WhatsApp Green Tick: What It Is and How to Get Verified

The green tick next to a business name on WhatsApp is the verified badge — Meta's confirmation that the account is an authentic, notable business, officially called an Official Business Account. It shows in chats and on the profile and signals to customers that they are talking to the real company, not an impersonator. It matters because trust drives replies: people engage more readily with a visibly verified business. Crucially, it is granted by Meta, not sold.

No provider can guarantee the green tick, and you should distrust any that claims to. Meta grants it at its discretion based on your brand's notability and authenticity. What you can control is meeting every prerequisite and submitting a clean application. HelloGrowthCRM, as part of the official WhatsApp ecosystem, helps you do that — but we are clear that the decision is Meta's.

First, get your business onto the official WhatsApp Business Platform through a Business Solution Provider. Second, complete Meta Business verification in Business Manager, which confirms your business and unlocks higher messaging capabilities. Third, set a compliant display name and submit the Official Business Account request. Meta then reviews and decides.

The green tick is a trust bonus, not a gate. On the official API you can already run broadcasts, automation, a shared team inbox and a full WhatsApp CRM on a verified Business Manager account. Many businesses operate successfully this way while they build the notability that supports a green-tick application.

A verified number is most valuable when it is backed by fast, organised service. With HelloGrowthCRM, conversations land in a shared inbox, become CRM leads, and get followed up with the dialer and sequences. Verification earns the click; good follow-up earns the sale. See WhatsApp broadcast software for compliant outreach on your verified number.

Start free. The Free Forever plan lets you begin on WhatsApp with no credit card. The paid plan is $12/user/mo billed monthly (₹899/user/mo + 18% GST in India), including official API setup, team inbox, broadcasts and automation. Meta's API conversation charges apply separately, and there is no Meta fee for the green tick itself. See the pricing page for full plans.