Price comparison
| Platform | Entry paid plan (as listed) | Billing | Team members on entry plan | Meta message charges | Free plan / trial |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ChatWaba | ₹600/month or ₹5,000/year + 18% GST, everything included | Monthly or yearly | Team members & permissions included in the one plan | Meta’s published rate, zero markup | No free trial; free demo |
| AiSensy | Basic ₹1,500/month (Pro ₹3,200, Premium ₹9,100); chatbot builder +₹2,500/month, AI agent +₹1,350/month | Monthly, quarterly (−5%), yearly (−10%) | Owner + 5 agents; extra agents ₹750/month each | Listed as ₹1.09 per marketing message, ₹0.145 utility/authentication/service | Free Forever plan (no broadcasting) |
| Interakt | Starter ₹3,499/quarter (+taxes); Growth ₹7,699/quarter; Advanced ₹10,499/quarter | Quarterly or yearly | See their page | Listed as ₹0.958–₹0.970 per marketing message depending on plan; “No template markups” listed on Enterprise | Free trial |
| Wati | Growth ₹2,699/month (Pro ₹5,799, Business ₹16,799) | Shown billed quarterly; up to ~25% off yearly | 3 users, no extra users on Growth | Charged per Wati’s rate card | 7-day free trial |
| Gallabox | ₹2,399/month (next tiers ₹5,599 and ₹13,599) | Billed annually | 3 users (hard cap); extra users ₹1,200–₹1,500/month on higher tiers | See their page | See their page |
ChatWaba wrote this page. Competitor prices are copied from each company’s public pricing page on 17 October 2026 (linked in the table) and can change; always confirm on their site before you buy. Prices exclude GST unless stated.
Which platform suits which business
- Lowest all-in price for a small team: ChatWaba: one plan, every feature, ₹600/month.
- Start free and upgrade later: AiSensy’s Free Forever plan, then Basic at ₹1,500/month for broadcasting.
- Quarterly billing preferred: Interakt, from ₹3,499 per quarter (about ₹1,166/month).
- Bigger teams with many add-ons: Wati and Gallabox tiers, from ₹2,399–₹2,699/month for 3 users.
- Clinics and doctors: see WhatsApp for clinics.
How we compared
- Official WhatsApp Business API access
- Entry price and billing period, as published
- Team members included before extra-seat charges
- How WhatsApp message charges are billed (Meta rate or platform rate card)
- Whether core features such as chatbots cost extra
What to check before you buy
Add the subscription, extra seats and add-ons together, then estimate your monthly marketing and utility messages and multiply by the per-message rate the platform charges. Compare that rate with Meta’s published rate; any difference is markup. Read our buyer’s checklist.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best WhatsApp API platform in India?
It depends on budget and team size. For small and growing businesses that want every feature at the lowest fixed price, ChatWaba costs ₹600/month or ₹5,000/year + GST with zero markup on Meta’s message charges. AiSensy suits teams that want a free starter plan; Wati, Gallabox and Interakt offer more tiers for larger teams.
What is the cheapest WhatsApp Business API in India?
Among paid plans with broadcasting, ChatWaba’s ₹600/month (or ₹5,000/year) plan is lower than the entry plans listed by AiSensy (₹1,500/month), Interakt (₹3,499/quarter), Gallabox (₹2,399/month billed annually) and Wati (₹2,699/month) as of 17 October 2026. AiSensy also has a free plan without broadcasting.
Do WhatsApp API platforms charge for messages?
Yes. Meta charges per message by category, and platforms bill this either at Meta’s rate or at their own rate card. ChatWaba bills at Meta’s rate with zero markup.
Is ChatWaba an official WhatsApp Business API platform?
Yes. ChatWaba connects your number to the official WhatsApp Business Platform from Meta.
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