Since Meta ( formerly Facebook ) launched ‘ Click To WhatsApp Ads ’ on its platform , advertising on WhatsApp has grown in popularity . This guide will teach you how to set up your WhatsApp business account and leverage Facebook ads for WhatsApp to allow your customers and prospects to message your business number with a single click . WhatsApp advertising is not possible with a standard WhatsApp number . You must create a WhatsApp Business account using either the WhatsApp Business App or the WhatsApp Business API .