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WhatsApp Business API for businesses in Saudi Arabia.
Unecast is an official Meta Tech Provider. Get a verified WhatsApp Business API number with a shared team inbox, AI agents, SMS and voice, onboarding handled for you and billing in US dollars.
What you get with Unecast
- Official WhatsApp Business API access through a verified Meta Tech Provider.
- A shared team inbox where every chat has an owner.
- AI agents that answer from your own prices and policies, in the language each customer writes, and hand over to your team.
- Approved template campaigns and order or appointment updates.
- SMS, OTP and cloud voice on the same platform.
- Meta message fees passed through at zero markup.
Meta rates for messages to Saudi Arabia
Meta charges per delivered message, by category and by the country of the recipient. These are the rates for Saudi Arabia from Meta's rate card in effect from 1 October 2026, in US dollars. Unecast passes them through at cost.
| Category | Used for | Rate per message |
|---|---|---|
| Marketing | Offers, launches, newsletters | US$0.0576 |
| Utility | Order, delivery and account updates | US$0.0107 |
| Authentication | One-time passcodes | US$0.0107 |
| Authentication from abroad | OTPs sent from a business number registered in another country | US$0.0598 |
Authentication messages sent to Saudi numbers from a business number registered outside Saudi Arabia are charged the higher "from abroad" rate.
Example month. 2,000 marketing messages and 10,000 utility messages to Saudi Arabia cost US$115.20 plus US$107.00, so US$222.20 in Meta fees. Add your Unecast plan, which starts at $29 a month. Check the live figures in the rate table in our guide.
Rules and languages in Saudi Arabia
Customers in Saudi Arabia expect to be served in Arabic, and many also use English. Unecast AI agents reply in the language the customer writes, and your team can pick up any chat from the shared inbox. Retail, real estate, clinics, education and delivery businesses use this for orders, bookings, reminders and support. Remember that the working week and peak message times follow a Friday and Saturday weekend. There is also an Arabic version of this page.
Personal data in Saudi Arabia is covered by the Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL), which is overseen by SDAIA. Telecom services are regulated by the Communications, Space and Technology Commission (CST). Message people only after they have opted in, keep a record of that consent and make it easy to opt out.
Meta business verification asks for company details, such as your commercial registration (CR) and website. We prepare the paperwork with you.
How to get started
- Book a demo or start free.
- Choose the business phone number you want to use. It must be a number you control and not in use on the normal WhatsApp app.
- We help with Meta business verification, templates and inbox setup.
- Train your team and go live, usually in about a week.
What it costs
Plans start at $29 a month, with two months free on yearly billing. Meta's per-message fees are added at cost and billing is in US dollars, excluding applicable taxes. See pricing or compare provider pricing.
Make sure your customers have opted in before you message them. This is general information, not legal advice.
Frequently asked questions
Is the WhatsApp Business API available in Saudi Arabia?
Yes. The WhatsApp Business API is available in Saudi Arabia through Meta-approved providers such as Unecast, using a business phone number you own.
How much does WhatsApp Business API messaging cost in Saudi Arabia?
Meta charges US$0.0576 per marketing message and US$0.0107 per utility message to Saudi Arabia, taken from Meta's rate card in effect from 1 October 2026. Unecast passes these through at cost and adds a plan from $29 a month.
Can I use a Saudi phone number?
Usually yes. You can register a business number you control, as long as it is not active on the normal WhatsApp app. Our team checks this during onboarding.
Does Unecast support Arabic for Saudi customers?
AI agents reply in the language each customer writes, including Arabic, and your team can reply in any language inside the shared inbox. Message templates are submitted in the languages you choose.
How long does it take to go live?
Most businesses are live in about a week, including verification and template approval.
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Ready to go live in Saudi Arabia?
We do the onboarding, verification paperwork, templates and training. Most businesses are live in about a week.