What is a customer service window?
A customer service window is a 24-hour period that opens when a customer sends a message to the business. During this time, businesses can send any type of message (template or non-template) to the customer without opening a new conversation.
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What is the WhatsApp Business customer service window, and how does it work?
⚡Quick answer - The customer-service window is a rolling 24-hour period that starts every time a customer sends your business a WhatsApp message. Inside that window, you can send unlimited, free-form (non-template) replies—including text, images, ...
What triggers the opening of a service conversation?
A Service conversation opens when the customer sends you a message (customer‑initiated). That message starts a rolling 24‑hour customer service window during which you can send non‑template (free‑form) messages. This is separate from ...
What’s changing in WhatsApp pricing on 1 July 2025, and how do I keep service conversations free?
⚡Quick answer - Starting 1 July 2025, WhatsApp will bill per delivered template message—Marketing, Utility, and Authentication—rather than per 24-hour conversation. User-initiated “service” windows remain free for 24 hours, and Free Entry Point (FEP) ...
Are non-template messages allowed during a free-entry point conversation?
Yes, businesses can send non-template messages during a free-entry point conversation, provided that there is an open customer service window between the business and the customer.
What is the uptime of MyOperator service?
We commit to ≥99.0% monthly platform uptime under our Service Level Agreement (SLA). In a 30-day month, that’s at most 432 minutes (7h 12m) of unplanned downtime. Scheduled maintenance is excluded. Table of contents SLA uptime at a glance How uptime ...