---
title: "Initialize Whatsapp phone number verification"
method: POST
path: "/v2/whatsapp/business_accounts/{id}/phone_numbers"
tags: ["Whatsapp Phone Numbers"]
---

# Initialize Whatsapp phone number verification

`POST /v2/whatsapp/business_accounts/{id}/phone_numbers`

Starts verification of a phone number for the specified WhatsApp Business Account using the requested verification method.

## Path parameters

- `id` string, required

## Request body

- WhatsappPhoneNumberVerificationRequest
  - `display_name` string, required
  - `language` string
  - `phone_number` string, required
  - `verification_method` 'sms' | 'voice'

## Response `204`

Verification initiated

## Other responses

- `4XX` — Unexpected error

---

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