---
title: "Estimate per-minute cost"
method: GET
path: "/v1/messaging/whatsapp/calls/estimate"
tags: ["WhatsApp Calling"]
---

# Estimate per-minute cost

`GET /v1/messaging/whatsapp/calls/estimate`

## Request

- Base URL: `https://apihub.co.il`
- URL: `https://apihub.co.il/v1/messaging/whatsapp/calls/estimate`
- Auth: HTTP bearer

Returns a zero-markup estimated cost for an outbound call to the
given destination, broken down by Meta + Telnyx + recording line
items. Costs are pass-through, no margin applied.


**Billing:** Read (free unless it says otherwise) · **Rate limit:** 120/min

## Query parameters

- `to` string, required
- `minutes` integer
- `accountId` string, required
- `recording` boolean

## Headers

- `Idempotency-Key` string
- `X-Tag` string

## Response `200`

Completed

- object
  - `id` string: Execution id — stable across internal retries; use it with GET /v1/executions/{id}
  - `status` 'pending' | 'processing' | 'completed' | 'partial' | 'failed' | 'cancelled' | 'timeout'
  - `operation` string
  - `tag` string, nullable: Your X-Tag, if sent
  - `created_at` string, date-time
  - `completed_at` string, date-time, nullable
  - `output` object: Operation result (see each operation). While a Studio render is processing: `stage` (queued · transcribing · downloading · preparing · cleaning_voice · mixing_audio · rendering · finishing), `phase` (the engine's: download · prepare · voice · audio · encode · qa · upload, or null), `progress` (a percent, 0–100) and `progress_fraction` (0–1), `eta_seconds` (seconds left, never below 0) and `estimate_seconds`
    - `breakdown` object
      - `metaCostUSD` number: Estimated Meta per-minute charge, billed by Meta directly to your WABA. Display only; not billed by Zernio.
      - `metaMinutes` integer
      - `totalCostUSD` number: Estimated full cost incl. the Meta portion you pay directly. Display only.
      - `telnyxCostUSD` number
      - `billableCostUSD` number: Estimated amount Zernio bills you = Telnyx leg + recording (excludes Meta).
      - `recordingCostUSD` number
    - `perMinuteUsd` number
    - `destinationCountry` string, nullable
  - `error` string, nullable
  - `usage` object
    - `credits_charged` number, nullable
    - `credits_reserved` number
    - `estimated_credits` number
    - `cost_source` 'provider_reported' | 'calculated' | 'estimated' | 'null', nullable
    - `provider_usage` object, nullable: Normalised consumption, e.g. { VIDEO_SECOND: 22.4 }
  - `balance` object
    - `available` number
    - `reserved` number

## Other responses

- `400`: Invalid input
- `402`: Insufficient credits / project budget
- `404`: Resource not found (or not yours)
- `429`: Rate limited
- `503`: Service temporarily paused

---

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