Meta’s service-message pricing update
Meta’s official FAQ lists a move to per-message charging for service messages from 1 October 2026, with a monthly free allowance for each business phone number.
service messages free
charged at Meta’s published rates
- Who it affects
- Businesses sending service messages through the WhatsApp Business Platform.
- Who sets the fee
- Meta. This notice does not announce a change to Wydely’s subscription fees.
- What to do
- Review service-message usage by phone number and confirm the applicable rate card and account billing before estimating costs.