WhatsApp blocks business messages lacking an active payment method from October 1
- WhatsApp will stop delivering messages from Business accounts lacking a payment method starting October 1, 2026.
- Meta is implementing per-message charges for service messages, ending a period where these messages were free.
- Business users must update their payment details to avoid disruption in message delivery after the deadline.
- The policy change affects all WhatsApp Business accounts that do not set up payment methods.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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