Last updated: February 2026
In India, Brazil, and most of Southeast Asia, WhatsApp is how business gets done. Not email. Not Slack. WhatsApp. Interakt gives businesses access to the WhatsApp Business API so they can run marketing campaigns, handle support conversations, and sell products through the channel their customers actually use.
Interakt is owned by Haptik, which is owned by Jio (Reliance Industries). That corporate backing matters: it means the platform is well-funded and isn't going anywhere. They serve over 50,000 businesses and recently expanded beyond WhatsApp to include Instagram DMs.
Start With InteraktWhat You Can Do With It
Bulk campaigns and notifications: Send marketing messages, order updates, and promotional broadcasts to opted-in contacts at scale. Segment by purchase history, location, or behavior. Track delivery and engagement rates.
Click-to-WhatsApp ads: Run Facebook/Instagram ads that open a WhatsApp conversation instead of a landing page. For markets where WhatsApp is the default communication tool, conversion rates on these can be 3-5x higher than traditional landing pages.
Team inbox: Multiple agents handling WhatsApp conversations with routing, assignment, and collaboration. No more one-phone-for-everything chaos.
Chatbot automation: No-code chatbot builder for handling FAQs, order status queries, and appointment scheduling without human involvement. AI agents available through Haptik's technology for more complex conversations.
E-commerce integrations: Shopify and WooCommerce connections for abandoned cart reminders, order confirmations, and product catalog sharing directly in WhatsApp.
Pricing
- Starter: $12/month. Shared inbox, unlimited team members, Instagram inbox, chat automation, catalog building.
- Growth: $49-55/month. Adds click-to-WhatsApp ad analytics, advanced campaign filters, conversation analytics.
- Advanced: $63-69/month. Unlimited external app integrations, user segments, enhanced API limits.
- Enterprise: Custom pricing.
Meta conversation fees are charged separately on top of these prices. Those fees vary by message type and recipient country. Budget for this as an additional cost.
See Interakt PricingStrengths
- Purpose-built for WhatsApp commerce: Not a generic messaging tool with WhatsApp bolted on
- Affordable entry point: $12/month to start is very accessible for SMBs in emerging markets
- Haptik/Jio backing: Serious corporate parent means long-term stability and AI capabilities
- 4.5/5 on G2 (63 reviews). Users consistently praise the ease of setup and campaign tools.
- Instagram support: Added in 2025, covering the two channels that matter most in WhatsApp-dominant markets
Weaknesses
- Meta channels only: WhatsApp and Instagram. No SMS, email, or Telegram. If you need omnichannel, you'll need additional tools.
- Workflow automation is basic: Complex branching logic isn't well supported yet. Power users may feel constrained.
- Trustpilot rating is rough: 2.3/5 (small sample), suggesting some customers have had bad experiences with support or billing.
- Meta dependency: WhatsApp API pricing and policies can change without notice. That's a risk for any business built on a Meta platform.
Interakt vs. WATI vs. Gupshup
WATI is the most direct competitor. Similar WhatsApp API access, similar pricing. WATI has better workflow automation; Interakt has better click-to-WhatsApp ad integration and stronger backing.
Gupshup is broader: SMS, RCS, and messaging across multiple channels. If you need more than WhatsApp, Gupshup is the better fit.
Twilio offers WhatsApp as part of a developer-friendly omnichannel stack. Much more flexible but requires engineering resources to set up.
The Verdict
If your customers are on WhatsApp and you're selling products (especially D2C or e-commerce), Interakt is one of the best entry points into WhatsApp Business API. The $12/month starting price makes it accessible for businesses of almost any size. Just budget for the Meta conversation fees on top, and don't expect it to replace your email marketing or help desk tools.
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