Made in IndiaFree
Starts at
Free
- Starting price
- Free
- Free trial / plan
- Always free
- Start without a card
- Deployment
- Cloud
- Web, Android & iOS
- App Advisor rating
- 4.5
- transparency & India fit
What is WhatsApp?
WhatsApp is messaging & social apps from Meta, based in Menlo Park, United States and has been building software since 2009. The most used messaging app in India.
Messaging and social apps are the most-used software in India. For businesses they are marketing and support channels; understanding their business tools matters as much as the consumer app.
It is completely free to use. Beyond messaging & social apps, WhatsApp also covers whatsapp automation.
What works well
- +Completely free to use
- +17 years in business — a mature, stable product
- +Native mobile apps for work on the go
- +One of the top-ranked messaging & social apps options in our catalogue
- +Covers more than one software category, reducing the number of tools you run
What to watch out for
- −Global vendor — check India-specific compliance (GST, TDS) and support hours before you commit
Best suited for: Startup · Small business · SMB
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WhatsApp features
Category-standard capabilities plus what WhatsApp adds. Verify depth in a demo.
- Chat, calls and groups
- Business profiles and catalogues
- Short-video and creator tools
- Communities and channels
- Payments in chat
- Ads and promoted posts
- Privacy and security settings
- Regional language interfaces
- Mobile apps for Android and iOS
- Free plan to start without a card
WhatsApp pricing
Entry price
Free
No paid plan required
How WhatsApp charges. WhatsApp is free; some free products monetise through add-ons, payments or premium support, so check what stays free at scale.
Read from the vendor's official website. Prices change — confirm on whatsapp.com.
WhatsApp screenshots
Specifications
- Category
- Messaging & social apps, WhatsApp automation
- Vendor
- Meta
- Headquarters
- Menlo Park, United States
- Founded
- 2009
- Pricing model
- Free
- Starting price
- Free
- Deployment
- Cloud
- Platforms
- Web, Android, iOS
- Best for
- Startup, Small business, SMB
- Made in India
- No
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Compare all WhatsApp alternatives with pricing →WhatsApp — frequently asked questions
What is WhatsApp?+
WhatsApp is messaging & social apps by Meta. The most used messaging app in India.
How much does WhatsApp cost?+
WhatsApp is free to use.
Does WhatsApp offer a free trial or free plan?+
Yes — WhatsApp offers a free plan you can start with.
Is WhatsApp made in India?+
No. WhatsApp is developed by Meta in Menlo Park, United States, though it is used by Indian businesses.
Who is WhatsApp best suited for?+
WhatsApp suits startup, small business, smb buyers looking for messaging & social apps with whatsapp automation.
What are the best alternatives to WhatsApp?+
Popular alternatives in messaging & social apps include ShareChat, Josh App, Facebook. Use App Advisor's compare tool to see them side by side.
How is WhatsApp deployed?+
WhatsApp is available as a cloud (SaaS) product, with web, Android and iOS apps.
About Meta
Meta · Menlo Park, United States · Founded 2004 · 24 products in our catalogue
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