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About verified business accounts
Some verified accounts are owned by a notable person, brand, or entity while others are subscribed to Meta Verified.
- Verified badges mean an account has been verified based on their activity on WhatsApp and information or documents they provide.
- Meta Verified is a paid monthly subscription that comes with features like the verified badge, account support, impersonation protection, and more. Note: Meta Verified for Business on WhatsApp may not be available to you yet. Join the waitlist now.
Verified business accounts have been authenticated using a multi-step verification process to help you know whether you're chatting with the right business.
A verified badge
on a business profile gives customers more confidence when engaging with a business on WhatsApp. The badge means the business was verified by Meta based on their activity on WhatsApp and documents they provide.
Note: Verified badges are currently only visible in chats, business profile, contact card, and context cards.
For more information about chatting with a business, read this article. To learn more about Meta Verified for Business on WhatsApp, read this article.
Remember, you're always in control of your interactions with businesses on WhatsApp. If you'd like to stop a business from contacting you, learn how to block them in this article.
Note: Every WhatsApp message is protected by the same Signal encryption protocol that secures messages before they leave your device. When you message a WhatsApp business account, your message is delivered securely to the destination chosen by the business.
