Go to the site After changes to the Commercial Bot Model, to activate Viber bots you need to fill out a form.
You can get acquainted with the new model at the link:
https://partnershelp.viber.com/login enter the mobile phone number on which you have installed Viber, the same phone number will be used as the Admin ID. This phone number will not be displayed anywhere in the bot and will not be available to users.
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The code will be sent to the specified phone number. Enter it and click Next
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Select Create Bot Account. Fill in the fields.
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Pay attention that changes cannot be made later. Make sure you enter the correct location. Agree to the rules and policies and click Create.
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Copy the token
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Go to the "Channels" section and click "Create".
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Select Viber
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Then click “I already have a public account“
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Paste the access token and click Create
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Then you will receive a message that the channel has been connected successfully
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This bot will appear in the list of your channels. Here you can also view statistics on subscriptions, unsubscribes, number of messages, etc., and update the bot token if necessary by clicking on the circular arrows.
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Connection fee - 400€. If we reject the application, this amount will be returned to your personal Viber Chatbot Commercial Model balance. If the application is approved, this amount will be used to deduct the 200€ activation fee and to pay the monthly fees for this bot.
Every subsequent calendar month, chatbot owners are charged a service fee of €100 per bot, as well as a separate fee for delivered messages initiated by the chatbot.
Chatbots created before 02/05/2024 currently operate based on the previous commercial model - a limit of 10,000 messages per month. To send more messages, you need to upgrade to a new bot model.
Open your account settings in Smart Sender and select Viber chatbot commercial model
https://console.smartsender.com/me/viber-commercial
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To apply for connection, click the “Submit request” button and fill out the form in English
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Before sending a request, you need to top up your Viber Chatbot Commercial Model balance with 400€ |
To top up your balance, click the Replenish button and enter the amount
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By clicking on the “View my requests” button
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You can see the status of your connection request
Each calendar month there is a chatbot maintenance fee of 100€
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Monthly payment for the next month will be debited 5 days before the end of the current month |
The balance of the Viber chatbot commercial model is dynamic. Immediately after paid messages are sent, the data is updated.
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You can also see a detailed report on sending paid messages
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You can cancel your subscription by clicking the “Cancel” button. And after the end of the paid period, you will no longer be able to send messages through this chat bot.
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Please replenish the balance of the commercial model of the Viber chatbot on time, otherwise the bot will be deactivated and a new connection request will need to be sent to resume its work.