# I have limited messaging options in my dashboard

When you sign up with WhatsApp and first start using this you will see that your options are limited. In order to make full use of the WhatsApp Business API you will need to verify your Facebook Business account and activate your first channel. Until you have taken these steps, your account will only be allowed to do the following: 

* Send a maximum of 10 Template Messages a day, to 2 contacts per day<br>
* Send unlimited messages to a maximum of 10 contacts per day

Please check out the below guides to get your WhatsApp account fully up and running:

* [Verifying your Facebook Business account](/connectivity-platform/getting-started/verifying-your-facebook-business-account.md)
* [Activating your WhatsApp Channel](/connectivity-platform/getting-started/whatsapp-channel-activation-faqs.md)

**Note** that your channel can remain unverified for a maximum of 30 days.


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