Feature 07 · Meta Official API

Meta's official API. The Aurovia standard.

The official Cloud API is the recommended path for anyone who wants to scale safely — a verified number, no ban risk from the method, uptime guaranteed by Meta. For specific cases, we also support QR Code upon assessment.

  • Number verified by Meta — shows the company name on WhatsApp
  • Unlimited inbound — receive messages from any number
  • Uptime independent of any phone or local internet
  • End-to-end encryption native to the Meta protocol
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QR Code · On-demand option
⚠️No formal Meta coverage — risk assumed by the customer
⚠️Depends on a phone being on and a local internet connection
⚠️No company verification by Meta
⚠️No official SLA — WhatsApp updates can affect it
Lower upfront cost — no per-conversation fee for outbound
Simpler setup to start operating
Official API · Recommended standard
100% within Meta's Terms
Number protected — no ban risk from the method
Runs in the cloud — no phone, no local internet
Verified number with the company name displayed
Unlimited inbound since Nov/2024 (Meta policy)
SLA and direct support from Meta
What the official API guarantees

Security, scale and reputation for your brand.

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The number never gets banned for the method

With QR Code, your number can be banned at any moment just for using an unauthorized tool — regardless of the content. With the official API, that doesn't exist.

Verification and credibility

Numbers on the official API can be verified by Meta — your company name appears in the customer's contact, increasing message open rates and trust in your service.

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Unlimited inbound

Since November 2024, Meta's policy allows receiving inbound messages at no extra cost via Cloud API. Scale your service without paying per received conversation.

Uptime independent of hardware

Because the connection is directly to Meta's cloud, the assistant works 24/7 without relying on a phone being on, battery or a local internet connection. A power outage doesn't stop the service.

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Native encryption

All communication uses WhatsApp's end-to-end encryption protocol. Messages in transit are protected by Meta's own infrastructure — not by an additional third-party layer.

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LGPD compliance

Data processed within an environment with formal data contracts with Meta. Easier to document and demonstrate LGPD compliance to auditors and corporate clients.

What to weigh before deciding

If the tool uses QR Code, the risk is yours.

QR Code is a valid option for some scenarios — early operations, secondary numbers, flow tests. But it's important that you decide with the right information: when a ban happens, the loss is yours, not the vendor's.

  • Loss of the business number already published in materials, website and business cards
  • Loss of the entire service history with all customers
  • No official recourse — Meta does not reactivate affected numbers
  • The tool vendor is not held accountable
⚠️ QR Code points of attention
⚠️Ban risk increases with a high volume of messages sent
⚠️Spam reports can accelerate suspension of the number
⚠️WhatsApp updates can temporarily break the connection
⚠️LGPD compliance is harder to document
⚠️Responsibility for the number lies with the operator, not the vendor
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We recommend the official API as the standard. But if your case calls for QR Code, let's talk — together we define the method best suited to your scenario.
Questions

About the official API.

When does it make sense to use QR Code instead of the official API?

QR Code can be the right choice in early scenarios: flow validation, a secondary number, low-volume operation, or when the customer wants to start at a reduced cost before migrating to the API. We assess this together at implementation time.

Can I use my current number or do I need a new one?

For the official API: if the number is on personal WhatsApp or an unverified Business account, it must be migrated — we recommend a dedicated number. For QR Code: the current number can be connected directly, but it can't be active on another device at the same time.

What's the cost per message on Meta's API?

Since November 2024, inbound conversations (the customer initiates contact) are free. Outbound conversations (your company initiates) have a 24-hour per-conversation cost set by Meta by region. Aurovia charges no markup on that — you pay Meta directly.

Can the assistant send bulk messages?

Via the official API, bulk sends (HSM templates) are possible upon content approval by Meta. Via QR Code, sending is also possible, but with more care — high volume increases the risk of suspension. We recommend moderation in both to preserve the number's reputation.

Next step

Let's define together the right method for your case.

The official API is our recommended standard. But if QR Code makes more sense for your scenario, let's talk. Every operation has its own particulars.

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