WhatsApp's Meta Verified feature

 WhatsApp to allow business account holders gain Meta Verified subscription

Meta Verified for businesses is a paid subscription for eligible Business Accounts on Instagram and Facebook. This helps businesses stand out with a verified badge which confirms the business is validated and authentic. This subscription comes with a bundle of features and benefits which are only available for eligible businesses after successfully completion of the verification process.

Meta Verified benefits

A verified badge. Help your business stand out with enhanced verification which confirms your business is validated and authentic.

Account protection. Get added protection for your business with proactive impersonation monitoring.

Account support. Access support for subscription and account issues.

Help with discovery. Get discovered in new ways by being featured as a Meta Verified business. Features may include appearing at or near the top of comments and search results when people type your business name, or appearing as a recommended business to follow in Feed.

Verification process

You can sign your business up for Meta Verified if you’re an admin with full control over an eligible Business Account and meet the eligibility requirements.

WhatsApp's "Meta Verified" subscription will help distinguish authentic channels from impostor ones. WhatsApp will soon enable users to subscribe to "Meta Verified" enabling business accounts to take advantage of the opportunity to add a verified status or badge to their individual online channels. The planned update will be available in the near future, according to reports available. It's a significant improvement because it provides users with a very definite and reliable indicator regarding the legitimacy of the relevant business channel. As a result, when they see the account during the chat marked with a "Meta Verified" symbol, more users or clients would undoubtedly trust it.

Additionally, it's a fantastic security and privacy rollout which guarantees a tiny amount of consumers interacting with phoney channels. The purpose of creating the verification mark is to distinguish authentic channels from impostor ones. Therefore, in order to stand out from other accounts and provide a more authentic experience, individuals who have the new "Meta Verified" status will have the verified sticker prominently displayed. Users of this new update will also have access to direct channels for assistance, debugging and resolution of any problems they encounter. More features designed to improve company discoverability and make it easier for users to interact and explore such accounts are expected to be added to these subscriptions shortly.

Choose your business assets

You’ll choose which business asset(s) you want to verify. You can verify up to two eligible business assets that belong to the same Business Account. This can be one Instagram asset and/or one Facebook asset.

Set up payment

You’ll make your first subscription payment, after which you’ll be charged automatically on the same day each month. You can cancel your subscription at any time.

Secure your account

Everyone with access to the Business Account needs to enable two-factor authentication on their personal account to continue accessing the Business Account after the verification process begins. This requirement helps prevent people from accessing your Business Account without permission.

Verify your business details

You’ll share your business details and confirm your connection to the business. Once you’ve submitted your information, it will be reviewed and update your verification status after the review is complete. This process can take up to 3 days.

After verification

After you successfully complete the verification process, your business asset(s) will be verified. You’ll also receive access to Meta Verified benefits, including account support.

Your verified badge will be displayed:-

On your business page

In the comments section next to your business page’s profile picture

In search results next to your business page’s name and profile picture

In direct messages next to your business page’s profile picture

In Reels, Stories, and Feed

On Facebook Watch

All subscribers must follow Meta Verified for Businesses Terms of Service, Instagram Terms of Use, Facebook Terms of Service, Facebook Community Standards, or Instagram Community Guidelines. If you provide false or misleading information during the verification process, attempt to claim and verify a business you’re not authorized to represent, or otherwise attempt to circumvent Meta’s verification review system, Meta may prevent your business from being verified, remove your business's verified status, or take additional action on the account.