ReplyCX vs Wati: 2026 comparison

Wati is the stronger choice for WhatsApp-first marketing teams running broadcasts and Click-to-WhatsApp ad campaigns, because its plans include WhatsApp API setup with no setup fee and campaign tools from the entry plan. ReplyCX is the broader choice for teams that support customers across channels, especially when they need AI answers included in the plan, built-in ticketing with SLA rules, and HIPAA or on-premise deployment on Enterprise.

Why support teams choose ReplyCX over Wati

Wati is built around WhatsApp marketing. These are the ReplyCX capabilities that matter when support across channels is the main job.

  1. 01

    AI answers included in the plan

    AI Studio trains on website URLs, documents and past live chat transcripts and is part of the Pro and Enterprise plans. Wati sells its Astra AI agents as a separately priced add-on.

  2. 02

    Ticketing in the same workspace

    Conversations that need follow-up become tickets, with first-response and resolution SLA triggers, assignment rules and a customer portal on your own subdomain.

  3. 03

    Email and SMS beside WhatsApp

    ReplyCX handles email and SMS alongside WhatsApp, Instagram, Messenger and web chat, and outbound bots send WhatsApp templates, SMS and email. Wati's pricing page lists SMS only as a beta fallback on its Business plan and does not list email.

  4. 04

    Compliance options for regulated teams

    ReplyCX lists SOC 2 Type 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA and GDPR on its security page, and the Enterprise plan adds SSO and on-premise or VPC deployment.

ReplyCX vs Wati side by side

FeatureReplyCXWati
Pricing
Entry paid plan$79/mo$59/mo billed annually
Free trial14 days7 days
Priced by
ReplyCX:
Conversations
Wati:
Plan plus per message
Users on entry planUp to 3 agents3 users
WhatsApp API setupYour own Meta number, or through salesIncluded, no setup fee
WhatsApp message feesBilled by MetaWati rate card
Channels
WhatsAppIncludedIncluded
InstagramIncludedIncluded
Facebook MessengerIncludedIncluded
TikTokNot includedIncluded
Website chat widgetIncludedIncluded
SMSIncludedBeta, Business plan
EmailIncludedNot listed
AI and workflow
No-code flow builderIncludedIncluded
AI answersPro and upAstra add-on
Broadcast campaignsIncludedIncluded
Click-to-WhatsApp ad toolsNot listedIncluded
Ticketing with SLA triggersIncludedNot listed
HubSpot or Salesforce
ReplyCX:
CRM integrations from Growth
Wati:
HubSpot on Pro, Salesforce on Business
Security and deployment
SOC 2Type 2SOC (type not stated)
GDPRIncludedIncluded
HIPAAEnterpriseNot listed
On-premise or VPCEnterpriseNot listed
Support
Entry plan supportEmail24x5 email
Higher plansPriority chat on Pro24x7 email and chat on Pro
Dedicated managerEnterpriseBusiness

How to read the table. "Not listed" means we did not find the item on the vendor's own pricing, product, security or help pages when we checked on 24 October 2026. It is not a claim that the feature does not exist. Sources are listed at the end of this page.

Where Wati is stronger

Wati is a strong fit when WhatsApp is the main channel for marketing and sales.

  • WhatsApp API onboarding. Plans include Official WhatsApp API setup with no setup fee, plus help with blue tick verification. Source: Wati pricing.
  • Campaign and ad tools. Growth includes 15,000 broadcasts a month and Click-to-WhatsApp ad lead capture. Pro adds unlimited broadcasts, CTWA source tags and click tracking. Source: Wati pricing.
  • Commerce on WhatsApp. WhatsApp Catalog, Shopify abandoned-cart and order templates, and a Shopify add-on at $4.99 a month. Source: Wati pricing.
  • WhatsApp calling in the inbox. Wati's omnichannel inbox includes WhatsApp Business Calling alongside messages. Source: Wati pricing.

Pricing compared

ReplyCX prices plans by monthly conversation volume. Starter is $79 a month for 2,000 conversations and up to 3 agents, Growth is $199 for 7,500 conversations and adds live chat handoff, Pro is $499 for 20,000 conversations and adds AI Studio, and Enterprise is custom. Annual billing lowers the first three to $65.83, $165.83 and $415.83 a month. Every plan starts with a 14-day free trial, and Meta's WhatsApp Business API message fees are billed separately. Source: ReplyCX pricing.

Wati charges a plan fee plus per-message fees from its rate card, which vary for marketing, utility and authentication messages. Billed annually, Growth is $59 a month with 3 users and no option to add more, Pro is $119 a month with 5 users plus $39 for each extra user, and Business is custom with 5 users plus $89 for each extra user. Plans include 1,000, 2,000 and 5,000 automation triggers a month, and extra triggers can be bought. Extra WhatsApp numbers cost $29 a month, and Astra AI agents are priced separately. Wati offers a 7-day free trial. Source: Wati pricing.

When to choose each

Choose Wati if

  • Your customers mainly reach you on WhatsApp and you grow through broadcasts and Click-to-WhatsApp ads.
  • You run a Shopify store and want abandoned-cart and order messages on WhatsApp.
  • You want WhatsApp API setup handled for you with no setup fee.

Choose ReplyCX if

  • Your team supports customers on email, SMS and web chat as well as WhatsApp and Instagram.
  • You want AI answers included in your plan rather than bought as an add-on.
  • You need tickets with SLA rules, or HIPAA and on-premise options.

Frequently asked questions

Is ReplyCX better than Wati?

ReplyCX is the better fit for support teams that need AI answers included in the plan, ticketing, and email alongside WhatsApp. Wati is the better fit for WhatsApp-first marketing teams that run broadcasts and Click-to-WhatsApp ads.

What is the difference between ReplyCX and Wati?

Wati is a WhatsApp-first engagement platform with broadcasts, ad tools and commerce features, priced per plan plus per message. ReplyCX is a multichannel support platform with a chatbot builder, AI Studio, live chat and ticketing, priced by conversation volume.

Which is cheaper, ReplyCX or Wati?

Wati has the lower entry price at $59 a month billed annually, plus message fees. ReplyCX starts at $79 a month, or $65.83 billed annually, with Meta's WhatsApp fees billed separately. Wati's AI agents cost extra, while ReplyCX includes AI Studio from the Pro plan.

Can ReplyCX replace Wati?

ReplyCX can replace Wati for WhatsApp chatbots, live chat, template messages and outbound campaigns, and its Sync button imports your existing Meta templates. ReplyCX does not list TikTok or Click-to-WhatsApp ad tools, so ad-led teams may keep Wati for that work.

Who should choose Wati instead of ReplyCX?

Teams whose customers live on WhatsApp and who grow mainly through broadcasts, Click-to-WhatsApp ads and Shopify flows should choose Wati, especially if they want WhatsApp API setup handled for them with no setup fee.

Sources

Checked on 24 October 2026. Plans and prices change, so confirm current details on each vendor's site before you buy.

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