Wati bundles a CRM and inbox on top of WhatsApp access and charges you for it whether you need it or not. $69/month gets you 3 users, 1,000 automation triggers, and no refund if you cancel mid-cycle. WABridges is pure API - no seats, no trigger caps, no CRM you didn't ask for.
One WhatsApp number, kept online, sending and receiving as much as you need. Here is what each side charges for it.
Seat fees, trigger limits, and no refunds.
Unlimited messages, every feature on every bridge, prorated refund when you cancel.
The points people actually compare before they pick a provider.
| Wati | WABridges | |
|---|---|---|
| Entry price | $69/month (3 users) | $5/bridge/month |
| Extra seats | $24/user/month | N/A - API only |
| Automation triggers | 1,000–5,000/month cap | Unlimited |
| Refund on cancel | None - ToS §3.13 | Yes - prorated automatically |
| Annual prepay | Required for best price | Not required |
| Free trial | 7 days | 7 days, no card |
| REST API | Yes (with limits) | Yes - unlimited |
| Webhooks | Yes | Yes |
| Built-in CRM/inbox | Yes (bundled cost) | No - bring your own |
What changes on the invoice and in the code once the bridge is running.
Wati pricing is $69–$349/account/month. WABridges is $5/bridge/month, a flat fee per WhatsApp bridge with unlimited messages and no per-message fees.
No. WABridges is a flat $5/bridge/month with unlimited messages. You are never billed per message, per conversation, or per template.
Yes. Provision a bridge in under 60 seconds, pair any WhatsApp number by scanning a QR code, and point your code at the REST API. No WhatsApp Business API approval or migration project required.
Three guides that cover most of what people move a number for.
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