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WhatsApp OTP API: send verification codes to your users on WhatsApp

Apps and websites use Talkalize to send one-time passwords (OTP) to their users on WhatsApp through Meta's official WhatsApp Business API, from $0.0102 to $0.0204 per message depending on country and volume. For Syrian numbers there is a starter bundle of 1,000 OTP messages for $12 with no expiry.

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  • Official WhatsApp Business API (Meta Cloud API) — authentication templates
  • Copy-code and one-tap autofill buttons on Android
  • Pay as you go, no monthly minimum; Syria bundle 1,000 OTPs for $12
  • REST API + webhooks for delivery status
  • Works for Syrian and Gulf numbers, Arabic and English templates

Price per message (USD)

Meta fee + Talkalize fee, pay as you go from your wallet. Lower price at higher monthly volume. Prices update automatically. Last updated 2026-10-27

Market 100 messages/month 1,000 messages/month 10,000 messages/month 100,000 messages/month
Syria $0.0109 $0.0106 $0.0104 $0.0102
Saudi Arabia $0.0139 $0.0134 $0.0128 $0.012
United Arab Emirates $0.0204 $0.0196 $0.0188 $0.0176
Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman $0.0118 $0.0114 $0.0109 $0.0102

Syria bundle: 1,000 OTP messages for $12, no expiry — see the offer

Send an OTP with one API call

curl -X POST https://app.talkalize.com/api/v1/send-otp \
  -H "X-API-TOKEN: YOUR_API_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"template_id": "YOUR_OTP_TEMPLATE_ID", "phone": "9639XXXXXXXX", "otp_code": "482913"}'

How it works

  1. 1

    Create your account

    Start the free trial and connect your WhatsApp Business number.

  2. 2

    Approve an OTP template

    We help you submit a Meta authentication template (copy-code or one-tap).

  3. 3

    Call the API

    Send the code from your backend with one HTTP request.

  4. 4

    Verify the user

    The user copies or autofills the code; you check it on your server.

Use cases in Syria and the Gulf

Login and sign-up verification

Apps and websites in Syria where SMS codes arrive late or not at all.

Payments and money transfer

Confirm transfers and wallet actions with a code on WhatsApp.

E-commerce checkout

Verify phone numbers for cash-on-delivery orders in Saudi Arabia and the UAE.

Password reset

Send reset codes securely to the user's WhatsApp.

Frequently asked questions

Order & appointment notifications → WhatsApp marketing → WhatsApp API pricing →
How much does a WhatsApp OTP cost in Syria?
From $0.0102 to $0.0109 per message depending on monthly volume, or 1,000 OTP messages for $12 with the Syria bundle. Prices are pay as you go.
Is WhatsApp OTP better than SMS?
WhatsApp codes arrive over the internet, show the sender's verified business name and support one-tap autofill. In markets where SMS delivery is unreliable, WhatsApp is often faster and cheaper.
Do I need my own WhatsApp Business number?
Yes. Talkalize connects your number to the official WhatsApp Business API; we guide you through Meta verification.
Can I send OTP to Syrian numbers?
Yes. Talkalize sends to Syrian (+963) numbers through Meta's official API at the Syria rate shown above.
Which programming languages are supported?
Any language that can make an HTTP request — PHP, Laravel, Node.js, Python, Flutter (via your backend), and more.
Do messages expire if I buy the Syria bundle?
No. Bundle credit stays in your Talkalize wallet until you use it.

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