How does WhatsApp make money?

[King Belieal]

I often ponder how apps like WhatsApp make money? They don't have ads like most other apps. Or could it be that they have sponsors who donate to them.

How does WhatsApp make money? I believe that a fantastic app like that needs to have a source of income.

 

[Suba]

Even though Whatapps apps do not provide special features or give you opportunities for monetization with advertising, WhatsApp can be used to promote goods, increase website traffic, etc.

 

[eLdavis]

Not so sure though, I believe there are definitely different ways to they achieve this, but one of them is through ads. Whatsapp make money when they help you advertise your business or products, especially with the business Whatsapp.

 

[Starmix]

I often ponder how apps like WhatsApp make money? They don't have ads like most other apps. Or could it be that they have sponsors who donate to them.

How does WhatsApp make money? I believe that a fantastic app like that needs to have a source of income.

The app is used by many scammers which is why, it was banned from the Philippines years ago and now it is back in operation. It is where business-minded individuals transact business using the app because it is free. It seems like a hideout for every individual dealing with money-making.

 

[Fidelia]

I think the app makes money through donations from people. And then, they have the paid ads feature which allows brands to pay for ads. Don't know how that works though.

 

[magnus2022]

WhatsApp have started experimenting how they will be placing ads on the platform. Meta have started rolling out ads in some part of United States and be fully functional in 2026. I believe Meta have been studying how to maximize the potentials of WhatsApp.

 

[King Belieal]

I am hoping that the ads they want to integrate into WhatsApp won't affect the user experience of the instant messenger. We have had it all good all this while. It shouldn't be diluted by monetization even though I understand it is a business and they need to make money.

 

[freelancermaria]

I haven't tried making money from it. However, I've heard that you may use it to promote your product or service.

 

[Carson20t]

Facebook also known as Meta is the parent company of Whatsapp, so I would say Whatsapp is an extension of the services that Meta has. When a user signs up on Facebook and WhatsApp then one advantage is that they can gain access to have a competitive advantage as to what their online activities are. They simply monitor your online activities through cookies and so on professionally as they put it. They will also keep on promoting some new features that they are introducing especially on Whatsapp business . Whatsapp's estimated business revenue daily is about $23.8million.

 

[Kirubel]

I don't think WhatsApp has a monetizing option, and the app doesn't pay for its users, but users create channels and groups, advertise on those channels, and get paid by people who want to advertise their products on the WhatsApp channel and group.

 

[Stardom22]

For me l think that the apps have so many ways of earning money. First of all the payment per download, the activity for billion users earns the app very heavily.

 

[Suba]

Currently, the Whatsapp group app is widely used by mothers in the area where I live, so I only need to order breakfast and pay when the food arrives.