# Utility templates | Developer Documentation

<div id="bkmrk-utility-templatesupd">## Utility templates

<div><span>Updated: Nov 14, 2025</span></div><div>This document describes how to create and send utility templates.</div><div>Utility templates are typically sent in response to a user action or request, such as an order confirmation or update.</div><div>![](https://support2.chatarchitect.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-04/embedded-image-02okhn9n.png)</div><div>Utility templates have strict content requirements, particularly around marketing material. If you attempt to create or update a utility template with marketing material, the template will automatically be re-categorized as a marketing template.</div><div>See our [template categorization](/books/meta-whatsapp/page/template-categorization-developer-documentation) documentation for content guidelines.</div><div id="bkmrk-supported-components"><div id="bkmrk-supported-components-1"><div>### Supported components

</div></div></div><div>Utility templates support the following components:</div>
<span>1 header (optional; all types supported)</span><span>1 body</span><span>1 footer (optional)</span><span>Up to 10 buttons (optional). Supported types: </span>
<span>Call request</span><span>Copy code</span><span>Phone number</span><span>Quick-reply</span><span>URL</span></div>