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WhatsApp Business API pricing in India, 2026: your chatbot's replies cost money again.

This story is from 2026-10-19. It is preserved in the archive; the latest stories are on the live feed.

Short answer: since 1 October 2026, Meta charges again for the replies a business sends while a customer's chat is open. In India that's ₹0.115 a message after the first 1,000 free each month per number. Marketing messages are ₹0.8631. And if Meta bills you from India, that billing has to move to r…

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  1. 2026-10-19 12:19 · DEV Community — AI
    WhatsApp Business API pricing in India, 2026: your chatbot's replies cost money again.

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