> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.chatsyncs.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# What Is a WABA (WhatsApp Business Account) with ChatSyncs?

> What a WABA (WhatsApp Business Account) is, and how it relates to the phone number and templates ChatSyncs uses.

A **WABA (WhatsApp Business Account)** holds, on Meta's side:

* The business's phone number(s)
* Message templates
* Messaging history

It lives inside the business's Meta Business Portfolio, and it's what ChatSyncs connects to
when linking a WhatsApp number — whether through
[How to Connect Your Number to ChatSyncs](/learn/chatsyncs-setup-and-configuration/connect-your-number-to-chatsyncs) or [How to Connect Your WhatsApp Account Manually (Alternative Method)](/learn/chatsyncs-setup-and-configuration/connect-your-whatsapp-account-manually-alternative-method-in-chatsyncs).

**Two different IDs, easy to mix up:**

* **WABA ID** — identifies the whole account (used for account-level settings, templates,
  webhooks).
* **Phone Number ID** — identifies one specific number inside that account.

<Frame caption="Where the WABA ID goes in ChatSyncs — the WhatsApp Business Account ID field on the manual connection panel.">
  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/chatsyncs/eyc5nb29uF7tuncy/images/learn/connect-whatsapp-manual/step-01-chatsyncs-connect-panel.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=eyc5nb29uF7tuncy&q=85&s=627daba67316d7e11d02ea4680808b30" alt="ChatSyncs Business Accounts screen, Create Your Own API Connection panel, with the WhatsApp Business Account ID field highlighted" width="1256" height="500" data-path="images/learn/connect-whatsapp-manual/step-01-chatsyncs-connect-panel.png" />
</Frame>

## Frequently asked

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Where do I find my WABA ID?">
    In the Meta developer dashboard, under API Setup — or in the credentials shown during
    ChatSyncs' manual connection flow.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Is WABA ID the same as Phone Number ID?">
    No. WABA ID identifies the whole account; Phone Number ID identifies one number inside it.
    ChatSyncs needs both during manual setup.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

For the full glossary — including Phone Number ID and BSP — see
[What Is a WABA (WhatsApp Business Account)?](/meta-api/concepts/whatsapp-api-glossary) in the Meta WhatsApp API reference.