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What is a Business Solution Provider (BSP)?

A Business Solution Provider (BSP) is a company Meta authorises to resell WhatsApp Business API access. A BSP typically owns or co-owns the WhatsApp Business Account, bills you for Meta's message charges with its own markup, and provides the software layer. Meta lists BSPs in its partner directory.

Updated 29 Aug 2026 · 1 min read

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  1. Why it matters
  2. In VGraple CRM
  3. Related terms

META AND ACCOUNTS

Business Solution Provider (BSP)

A Business Solution Provider (BSP) is a company Meta authorises to resell WhatsApp Business API access. A BSP typically owns or co-owns the WhatsApp Business Account, bills you for Meta's message charges with its own markup, and provides the software layer. Meta lists BSPs in its partner directory.

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Business Solution Provider (BSP) in one line

Why it matters

The BSP model decides who pays Meta and who controls the account. With a BSP, Meta's per-message charges flow through the BSP's invoice, often with a markup or a minimum, and leaving the BSP can mean migrating the number. Larger enterprises value the BSP's single invoice; smaller businesses often find the markup and the lock-in hard to justify once Meta's own Cloud API became free to host.

In VGraple CRM

VGraple CRM is a Meta Tech Provider, not a BSP. Your WABA is yours, Meta bills your message charges directly at its published rates with no markup, and our subscription covers only the software. The Tech Provider vs BSP guide lays out the differences line by line.

Tech Provider, Cloud API, Markup, WABA.

Frequently asked questions

Is a BSP better than a Tech Provider?
Neither is better in every case. A BSP gives one invoice and sometimes dedicated Meta support at enterprise scale; a Tech Provider gives ownership, Meta's direct rates and freedom to switch software without moving the number.
Do I need a BSP to get the green tick?
No. The Official Business Account request is made from your own Business Manager after verification; a BSP can file it for you but it is not required.
Can I move from a BSP to VGraple CRM?
Yes. You migrate the number to a WABA in your own portfolio with the two-step PIN, then reconnect through Embedded Signup. Templates need resubmitting; contacts and history come with you as exports.

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