WhatsApp comes in three forms, and the differences matter once it is part of how you do business. Personal WhatsApp is built for one person on one phone. The WhatsApp Business app adds a business profile and a few tools for a small team. The WhatsApp Business API is the version built to scale — the one that supports automation, integrations, and a whole team working from a single number. Wappari is a WhatsApp API platform: it gives you that power without the setup and development it normally takes. The table below shows what each option gives you.
Personal
Standard WhatsApp
Business app
WhatsApp Business
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Team members on one numberHow many people can answer
1
Up to 5 devices
∞
AI assistant that answers customersReplies day and night in plain language
×
×
✓
Verified business identityYour name and details on the number
×
✓
✓
Shared team inboxOne conversation view for the whole team
×
Basic
✓
Built-in CRMContacts, tickets and full history
×
Labels only
✓
Automated processesQuotes, bookings and orders in the chat
×
×
✓
Voice call handlingCalls transcribed into the same thread
×
×
✓
Call the business from inside WhatsAppRoutes into your existing phone system
×
Direct call only
✓
Voice-to-WhatsApp conciergeSends the chat instead of reading out a number
×
×
✓
Reads images, voice notes & documentsUnderstands what customers send
View only
View only
✓
IntegrationsOnline stores, accounting and other systems
×
Catalogue only
✓
Analytics & reportingSee what is working across conversations
×
Basic counts
✓
Campaign attributionSee which ad or partner started each chat
×
×
✓
Automatic language matchingReplies in the customer's language
×
×
✓