really common with most new Facebook Business accounts that are not using apps that require Facebook Business Verification.
How to enable ‘Start Verification’ button on Facebook Business Manager?
Here’s a step by step guide –
Step 1: Go to Facebook Developers page. (https://developer.facebook.com)
Step 2: Click on ‘Get Started’ or ‘My Apps’ on the top-right corner.
Step 3: Click on ‘Create app’.
Step 4: Choose any of the options from the next pop-up and click ‘Next‘.
Step 5: Add your app name, email address, purpose. Choose your Facebook Business account from the dropdown (this is important). Click on 'Create App'.
Step 6: You’re done. You can come back to the Facebook Business Manager –> Security Center and the ‘Start Verification’ button shall be enabled.
You can now complete your Facebook Business Verification.
Why is Facebook Business Verification required?
Facebook Business Verification is important to get WhatsApp Business API approval. WhatsApp API access is only granted to verified businesses.
How long does Facebook Business Verification take?
Facebook Business Verification is usually very quick these days. It could take between a few hours to 3 days in most cases.
How to check whether your business is verified?
Click here to See how to check if your business is verified or not.
How to apply for WhatsApp API?
Pre-requisites:
1. WhatsApp Phone Number (Should not have a WhatsApp account, this number is non transferable)
2. Business Display Name (Should have clear relationship with Business)
To know about Display Name Guide, please click here
3. Verified Facebook Business Manager ID (should be verified by uploading business documents)
If you do not have a Facebook Business, please create by clicking here.
Once you are ready with everything listed above, Write us on support@shopiapps.in for further procedure to send WhatsApp messages using your own WhatsApp Phone number.
To get Facebook Business Manager ID, click here and find Business Manager ID
Happy messaging. :)