# Providers

## Creating a New Provider

In order to activate the WhatsApp Business channel, a Provider must be registered. Just like a telephone carrier, a WhatsApp provider (or BSP - Business Service Provider) will allow OMniLeads to connect to Meta's APIs in a secure and reliable manner.

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To do this, you must access the Connections Menu -> Whatsapp -> Suppliers, and click on the "plus" sign (+) to complete a registration wizard:

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* **Name**: This is the name we will give to the new provider selected for the channel.
* **Provider**: is the Authorized BSP (Business Service Provider) that we will use for the integration. At the time of this document, [GupShup](https://www.gupshup.io/) is the approved provider for OMniLeads. However, direct integration with Meta is part of the Roadmap.
* API Key: This is the "key" or "secret" located in the GupShup account. Remember that to register an account in GupShup and activate the WhatsApp Business channel, you must follow the i[nstructions below](/english/copy-of-configuracion-del-canal-de-whatsapp/register-whatsapp-business-in-gupshup.md).
* **Partner Email:** GupShup partner/ISV email (if any).&#x20;
* **Partner Password**: GupShup partner/ISV secret for this account (if any).

From here we can configure a WhatsApp Line.


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