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Keaz cover: how to choose a WhatsApp Business Solution Provider
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WhatsApp Business Solution Provider: How to Choose

Pick a WhatsApp Business Solution Provider on five verifiable criteria: onboarding, Shopify depth, template handling, fee structure and how you would leave.

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Keaz cover: is WhatsApp Business free — the free app versus the paid Business Platform
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Is WhatsApp Business Free? App vs. Platform

The WhatsApp Business app is free to download. The Business Platform is not — a provider fee plus Meta's per-message fee. Which one your Shopify shop needs.

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Keaz cover: using a landline number for WhatsApp Business
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WhatsApp Business Landline Number: What Works

Yes, you can register a landline for WhatsApp Business - extensions excepted. How verification works, what breaks, and the number a Shopify store should use.

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Keaz cover: what WhatsApp business verification and the blue badge mean for a Shopify store
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WhatsApp Business Verification: The Blue Badge Explained

WhatsApp's verified business badge is blue, not green. The four eligibility rules, how to request it in WhatsApp Manager, and why you can sell without it.

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Keaz cover: does WhatsApp show birthdays, and how stores reach customers on theirs
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Does WhatsApp Show Birthdays? What Stores Need to Know

No — WhatsApp exposes no birthday field to businesses. Its business profile carries name, address, category, description, email, website and hours.

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Keaz cover: using WhatsApp Business Web and the desktop app on a computer
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WhatsApp Business Web: Use It on Any Computer

Open WhatsApp Business in your browser at web.whatsapp.com, or install the desktop app on Windows or Mac. Setup takes three steps — and here's where it stops.

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Keaz cover: WhatsApp vs. WhatsApp Business vs. Business API compared
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WhatsApp vs. WhatsApp Business: The Difference Explained

WhatsApp, the Business app, or the Business API? The difference explained — with a side-by-side and what fits a Shopify store.

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Keaz cover: WhatsApp Business with multiple users — App vs. API team access
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WhatsApp Business with Multiple Users: App vs. API

Can multiple people use one WhatsApp Business account? App vs. API for teams: shared inbox, roles, devices and a 15-minute setup.

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Keaz cover: welcome to Keaz — WhatsApp marketing built on Shopify
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Welcome to Keaz

Keaz is a WhatsApp-first marketing automation platform for ecommerce teams — flows, broadcasts, and a shared inbox in one place.

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