WhatsApp Error 130: User's number part of an experiment group

What this means#

Meta is running an internal experiment that affects delivery for this recipient.

Why it happens#

• The recipient's number was randomly selected into a Meta delivery experiment.

How to resolve it#

Retry later, or ask the customer to initiate a WhatsApp conversation directly.

Learn more#

See Meta's official reference for WhatsApp error code 130.

Still stuck?#

If the error persists after trying the steps above, note the exact error code (130) and reach out to support with the message details — the code tells us exactly what WhatsApp rejected.