{"slug":"a2p-compliance","title":"GHL A2P Compliance — Chat Widget Shortcut + Messaging Limits","tags":["a2p","sms","compliance","10dlc","trust-center"],"agent_summary":"How to pass A2P 10DLC registration on the first try using GHL's chat widget shortcut, and how to raise the new sub-account SMS messaging cap to 1500/day.","trigger_phrases":["a2p compliance","10dlc registration","sms compliance ghl","trust center","messaging limit","a2p approval","sms cap","chat widget compliance"],"runnable":true,"markdown":"\n# GHL A2P Compliance — Chat Widget Shortcut\n\n## The Shortcut\nA2P 10DLC registration requires Terms of Service + Privacy Policy links that match the sending domain. GHL's **chat widget**, when embedded on the client's site, auto-injects compliant Terms/Privacy links. Trust Center pulls those URLs automatically.\n\nEmbed the widget → submit Trust Center → A2P approval accelerates from days-with-rejections to first-try.\n\n## End-to-End Flow\n\n1. **Sub-account setup**\n - Sites → Chat Widget → enable → copy embed snippet.\n - Paste before `` on the client site (or GHL-hosted funnel).\n2. **Trust Center**\n - Agency → Phone Integration → Trust Center.\n - Business profile: EIN, address, website (matches widget domain).\n - Use-case: Marketing or Mixed (Mixed passes broader SMS content).\n - Sample messages: 3 real ones, opt-out language included (`Reply STOP to opt out`).\n3. **Brand + Campaign**\n - Submit brand → wait for score (usually ~30 min).\n - Campaign → link to brand → submit.\n4. **Approval** — 1–5 days. Resubmit-cost avoided because the widget auto-supplies compliance URLs.\n\n## Messaging Limit Workaround\n\nNew sub-accounts default to an 8-stage segment cap that kneecaps cold SMS at scale. Fix:\n\n**Agency Settings → Phone Integration → Account Creation → Messaging Limit**\n- Set to **messages-per-day mode**\n- Value: **1500**\n- Applies to **newly created** sub-accounts only (existing ones keep old cap)\n\n## Opt-Out & Compliance Hygiene\n- Double opt-in on forms (GHL form → confirmation workflow → second consent SMS).\n- STOP keyword handling is automatic once A2P is approved.\n- Keep Terms/Privacy on the same domain as the sending number's registered website.\n","html":"

GHL A2P Compliance — Chat Widget Shortcut

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The Shortcut

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A2P 10DLC registration requires Terms of Service + Privacy Policy links that match the sending domain. GHL's chat widget, when embedded on the client's site, auto-injects compliant Terms/Privacy links. Trust Center pulls those URLs automatically.

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Embed the widget → submit Trust Center → A2P approval accelerates from days-with-rejections to first-try.

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End-to-End Flow

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  1. Sub-account setup\n\n
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  2. Trust Center\n\n
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  3. Brand + Campaign\n\n
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  4. Approval — 1–5 days. Resubmit-cost avoided because the widget auto-supplies compliance URLs.
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Messaging Limit Workaround

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New sub-accounts default to an 8-stage segment cap that kneecaps cold SMS at scale. Fix:

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Agency Settings → Phone Integration → Account Creation → Messaging Limit

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Opt-Out & Compliance Hygiene

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