Best WhatsApp API providers in the UAE
Otobiz runs WhatsApp from US$39 a month, free for 14 days. Six other UAE WhatsApp API providers, compared here.
Checked . Written by Otobiz, one of the providers compared, from each provider's own pages.
Why UAE teams choose Otobiz
Answers come from your own information, and the AI says when your team will check.
Sensitive chats go to your team, who can take over any chat.
The official WhatsApp Business API, on your own number.
WhatsApp from US$39 a month, with a 14-day free trial.
A UAE company, with setup help included.
The UAE shortlist
From each provider's own pages, in the currency shown to a UAE visitor.
| Platform | Price | AI replies |
|---|---|---|
| Otobiz | PricePro US$39 a month billed yearly (US$49 monthly), with WhatsApp and unlimited messages. | AI repliesAbout US$0.02 a typical reply, paid from prepaid credits at cost (1,000 credits = US$1). |
| 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. |
| SleekFlow | PricePro AED 399/month, Premium AED 999, billed yearly. | AI repliesAI agents included from 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
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What a UAE team pays
- Otobiz
- Unlimited messages and your whole team on Pro: US$49 a month (US$39 billed yearly), plus US$17 for 1,000 AI replies.
- Meta's fees
- Meta bills them to your own WhatsApp Business account, at its UAE rates.
Going live in the UAE
- Verify your business
- Meta verifies your company, usually with your trade license.
- Choose your number
- Use a new number, or keep an eligible WhatsApp Business app number with its chats.
- Get templates approved
- Meta approves each template you send outside the 24-hour window.
WhatsApp API in the UAE
Which WhatsApp Business API provider is best in the UAE?
Compare AI replies, team seats and WhatsApp fees in the table above. Otobiz includes every seat and unlimited messages, with WhatsApp from US$39 a month.
How much does the WhatsApp Business API cost in the UAE?
Two parts: Meta's fee per message category, and your provider's price. Otobiz Pro is US$39 a month with unlimited messages, AI replies are US$0.02 each, and Meta bills its fees to your own account.
How do I get the WhatsApp Business API in the UAE?
Verify your business with Meta, connect a number through a provider such as Otobiz, and get your templates approved. Otobiz includes setup help.
Can I keep my WhatsApp number?
Yes. An eligible WhatsApp Business app number connects to Otobiz with an in-app code and keeps the app, or you can move a number from another provider.
How do I send 10,000 messages on WhatsApp?
Use the official API with approved templates, and message only customers who opted in. Meta raises your daily limit while your quality stays high.
Is the WhatsApp Business API free?
No. Meta charges for template messages, and for service replies beyond 1,000 a month per number. Otobiz starts you with a 14-day free trial, no card needed.
From each company's own pages, read .
Unlimited messages and your whole team
WhatsApp from US$39 a month on Pro, with a 14-day free trial.