The 9 best WhatsApp AI agentsthat answer leads and book the call or site visit
Nine WhatsApp AI agents for real estate and local businesses. What decides it: does it reply in seconds, qualify the lead and book the call or site visit?
Your Facebook ad sends leads straight to WhatsApp. At 11pm a buyer asks if the 3-bedroom is still available, what it costs and whether they can see it on Saturday. Nobody replies until 10am, and by then they've messaged two other agents.
This guide compares 9 WhatsApp AI agents and chatbot platforms on whether they can answer that message in seconds, ask the right questions and get the call or site visit booked.
Quick TL;DR
Best WhatsApp AI agent for most real estate and local teamsFlowxperia. Its lead agent replies on WhatsApp, Instagram and SMS within seconds, qualifies the lead and books the call or site visit, and the same agent talks to visitors on your website by video. WhatsApp comes with Growth, from $1.5K a month.
Best omnichannel inbox with AI agentsRespond.io, with AI agents from $159 a month and native HubSpot and Salesforce.
Best CRM built around WhatsAppKommo, from $25 a user a month, with AI appointment booking on Pro.
Best for teams in IndiaInterakt, AiSensy or Gallabox, with rupee pricing and ready-made AI agents.
Best if you want to build the flows yourselfLandbot, with a WhatsApp plan at €160 a month.
What a WhatsApp AI agent does
A WhatsApp chatbot follows a script you build: buttons, menus and fixed replies. A WhatsApp AI agent reads what the lead actually wrote, answers from your own information, asks follow-up questions and decides the next step.
For lead generation, that difference shows up fast, because buyers don't stick to the script.
For a real estate team or a local business, a good WhatsApp AI agent does five things:
Replies in seconds. Most WhatsApp leads expect an answer while they still have the chat open.
Answers real questions. Price, availability, location, timings, what is included.
Qualifies. Budget, timeline, area, and whether they are ready to book.
Books. A call, an appointment or a site visit, on a real calendar.
Follows up and hands off. It keeps quiet leads warm and passes hot ones to a person, with the conversation logged in your CRM.
Every tool here runs on the official WhatsApp Business API. Meta charges per delivered template message, and most platforms pass that cost on to you on top of the plan, some with a markup. Budget for it.
WhatsApp AI agents at a glance
Meta message fees are extra on every plan.
Tool
AI agent
Books calls or visits
Other channels
Starting price with AI
Flowxperia
Yes, on every channel
Website video agent, Instagram, SMS
$1.5K a month (Growth)
Respond.io
Yes, AI Agents
Instagram, Messenger, TikTok, Telegram and more
$159 a month, billed annually
Gallabox
Yes, on WhatsApp from Essential
Instagram, website
$248 a month, billed annually
Kommo
Yes, up to 50 agents on Pro
Instagram, Messenger, Telegram and more
$45 a user a month on Pro
Interakt
Yes, add-on
Instagram
$55 a month plus $74.99 AI add-on
Wati
Yes, Astra, priced separately
Not published
Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, website widget
$119 a month (Pro) plus Astra
AiSensy
Yes, AI Agent Builder add-on
Not published
WhatsApp only
Free plan, AI add-on $50 a month
Landbot
Yes, AI agents
Through Calendly
Website
€160 a month (WhatsApp plan)
Trengo
Yes, HelpMate
Email, Instagram, Messenger, live chat, SMS
€299 a month plus AI per conversation
Live video agent
Flowxperia video agentAnswer the lead on your website first, then keep the conversation going on WhatsApp
Flowxperia's video agent talks to visitors on your site by voice or text, and the same agent picks up their WhatsApp messages.
Talk to Flora, the agent on this page, and ask it what one of your leads would ask.
Best for: real estate teams and local businesses that want WhatsApp leads answered, qualified and booked without building flows
Starting price
$1.5K a month with WhatsApp (Growth)
Free trial
7 days on WhatsApp and Instagram, 20 minutes on the website
Channels
WhatsApp, Instagram, SMS, website
Video agent
Yes, on every plan
Flowxperia's lead agent replies to new leads from your ads, forms, portals and social accounts on WhatsApp, Instagram or SMS within seconds, day or night.
It answers from your own information (listings, services, prices, timings), asks your qualifying questions, books the call or site visit, and keeps following up until the lead books or says no.
You don't build flows. You give it your information and your questions, approve how it answers, and it goes live in about 48 hours.
The same agent runs as a live video agent on your website, so a lead who visits your site and then messages you on WhatsApp talks to one agent.
It syncs with HubSpot, Salesforce, Zoho, Pipedrive, Dynamics 365 and Zendesk and books on Google or Outlook calendars.
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What we like
Answers, qualifies, books and follows up with no flow building
One agent across WhatsApp, Instagram, SMS and a website video agent
Published prices and a free trial
Live in about 48 hours
Watch out for
WhatsApp starts on Growth at $1.5K a month
Costs more than the DIY builders further down
No native Follow Up Boss or kvCORE connector yet, so leads reach them by webhook
Bottom line: The pick for a team that wants every WhatsApp lead handled like a good salesperson would, not a menu of buttons.
2
Respond.io
Best for: growing teams that want one inbox for every messaging app, with AI agents on top
Starting price
$159 a month with AI Agents, billed annually
Plans
Starter $79, Growth $159, Advanced $279 (annual)
Channels
WhatsApp, Instagram, Messenger, TikTok, Telegram, Viber, LINE
Free trial
7 days, no card
Respond.io is an omnichannel inbox with AI Agents that answer from sources you approve, ask your qualifying questions, book appointments and hand off to a person with the full context.
Voice AI Agents can also answer WhatsApp calls, in more than 30 languages.
HubSpot connects natively on Growth, and Salesforce on Advanced. Plans are sized by monthly active contacts, starting at 1,000, and AI is included on Growth and up under fair use.
What we like
Real AI agents that qualify and book
Native HubSpot and Salesforce
Lots of channels in one inbox
Watch out for
AI agents start at $159 a month
Costs rise with active contacts
Meta fees are topped up separately
Bottom line: A strong all-rounder if your team wants one shared inbox and is happy to set up the AI agent itself.
3
Gallabox
Best for: real estate and service teams in India and the Middle East that want AI on WhatsApp and Instagram
Gallabox is a WhatsApp-first platform with real estate solutions. AI agents for WhatsApp and Instagram, plus an inbox copilot, come with Essential. Advanced adds AI voice on WhatsApp and phone, and appointment booking management.
It connects to Zoho, LeadSquared and HubSpot on Essential, and Pipedrive and Salesforce on Advanced. Calendar sync is listed as coming soon. Prices are also shown in rupees and dirhams.
What we like
Built around WhatsApp, with real estate use cases
AI voice on Advanced
Free trial with AI credits
Watch out for
WhatsApp AI starts at $248 a month
Booking management only on Advanced
Calendar sync is still coming
Bottom line: Worth a look for a team in India or the Gulf that runs on Zoho or LeadSquared.
4
Kommo
Best for: small sales teams that want a CRM built around WhatsApp
Starting price
$25 a user a month
AI booking
Pro, $45 a user a month
Channels
WhatsApp, Instagram, Messenger, Telegram and more
Free trial
14 days, no card
Kommo, formerly amoCRM, is a CRM where every chat is a deal in a pipeline. Base includes AI suggestions and summaries. Advanced adds up to 3 AI agents and no-code bots. Pro adds up to 50 AI agents and AI appointment booking.
You pay per user, all users on the same plan, with a six-month minimum and no monthly option.
What we like
CRM and WhatsApp in one place
AI appointment booking on Pro
Cheap for a small team
Watch out for
Six-month minimum commitment
Booking only on Pro
Per-user pricing grows with the team
Bottom line: A good fit for a small team that wants its CRM to live inside WhatsApp.
Best WhatsApp platforms for teams in India
These platforms are popular with Indian businesses and price for that market. All three offer AI agents, priced on top of the plan.
5
Interakt
Best for: small businesses that want named AI agents for qualification and booking
Starting price
$55 a month (Growth)
AI add-on
$74.99 a month for WhatsApp AI Agents
Channels
WhatsApp, Instagram
Free trial
Yes
Interakt offers ready-made AI agents, including a Lead Qualification agent that asks your questions and saves the answers to the contact, a Booking agent for scheduling, and Support and Sales agents trained on your website and documents.
Real estate and clinics are among its listed use cases.
WhatsApp AI Agents cost $74.99 a month on top of Growth or Advanced.
What we like
Named qualification and booking agents
Low base price
Real estate use case
Watch out for
No calendar or CRM integrations named
Messaging rates are built around India
Meta fee markup only waived on Enterprise
Bottom line: An affordable way for an Indian business to try an AI agent on WhatsApp.
6
Wati
Best for: teams that need a WhatsApp team inbox and broadcasts first, AI second
Wati is one of the best-known WhatsApp Business API platforms, with a shared team inbox, broadcasts and chatbots. Its Astra AI agents are available on Pro ($119 a month) and Business ($279), and are priced separately.
Plans include AI credits: 250 on Growth, 500 on Pro and 1,500 on Business. Extra credits are $30 a month per 1,000.
What we like
Mature team inbox and broadcasts
Free trial
Clear plan prices
Watch out for
Astra pricing is not published
Annual pricing shown by default
Meta fees billed on top
Bottom line: A solid WhatsApp inbox. Ask for the Astra price before you count on the AI.
7
AiSensy
Best for: Indian businesses that start with WhatsApp marketing and add AI later
Starting price
Free plan
AI add-on
AI Agent Builder from ₹1,350 or $50 a month
Channels
WhatsApp
Includes
1,000 AI messages a month with the add-on
AiSensy is a WhatsApp marketing and automation platform with a free forever plan. Its AI Agent Builder add-on lets you build WhatsApp AI agents and includes 1,000 AI messages a month. A separate Chatbot Builder covers scripted flows.
WhatsApp message fees are paid from prepaid credits.
What we like
Free plan to start
Cheap AI add-on in rupees
Scripted chatbots and AI agents in one place
Watch out for
Real cost means stacking a plan and add-ons
Booking features are not spelled out
WhatsApp only, with no Instagram
Bottom line: The cheapest way in for an Indian business, as long as you are willing to build the agent.
Best for building your own WhatsApp chatbot
8
Landbot
Best for: teams with someone who enjoys building no-code flows
Starting price
€160 a month for WhatsApp
Includes
1 number, 500 AI chats
Channels
WhatsApp, website
Free trial
14 days, no card
Landbot is a no-code chatbot builder with AI agents on Starter and up. WhatsApp needs the Professional WA plan at €160 a month, which includes one number and 500 AI chats, with extra AI chats at €0.10 each.
Landbot adds €0.05 to Meta's fee on marketing, utility and authentication messages.
What we like
Easy visual builder
Website and WhatsApp from one tool
Free trial
Watch out for
WhatsApp costs about four times the entry plan
Markup on Meta fees
You build and maintain the flows
Bottom line: Good when you want control over every step and have the time to build it.
9
Trengo
Best for: customer service teams that want WhatsApp in a shared inbox with an AI helper
Starting price
€299 a month, billed annually
AI
HelpMate, €0.25 to €0.30 per AI conversation
Channels
WhatsApp, email, Instagram, Messenger, live chat, SMS
Includes
10 users, 500 conversations a month
Trengo is an omnichannel team inbox with WhatsApp API included. Its AI agent, HelpMate, answers conversations for a per-conversation fee, and AI Journeys are in beta.
Boost is €299 a month billed annually, or €349 monthly, for 10 users and 500 conversations.
What we like
WhatsApp API included
Good shared inbox for service teams
AI paid per conversation
Watch out for
High starting price
Conversation caps
No booking feature listed
Bottom line: Better for support than for lead generation.
WhatsApp rules to know before you automate
Opt-in. Meta requires that people agree to receive your WhatsApp messages. Collect consent on your forms and ads.
The 24-hour window. You can reply freely for 24 hours after the lead's last message. After that, you need an approved template to start the conversation again, and templates are what Meta charges for.
Approved templates. Follow-up messages outside the window must be pre-approved by Meta, so write your follow-ups early.
Hand off to a person. Let leads reach a human when they ask, and check how each tool hands the conversation over.
How to choose a WhatsApp AI agent
Find your team below, then send a test lead to each shortlisted tool at night and see whether it ends with a booked call or site visit.
If this is youReal estate teams with leads from ads, portals and social
A visual builder with a WhatsApp plan at €160 a month.
Answer every WhatsApp lead in seconds and book the visit
See Flowxperia reply to a WhatsApp lead, ask your questions and book the call or site visit. Try it free: 7 days on WhatsApp and Instagram and 20 minutes on the website.
The best WhatsApp AI agent for most real estate teams and local businesses is Flowxperia, because it answers, qualifies, books the call or site visit and follows up with no flows to build, and the same agent works on your website.
Respond.io is the best shared inbox with AI agents, and Kommo the best WhatsApp-first CRM.
A WhatsApp chatbot follows a fixed script of buttons and replies that you build. A WhatsApp AI agent understands free-text messages, answers from your own information and decides the next step, such as asking a qualifying question or booking a visit.
Yes. Flowxperia, Respond.io, Gallabox (on Advanced), Kommo (on Pro) and Interakt book calls, appointments or site visits. Landbot can book through Calendly once you set it up.
A WhatsApp AI agent costs from about $50 to $1,500 or more a month, plus Meta's message fees. AiSensy's AI add-on is $50 a month, Interakt's is $74.99, Respond.io's AI agents start at $159, Gallabox at $248 and Flowxperia's Growth plan, which includes WhatsApp, at $1.5K.
Yes. Automated AI replies at scale run on the WhatsApp Business API, not the free WhatsApp Business app. Every platform on this list runs on the API.
Yes, within Meta's rules. People must opt in to your messages, you can reply freely for 24 hours after their last message, and follow-ups after that need approved templates. Always let people reach a person.
Yes. Click-to-WhatsApp ads, a WhatsApp button on your website and listing portals all send leads straight into WhatsApp. The win comes from answering those leads in seconds, which is what a WhatsApp AI agent is for.
Yes, most do. Flowxperia syncs with HubSpot, Salesforce, Zoho, Pipedrive, Dynamics 365 and Zendesk. Respond.io connects to HubSpot and Salesforce, Gallabox to Zoho, LeadSquared, HubSpot, Pipedrive and Salesforce, and Kommo is a CRM itself.
Every WhatsApp lead answered, every visit booked
One agent on WhatsApp, Instagram, SMS and your website. Live in about 48 hours.
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Before you pick a WhatsApp AI agent
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