A banned WhatsApp number can cut you off from customers overnight. Understanding why bans happen helps you recover and prevent them.
Common reasons
- Many users blocking or reporting your number.
- Messaging people who did not give consent.
- Using unofficial bulk-sending apps or modified WhatsApp versions.
- Adding people to groups without permission.
- Selling prohibited products or services under WhatsApp’s Commerce Policy.
Request a review
- Open WhatsApp on the banned number.
- Follow the prompt to request a review, explaining your use honestly.
- Wait for WhatsApp’s decision; you may also contact support via the help centre.
While waiting
- Inform customers through other channels: Instagram, Google profile, website.
- Use a phone line for urgent orders.
Prevent bans
- Use only the official WhatsApp Business app or Platform.
- Message only opted-in customers. Read opt-in methods.
- Send relevant, not excessive, messages; write them with our broadcast writer.
- Clean lists with our phone number cleaner.
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