# How do I start using WhatsApp Business?

Interested in using WhatsApp Business but you don't know where to start?

**I do not have a MessageBird account yet**  

To request access, [create a MessageBird free account](https://dashboard.messagebird.com/en-us/sign-up). Once the account is successfully created, please follow our [WhatsApp onboarding step-by-step guide](https://docs.messagebird.com/connectivity-platform/getting-started/whatsapp-business-step-by-step-onboarding). 

**I have a MessageBird account**

Log in to your [MessageBird Dashboard](https://dashboard.messagebird.com/en/). Click on WhatsApp on the left side and select '[Request Access](https://dashboard.messagebird.com/en/whatsapp-request/)'. Fill out all of the requested information and click on the 'Submit Application' to finish. 

You’ll be able to track the status of your application in the [MessageBird Dashboard](https://dashboard.messagebird.com/). Our Support Birds are here to [help](https://www.messagebird.com/en/contact) if you have any questions. For further details, please follow our [WhatsApp onboarding step-by-step guide](https://docs.messagebird.com/connectivity-platform/getting-started/whatsapp-business-step-by-step-onboarding).