Questions shop owners ask
Is this the official WhatsApp API?
Yes. Thabaal sends through Meta's WhatsApp Cloud API on your own verified business number, with the templates and catalogue Meta supports.
What do messages cost?
Meta charges per delivered template message and you pay that rate as it is: ₹0.8631 for marketing and ₹0.115 for utility messages to Indian numbers (October 2026, before GST). Replies within 24 hours of a customer writing to you are free for the first 1,000 a month.
Can I keep my current WhatsApp number?
A number can be on the WhatsApp Business app or the API, not both at once. We help you move it, or set up a new number for campaigns while you keep chatting on the old one.
Do I need a website?
No. Your products live in a WhatsApp catalogue that customers browse inside the chat, and Thabaal turns their carts into orders.
How long does setup take?
Most shops are sending within a few days. Meta's business verification is usually the slowest step, and we walk you through it.