Platform comparison · 2026
Best WhatsApp API platforms in the Gulf.
Compare Otobiz with the WhatsApp platforms Gulf businesses shortlist: price, AI replies, team seats and fees.
Checked . Written by Otobiz, one of the platforms compared, from each platform's own public pages.
3,000 messages a month, 1,000 AI replies
| Otobiz Pro | US$64 |
|---|---|
| Wati Pro + Astra Pro | US$248 |
| respond.io Growth | US$199 |
| Interakt Growth + AI Agents | US$129.99 |
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From each company's own pages, in the currency shown to a UAE visitor.
| Platform | Price | AI replies | Team members | WhatsApp fees | Channels | Company and support | Arabic | WhatsApp Business app | Getting started |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otobiz | PricePro US$39 a month billed yearly (US$49 monthly), with WhatsApp and unlimited messages. | AI repliesAI actions included in every paid plan, then US$0.02 each if you choose; on Free, US$1 of AI a month included. | Team membersUnlimited, with no seat fees. | WhatsApp feesMeta bills them to your own account, with no Otobiz markup. | Channels15 channels, including WhatsApp, Instagram, Messenger, Telegram and website chat, in one inbox; Pro connects 4. | Company and supportA UAE company, with support on WhatsApp and email. | ArabicAI replies in Arabic, English and any language your customers use; Arabic website. | WhatsApp Business appEligible numbers connect with an in-app code, with contacts and 6 months of chats. | Getting started7-day free trial on Growth, no card needed. |
| respond.io | PriceStarter US$79 and Growth from US$159 a month billed yearly, rising with active contacts. | AI repliesAI Agents from Growth, metered in AI credits; extra credits US$15 per 1,000. | Team members5 users on Starter, 10 on Growth, then US$12 to US$24 each a month. | WhatsApp feesTopped up in respond.io, which states it adds no markup. | ChannelsWhatsApp, Instagram, Messenger, TikTok, Telegram, WeChat, LINE, Viber, email, SMS, website chat, calls. | Company and supportKuala Lumpur headquarters, Middle East presence; 24/7 support on every plan. | ArabicArabic website; AI can translate replies. | WhatsApp Business appWhere Meta approves the account; chat history does not sync. | Getting started7-day Growth trial, no card; broadcasts excluded. |
| SleekFlow | PricePro AED 399/month, Premium AED 999, billed yearly. | AI repliesAI agents included from Pro. | Team members10 users; 500 active contacts on Pro, 1,000 on Premium. | WhatsApp feesSleekFlow's rate card, above Meta's for UAE templates, plus AED 55/month number hosting. | ChannelsWhatsApp, Instagram, Messenger, TikTok, Telegram, WeChat, LINE, Viber, SMS, email, calls, website chat. | Company and supportDIFC office in Dubai; email support from Pro, weekday chat support from Premium. | ArabicArabic help center; no Arabic version of the main website. | WhatsApp Business appIn selected countries, with contacts and 6 months of chats. | Getting started7-day Pro trial, no card; free group onboarding on Pro. |
| Gallabox | PriceBasic AED 412/month and Essential AED 911 billed yearly (AED 549 and AED 1,214 quarterly). | AI replies500 AI credits a month on Basic; AI agents from Essential, with 2,000 credits. | Team members3 users on Basic, no more; 6 on Essential, then AED 60 a month each. | WhatsApp feesMeta's fees "with our markup", above Meta's card in the UAE, from a prepaid wallet. | ChannelsOne WhatsApp number, Instagram account and web widget; extra channels AED 70/month each. | Company and supportDubai company; support replies in 48 hours on Basic, 24 from Essential. | ArabicArabic landing page; pricing and docs in English. | WhatsApp Business appAll plans, once Gallabox support enables it. | Getting startedFree trial for 7 days, with 500 AI credits and no card. |
| Wati | PriceGrowth US$59, Pro US$119 and Business US$279 a month billed yearly; Growth US$69 monthly. | AI repliesAstra AI agents are an add-on, from US$99/month with WhatsApp, listed from Pro. | Team membersGrowth caps at 3 users; Pro and Business include 5, extras US$39 or US$89/month. | WhatsApp feesExtra, at Wati's rate cards: 20% above Meta's on Growth and Pro, 14% on Business. | ChannelsWhatsApp messages and calls, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, website widget. | Company and supportNo office address listed; email support 24/5 on Growth, chat 24/7 from Pro. | ArabicArabic website and pricing page. | WhatsApp Business appOn request through Wati support, with 6 months of chats. | Getting started7-day free trial; free onboarding with annual plans. |
| Taqnyat | PriceBusiness SAR 950/month, or SAR 760 billed yearly; plans from SAR 750, before VAT. | AI repliesAI chatbot on Business: 1,000 bot messages a month, then SAR 130 per 1,000. | Team members1 live-chat agent on Professionals and Business; each extra agent SAR 100/month. | WhatsApp feesPlans include some service and promotional messages; more are sold per 1,000. | ChannelsWhatsApp API, SMS, email API, live chat, AI chatbot and AI callbot. | Company and supportSaudi company with offices in Jeddah, Riyadh and Dammam; 24/7 technical support. | ArabicFull Arabic website. | WhatsApp Business appNot stated on its WhatsApp page. | Getting startedFree trial account on request, through a contact form. |
| Unifonic | PriceConnect US$499 and Engagement US$999 a month; Intelligence is custom-priced. | AI repliesAI chatbot on Intelligence, priced on request; Engagement's chatbot includes 5,000 monthly sessions. | Team membersNo agent console on Connect; 1 basic seat on Engagement, extra seats unpriced. | WhatsApp feesNot stated on its pricing page; usage beyond plan limits costs extra. | ChannelsSMS, voice, email and WhatsApp; Messenger and Instagram from Engagement. | Company and supportSaudi company, since 2006, with offices including Riyadh and Dubai. | ArabicArabic website and pricing page. | WhatsApp Business appNot stated on its pricing page. | Getting startedStarts with a free consultation. |
| Interakt | PriceGrowth US$55/month and Advanced US$69, billed monthly; Starter US$12 is Instagram only. | AI repliesWhatsApp AI Agents are an add-on: US$74.99/month with 100 AI messages, then US$0.011 each. | Team membersUnlimited agents on Growth and Advanced. | WhatsApp feesExtra, at Interakt's own rate card; "No Templates Markups" only on Enterprise. | ChannelsWhatsApp and Instagram; RCS on Enterprise. | Company and supportIndian company, one office listed in Mumbai; support by ticket. | ArabicArabic versions of some pages. | WhatsApp Business appYes, from the Interakt dashboard; new messages sync both ways. | Getting started14-day free trial, no card. |
| AiSensy | PriceFree plan; Basic US$45/month and Pro US$99 billed monthly, 10% less yearly. | AI repliesAI Agent Builder add-on: US$50/month for 1,000 AI messages. | Team membersUnlimited users, under a fair use policy of up to 200. | WhatsApp feesPrepaid WhatsApp credits, recharged separately at per-country rates. | ChannelsWhatsApp, plus Click-to-WhatsApp ads on Facebook and Instagram. | Company and supportIndian company; support hours not listed. | ArabicArabic website. | WhatsApp Business appEnabled by AiSensy support; not self-serve. | Getting startedFree Forever plan. |
| Manychat | PriceFree plan; Essential US$14/month, Pro US$29, Business US$69, Advanced US$139 billed yearly, plus extra-contact fees. | AI repliesManychat AI from Pro. | Team members3 users on Pro, 5 on Business; 3 inbox seats, then US$25 per seat. | WhatsApp feesPaid from a Manychat Wallet at Manychat's own rates, above Meta's for UAE templates; service replies are charged past 1,000 a month per number. | ChannelsInstagram, WhatsApp, Messenger, TikTok, Telegram, SMS, email; WhatsApp from Pro. | Company and supportUS company; email support on Essential and Pro, priority support from Business. | ArabicWebsite in English, Spanish and Portuguese. | WhatsApp Business appOffered; chat history does not transfer. | Getting startedFree plan, or 14 days of Essential or Pro; no trial on Business. |
| Gupshup | PriceConversation Cloud from US$99 a month; self-serve WhatsApp API at US$0.001 per message; enterprise through sales. | AI repliesAI agents and an AI co-pilot; 1,000 AI messages a month on the US$99 plan, then US$0.012 each. | Team membersHuman agents with an AI co-pilot; seat terms not published. | WhatsApp feesMeta's fee plus US$0.001 per message on the API or US$0.008 on the CX plan; about 30% above Meta's fee on the US$99 plan. | ChannelsWhatsApp, on the self-serve plan. | Company and supportDubai is one of its 12 offices; support terms not published. | ArabicWebsite in English, Spanish and Portuguese. | WhatsApp Business appSupported by its API, with chat history sync. | Getting startedSelf-serve API sign-up; other products start with a 30-minute sales call. |
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Where the costs hide
Counted from 10 platforms' own pricing pages in October 2026; Otobiz has none of these costs.
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limit team seats or charge per seat
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mark up Meta's WhatsApp fees
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publish no price for AI
Developer platforms
Twilio adds a US$0.005 fee per WhatsApp message to Meta's. Infobip sells WhatsApp as one of its channel APIs.
They suit teams with developers building their own messaging. A ready inbox suits everyone else.
Choosing a WhatsApp API platform
What is the best WhatsApp Business API platform in the UAE and Saudi Arabia?
Choose on accurate AI, room for your whole team and no markup on Meta's fees. Otobiz gives you all three, from a UAE company.
How much does a WhatsApp Business API platform cost in the UAE and Saudi Arabia?
Plans here run from free at AiSensy to US$999 a month at Unifonic, before Meta's fees. Otobiz connects WhatsApp on Pro from US$39 a month, with unlimited messages, and AI actions included in every paid plan, then US$0.02 a reply if you choose, from a prepaid balance.
Do WhatsApp API platforms add fees to Meta's charges?
Some do: SleekFlow, Gallabox, Wati and Manychat publish WhatsApp rates above Meta's card. Meta bills Otobiz customers' fees to their own account, with no Otobiz markup.
Who wrote this comparison?
Otobiz, one of the platforms compared. Every other platform's facts come from its own public pages, checked on the date shown.
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Unlimited messages and your whole team
WhatsApp from US$39 a month on Pro, with a 7-day free trial.