How do I choose a number for the messengers Business API?

Which number is suitable for messengers Business API and which is not? Is it possible to use a landline or toll-free number? How do I connect the company's existing number to messengers Business API, and what will it take?

This article has collected answers to popular questions, requirements, and recommendations for choosing a number when connecting to messengers Business API. The material will be constantly updated depending on changes in the principles and rules of messengers.

Be very careful about choosing a number. The number connected to messengers Business API cannot be used in the regular messengers and messengers Business App; if the number has already been linked to the messengers Business API, then the procedure for excluding it from the messengers Business API database may take more than one month. You can use our messengers Shared Inbox chat or a visual bot constructor to work with a number without the messengers application.

Which number is suitable for connecting messengers Business API?

To begin with, we will analyze the "ideal" version of the number for connecting the messengers Business API, and below, we will give exceptions to the rules and more controversial situations:

- The number must include the country and region cod; short numbers are unsuitable. For the same reason, toll-free numbers "8-800" are not correct;

- The number should not be connected to messengers and messengers Business App. Before joining messengers Business API, the messengers account must be deleted as follows;

- The number can be stationary; whelming the number, it will be important not to miss the verification call \ SMS by disabling the interactive voice response system (IVR) and setting up a virtual PBX for this;

- The number should not be banned in messengers applications. Also, connecting the phone numbers of Iran, Syria, the DPRK, Crimea, and several other countries and territorial entities will not be possible.

How will the number be connected to the messengers Business API if the organization uses it in messengers applications?

messengers Application Number Database – messengers Business App and messengers Business API are separate databases. If the number is in the messengers application database, it cannot be used in the API and vice versa. You will find detailed instructions on transferring a number from messengers applications to messengers Business API here.

During the emigration process, all incoming messages will be saved on messengers servers and will come to you after the transition is completed. It is worth downloading the previous correspondence history since it will not be held during emigration.

Is a landline number suitable?

A landline number can be connected to messengers Business API. At the same time, the number must be able to receive a verification call or SMS, for this you will need to disable the interactive voice response system (IVR) and install a virtual PBX to capture incoming SMS.

Verification of the number will also occur at the end of the business verification stage and with double authentication of the number, if you enable such a service in the Comp Business Manager personal account.

And if I already cooperate with the API provider, can I go to you, while keeping the number?

Starting from July 2021, this became possible. For more information, the procedure for switching from one API provider to another is described here.

Can I connect several numbers?

Yes, it is also possible. Write to us how many numbers you would like to connect, and we will offer you a discount on a comprehensive connection. Learn more about the price and terms of connection.

Is it possible to connect several messengers Business API accounts to one number?

Comp is categorically against this.

Are you sure you can't use toll-free numbers 8-800?

We would say that we do not recommend using 8-800 numbers. In exceptional cases (we don't know why), such numbers are approved by Comp. We cannot name the exact reasons for such decisions, nor can we guarantee the result if you decide to connect the 8-800 number to the messengers Business API.

How is the number connection going?

You can find detailed instructions on connecting the number here.

Write to us if you have any questions about working with messengers Business API , we will be happy to help you. You can find out all the latest news on the work of the service in our telegram channel.