How to Sign Up for WhatsApp

IMPORTANT: The ability to signup for WhatsApp in your account is disabled by default. To enable this feature, please reach out to our support team at support@fgfunnels.com or using live chat( Purple icon on the top right hand corner of your account).

Once this feature is enabled in your account, head over to Settings > WhatsApp and fill out the order form. Once your payment has successfully processed, you'll the embedded Signup flow  with the following features.

Business Selection

The signup flow flow will always show the default legal name as the business, even if all of the required fields are filled out.  This prevents non-admins from making errors, while also disabling creation of a business if  the maximum number of businesses created has been reached.

WABA and Profile Selection

From this screen the user can do one of the following:

1. Create both a new WABA and profile
2. Select an existing WABA and create new profile
3. Select an existing WABA and profile

Regardless of which option the user elects to do, the flow will always start off the same way.

Creating a New WABA and Profile

If the user elects to create a new WABA and profile, they will fill out all their WABA and profile information on a single page. Website is now an optional field that is defaulted to the business’ website.

Selecting an Existing WABA and Profile

If the user selects an existing WABA and existing profile, the profile is displayed but will not be editable. To edit the profile, it must be done in the WhatsApp Manager. The user will then have the ability to verify the number and select the verification method.

Verified Phone Number

If the user selects a verified phone number they will be directed to the completion step.

Permission Acknowledgement

Tap Continue to acknowledge the permissions and complete the Embedded Signup.

Restrictions

• Businesses must use a new phone number to sign up for the platform, whether through manual onboarding or Embedded Signup. They are not able to sign up with a number that is currently active on WhatsApp or the WhatsApp Business App.
• Independent Service Vendors (ISVs) are not currently able to use Embedded Signup, so it should not be used to register any phone numbers from an ISV. They must continue using the manual onboarding flow.