Meta WhatsApp Error Code 133016 (WABA Registration Rate Limit) — Too Many Register/Deregister Attempts / Wait 72h — Fix

Overview

Error code #133016 — "Registration Rate Limit Exceeded". You made too many registration or deregistration attempts for a phone number. This is a Meta-side cooldown, not a ChatDaddy bug.

Why This Happens

• More than 10 register/deregister requests were made within a 72-hour window.

What to Do

1. Wait 72 hours before attempting to register or deregister the number again.
2. Avoid repeated register/deregister cycles during that period.
3. When the cooldown passes, complete the registration carefully in one go.

Suggested Reply

The error you're seeing is Meta error code 133016 — a registration rate limit. It means more than 10 register/deregister attempts were made within 72 hours, so Meta applied a cooldown. This is a Meta-side limit, not a ChatDaddy issue. 🙂

What to do:

1. Wait 72 hours before trying to register or deregister this number again
2. Avoid repeating the register/deregister cycle in the meantime

Once the cooldown passes, we can complete the setup in one clean attempt. Let me know when you're ready! 😊