A useful WhatsApp platform comparison separates the subscription, message rates, included users, optional products, taxes, and contract terms. These figures come from provider-owned pages and are dated so they can be rechecked.
Checked 8 August 2026: AiSensy and Interakt publish India message figures on their pricing pages. Wati separates message pricing into a rate card. Waaru's current early-access MVP is free. Do not calculate provider markup from an older Meta baseline; verify Meta's current downloadable country rate card on the day you buy.
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| Waaru | Wati | AiSensy | Interakt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Platform entry | Free during current early access | ₹999 one-time pay as you go | Free Forever; Basic ₹1,500/month | Growth ₹2,799/month for WhatsApp |
| Marketing message figure | Meta charge kept separate | Separate Wati rate card | ₹1.09 | ₹0.949 to ₹0.970 by plan |
| Utility message figure | Meta charge kept separate | Separate Wati rate card | ₹0.145 | ₹0.140 to ₹0.160 by plan |
| Authentication message figure | Meta charge kept separate | Separate Wati rate card | ₹0.145 | ₹0.127 to ₹0.129 by plan |
| Team access | No paid seat gate in current MVP | 1 PAYG; 3 Growth; 5 Pro/Business | Varies by tier | Unlimited included agent roles on paid WhatsApp plans |
| Separate products to check | Connector status during onboarding | Shopify, extra users, product add-ons | Chatbot builder, virtual number, credit wallet | Sales CRM, WhatsApp AI Agents |
Provider pages checked 8 August 2026. Taxes, billing term, recipient country, message category, volume, and negotiated terms can change the total. AiSensy's official pricing page identifies these as Meta's India rates from 1 January 2026. Recheck Meta's downloadable country rate card before calculating a provider markup percentage.
Record the platform subscription, message categories, recipient countries, included users, required add-ons, and taxes or contract term. Keep unknown values visible instead of filling them with a remembered or third-party number.
AiSensy's page currently lists ₹1.09 marketing and ₹0.145 utility and authentication for India, attributing them to Meta from 1 January 2026. Interakt publishes plan-specific values. Wati uses a separate rate card. Capture Meta's downloadable India row and the provider quote on the same date before drawing a markup conclusion.
Map every person to the role they actually need. Wati changes included-user counts by tier, Interakt advertises unlimited users for included roles while separate CRM products have their own agent pricing, and AiSensy changes operating limits by plan.
A platform with broader mature coverage can be the safer choice even when its monthly cost is higher. A free early-access product can be suitable for a team willing to validate launch readiness. Put must-have workflows, support, export, and migration terms beside the price.
There is no universal answer. The total depends on platform tier, message mix, recipient country, users, add-ons, taxes, and contract term. Waaru is free during its current early-access MVP, while the other providers offer more mature commercial products with published or quoted costs.
Competitor pricing and features change. Each claim below links to the source it was read from, with the date we read it. Spot something outdated? Email [email protected] and we will re-verify within a week.
Wati lists a ₹999 pay-as-you-go entry, three users on Growth, five on Pro and Business, separate message charges, and a $4.99 monthly Shopify add-on.
Wati pricing Accessed 8 August 2026
Wati documents separately priced product add-ons, including Astra AI and other optional services.
Wati Help Center Accessed 8 August 2026
AiSensy publishes India message rates of ₹1.09 marketing and ₹0.145 utility/authentication, plus a ₹2,500 monthly chatbot builder for five chatbots.
AiSensy pricing Accessed 8 August 2026
Interakt lists Growth at ₹2,799/month, Advanced at ₹3,799/month, Enterprise on request, public India message rates, and no markup on Enterprise.
Interakt pricing Accessed 8 August 2026
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