# WhatsApp Business API guides

> Clear, up-to-date answers to the questions Indian businesses ask before they start with the WhatsApp Business API. Every number is checked against Meta’s official documentation.

- [How to set up the WhatsApp Business API in India (2026 guide)](https://aireplo.vercel.app/blog/whatsapp-business-api-setup-india): Step-by-step guide to setting up the official WhatsApp Business API in India: what you need, Meta verification, phone numbers, templates and messaging limits.
- [WhatsApp Business API pricing in India (2026)](https://aireplo.vercel.app/blog/whatsapp-business-api-pricing-india): Meta’s official WhatsApp message rates for India from 1 October 2026, what is free, how GST and INR billing work, and what platforms like Wati and AiSensy add.
- [WhatsApp Business app vs WhatsApp Business API](https://aireplo.vercel.app/blog/whatsapp-business-app-vs-api): The free WhatsApp Business app vs the WhatsApp Business API: broadcasts, team access, automation, AI, costs and when to switch. For Indian businesses.