There is no setup fee associated with using the WhatsAPI. Our Dedicated Manager will onboard you and setup the automation for you.
WhatsApp is free for users only. But for Businesses using API WhatsApp charges for conversations which is of 24 hour window. It means users can initiate and talk to business for Rs. 0.30 only. And When Business initiate conversation it costs Rs. 0.72 only for the whole conversation.
No not at all. You get 1000 User Initiated Conversations (UIC) free for every month. And as compare to sms where you occur 10 paisa to 20 Paisa per sms. Here you can have unlimited conversation during 24 hour for only Rs. 0.30 or in case of BIC only Rs. 0.72. which is the lowest in industry. You also get media rich messages with buttons for automation.
Generally you pay for
1. Onboarding Setup Charges : Free for Magic Bot Users
2. Platform Charges
3. Conversation Charges By Meta
Total Charges = Platform Charges + Conversation Charges
You need to have a Facebook Account, Website/Social Media Pages for Business, Business Document, Mobile Number for WhatsApp and an Active MagicBot Plan.