respond.io
Communication
From$99/mo
10 people: $99 a month · $1,188 a year
- No free plan
- Up to 20% off yearly
- No startup credits listed
- 3 plans · priced per plan
respond.io vs WATI: pricing compared
Plans, list prices and what a team of 5, 10 or 25 pays on each, from Surba's catalog of Communication tools. Updated for 2026.
At a glance
Side by side
respond.io starts at $99/mo (Starter) and WATI at $39/mo (Growth). For 10 people that's $99 vs $39 a month: WATI is $60 a month (61%) cheaper than respond.io on list price.
WATI
Cheaper for 10 people
From$39/mo
10 people: $39 a month · $468 a year
- No free plan
- No yearly discount listed
- No startup credits listed
- 2 plans · priced per plan
Plans
respond.io and WATI plans
Every plan with a public price, in US dollars.
respond.io
Starter
5 users · Team inboxes · AI Assist
$99/mo
Growth
10 users · Broadcasts and workflows · AI Agents
$199/mo
Advanced
10 users · Multiple workspaces · SSO and webhooks
$349/mo
Annual: $79/$159/$279 per month. Priced by monthly active contacts from 1,000. Enterprise: custom. Malaysia-founded.
Prices from respond.io's pricing page, checked 26 Oct 2026.
WATI
Growth
3 users included · Omnichannel inbox · 1,000 automation triggers/month
$39/mo
Pro
5 users included · Advanced chatbots · Auto-routing team inbox
$79/mo
Growth $39/mo and Pro $79/mo shown for annual billing; extra users $24/user/mo on Pro. WhatsApp conversation fees extra. Business: contact sales.
Prices from WATI's pricing page, checked 26 Oct 2026.
Team cost
What each costs your team
Entry paid plans, per month and per year at list price.
| Team | respond.io (Starter) | WATI (Growth) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 people | $99/mo$1,188/yr a year | $39/mo$468/yr a year | WATI $60 less a month |
| 10 people | $99/mo$1,188/yr a year | $39/mo$468/yr a year | WATI $60 less a month |
| 25 people | $99/mo$1,188/yr a year | $39/mo$468/yr a year | WATI $60 less a month |
respond.io is priced per plan. WATI is priced per plan. Per-user prices are multiplied by the team; per-plan prices aren't. Before tax; yearly discounts not applied.
FAQ
respond.io vs WATI: questions
Which is cheaper, respond.io or WATI?
respond.io starts at $99/mo (Starter) and WATI at $39/mo (Growth). For 10 people that's $99 vs $39 a month: WATI is $60 a month (61%) cheaper than respond.io on list price. Compare features too: the cheaper plan isn't always the closer match.
Do respond.io and WATI have free plans?
respond.io has no free plan in Surba's catalog. WATI has no free plan in Surba's catalog.
Are respond.io and WATI cheaper if you pay yearly?
respond.io lists up to 20% off yearly billing. Surba's catalog lists no yearly discount for WATI.
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