Wati
- Low entry price for a WhatsApp team inbox
- AI agents and credits on every plan
Wati vs respond.io
Wati is whatsApp Business API platform with a team inbox, broadcasts and AI agents; respond.io is omnichannel conversation platform for WhatsApp, social and calls. Here they are side by side from their own pricing pages, with VYZR as a third option for Gulf teams.
Side by side
| Wati | respond.io | VYZR | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry price | $59/mo Growth, $119 Pro, $279 Business (billed yearly) | $79/mo Starter, $159 Growth, $279 Advanced (billed yearly) | $149/mo Starter (400 min), $349 Pro (1,000 min, WhatsApp), $699 Ultra |
| How you pay | Subscription + Meta message charges (markup not stated) | Subscription by users and monthly active contacts; WhatsApp fees billed by Meta usage | Plan with AI minutes; overage $0.16–$0.23/min; Meta WhatsApp rates passed through with no markup |
| Channels | WhatsApp, Instagram, Messenger, web; voice agents on Business | WhatsApp, Instagram, Messenger, email, calls | Phone calls, WhatsApp, web chat (one agent, shared memory) |
| Arabic | Check with the vendor | Check with the vendor | Arabic and English; Gulf Arabic (Khaleeji) tested on production calls; 100+ languages |
| Core product | Core product | Native, official WhatsApp Business API (official Meta partner) | |
| Phone calls | Voice AI agents on the Business plan | Calls and AI agent voice calls listed; plan coverage not stated | Core product: inbound and outbound, warm and cold transfers, UAE numbers on e& and du |
| Setup | Self-serve | Self-serve; 7-day trial | Build it yourself, or the VYZR team sets it up |
Where each one is strong
respond.io
- Strong omnichannel inbox and workflows
- AI agents included from Growth
Wati or respond.io?
Pick Wati if low entry price for a WhatsApp team inbox matters most. Pick respond.io if strong omnichannel inbox and workflows matters more. Watch for: voice only on the top plan (Wati); contact-based overage ($12–15 per 100 contacts) (respond.io).
VYZR adds what WhatsApp-first tools are lighter on: an AI agent that answers your phone line too, books into your calendar and hands over with the full story, with Meta's WhatsApp rates passed through with no markup.
Wati vs respond.io: questions
Which is cheaper, Wati or respond.io?
Wati: $59/mo Growth, $119 Pro, $279 Business (billed yearly). respond.io: $79/mo Starter, $159 Growth, $279 Advanced (billed yearly). The real cost depends on your volume and add-ons.
Which one supports Arabic?
Wati: Check with the vendor. respond.io: Check with the vendor.
Is there an option that does calls and WhatsApp together?
Yes. VYZR runs phone calls, WhatsApp and web chat on one AI agent with shared memory, in Arabic and English.
More on each one
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Where these facts come from
- Wati pricing · checked 2026-11-09
- respond.io pricing · checked 2026-11-09
- VYZR pricing
Vendors change prices and features often. Confirm current details with each vendor before you buy, and tell us at info@vyzr.ai if anything here is out of date.
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