Automate Your Business on WhatsApp for R0.
No monthly software subscriptions. No contracts. No credit card required. Core automations for selling, marketing broadcasts, and 24/7 support are 100% free forever.
Complete Automation Engine
Connect WhatsApp and your social channels, run your shared inbox, automations, catalog, orders and online storefront. Zero contracts, zero setup fees.
Want AI Superpowers?
Use AI credits for 24/7 AI replies, team reply suggestions, AI social campaigns with images and video, and AI storefront design. Pay only for what you use, credits never expire.
Starting from:
Credits never expire. Top up anytime. No subscription required.
Free Tier Limits & Sustainability
Whatshop's free tier is genuinely free forever, with fair-use limits to ensure sustainability for everyone.
Messages per Month
Up to 5,000 automated messages/month on the free tier. For broadcast-heavy businesses exceeding this, consider the Meta Cloud API (Official WhatsApp Business API).
Connected WhatsApp Numbers
Up to 3 WhatsApp numbers per workspace, alongside your Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube channels. Need more numbers? Contact us.
Team Members
Up to 3 team agents can access the shared inbox on the free tier. Need a bigger team? Contact us.
AI Features
35 free AI credits to try everything. After that, AI runs on credit packs you buy once. Rule-based automations never use credits.
Catalog Size
Unlimited products per workspace. Add and sync as many catalog items and variants as your store needs.
Storefront & Domain
Free storefront at your-name.whatshop.site. Custom domains can be bought in the dashboard and are charged separately at the price shown before you check out.
How We Stay Sustainable: Our free tier covers essential small business needs. We monetize through optional AI credits and premium features, not by cutting your commission. This keeps the core service genuinely free for thousands of South African merchants.
What's Included?
Everything you need to automate your WhatsApp business is free. AI is optional.
| Feature | Free Forever | Optional AI |
|---|---|---|
| Connect WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok & YouTube | ||
| Shared team inbox with team roles | ||
| Keyword auto-replies & visual flow builder | ||
| Product & service catalog, orders & appointments | ||
| Online storefront with 11 templates & visual editor | ||
| Broadcast campaigns | ||
| Comment-to-DM automations | ||
| Publish posts to your social channels | ||
| 24/7 autonomous AI replies & knowledge base | — | |
| AI suggested replies in the inbox | — | |
| AI Social Autopilot (images & video) | — | |
| AI storefront edits, logos & banners | — |
Pricing Questions
Is it really free forever?
Yes. The core platform (channels, team inbox, rule-based automations, catalog, orders, broadcasts and your storefront) is free with no time limit, within the fair-use limits above. AI features are pay-as-you-go with credit packs.
Do credits expire?
No. AI credits never expire. Buy once and use them at your own pace over weeks, months, or years.
Do you take a commission on my sales?
No. We take 0% commission on your sales. You keep 100% of your revenue. Bring your own payment keys (Paystack, Yoco, Ozow) and payments settle directly into your bank account.
Can I start free and upgrade later?
Absolutely. Start with the free automations and add AI credits whenever you're ready. There's no pressure to upgrade.
How do I pay for AI credits?
Credit packs are paid securely online by card or instant EFT. You can also redeem promo voucher codes for free credits on the Billing page.
Is there a contract or cancellation fee?
No contracts, no cancellation fees. The free tier is yours forever. AI credits are one-time purchases with no recurring billing.
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