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    Add Payment Method for WhatsApp Broadcasts in Voltade

    You're trying to send a broadcast campaign in Voltade and seeing: "Need to add payment method first in order to use the WhatsApp campaign broadcast feature."

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    General WhatsApp guide available at /learn/whatsapp

    WhatsApp Business API charges per template message delivered. Meta requires a valid payment method on your Meta Business Portfolio before you can send template messages or broadcasts.

    This payment goes to Meta, not to Voltade. Voltade triggers the API call, but Meta bills you directly for WhatsApp conversations.

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  1. Go to Meta Business Suite
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  2. Navigate to Billing > Payment Methods
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  3. Click Add Payment Method
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  4. Add a credit card or other accepted payment method
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  5. Make sure it's set as the primary payment method for your WhatsApp Business Account
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  6. Return to Voltade and retry your broadcast
    • It may take a few minutes for Meta to validate the payment method
    • If the error persists after adding payment, try logging out and back into Voltade
    • Verify the payment method is linked to the correct Meta Business Portfolio (the one associated with your WhatsApp number)
    • If you see a "pending" status on the payment method, wait up to 24 hours before retrying

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