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10 Best WhatsApp Business Platforms of 2026
This list is for sales and support teams that message customers on WhatsApp at scale: sending campaigns to opted-in contacts, answering questions in a shared inbox, qualifying leads with chatbots or AI agents, and handing conversations between people. Every platform here runs on the official WhatsApp Business Platform (API), so Meta's per-message fees apply on top of the vendor's price. We compared documented features and published prices for 10 vendors, from full inbox products like respond.io, Wati and SleekFlow to developer APIs like Twilio, Bird and 360dialog. Scores weigh features at 40%, ease of use at 30% and value at 30%.
By the Mojolin research desk · Updated November 12, 2026 · 10 tools compared · Prices checked on vendor pages, latest November 12, 2026
Questions or corrections: editorial@mojolin.com
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respond.io is our top pick: it treats WhatsApp as one channel in a shared inbox, adds broadcasts, workflow automation and AI agents on its Growth plan, and prices by monthly active contacts instead of per seat. Wati is the strongest marketing-led alternative, with 15,000 broadcasts a month on its entry plan and a built-in AI agent builder. SleekFlow is the best value for small teams at US$49 per month billed yearly. If you sell on Shopify, Zoko is built around the store, and if you have developers, Twilio, Bird or 360dialog give you raw API access at lower cost.
Top picks
Best overall
respond.io
8.7 / 10
sales and support teams running WhatsApp alongside other channels
Read the review →Comparison table
| # | Tool | Pricing | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | respond.io | sales and support teams running WhatsApp alongside other channels | Starter $79 per month billed yearly ($948 per year, or $99 monthly); Growth $159 and Advanced $279 per month billed yearly; 7-day free trial | 8.7 |
| 2 |  Wati | marketing-led teams that send large WhatsApp campaigns | Growth, Pro and Business plans billed monthly or annually; 7-day free trial (see vendor pricing, USD check pending) | 8.6 |
| 3 |  SleekFlow | small sales and support teams on a budget | Essential US$49 per month billed yearly (US$588 per year); Pro US$109 and Premium US$279 per month billed yearly; free trial | 8.5 |
| 4 |  AiSensy | small businesses that want to start free | Free forever plan; paid plans billed monthly, quarterly or yearly (see vendor pricing, USD check pending); chatbot builder add-on $80 per month | 8.3 |
| 5 |  Interakt | growing teams that want unlimited agents | Growth $55 per month plus taxes, Advanced $69 per month plus taxes; quarterly and yearly billing save 8% and 20%; Enterprise on request | 8.3 |
| 6 |  Trengo | European support teams handling WhatsApp and email together | Base, Boost and Pro plans billed monthly or annually by users and conversations per year (see vendor pricing, USD check pending) | 8.2 |
| 7 |  Zoko | Shopify stores selling and supporting on WhatsApp | Starter $49.99 per month with a $0.015 markup per conversation; Plus $79.99 and Elite $139.99 per month; Meta fees paid directly to Meta; 7-day free trial | 8.2 |
| 8 |  Twilio | engineering teams building WhatsApp into their own product | Pay as you go: $0.005 per WhatsApp message, inbound or outbound, plus Meta's template fees; no monthly plan | 8.1 |
| 9 |  Bird | developers who want usage pricing across WhatsApp, SMS and email | Pay as you go: $0.005 per US marketing message plus Meta fees; no monthly plan required | 7.7 |
| 10 |  360dialog | developers and software vendors who need raw WhatsApp API access | Regular, Premium and Scale plans priced per number per month plus Meta messaging fees (see vendor pricing, USD check pending) | 7.6 |
Scoring weights
Every tool gets three editorial scores out of 10, from vendor documentation, product pages and the published price. The overall score is the weighted average below, the same method on every list. Full method
The full ranking
Rank 1 · Best overall
respond.io
An AI-powered customer conversation platform that puts WhatsApp, social channels, SMS and email into one team inbox with automation and AI agents.
respond.io8.7
out of 10
Best for: sales and support teams running WhatsApp alongside other channels
respond.io is the most complete inbox product for teams that sell and support on WhatsApp next to Instagram, Messenger, SMS and email. Every plan includes team and custom inboxes, a mobile app, AI Prompt, AI Assist, basic reports and two-factor authentication. The plan most WhatsApp teams need is Growth, at $159 per month billed yearly, which adds broadcasts, workflow automation, AI agents, advanced reports, Zapier and Make integrations and a developer API. Advanced, at $279 per month billed yearly, adds masked phone numbers and emails, multiple workspaces, HTTP requests inside workflows, webhooks, SSO and custom channels.
Pricing follows monthly active contacts, so a large but quiet contact list does not raise the bill, while extra active contacts are billed at $12 per 100 on Growth. The trade-off is the entry plan: Starter at $79 per month billed yearly has no broadcasts, which rules it out for campaign-heavy sales teams. The 7-day trial unlocks Growth features so you can test campaigns first.
Standout feature
respond.io prices by monthly active contacts, so you pay for the customers you talk to, not the size of your list.
Use cases
B2C sales teams
Route WhatsApp leads from ads to the right rep with workflows
Outcome: Faster first replies without manual triage
Support teams
Let an AI agent answer common questions and hand off to a person
Outcome: Agents spend time on the conversations that need them
Multi-brand companies
Run separate workspaces on the Advanced plan
Outcome: Each brand keeps its own inbox and contacts
Key features
- Team and custom inboxes with a mobile app on every plan
- Broadcasts, workflow automation and AI agents on Growth
- Zapier and Make integrations plus a developer API on Growth
- Multiple workspaces, webhooks and SSO on Advanced
- Pricing by monthly active contacts, with extra contacts billed in blocks of 100
Pros
- Unlimited free incoming WhatsApp messages, as listed on the pricing page
- AI Prompt and AI Assist are included even on Starter
- Growth adds broadcasts, workflows and AI agents in one step up
Cons
- Starter has no broadcasts or workflow automation
- Extra monthly active contacts cost $12 per 100 on Growth and $15 per 100 on Advanced
- Extra users cost between $12 and $30 per month depending on plan
Rank 2 · Runner-up
Wati
A WhatsApp-first engagement platform with broadcasts, a team inbox, chatbots and the Astra AI agent builder.
wati.io8.6
out of 10
Best for: marketing-led teams that send large WhatsApp campaigns
Wati is built around WhatsApp campaigns, and it shows in the plan limits. The Growth plan includes official API setup with no setup fee, up to 15,000 broadcasts and drip campaigns a month, an omnichannel inbox that also covers calling, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, webchat and RCS, and the Astra AI Agent Builder with one autonomous agent and 2,000 AI credits a month. Ecommerce teams get catalogs, Shopify abandoned cart flows and order templates.
Pro removes the broadcast cap, adds smart retries, ad account connections for TikTok and Facebook with conversion events, CX scoring, live translation, intelligent routing and 5 integrations including HubSpot, with 24x7 email and chat support. Business adds more AI agents and multiple numbers. The limits to check are on Growth: 3 users with no extra seats, 10,000 API calls a month and no webhooks. Our location returned euro prices, so the USD price is pending.
Standout feature
Wati Growth includes up to 15,000 WhatsApp broadcasts a month plus an Astra AI agent.
Use cases
Ecommerce marketers
Send product drops and abandoned cart reminders on WhatsApp
Outcome: Recovered carts tracked in one dashboard
Performance marketing teams
Connect Facebook and TikTok ad accounts on Pro
Outcome: Conversions from click-to-chat ads measured end to end
Small support teams
Use an Astra AI agent for routine questions
Outcome: Three agents cover a larger volume of chats
Key features
- Up to 15,000 broadcasts a month on Growth and unlimited broadcasts on Pro
- Omnichannel inbox covering WhatsApp, calling, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, webchat and RCS
- Astra AI Agent Builder that creates AI agents from natural-language instructions
- Shopify abandoned cart, catalog and order templates
- Connect TikTok and Facebook ad accounts and set up conversion events on Pro
Pros
- Zero-fee WhatsApp setup on the official API
- Growth includes 2,000 AI credits and 1 Astra AI agent a month
- Pro includes 5 integrations including HubSpot and 200,000 API calls a month
Cons
- Growth is limited to 3 users with no additional users
- Growth has 10,000 API calls a month and no webhooks
- Shopify integration is a USD 4.99 per month add-on
Rank 3 · Also great
SleekFlow
An omnichannel inbox and AI agent platform for WhatsApp, social, email and calls, priced by monthly active contacts.
sleekflow.io8.5
out of 10
Best for: small sales and support teams on a budget
SleekFlow is the lowest-cost inbox product on this list with a published USD price. Essential, at US$49 per month billed yearly, covers 500 monthly active contacts, 3 user seats, an omnichannel inbox, an AI inbox co-pilot, simple automations, basic analytics and lifecycle management. Every plan answers routine questions from the knowledge base with unlimited basic AI agent replies, so FAQs do not use AI credits.
Most WhatsApp sales teams will want Pro at US$109 per month billed yearly. It adds AI agents, broadcast campaigns, the automation flow builder, API access, 10 seats, 15,000 AI credits a month and integrations with Shopify, Google Sheets, Zapier, Make and Facebook Lead Ads. Premium adds AI agents that call your APIs, role-based access, webhooks, HubSpot and Zoho, and multiple workspaces. The catch is that Essential is still rolling out by country and leaves out campaigns, so confirm availability before you plan around the entry price.
Standout feature
SleekFlow answers FAQs with unlimited basic AI agent replies on every plan, so they do not use AI credits.
Use cases
Retail stores
Answer stock and opening hour questions with basic AI replies
Outcome: Routine questions handled without spending AI credits
Service businesses
Send appointment broadcasts on the Pro plan
Outcome: Fewer missed bookings
Sales teams on HubSpot
Sync WhatsApp conversations to HubSpot on Premium
Outcome: Chat history on every deal record
Key features
- Essential includes 500 monthly active contacts, 3 user seats and an AI inbox co-pilot
- Unlimited basic AI agent replies from a knowledge base on every plan
- Broadcast campaigns, flow builder and API access on Pro
- Shopify, Google Sheets, Zapier, Make and Facebook Lead Ads integrations on Pro
- HubSpot, Zoho, Meta Conversions API and multiple workspaces on Premium
Pros
- All messaging, email and call channels are included on every plan
- Pro includes 15,000 AI credits a month for advanced AI replies
- SleekFlow says more than 7,000 businesses use it
Cons
- Essential has no broadcast campaigns or flow builder
- Essential is still rolling out by country
- Salesforce integration is Enterprise only
Rank 4
AiSensy
A WhatsApp marketing platform with a free forever plan, broadcasts, a click-to-WhatsApp ads manager and chatbot add-ons.
aisensy.com8.3
out of 10
Best for: small businesses that want to start free
AiSensy is the easiest way on this list to get onto the WhatsApp Business API without paying first. The Free Forever plan connects your number to the official API, includes a live chat dashboard and template creation, and supports Meta ads from the account. To send campaigns you need a paid plan, which adds broadcasting, retargeting and a shared team inbox, with prepaid billing monthly, quarterly at 5% off or yearly at 10% off.
Automation is sold separately. The drag and drop chatbot builder costs $80 per month for 5 chatbots, or $72 per month billed annually, and supports keyword, template, QR and Meta ad triggers plus Shopify carts. The AI agent builder costs $50 per month for 1,000 AI messages and includes a knowledge base, long-term memory and tool calling. WhatsApp message credits are recharged separately. The paid plan price did not load as text from our location, so we list it as pending.
Standout feature
AiSensy's Free Forever plan gives you the official WhatsApp Business API and a live chat dashboard at $0.
Use cases
Coaches and course sellers
Run click-to-WhatsApp ads and reply in the live chat dashboard
Outcome: Leads land in WhatsApp instead of a form
D2C brands
Add a chatbot that shares catalogs and Shopify carts
Outcome: Orders started inside the chat
Clinics
Use WhatsApp forms to collect appointment details
Outcome: Bookings captured without a website visit
Key features
- Free Forever plan with the official WhatsApp Business API and a live chat dashboard
- Click-to-WhatsApp ads manager for Meta ads
- Drag and drop chatbot builder add-on at $80 per month for 5 chatbots ($72 billed annually)
- WhatsApp AI agent add-on at $50 per month with 1,000 AI messages
- WhatsApp payments, forms and catalogs
Pros
- Free plan to claim the API before paying
- Pricing page shows plans in USD with monthly, quarterly and yearly billing
- Fair-use limits allow up to 200 agents on unlimited plans
Cons
- Broadcasting is not available on the Free Forever plan
- Chatbots and AI agents are charged separately on top of any plan
- WhatsApp conversation credits are recharged and billed separately
Rank 5
Interakt
A WhatsApp and Instagram automation platform with campaigns, a shared team inbox, a sales CRM and AI agents.
interakt.shop8.3
out of 10
Best for: growing teams that want unlimited agents
Interakt suits teams that expect to add many agents, because every paid plan includes unlimited agents and unlimited contacts. Growth, listed at $55 per month plus taxes, covers WhatsApp and Instagram, bulk WhatsApp campaigns, a shared team inbox and simple greeting and out-of-office automations. Higher tiers add FAQ automations, chatbot flows with branching, API calls and conditions, catalogs, native payments, public APIs, chat auto-assignment and advanced webhooks, and Enterprise adds RCS, higher rate limits and no template markups.
The Advanced plan, at $69 per month plus taxes, raises limits to 30 custom fields, 45 tags and 7 custom events. Interakt also sells a Sales CRM and WhatsApp AI agents, but CRM roles are not part of Growth or Advanced, and the AI agents add-on costs $74.99. Quarterly billing saves 8% and yearly billing saves 20%. Message charges depend on template type and destination country.
Standout feature
Interakt includes unlimited agents and unlimited contacts on every paid plan.
Use cases
Restaurants and salons
Send offers to customers and reply from a shared inbox
Outcome: Repeat bookings from WhatsApp campaigns
Online stores
Share catalogs and collect payments in chat
Outcome: Checkout without leaving WhatsApp
Instagram-first brands
Automate price queries and giveaways on Instagram
Outcome: DMs answered alongside WhatsApp chats
Key features
- Bulk WhatsApp campaigns and a shared team inbox
- Unlimited agents on every paid plan
- Catalogs and native payments inside WhatsApp
- Chatbot flows with branching, API calls and conditions on higher plans
- WhatsApp AI agents add-on at $74.99 for Growth and Advanced
Pros
- Unlimited agents and unlimited contacts on all plans
- WhatsApp and Instagram in one plan
- Yearly billing saves 20%
Cons
- Sales CRM roles are not included in Growth or Advanced
- Custom fields are capped at 25 on Growth and 30 on Advanced
- AI agents cost extra
Rank 6
Trengo
A customer engagement platform with a shared inbox for WhatsApp, email, live chat and voice, plus AI agents and automation.
trengo.com8.2
out of 10
Best for: European support teams handling WhatsApp and email together
Trengo is a support-first inbox that treats WhatsApp as one channel among email, live chat, social and voice. Every plan includes the WhatsApp Business API, a website widget, assignment and forwarding, role-based permissions, conversation labels, internal comments, contact profiles and saved views. Base is sized for small teams, with 3 users (up to 5) and 1,200 conversations a year. Boost adds automation and AI help for 10 users and 6,000 conversations a year, and Pro adds 20 users, 18,000 conversations a year, advanced integrations, security and phone support.
For sales teams that send campaigns, the limits matter: broadcasting is an add-on on every plan, and the AI Agent is playground only on Base. Annual conversation caps also make Trengo better for support desks with predictable volume than for high-volume outreach. Our location returned euro prices, so the USD price is pending.
Standout feature
Trengo's Base plan includes the WhatsApp Business API and a shared inbox for 3 users.
Use cases
Travel agencies
Answer WhatsApp and email booking questions in one inbox
Outcome: One thread per customer across channels
Housing associations
Label conversations and mark outcomes like resolved or escalated
Outcome: Clear reporting on repair requests
Growing support desks
Move to Boost for automation and AI replies
Outcome: Repetitive questions handled without extra hires
Key features
- Unified inbox with the WhatsApp Business API on every plan
- Base includes 3 users (max 5) and 1,200 conversations a year
- Boost includes 10 users and 6,000 conversations a year with automation and AI
- Pro includes 20 users, 18,000 conversations a year and phone support
- Role-based permissions, internal comments, contact groups and saved views
Pros
- WhatsApp, email, website widget and voice in one inbox
- Collaboration tools such as @mentions and conversation outcomes on every plan
- Annual billing saves up to 20%
Cons
- Broadcasting is an add-on on every plan
- AI Agent is playground only on Base
- Conversation allowances are counted per year, which caps busy teams
Rank 7
Zoko
A WhatsApp platform for Shopify stores that puts every feature on every plan and prices by conversation volume.
zoko.io8.2
out of 10
Best for: Shopify stores selling and supporting on WhatsApp
Zoko is the most store-focused option here: you install it on Shopify, and every plan gets the same features, from bulk broadcasts and WhatsApp calling to the catalog, chat widget, customer segments, click-to-WhatsApp ads, custom inboxes, detailed analytics and API access. Plans differ only by volume. Starter costs $49.99 per month with unlimited agents but adds $0.015 to every conversation. Plus, at $79.99, includes 5,000 conversations with no markup and 5 free agents, and Elite, at $139.99, includes 100,000 conversations and 10 free agents.
Automation is modular. Eleven pre-built flows are free, covering abandoned checkouts, reviews, COD confirmation and reorder reminders, while custom flows cost $5.99 each per month. AI agents cost $24.99 per month plus $0.09 per resolution. Meta's messaging fees go straight to Meta. The fit is narrow: teams outside Shopify should look at respond.io or SleekFlow.
Standout feature
Zoko puts every feature on every plan, so the only reason to upgrade is volume.
Use cases
Shopify fashion brands
Recover abandoned checkouts with a free pre-built flow
Outcome: Lost carts followed up automatically
Cash-on-delivery sellers
Double-confirm COD orders and offer prepaid conversion
Outcome: Fewer returned parcels
Store support teams
Auto-distribute chats across agents
Outcome: Even workload during sales
Key features
- Every feature on every plan, including broadcasts, WhatsApp calling and catalog
- Click-to-WhatsApp ads, customer segments and auto-distributed chats
- 11 free pre-built flows for abandoned checkouts, reviews and COD confirmation
- Premium custom flows at $5.99 per flow per month
- AI agents at $24.99 per month plus $0.09 per resolution
Pros
- No contracts and cancel anytime
- Meta fees are paid directly to Meta at its published rate card
- Starter includes unlimited agents with no agent fees
Cons
- Installed through Shopify, so it fits stores rather than B2B sales teams
- Chat widget and pop-ups carry Zoko branding
- Plus and Elite charge agent fees after the first 5 or 10 agents
Rank 8
Twilio
A programmable messaging platform whose WhatsApp Business API lets developers send and receive WhatsApp messages from their own software.
twilio.com8.1
out of 10
Best for: engineering teams building WhatsApp into their own product
Twilio is the default choice for engineering teams that want WhatsApp inside their own product, CRM or support tool rather than in a vendor's inbox. You pay $0.005 per message, inbound or outbound, plus Meta's template fees, which Twilio passes through. There is no monthly subscription, so a low-volume use case such as order alerts costs very little.
The API set is broad. The Programmable Messaging API handles one-way alerts and promotions, the Conversations API handles two-way chat, and the Senders API creates and manages WhatsApp senders in code, which matters for software vendors onboarding many clients through the Tech Provider Program. Utility Direct Send (Beta) skips template pre-approval for utility messages, and the Marketing Messages API targets better deliverability for campaigns. The trade-off is effort: there is no ready-made agent inbox, so sales and support teams need developers or another tool on top.
Standout feature
Twilio charges $0.005 per WhatsApp message with no monthly fee.
Use cases
SaaS companies
Send WhatsApp notifications from their own app
Outcome: Alerts delivered on the channel customers read
Software vendors
Onboard client WhatsApp numbers with the Senders API
Outcome: Sender setup automated in code
Contact centers
Connect WhatsApp to an existing agent desktop through the Conversations API
Outcome: Agents keep their current tools
Key features
- Programmable Messaging API for alerts, notifications and promotions
- Conversations API for two-way chat
- Senders API to create, delete or retrieve WhatsApp senders programmatically
- Utility Direct Send (Beta) to send utility messages without template pre-approval
- Marketing Messages API and a Tech Provider Program for software vendors
Pros
- No subscription, you pay per message
- One account for WhatsApp, SMS, RCS and other channels
- Utility and authentication messages start at $0.0034 per message in Meta fees
Cons
- No agent inbox out of the box, you build or buy it
- Twilio's fee applies to inbound messages too
- Needs developers to set up and maintain
Rank 9
Bird
A developer messaging platform with a WhatsApp API, template studio, SDKs and an MCP server for AI coding tools.
bird.com7.7
out of 10
Best for: developers who want usage pricing across WhatsApp, SMS and email
Bird markets its WhatsApp product to developers, and the feature set reflects that. One API triggers approved templates, sends interactive replies and tracks delivery and read receipts, and you can inspect templates and debug delivery events from code, a terminal or an AI assistant through its MCP server and CLI. A visual studio builds media cards, carousels and quick-reply buttons and previews variables before you submit templates to Meta, and translations can change without a code deploy.
For service use, Bird supports answering order questions against your backend during the 24-hour window and passing the thread to an agent with order history attached, and native WhatsApp Flows let customers book from live calendar slots in chat. Pricing is pay as you go: $0.005 per US marketing message plus Meta fees, priced by destination. Like Twilio, it needs engineers, and support teams will need a separate agent inbox.
Standout feature
Bird lets you manage WhatsApp templates and debug delivery from an AI assistant through its MCP server.
Use cases
Ecommerce engineering teams
Send order updates and carousels through the API
Outcome: Rich templates without a vendor inbox
Appointment-based businesses
Build booking with native WhatsApp Flows
Outcome: Bookings confirmed without an external web form
Teams using AI coding tools
Manage templates through the MCP server
Outcome: Template work done from the editor
Key features
- One API to trigger approved templates, send interactive replies and track delivery and read receipts
- Studio for media cards, carousels and quick-reply buttons with variable previews
- Native WhatsApp Flows for bookings with live calendar slots
- Handoff to a support agent with order history attached
- SDKs for Node.js, Python, Go and PHP, plus a CLI and MCP server
Pros
- Template copy and translations update without a code deploy
- SMS, email and phone numbers from the same account
- SOC 2 and GDPR listed on its enterprise pages
Cons
- Built for developers, not for agents working in an inbox
- Meta fees come on top of Bird's processing fee
- Rates vary by destination country
Rank 10
360dialog
A WhatsApp Business Solution Provider that gives developers direct API access priced per number per month.
360dialog.com7.6
out of 10
Best for: developers and software vendors who need raw WhatsApp API access
360dialog is a WhatsApp Business Solution Provider for teams that want direct API access with Meta compliance handled. You pay per WhatsApp number per month plus Meta's messaging fees, with no per-message markup listed. The Regular plan gives full API access for all message types, 24/7 human support with a first response under 4 hours, a direct Meta escalation path, Zapier, Make and n8n integrations, and templates for builders such as Vercel and Lovable.
Premium, the most popular plan, cuts the support response target to under 30 minutes, offers business verification in 48 hours, adds a Messaging MCP that connects AI agents to WhatsApp, and bundles inbox, sendout, automation and measurement add-ons. Scale adds a 30-day assessment, measurement experts, migration support and throughput up to 1,000 messages per second. Teams without developers will find it harder to start than inbox products. Our location returned euro prices, so the USD price is pending.
Standout feature
360dialog's Scale plan supports up to 1,000 WhatsApp messages per second.
Use cases
Chatbot agencies
Connect client numbers to their own bot platform
Outcome: One flat fee per client number
AI product teams
Connect AI agents to WhatsApp through the Messaging MCP on Premium
Outcome: Agents reply on WhatsApp without custom glue code
High-volume senders
Move to the Scale plan for up to 1,000 messages per second
Outcome: Large campaigns delivered quickly
Key features
- Complete WhatsApp Business API access for all message types
- 24/7 human support with a first response SLA under 4 hours on Regular
- Zapier, Make and n8n integrations and build-ready templates for Vercel and Lovable
- Premium adds business verification in 48 hours and a Messaging MCP for AI agents
- Scale supports up to 1,000 messages per second
Pros
- Flat price per number, with Meta fees passed through
- Direct Meta escalation path on every plan
- Premium includes inbox, sendout, automation and measurement add-ons
Cons
- Developer-first, with no full agent inbox on the entry plan
- Each additional number is billed separately
- Measurement experts and migration support only on the Scale plan
Frequently asked questions
+What is the best WhatsApp Business platform?
respond.io is the best WhatsApp Business platform for most sales and support teams. Its Growth plan, at $159 per month billed yearly, combines broadcasts, workflow automation, AI agents and a developer API, and it prices by monthly active contacts.
+What is the cheapest WhatsApp Business API platform?
AiSensy is the cheapest way to start because its Free Forever plan includes the official WhatsApp Business API and a live chat dashboard. Among paid inbox plans with published USD prices, SleekFlow Essential costs US$49 per month billed yearly and Zoko Starter costs $49.99 per month.
+Do I still pay Meta when I use a WhatsApp platform?
Yes. Meta charges per delivered template message by country and category, on top of the platform's fee. From 1 October 2026, each WhatsApp Business number gets 1,000 free service messages a month, according to AiSensy's pricing page.
+Which WhatsApp platform is best for Shopify stores?
Zoko is the best fit for Shopify stores. It installs from Shopify, includes 11 free pre-built flows such as abandoned checkout recovery and COD confirmation, and starts at $49.99 per month.
+What is the difference between the WhatsApp Business app and the WhatsApp Business API?
The API is the version built for teams messaging at scale. Every platform on this list connects to the WhatsApp Business Platform (API), which is what lets them offer shared inboxes for many agents, broadcasts, chatbots and CRM integrations.
+Can I use WhatsApp with my CRM?
Yes, most platforms connect to a CRM. Wati Pro includes 5 integrations including HubSpot, SleekFlow Premium adds HubSpot and Zoho with Salesforce on Enterprise, and respond.io Growth adds Zapier, Make and a developer API.
+How much does the Twilio WhatsApp API cost?
Twilio charges $0.005 per WhatsApp message, inbound or outbound, plus Meta's template fees. There is no monthly subscription, and Twilio lists utility and authentication messages starting at $0.0034 per message in Meta fees.
About this list
Updated November 12, 2026 by the Mojolin research desk. Mojolin is self-funded
Questions or corrections: editorial@mojolin.com
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