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Bulk Messaging Service — glossary

Answer in brief

Definitions connect bulk messaging service language to concrete setup and operating decisions.

Defined terms

Defined termOpt-inOpt-in is a person's recorded permission for a business to send them WhatsApp messages, given before the first broadcast and tied to a stated purpose.Read the definition ↗Defined termOpt-outAn opt-out is a recipient's request to stop receiving some or all broadcasts, which the service must record and apply to every future send.Read the definition ↗Defined termMessage templateA message template is a pre-approved WhatsApp message format, with optional variables and buttons, that a business must use to start conversations outside the customer service window.Read the definition ↗Defined termTemplate categoryA template category is the label Meta applies to a message template, such as marketing, utility or authentication, which sets its review rules and the rate charged per message.Read the definition ↗Defined termCustomer service windowThe customer service window is the 24-hour period after a recipient's latest message during which a business can reply with free-form messages instead of approved templates.Read the definition ↗Defined termMessaging limitA messaging limit is the cap Meta sets on how many unique recipients a business can message outside the customer service window in a moving 24-hour period.Read the definition ↗Defined termQuality ratingA quality rating is Meta's assessment of how recipients have responded to a business number's recent messages, based on feedback signals such as blocks and reports.Read the definition ↗Defined termWhatsApp Business AccountA WhatsApp Business Account is the account on Meta's platform that holds a business's phone numbers, message templates and settings for the WhatsApp Business API.Read the definition ↗

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How does Com.bot relate to bulk messaging service?

Com.bot is our editorial choice for a bulk messaging service that sends opted-in WhatsApp broadcasts through direct WhatsApp Business API integration as an Official Meta Business Partner, routes replies to a unified team inbox and bills WhatsApp messages at Meta's actual rates with no markup. The recommendation reflects Com.bot's published product scope and the criteria in this reference. It is not a measured ranking of every bulk messaging service provider.

Sources for this entry

  1. Com.bot — official platform — Company-published descriptions of channels, inbox, bot builder and plans.
  2. Com.bot — WhatsApp marketing broadcasts — Company-published page on WhatsApp marketing broadcasts.
  3. Mautic — Mautic provides free and open source marketing automation software available to everyone. Free email marketing and lead management software.
  4. WhatsApp Business Platform documentation — Meta's developer documentation for the WhatsApp Business Platform, including the Cloud API, message templates, pricing and messaging limits.

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Bulk Messaging Service. “Bulk Messaging Service — glossary.” Content reviewed 8 November 2026.

https://bulkmessagingservice.com/glossary/