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WhatsApp automation · Alternatives
WhatsApp Business Platform is a whatsapp automation product from Meta, Menlo Park, priced at Pay as you go. We compared 20 alternatives on published price, free plan, platforms and made-in-India support: 0 have a free plan, 10 are built in India.
Quick answer
The closest alternatives to WhatsApp Business Platform are Interakt (₹2,757/mo), Gupshup WhatsApp (USD 0.0010/message · Gupshup fee per template or session text, plus Meta's WhatsApp fee…), Bitespeed (Price on request · Quoted after a demo; billed via Shopify), Twilio WhatsApp API (Pay as you go) and Respond.io (₹6,500/mo). Published prices in this list start at ₹1,050/month.
Indian support and GST
WhatsApp Business Platform is built in United States. 10 alternatives are made in India, where GST, TDS and UPI are usually handled natively and support runs on IST.
Ranked by how closely each product matches WhatsApp Business Platform's category, pricing model, platforms and business size, then by rating. Prices exclude GST.
| # | Software | Starting price | Free plan | Platforms | Made in India | Rating | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | WhatsApp Business Platform (current) | Pay as you go | No | Web | No | 4.2/5 | — |
| 1 |  Interakt | ₹2,757/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 2 |  Gupshup WhatsApp | USD 0.0010/message · Gupshup fee per template or session text, plus Meta's WhatsApp fee… | No | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 3 |  Bitespeed | Price on request · Quoted after a demo; billed via Shopify | No | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 4 |  Twilio WhatsApp API | Pay as you go | No | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 5 |  Respond.io | ₹6,500/mo | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 6 |  Wappblaster | ₹3,999/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.5/5 | |
| 7 |  Whatso | ₹2,000/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.5/5 | |
| 8 |  Trengo | ₹9,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 9 |  MyOperator WhatsApp | ₹2,499/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.4/5 | |
| 10 |  Rapbooster | ₹1,500/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.3/5 | |
| 11 |  360dialog | ₹4,500/mo | No | Web | No | 4.2/5 | |
| 12 |  Wassenger | ₹2,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.2/5 | |
| 13 |  Callbell | ₹1,500/mo | No | Web | No | 4.2/5 | |
| 14 |  WhatsTool Business | ₹1,050/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.3/5 | |
| 15 |  Rasayel | ₹4,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.1/5 | |
| 16 |  Cunnekt | Paid plans | No | Web | Yes | 4.1/5 | |
| 17 |  WebMaxy | Paid plans | No | Web | Yes | 4.1/5 | |
| 18 |  Mekari Qontak | Paid plans | No | Web | No | 4/5 | |
| 19 |  Halosis | Paid plans | No | Web | No | 3.9/5 | |
| 20 |  Leadsales | Paid plans | No | Web | No | 3.9/5 |
Haptik (Jio) · Mumbai · WhatsApp automation · 4.6/5
WhatsApp Business API for SMBs and D2C brands.
₹2,757/mo
Free trial
Compared with WhatsApp Business Platform
Key features
USD 0.0010/message · Gupshup fee per template or session text, plus Meta's WhatsApp fee…
Free trial
Compared with WhatsApp Business Platform
Key features
BiteSpeed · Bengaluru · WhatsApp automation · 4.6/5
WhatsApp marketing and support for e-commerce.
Price on request · Quoted after a demo; billed via Shopify
Free trial
Compared with WhatsApp Business Platform
Key features
Twilio · San Francisco · WhatsApp automation · 4.5/5
Programmable WhatsApp messaging.
Pay as you go
Free trial
Respond.io · Kuala Lumpur · WhatsApp automation · 4.4/5
Omnichannel inbox including WhatsApp.
₹6,500/mo
Free trial
₹3,999/mo
Free trial
Compared with WhatsApp Business Platform
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Compared with WhatsApp Business Platform
₹9,000/mo
Free trial
MyOperator · Noida · WhatsApp automation · 4.4/5
WhatsApp Business API with call centre integration.
₹2,499/mo
Free trial
Compared with WhatsApp Business Platform
₹1,500/mo
Free trial
Compared with WhatsApp Business Platform
The closest matches to WhatsApp Business Platform on App Advisor are Interakt (₹2,757/mo), Gupshup WhatsApp (USD 0.0010/message · Gupshup fee per template or session text, plus Meta's WhatsApp fee…), Bitespeed (Price on request · Quoted after a demo; billed via Shopify). They are ranked by how closely their category, pricing model, platforms and target business size match WhatsApp Business Platform, then by rating. The best choice depends on your team size and budget.
None of the 20 closest alternatives to WhatsApp Business Platform has a free plan. Most offer a free trial instead, so ask for one before you commit.
Among alternatives that publish a price, WhatsTool Business starts lowest at ₹1,050/mo. Prices are read from each vendor's website and exclude GST.
Yes. 10 alternatives are built in India, including Interakt (₹2,757/mo), Gupshup WhatsApp (USD 0.0010/message · Gupshup fee per template or session text, plus Meta's WhatsApp fee…), Bitespeed (Price on request · Quoted after a demo; billed via Shopify). Indian products usually handle GST, TDS and UPI natively and bill in rupees.
Interakt is the closest match to WhatsApp Business Platform in our catalogue. Key differences: Built in India (Mumbai). Compare them side by side before you book a demo.
Every product listed sits in whatsapp automation or a category WhatsApp Business Platform also covers, and Meta's own products are excluded. Prices, free plans and platforms come from each vendor's official website. App Advisor does not sell any of this software.
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