What WhatsApp Business really costs you

Meta's rates in 38 markets + 18 platforms

Meta, per month$78.40At North America rates. You pay this with any platform.
Meta from October 1$82.481,200 replies at $0.0034 each: $4.08 more a month.
Cheapest total$93.40Chatwoot · Self-hosted (open source)
#PlatformSubscriptionTotal / monthFrom Oct 1
1ChatwootSelf-hosted (open source)$15$93.40$97.48
2TidioStarter (annual)$24.17$102.57$106.65
3ManyChatPro (annual)$29$107.40$111.48
4CrispMini$45$123.40$127.48
5WhaticketCustom (3 users, 1 WhatsApp connection)$49$127.40$131.48

Calculated for North America: 3,000 marketing messages at $0.0250 and 1,000 utility messages outside the 24-hour window at $0.0034, per delivered message. Replies inside the window are free until September 30, 2026. Subscription of the cheapest plan that includes WhatsApp, across the 18 platforms we track.

Data and maths: quetecuesta.com · Meta's rates verified September 13, 2026 · see all 18 platforms