WBIZ vs WATI
Support-led inbox and CRM, priced from ~₹2,199 or $49 a month with a 7-day trial.
Read the full comparisonSame Meta Cloud API underneath, very different platforms on top. This is the full feature-by-feature benchmark: 89 capabilities across fifteen categories, with the pricing snapshot that explains why the cheapest entry tier is rarely the cheapest invoice.
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Support-led inbox and CRM, priced from ~₹2,199 or $49 a month with a 7-day trial.
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Read the full comparisonNo-code chatbots and a shared inbox aimed at Indian SMBs.
Read the full comparisonA lean WhatsApp CRM and inbox for small teams.
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Read the full comparisonThe short version
Meta bills you at cost. Every rival either caps free conversations then charges, or adds a per-message margin.
Shared inbox, contacts and templates at no cost, instead of a 7 or 14 day trial.
Real per-conversation cost and a spend forecast inside the dashboard. Nobody else shows this.
Real WebRTC calls in the inbox with a live call card and threaded history, not a PBX wrapper.
Meta’s own agent on your number, configured from WBIZ, with take-over and return-to-AI.
A deadline on each chat with breach alerts before you miss it.
Automatic nudges that read delivery and replies, with frequency caps and stop-keyword handling.
Documented REST API, scoped keys, an embedded playground and signed webhooks with replay.
Pricing snapshot
Publicly listed 2026 platform fees. Tier names and currency are as advertised by each provider.
Read it as: WBIZ is one flat plan with a real free tier and zero markup. The others start lower on paper, then add per-message costs or conversation caps and unlock features tier by tier.
Every row below is checkable in the product. Competitor entries are indicative, from each provider’s public 2026 pages.
Verify current competitor terms directly with each provider before quoting. Meta’s per-conversation fees apply on all platforms and are billed by Meta.
Comparison FAQ
The traps are almost always in the billing model, not the feature list.
Because the platform fee is only half the invoice. If a platform caps free conversations then charges, or adds a per-message margin over Meta, the volume decides your cost, not the sticker price.
Yes. It is set by Meta per country and template category. Any difference between platforms comes from what they add on top.
It reflects each provider’s publicly listed 2026 pricing and feature tiers. Those change often, so verify before you decide.
Yes. Connecting through Meta’s embedded signup keeps your number and approved templates. We rebuild automations and segments with you at no cost.
We do not sell a grey-market route to WhatsApp, and AI agent availability depends on Meta allowlisting your number. We would rather say that upfront than after you sign.
Send us your monthly volume and current invoice. We will show you the same workload on WBIZ, Meta fees and all.