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Zoho SalesIQ WhatsApp is a whatsapp automation product from Zoho Corporation, Chennai, priced at Free plan with a free plan. We compared 20 alternatives on published price, free plan, platforms and made-in-India support: 7 have a free plan, 15 are built in India.
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The closest alternatives to Zoho SalesIQ WhatsApp are Freshchat WhatsApp (Free plan), Chatwoot (Free plan), Vyapar WhatsApp (Free plan), Interakt (₹2,757/mo) and Gupshup WhatsApp (USD 0.0010/message · Gupshup fee per template or session text, plus Meta's WhatsApp fee…). Freshchat WhatsApp is the top-ranked option with a free plan. Published prices in this list start at ₹1,050/month.
Ranked by how closely each product matches Zoho SalesIQ WhatsApp'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Zoho SalesIQ WhatsApp (current) | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | — |
| 1 |  Freshchat WhatsApp | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | vs Zoho SalesIQ WhatsApp |
| 2 |  Chatwoot | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 3 |  Vyapar WhatsApp | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.5/5 | |
| 4 |  Interakt | ₹2,757/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 5 |  Gupshup WhatsApp | USD 0.0010/message · Gupshup fee per template or session text, plus Meta's WhatsApp fee… | No | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 6 |  Bitespeed | Price on request · Quoted after a demo; billed via Shopify | No | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 7 |  WbizTool | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.2/5 | |
| 8 |  SleekFlow | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.2/5 | |
| 9 |  Wappblaster | ₹3,999/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.5/5 | |
| 10 |  Whatso | ₹2,000/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.5/5 | |
| 11 |  MyOperator WhatsApp | ₹2,499/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.4/5 | |
| 12 |  Rapbooster | ₹1,500/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.3/5 | |
| 13 |  Twilio WhatsApp API | Pay as you go | No | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 14 |  Respond.io | ₹6,500/mo | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 15 |  WhatsTool Business | ₹1,050/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.3/5 | |
| 16 |  Trengo | ₹9,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 17 |  Cunnekt | Paid plans | No | Web | Yes | 4.1/5 | |
| 18 |  Engati | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 19 |  WebMaxy | Paid plans | No | Web | Yes | 4.1/5 | |
| 20 |  AiSensy | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.8/5 | vs Zoho SalesIQ WhatsApp |
Freshworks · San Mateo · WhatsApp automation · 4.7/5
WhatsApp messaging in Freshchat.
Free plan
Free plan available
Key features
Chatwoot · Bengaluru · WhatsApp automation · 4.6/5
Open-source customer engagement with WhatsApp built in Bengaluru.
Free plan
Free plan available
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Simply Vyapar Apps · Bengaluru · WhatsApp automation · 4.5/5
WhatsApp campaigns inside Vyapar.
Free plan
Free plan available
Haptik (Jio) · Mumbai · WhatsApp automation · 4.6/5
WhatsApp Business API for SMBs and D2C brands.
₹2,757/mo
Free trial
Compared with Zoho SalesIQ WhatsApp
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USD 0.0010/message · Gupshup fee per template or session text, plus Meta's WhatsApp fee…
Free trial
Compared with Zoho SalesIQ WhatsApp
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 Zoho SalesIQ WhatsApp
Key features
WbizTool · WhatsApp automation · 4.2/5
Sends WhatsApp notifications and campaigns from your own number via API, Excel or Shopify.
Free plan
Free plan available
SleekFlow · Hong Kong · WhatsApp automation · 4.2/5
Omnichannel social commerce messaging.
Free plan
Free plan available
₹3,999/mo
Free trial
Compared with Zoho SalesIQ WhatsApp
Key features
Compared with Zoho SalesIQ WhatsApp
The closest matches to Zoho SalesIQ WhatsApp on App Advisor are Freshchat WhatsApp (Free plan), Chatwoot (Free plan), Vyapar WhatsApp (Free plan). They are ranked by how closely their category, pricing model, platforms and target business size match Zoho SalesIQ WhatsApp, then by rating. The best choice depends on your team size and budget.
Yes. 7 of the 20 alternatives listed have a free plan or are free: Freshchat WhatsApp (Free plan), Chatwoot (Free plan), Vyapar WhatsApp (Free plan). Free plans usually cap users, records or transactions, so check the limits against your monthly volume.
Among alternatives that publish a price, WhatsTool Business starts lowest at ₹1,050/mo. Freshchat WhatsApp also has a free plan. Prices are read from each vendor's website and exclude GST.
Yes. 15 alternatives are built in India, including Freshchat WhatsApp (Free plan), Chatwoot (Free plan), Vyapar WhatsApp (Free plan). Indian products usually handle GST, TDS and UPI natively and bill in rupees.
Freshchat WhatsApp is the closest match to Zoho SalesIQ WhatsApp in our catalogue. Compare them side by side before you book a demo.
Every product listed sits in whatsapp automation or a category Zoho SalesIQ WhatsApp also covers, and Zoho Corporation'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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