# Register a New Number

### <mark style="color:orange;">Requirements</mark>

1. Phone Number not on WhatsApp ( should be able to receive calls / sms )
2. Old Facebook account
3. 4-5 pages professional website

### How to Sign up with WhatsApp API/ Register a Number with WhatsApp API via Lancepilot ?

* Sign in to Lancepilot > Channel > Click "Create a channel"
* You will be redirected click "Go to channel"
* Click on **"Add New Channel"** and select your WABA currency
* Click on **"Connect"** and log in with Facebook.
* Choose to create a new business portfolio, a Meta business account, or select an existing one.
* Click on **"Next"**. Always opt to create a new WhatsApp account.
* Enter your WhatsApp account name (your brand name or business legal name) and select a category.
* Enter your phone number and verify the OTP received via phone call or text message.
* Click on **"Continue"** and then **"Finish."**
* Wait a few seconds for the popup to close automatically. Your channel will then be displayed.
* Click on **"Connect,"** enter a name for your channel, select a color, and click on **"Create Channel."**
* You will see your channel with the status **"Pending."**
* Click on the WhatsApp icon, go to **Two-Factor Authentication**, and enter a six-digit pin. Remember this pin.
* Click on **"Register Pin."**
* Refresh the page. Your number should now be connected.
* Now click 3 dots icon and click "Copy channel ID"&#x20;

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* Go back to Lancepilot > Channel
* Click "connect channel"
* Paste the copied Channel ID & click "connect"

**Video Tutorial -**

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