WhatsApp Monetization and Agent Platform Expansion

WhatsApp is expanding verified businesses, broadcasts, customer-management tools, AI agents, Cloud API onboarding, template management, compliance monitoring, and optional teen parental controls. October 1, 2026 pricing introduces per-delivered-message service charges and token-based Business Agent pricing, creating a measurable monetization test but potentially increasing merchant costs; the reported Stilla.ai acquisition and commerce-agent strategy remain unproven in scale and conversion.