How fast can my WhatsApp bot send messages to one customer?
Updated 7 October 2026
About one message every 6 seconds to the same customer, with a burst of up to 45 in 6 seconds. Go over it and you get error 131056. Wait and retry.
- This pair rate limit applies to messages from your number to one customer, about 10 a minute.
- Error 131056 means too many messages went to the same number in a short time.
- Wait and retry. You can still message other customers without waiting.
- Overall speed is separate: up to 80 messages a second by default, and up to 1,000 by automatic upgrade.
Keep order updates well within the limit
Menuthere sends automatic order-status updates on WhatsApp as an order moves along, so a single order stays well within the limit.
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Sources (3)
- About the platform, Meta for Developers, read 30 September 2026
- Error codes, Meta for Developers, read 7 October 2026
- Throughput, Meta for Developers, read 7 October 2026
