Migrate number from Meta or alternate BSP to 360dialog Cloud API

Bring your WhatApp Business API Number to 360dialog!

We have changed the migration flow to make it simpler. Now, after going through the Preparation Checklist, you can directly go through the normal "Add number" flow.

What is Number Migration?

Number migration means that a phone number that is already registered for the WhatsApp Business API can be moved between WhatsApp Business Accounts.

This allows for businesses to change BSPs (Business Solution Provider) or move their number to a new account. It is possible to migrate a number between accounts only if the source and destination Business Manager IDs are the same.

After being migrated, a phone number keeps its display name, quality rating, messaging limits, Official Business Account status, and any high-quality message templates previously approved

What is moved with the number?

	Migrated
Display name	✅ Yes
Quality Rating	✅ Yes
Messaging Limits	✅ Yes
Official Business Account status	✅ Yes
Uploaded Media	✅ Yes
Approved high quality message templates	✅ Yes
Low quality, rejected, or pending message templates	❌ No
Catalogs	❌ No
Message and chat history	❌ No

Template Messages and chat history migration

Only the high quality message templates are migrated on this process. In practice, they are copied to the destination WABA. These templates do not need to go through review again and can be sent immediately.

Low quality, rejected, or pending templates are not migrated. Any existing message templates in the destination WABA will not be overwritten.

Message and chat history are not migrated with this process.

Billing Migration

Messages sent before migration are charged to the source BSP. Messages sent after migration are charged to the destination BSP. Messages sent from the source, and that are not delivered before migration, are still charged to the source BSP when they get delivered.

Official Business Accounts (Blue Badge)

Official Business Accounts (OBAs) can be migrated between WABAs. The only requirement is that the two-factor authentication needs to be disabled during the migration process. It can be re-enabled after the number is migrated.

Preparation checklist

Before migrating a number, it's important to go through the following checklist:

1. Ensure the phone number you want to migrate is able to receive and verify a 6 Digit PIN Code through SMS or Voice Call (ensure you can receive international calls). Check how
2. You must have Admin Access to Meta Business Manager

3. You are migrating the number from another BSP

4. Your Meta Business Account is verified. Check how
5. The existing WhatsApp Business Account (WABA) must be approved. Check how
6. The Display Name is approved. Check how
7. Your existing WABA must have a valid payment method attached (in Payment Settings). Check how
8. Two-Factor Verification (2FA) must be disabled for the number. Check how
9. Make sure the Business website is live. Meta sometimes checks if the Website listed in the Meta Business Manager > Business Info section is correct and live. If it isn't, your account will be offline after the number is migrated.

🇧🇷 Extra step for Brazilian numbers: Check in your current WhatsApp profile if the number registered has the extra 9 or not. When migrating the number, it should look exactly the same as the current profile.

What to do if it returns an error when adding a new number

When adding a new number, if you see this screen (red warning): It means that one of the above checks are not fulfilled.

Go back and double check. If everything is okay, you should see this screen after pressing Next button (yellow warning):

How to start the migration

If you are working with a 360dialog's Partner, use their normal add number process.

If you want to integrate directly with 360dialog's API, go here to signup or login.

Provide your company and number details

Integrated Onboarding - Number registration

Go through Meta Embedded Signup

Meta Embedded Signup - Number registration

🎉 Done! That's it!

Your number should be available within the next 5 mins, you will receive an email notification.

Otherwise, please reach out to our Support Team through the Support Widget

Troubleshooting

Here are some common errors and solutions that you might encounter during the migration process.

"This number is already connected to an existing WABA"

This error may occur when adding the number for migration in step 3 verification screen. A new WABA should be created anyhow. If you face issues, try using a dummy number. For further help, please reach out to our Support team

"Two-factor authentication not yet disabled"

Before you can verify your phone number ownership you first need to disable two-factor authentication (2FA) for this number. This can be done either by you or by the Business Solution Provider, that is currently in charge of this number.

Please confirm that the 2FA was disabled before submitting the account for migration. Check how.

"Register Name should be present and approved"

The Display Name of the account must be approved. Migration cannot be done until the Display Name is approved. In case disaply name approval is pending, you should wait until it's finnaly approved

"This phone number is eligible to be added directly, and does not need to be migrated. Please go to the 360dialog Client Hub and add it as a new number"

This means that you should not use the migration form to register this number. Please follow the process listed here instead.

"The phone number you are trying to port has already been moved to your destination WhatsApp Account. Please log in to the 360dialog Client Hub to continue."

This means that the number is already available in 360dialog. You can use the 360 Client Hub to manage it.

"The source and destination WhatsApp Business Accounts need to represent the same business. Please use the same Business ID as before when submitting the number for migration."

This means that the Meta Business ID sent in the form is not the same ID that currently manages this account. Please check the Business Manager and/or the old BSP dashboard to confirm which Business ID manages this WhatsApp account.

Click here to understand more about the WhatsApp accounts and IDs.

"Something went wrong when trying to migrate your phone number. Please try again after some time. If that does not work, please contact our support via the 360dialog Client Hub."

This means that an unexpected error occurred. Please reach out to our Support team with the information about this number and account so we can investigate accordingly.

FAQ

How can I check if my number is able to receive PIN Code via SMS or Voice Call?

Try to call it from an international number and/or send an SMS to it. If you are not able to receive the call/SMS, you may have troubles verifying the phone during the migration process.

Please reach out to your phone number provider to get help.

How can I check if my Meta Business Account is verified?

Go to the Business Security Center and ensure the status is " ✅ Verified" for you organization.

If it's not, check here how to verify your Account.

How can I check if my WhatsApp Business Account (WABA) is approved?

Go to your WhatsApp Business account , and ensure the Account status is "🟢 Approved".

How can I check if 2FA is disabled, and disable it in case it's not?

Go to your phone number settings inside WhatsApp Manager, click on the phone number you want to migrate and see the Tw-steps verification details

You or your current BSP must disable 2FA. The 2FA can and should be disabled without also removing the entire deployment or deleting the number. Ask your current BSP for help to diable the 2FA in case you are not able to.

Meta rules state that the BSP cannot delay or difficult the disablement of 2FA or the migration process at all. If this happens, please report to us and we will escalate the case to Meta.

How can I check if my WhatsApp Business Account (WABA) has a valid payment method attached?

Go to your WhatsApp Business account , and the payment method should appear on the bottom-right side.

How can I check if the display name of my number is approved?

Go to your phone number settings inside WhatsApp Manager, click on the phone number you want to migrate and see the Profile details