# Prerequisites for WhatsApp calling
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Before you can use WhatsApp calling, the following must be true:
+ The business phone number that you call from must belong to a WhatsApp Business Account (WABA) that is linked to your AWS account. For more information about linking a WABA, see [Getting started with AWS End User Messaging Social](getting-started-whatsapp.md).
+ Your business must meet Meta's eligibility requirements for the WhatsApp calling APIs.
+ A user must grant your business permission before you can call them. For more information, see [Check calling permission for a user](whatsapp-calling-permission.md).