Is whatsapp.com legit?
What counts for it
- Registered 18 years ago (2008-09-04).
- Operated by whatsapp (Meta Platforms-owned mobile instant messenger and social media service; founded 2009; based in Menlo Park). Verified through the organisation's official-website record on Wikidata.
- This is the brand's own domain; other domains are checked against it.
- Not on Google Safe Browsing or URLhaus. Blocklists catch phishing and malware, not shops that never ship.
- Valid certificate from DigiCert Inc. Encryption only; scam sites have this too.
What counts against it
- 94.1% uptime over 30 days.
About WhatsApp
whatsapp.com is the official website of whatsapp, Meta Platforms-owned mobile instant messenger and social media service. The company was founded in 2009 and based in Menlo Park. The domain was registered 18 years ago through RegistrarSafe, LLC. The Internet Archive first captured it in 2009. It ranks #55 among the most visited sites in the world on the Tranco list. It is hosted in United States on the Facebook, Inc. network.
The signals
weights are public · method| Signal | What we found | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Availability | 94.1% uptime over 30 days. | −4 |
| Domain age | Registered 18 years ago (2008-09-04). | 0 |
| Website content | Not assessed: established site, page checks are aimed at unknown shops. | 0 |
| Domain name | Nothing unusual about the name or ending. | 0 |
| Company registry | Operated by whatsapp (Meta Platforms-owned mobile instant messenger and social media service; founded 2009; based in Menlo Park). Verified through the organisation's official-website record on Wikidata. | 0 |
| Visitor reports | No visitor reports yet. | 0 |
| Related sites | No shared identifiers with flagged sites. | 0 |
| Imitates a brand | This is the brand's own domain; other domains are checked against it. | 0 |
| Owner privacy | Owner details published in the registry. | 0 |
| Blocklists | Not on Google Safe Browsing or URLhaus. Blocklists catch phishing and malware, not shops that never ship. | 0 |
| Refund policy | Not assessed: established site, page checks are aimed at unknown shops. | 0 |
| Contact details | Not assessed: established site, page checks are aimed at unknown shops. | 0 |
| Postal address | Not assessed: established site, page checks are aimed at unknown shops. | 0 |
| Mail server | Mail server configured. | 0 |
| Recent changes | No recent template change detected. | 0 |
| Payment methods | Not assessed: established site, page checks are aimed at unknown shops. | 0 |
| Shipping origin | Not assessed: established site, page checks are aimed at unknown shops. | 0 |
| Discount claims | Not assessed: established site, page checks are aimed at unknown shops. | 0 |
| TLS certificate | Valid certificate from DigiCert Inc. Encryption only; scam sites have this too. | 0 |
| Traffic rank | Ranked #55 worldwide by traffic (Tranco). | 0 |
| First seen on the web | Archived by the Wayback Machine since 2009. | 0 |
| Official status page | No status page in the common Statuspage or Instatus format was found at status.whatsapp.com. | 0 |
hosted: US (AS32934 Facebook, Inc.) · first archived: 2009-01-24 · expires: 2034-09-04
Technical details
| Registered | 2008-09-04 · RegistrarSafe, LLC |
| Registration expires | 2034-09-04 |
| Server address | 57.144.161.32 · Facebook, Inc. · United States |
| Certificate | issued by DigiCert Inc, valid until 2026-10-20 |
| mail server configured | |
| Traffic rank | #55 worldwide (Tranco) |
| First archived | 2009-01-24 (Wayback Machine) |
Visitor reports
0 totalDuplicates are removed by device and network. Reports with links are discarded. Reports are counts and categories, not reviews.
Common questions
Is whatsapp.com a real company?
Yes. whatsapp.com is the official website of whatsapp, Meta Platforms-owned mobile instant messenger and social media service, founded in 2009. The link between the organisation and this domain is recorded on Wikidata, which lists the official website for every notable company.
I already paid. What should I do?
Contact your bank or card issuer and ask for a chargeback, quoting "goods not received" or "not as described". Keep screenshots of the order and any messages. Then add a report here so the next person sees it.
How is the score calculated?
Twenty automated checks, each with a published weight, plus visitor reports. The table above shows every signal and what it cost. Read the full method.
Uptime, 30 days
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Dispute a resultNothing here is an allegation against anyone: the score describes public signals at 23 Sep 2026 and is recalculated as they change.