# 30 September : WhatsApp Message Price Changes ### 📢 WhatsApp Message Price Changes WhatsApp has updated the cost of sending business messages in some countries. These new prices will apply from October 1, 2025. #### What this means for you The cost of sending WhatsApp messages may increase or decrease depending on the country and type of message you send. #### Country-wise changes ● UAE: Marketing messages will cost a bit more ● Colombia: Utility and Authentication messages will cost more ● Mexico: Marketing messages will become cheaper ● Saudi Arabia, Argentina, Egypt: Utility and Authentication messages will become cheaper ● Zimbabwe: Messages to numbers starting with +263 will now follow “Rest of Africa” pricing ### 🔔 Pricing Update Notification in Gallabox To make sure everyone is aware of these changes: ● You will see a banner notification in Gallabox when you log in. ● This banner will appear for all users, even if your country is not affected. ● Clicking “Learn More” will show you full pricing details. ![](/files/XoYRCtz3QxXQVP2OkJSo) --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://changelog.gallabox.com/september-2025/30-september-whatsapp-message-price-changes.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.