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WhatsApp message templates that get approved

Copy-paste WhatsApp Business API templates for orders, payments, appointments, bookings and campaigns: each with a live preview, variable guide and tips to pass Meta review.

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Featured WhatsApp templates

The highest-volume template from each industry, a good place to start your library.

Meta template categories

Marketing, Utility or Authentication?

Meta prices and reviews each category differently. Pick the right one and your template is approved faster and costs less to send. Read the full guide to WhatsApp template messages.

Marketing

Marketing templates

Promotions, offers, product announcements, cart reminders and re-engagement. Needs prior opt-in and is the highest-priced category, so it should always carry an easy opt-out.

Examples: Sales, new launches, abandoned carts, event invitations

10 in this library

Utility

Utility templates

Updates about a transaction or account the customer already has with you: orders, payments, appointments, bookings. Must contain no promotional content, or Meta will re-categorise it as Marketing.

Examples: Order and shipping updates, payment receipts, reminders

29 in this library

Authentication

Authentication templates

One-time passwords for login, sign-up or verification. Meta fixes the wording; you choose the expiry footer and a copy-code or one-tap autofill button. No links, media or promotions.

Examples: Login OTP, account verification, password reset codes

1 in this library

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Everything you need to know before submitting your first WhatsApp template.

A WhatsApp message template is a pre-approved message format that businesses on the WhatsApp Business API use to message customers first or outside the 24-hour customer service window. Each template has a body with variables like {{1}}, and can include a header, footer and buttons. Meta reviews every template before it can be sent.

What is a WhatsApp message template? A WhatsApp message template is a pre-approved message format that businesses on the WhatsApp Business API use to message customers first or outside the 24-hour customer service window. Each template has a body with variables like {{1}}, and can include a header, footer and buttons. Meta reviews every template before it can be sent.

Are these WhatsApp templates free to use? Yes. Every template in this library is free to copy and adapt for your business. You still need to submit it from your own WhatsApp Business account for Meta approval, and Meta charges per message based on the template category. Chatbox AI plans start at ₹999 per month with a 7-day free trial.

How long does Meta take to approve a WhatsApp template? Many templates are approved within minutes, though Meta can take up to 24 hours or longer for some. Clear wording, the correct category, realistic sample values for every variable and no misleading claims are the best ways to get approved quickly.

What is the difference between Marketing, Utility and Authentication templates? Marketing templates promote products, offers or re-engagement. Utility templates update customers about an existing order, booking, payment or account and must contain no promotion. Authentication templates deliver one-time passwords using Meta's fixed wording. Each category is priced differently, and Meta can re-categorise a template that does not match.

Can I use emojis, bold text and links in WhatsApp templates? Yes. Templates support WhatsApp formatting such as *bold* and _italics_, emojis, and up to ten buttons including quick replies, website links, phone numbers and copy-code buttons. Authentication templates are the exception: links, media and emojis are not allowed in OTP messages.

Why do WhatsApp templates get rejected? Common reasons are choosing the wrong category, promotional wording in a Utility template, variables at the very start or end of the body, missing sample values, too many variables for the amount of text, spelling mistakes, and content that breaks WhatsApp Commerce or Business policies.

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