Side by side
| Feature |  ChatRail | Whapi.Cloud |
|---|---|---|
| Free tier | Included: Sandbox: 1 number, 500 messages a month, no expiry | Included: Developer Sandbox: 5 active conversations a month, 150 messages a day, 1,000 API requests a month |
| Entry price (1 number) | $15 / month(Core, 1 number) | $35 / month(per number, billed monthly; $29 / month billed annually) |
| Annual billing | 2 months free on annual billing | $29 / month(per number, billed annually) |
| Five numbers | $79 / month(Team includes 5 numbers) | $175 / month(5 × $35 billed monthly; multi-number discounts on request) |
| Message volume | Included: Unlimited on paid plans, with number-safety guardrails (a per-recipient limit that stops runaway loops) | Included: Unlimited messaging and media on Developer Premium |
| Media and groups | Included: Images, video, voice notes and documents in and out; groups API | Included: Groups, Channels and media on the paid plan |
| Webhooks | Included: Signed webhooks with delivery state and conversation context; media download URLs | Included: Webhooks included |
| AI replies | Included: 10,000 AI replies a month included on Core + AI ($29), no API key needed; 50,000 on Team; or bring your own key | Included: Integrations for building bots (e.g. DialogFlow) and an AI agent skill; no included AI replies listed |
| MCP | Included: MCP tools on Core + AI and Team | Included: MCP listed |
| No-code | Included: n8n, Zapier and Activepieces guides, plus an importable n8n workflow | Included: Make, n8n and Zapier |
IncludedPartly, or you build itNot included or not listed
Trial: ChatRail's Sandbox is free with no expiry. Whapi.Cloud: 5-day trial of the paid plan.
Choose Whapi.Cloud if
- You need WhatsApp Channels or Communities endpoints today.
- You want a built-in number-warming module.
- You already run your own bot stack and only need the transport.
Choose ChatRail if
- You want to spend less per number: $15 vs $35 billed monthly.
- You want AI replies that work out of the box: 10,000 a month included on Core + AI.
- You run several numbers: Team covers 5 for $79, vs $175 at Whapi's monthly list price.
- You're wiring WhatsApp into n8n, Zapier or Activepieces and want step-by-step guides.
Switching
Both are REST APIs over a linked WhatsApp device, so switching mostly means pairing the number again and updating send calls and webhook handling. The quickstart covers pairing and your first message. Webhooks covers signature checks and media downloads.
Questions
How does ChatRail's price compare with Whapi.Cloud?
ChatRail Core is $15 a month for one number. Whapi.Cloud: $35 / month (per number, billed monthly; $29 / month billed annually). For five numbers, ChatRail Team is $79 a month; Whapi.Cloud: $175 / month (5 × $35 billed monthly; multi-number discounts on request).
Does Whapi.Cloud include AI replies?
Integrations for building bots (e.g. DialogFlow) and an AI agent skill; no included AI replies listed. ChatRail includes 10,000 AI replies a month on Core + AI ($29) and 50,000 on Team, with no API key needed.
Do both use the official WhatsApp Business API?
No. ChatRail and Whapi.Cloud both connect a WhatsApp account as a linked device, so there is no Meta approval and no per-conversation fee. Linked-device sending must stay within WhatsApp's terms. ChatRail adds a per-recipient guardrail that stops runaway loops before they get the number reported.