WA Lookup

Business field semantics

What does the WhatsApp Business flag establish?

A completed ws_business check reports registration status and whether the account was identified as a WhatsApp Business account at the time of the request. The business field supports contact segmentation, but it does not verify a legal company, official badge, employee role, commercial intent, or permission to contact the number.

Segment only after registration

Use registered for the base WhatsApp status, then use business to route a registered contact into a business-oriented workflow.

Do not equate Business with verified

business=true describes the account type returned by the check. It does not establish the company name, legal identity, or official verification status.

Keep outreach rules independent

A business account result may help prioritize review, but consent, suppression lists, recipient preferences, and platform rules still control outreach.

Use the result well

Three details that make a single check useful

Send one phone number

Include the country code, for example +14155552671, so the request represents one clear identifier.

Read the selected fields

This service_type returns only its defined WhatsApp fields; select a different product when you need different fields.

Use the returned result

The backend returns the selected fields synchronously. Run a new check for an updated status, and obtain consent before contacting a person.

API contract

One request, immediate result

Read full API docs

Send one phone number and select this product with service_type. Authentication uses your API key.

RequestPOST /api/v1/check
{
  "service_type": "ws_business",
  "identifier": "+14155552671"
}
Response200 OK
{
  "code": 0,
  "msg": "ok",
  "data": {
    "service_type": "ws_business",
    "identifier": "+14155552671",
    "registered": true,
    "business": true
  }
}

Product FAQ

Questions about Business Check

What does WhatsApp Business Account Check check?

It checks one phone number and returns registration status and whether the account is a WhatsApp Business account in the same synchronous response.

How does billing work for Business Check?

Balance is charged only for completed checks. Failed or undetermined upstream requests do not keep the charge.

What should I submit?

Submit the phone number your workflow wants to check.

Does a registered result grant permission to contact someone?

No. It only reports the WhatsApp status fields available at the time of the check. You remain responsible for consent, recipient preferences, and applicable platform rules.

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wsWhatsApp Registration CheckConfirm whether a phone number is registered on WhatsApp.ws_avatarWhatsApp Avatar CheckCheck registration, whether the WhatsApp account has set an avatar, and return the avatar URL when available.