Gupshup alternative built for the Gulf.
Otobiz answers your customers accurately on WhatsApp in Arabic, English and any language they write in.
Checked . Written by Otobiz from Gupshup's own public pages.
Why switch from Gupshup
Gupshup prices its AI agents and inbox after a sales call; Otobiz publishes plan prices.
Gupshup's self-serve plan is the WhatsApp API alone: US$0.001 per message plus Meta's fee.
Otobiz's AI agent, team inbox and every channel are self-serve from your first message.
Gupshup's website is in English, Spanish and Portuguese.
Otobiz vs Gupshup, side by side
From each company's own pages, each number linked to its source.
| Compared on | Otobiz | Gupshup |
|---|---|---|
| Price | OtobizPro US$39 a month billed yearly (US$49 monthly), with WhatsApp and unlimited messages. | GupshupSelf-serve WhatsApp API at US$0.001 per message; AI agents and inbox priced through sales. |
| AI replies | OtobizAbout US$0.02 a typical reply, paid from prepaid credits at cost (1,000 credits = US$1). | GupshupAI agents and an AI co-pilot for human agents; price not published. |
| Team members | OtobizUp to 4 on Pro, unlimited from Business, with no seat fees. | GupshupHuman agents with an AI co-pilot; seat terms not published. |
| WhatsApp fees | OtobizMeta bills them to your own account, with no Otobiz markup. | GupshupMeta's fee at actuals, plus US$0.001 per message. |
| Channels | Otobiz15 channels, including WhatsApp, Instagram, Messenger, Telegram and website chat, in one inbox; Pro connects 4. | GupshupWhatsApp, on the self-serve plan. |
| Company and support | OtobizA UAE company, with support on WhatsApp and email. | GupshupDubai is one of its 12 offices; support terms not published. |
| Arabic | OtobizAI replies in Arabic, English and any language your customers use; Arabic website. | GupshupWebsite in English, Spanish and Portuguese. |
| WhatsApp Business app | OtobizEligible numbers connect with an in-app code, with contacts and 6 months of chats. | GupshupSupported by its API, with chat history sync. |
| Getting started | Otobiz14-day free trial on Pro, Growth and Business, no card needed. | GupshupSelf-serve API sign-up; other products start with a 30-minute sales call. |
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Switching from Gupshup
How much does Otobiz cost compared with Gupshup?
Unlimited messages and your whole team on Pro: US$49 a month (US$39 billed yearly), plus US$17 for 1,000 AI replies. Gupshup prices its AI agents and inbox through sales.
How much does Gupshup cost?
Its self-serve WhatsApp API is US$0.001 per message on top of Meta's fee. AI agents, the inbox and enterprise features are priced through sales.
Are there hidden fees on top of an Otobiz plan?
No. Messages and contacts are unlimited on every paid plan, with no seat fees. AI replies are paid from credits at cost, about US$0.02 a typical reply, and Meta bills its WhatsApp fees to your own account with no markup.
Can I keep my WhatsApp number if I leave Gupshup?
Yes. Release it at Gupshup, then connect it in Otobiz; its display name, quality rating and approved templates come with it. Past chats do not move, so export them first.
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.