Transparency: we make ChatSales, so it comes first: it's our list. The facts on the other nine platforms come from their official pricing, terms and help pages, checked on September 27, 2026, with a link to each source. We include where each one stands out and what to keep in mind.
Summary: all 10 in one table
| # | Platform | AI | Entry price | Contract |
|---|
| 1 | ChatSales | Included in your plan up to a limit; then pay as you go | US$29/mo (Mini: 3 users, 1 channel) | Monthly or annual, no lock-in |
| 2 | respond.io | Included with limited credits | From US$99/mo (Starter) | Monthly, no lock-in |
| 3 | Kommo | Included with limited credits | No monthly plan: per user, 6 months upfront | 6-month minimum, paid upfront |
| 4 | Cliengo | Has AI agents (AI price not broken out) | From US$45/mo (Starter) | Not published |
| 5 | SleekFlow | Has AI agents (AI price not broken out) | From US$69/mo (Essential) | Not published |
| 6 | Botmaker | Has AI agents (AI price not broken out) | From US$149/mo (Standard) | Monthly, no lock-in |
| 7 | Mercately | Has AI agents (AI price not broken out) | From US$299/mo (Scale IA) | Not published |
| 8 | Treble.ai | Has AI agents (AI price not broken out) | Price not published (sold by demo) | Not published |
| 9 | Wati | Separate add-on | From US$69/mo (Growth) | Non-cancellable and non-refundable per its terms |
| 10 | Leadsales | Separate add-on: US$87/mo | From US$97/mo (Basic) | Monthly, no lock-in |
What is a WhatsApp AI agent?
It's an assistant that answers your business's WhatsApp messages automatically using your own information (prices, hours, catalog, policies). It handles repeat questions at any hour, qualifies the customer and hands the conversation to the right person.
How much does a WhatsApp AI agent cost?
It depends on how each platform charges for it. Some include it in the plan up to a limit, others sell it with limited credits and others as a monthly add-on on top of the plan. You also pay Meta for official API messages. Always compare the total cost.
How do I choose a WhatsApp AI agent platform?
Check four things: whether AI is included or charged separately, whether it uses the official WhatsApp API (no ban risk from unofficial tools), whether you can cancel month to month and whether the AI hands the conversation to a person with full context. Try it with your own questions.
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The 10 platforms, one by one
1
ChatSales
Best for: Sales teams that want inbox, CRM and AI in one plan, with no lock-in.
- Entry price
- US$29/mo (Mini: 3 users, 1 channel)
- Team of 5
- US$49/mo (Basic)
- AI
- Included in your plan up to a limit; then pay as you go
- Official API
- Yes, from the Mini plan, with coexistence
- Meta fees
- Paid directly to Meta, 0% markup
- Contract
- Monthly or annual, no lock-in
Where it stands out
- AI comes with every plan (up to a limit), not as a separate monthly add-on.
- You pay Meta's message fees straight to Meta with no markup, and you can cancel any time.
- If you switch from another platform, you pay the lower of 50% of your current bill or the list price of the plan that matches or beats yours, for life.
Keep in mind
- New brand: few public reviews so far.
- The included AI has a usage limit; after that it's pay as you go from your balance.
2
respond.io
Source: respond.io · checked September 27, 2026
- Entry price
- From US$99/mo (Starter)
- Team of 5
- US$199/mo or more
- AI
- Included with limited credits
- Meta fees
- 0% stated · billed via its balance
- Contract
- Monthly, no lock-in
- Free trial
- 7 days
Where it stands out
- States it adds no markup to Meta's per-message fees on the official API. ↗
- Its data export tool (where available) covers contacts, conversations and messages over up to 365 days. ↗
Keep in mind
- The included AI agent is metered: extra AI credits cost $15 per 1,000 and are capped at 200% of the plan allowance.
- Beyond the 5 included seats, each user costs +$12/$20/$24 per month (annual) or $15/$25/$30 (monthly). Broadcasts require the Growth plan ($159) or higher.
3
Kommo
Source: kommo.com support.kommo.com · checked September 27, 2026
- Entry price
- No monthly plan: per user, 6 months upfront
- Team of 5
- US$175/mo
- AI
- Included with limited credits
- Meta fees
- 0% · you pay Meta directly
- Contract
- 6-month minimum, paid upfront
- Free trial
- 14 days
Where it stands out
- Its Base plan already includes the official WhatsApp API, a kanban pipeline and basic AI suggestions. ↗
- Documents one-click export of leads, contacts and companies to CSV, Excel or Google Sheets. ↗
Keep in mind
- AI credits expire if unused: 'unused credits do not carry over.'
- No monthly billing: 'Monthly payment is not currently available. The minimum subscription period is 6 months', billed upfront.
4
Cliengo
Source: cliengo.com · checked September 27, 2026
- Entry price
- From US$45/mo (Starter)
- Team of 5
- US$259/mo
- AI
- Has AI agents (AI price not broken out)
- Meta fees
- At Meta's cost, billed separately (per its site)
- Contract
- Not published
Where it stands out
- Explicit WhatsApp Coexistence support included in every plan. ↗
- Strong AI: AI Agents and Cliengo Copilot, with web-chat heritage and a multichannel inbox. ↗
Keep in mind
- Meta WhatsApp message charges are billed separately on top of the plan, passed through from Meta.
5
SleekFlow
Source: sleekflow.io help.sleekflow.io · checked September 27, 2026
- Entry price
- From US$69/mo (Essential)
- Team of 5
- US$139/mo
- AI
- Has AI agents (AI price not broken out)
- Meta fees
- Via its balance; markup not published
- Contract
- Not published
Where it stands out
- Full omnichannel: integrates WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook Messenger, Line and live chat into one interface. ↗
- Supports WhatsApp Coexistence (use the API without giving up the WhatsApp Business App), plus AI agents and an Automation Flow Builder. ↗
Keep in mind
- Human support depends on the plan: the entry plan gets AI chat only, human email support starts at Pro, and human chat only at Premium+.
- WhatsApp costs extra on top of the plan: a 'WhatsApp Business API Number hosting fee RM 59/month' per number plus per-message fees, so the headline price understates real cost.
Already using another provider? Switch to ChatSales
- Half or less, for life. You pay the lower of 50% of your current bill or the list price of the ChatSales plan that matches or beats yours in channels, users and active chats, for as long as you stay subscribed.
- 7 days to decide. If you switch and it isn't for you, we refund 100% of what you paid ChatSales in your first 7 days.
- Migrate at your own pace with our step-by-step guide and free tutorials: contacts, pipeline stages and your number.
6
Botmaker
Source: botmaker.com · checked September 27, 2026
- Entry price
- From US$149/mo (Standard)
- Team of 5
- US$149/mo
- AI
- Has AI agents (AI price not broken out)
- Meta fees
- Not published
- Contract
- Monthly, no lock-in
Where it stands out
- Official WhatsApp BSP (Meta Oficial) with SOC 2 Type II certification. ↗
- Broad channel coverage: WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook Messenger, Mercado Libre, Telegram, Slack, Teams and Webchat. ↗
Keep in mind
- No low-cost entry option: the cheapest plan is Standard at $149/mo.
- Conversation quotas with overage: extra conversations cost $0.05–$0.07 each beyond the plan quota.
7
Mercately
Source: mercately.com · checked September 27, 2026
- Entry price
- From US$299/mo (Scale IA)
- Team of 5
- US$299/mo
- AI
- Has AI agents (AI price not broken out)
- Meta fees
- Not published
- Contract
- Not published
Where it stands out
- True omnichannel: WhatsApp, Instagram DM, Facebook Messenger and comments, with AI on each channel. ↗
- Deep sales and e-commerce tooling: payment links, orders, catalog and integrations (Shopify, WooCommerce, Stripe, Mercado Pago). ↗
Keep in mind
- High entry price: $239/mo (billed annually, $2,870/yr) for the Scale IA plan.
- Seats are capped at up to 5 users.
8
Treble.ai
Source: treble.ai · checked September 27, 2026
- Entry price
- Price not published (sold by demo)
- Team of 5
- Not published
- AI
- Has AI agents (AI price not broken out)
- Meta fees
- Not published
- Contract
- Not published
Where it stands out
- Official WhatsApp Business BSP partner, built for enterprise-scale WhatsApp marketing and campaigns. ↗
- Native integrations with leading CRMs like HubSpot and Salesforce. ↗
Keep in mind
- Pricing is not public: the pricing page is password-protected and sales go through a demo.
- No public customer reviews could be found: the G2 profile is inactive with no reviews, Capterra has 0 reviews, and there is no Trustpilot page.
9
Wati
Source: wati.io · checked September 27, 2026
- Entry price
- From US$69/mo (Growth)
- Team of 5
- US$149/mo
- AI
- Separate add-on
- Meta fees
- Via its balance; markup not published
- Contract
- Non-cancellable and non-refundable per its terms
Where it stands out
- Transparent published USD pricing across tiers: Growth $69, Pro $149, Business $349/mo, no quote needed. ↗
- Genuine WhatsApp Coexistence: sync your WhatsApp Business App with Wati to keep chatting and run campaigns together. ↗
Keep in mind
- Its terms say 'Paid Subscriptions are non-cancellable and non-refundable', and that data 'cannot be recovered from Clare.AI once your account is terminated'.
- AI Agents (Astra) and extra numbers are paid add-ons. The per-user cost rises to $24–$69 on higher plans.
10
Leadsales
Source: leadsales.io · checked September 27, 2026
- Entry price
- From US$97/mo (Basic)
- Official API
- Not on the cheapest plan (WhatsApp Web); official API from US$133
- Team of 5
- US$334/mo
- AI
- Separate add-on: US$87/mo
- Meta fees
- Own credits; price vs Meta not published
- Contract
- Monthly, no lock-in
- Free trial
- 14 days
Where it stands out
- Mexico-headquartered and Spanish-first, with WhatsApp coexistence built into its own Meta signup flow. ↗
- Its Professional plan combines pipelines, a shared inbox and official-API broadcasts; its AI agent (Lead Agent) has a free first month, then is a paid add-on. ↗
Keep in mind
- AI is a separate paid add-on: Lead Agent costs $87–$793/mo on top of the plan.
- The official WhatsApp API starts only on the Professional plan ($133/mo); the cheapest plan, Basic ($97), runs on unofficial WhatsApp Web/Messenger.
How we made this list
The other nine are ordered by how they charge for AI according to their own pages: AI included with limited credits first, then those with AI but no published AI price, then AI as a paid add-on, with your own OpenAI tokens or outside the cheapest plan; within each group, by entry price.
Prices in US dollars, before tax, as shown on each provider's page; if a provider prices in another currency we say so next to the price. Meta's per-message fees are paid separately on every platform that uses the official API.
External sources: WhatsApp API pricing (Meta) · WhatsApp Business Platform pricing · WhatsApp Cloud API (Meta docs).
Already using another provider? Switch to ChatSales
- Half or less, for life. You pay the lower of 50% of your current bill or the list price of the ChatSales plan that matches or beats yours in channels, users and active chats, for as long as you stay subscribed.
- 7 days to decide. If you switch and it isn't for you, we refund 100% of what you paid ChatSales in your first 7 days.
- Migrate at your own pace with our step-by-step guide and free tutorials: contacts, pipeline stages and your number.
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