WhatsApp for igaming operators

Player support and account updates on WhatsApp — inside Meta’s rules.

Licensed operators answer players where they already are. wbm.link gives your support and VIP teams one shared inbox on the company’s number, and sends account updates as approved templates. Gaming messages need Meta’s written permission and may only go to players in the countries Meta allows.

Sound familiar?

Where WhatsApp breaks down today

Support queues on one phone

Withdrawal questions and KYC follow-ups arrive faster than one handset can answer.

VIPs handled on personal numbers

When a VIP manager leaves, the player relationship and its history leave with them.

A banned number stops everything

Gaming messages sent without Meta’s permission, or to countries it does not allow, can get the number restricted.

Messages that work

Examples you can adapt

Utility templates cost a fraction of marketing ones in India, and replies inside a customer's 24-hour window need no template at all.

KYC reminderUtility template

Hi {{1}}, your account verification is almost complete. Please upload {{2}} in your account so withdrawals can be processed. Reply here if you need help.

Withdrawal updateUtility template

Hi {{1}}, your withdrawal request {{2}} has been processed and should reach your account by {{3}}. Reply here with any questions.

VIP offer (allowed countries only)Marketing template

Hi {{1}}, as a VIP member you have a new reward waiting in your account this week. Reply STOP to opt out of offers.

Read Meta’s gaming policy, explained

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Something else on your mind? Ask us.

Can iGaming companies use the WhatsApp Business API?

Yes, with conditions. Since August 2024 Meta allows online gambling and gaming businesses to message on WhatsApp with its prior written permission, proof of a licence, and no messages to anyone under 18. As checked on 14 September 2026, Meta allows this only for users in Australia, Japan, Colombia, Mexico and Peru — India is not on the list.

Can I send deposit confirmations and withdrawal updates on WhatsApp?

In the countries Meta allows, updates about a player’s own account — deposit confirmations, withdrawal status, KYC reminders — are utility templates. Bonuses and promotions are marketing templates, need the player’s opt-in, and fall under Meta’s gaming permission.

Does wbm.link get Meta’s gaming approval for me?

No. The operator applies to Meta directly, with its licence. wbm.link provides the panel — the shared inbox, templates and broadcasts — that you use once Meta has approved you.

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Put your igaming operators team on one WhatsApp number.

Create your account, connect your number with Meta's official sign-up and start replying from one shared inbox.