Zoko alternative
Zoko is built for Shopify brands selling on WhatsApp, and it gives every plan every feature, which is refreshingly simple. It also prices in US dollars and adds its own markup to each conversation on the entry plan. Here is an honest side-by-side, including where Zoko is the better choice.
| KayChat | Zoko | |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly plan price | Starter ₹1,500/month · Growth ₹3,000/month · Pro ₹5,000/month · Managed ₹15,000/month (plus GST) | Starter $49.99 · Plus $79.99 · Elite $139.99 · Max $499.99 a month. Zoko publishes no rupee price. |
| Free option | 14-day free trial of every feature, no card needed | 7-day free trial |
| Charges per WhatsApp message | Meta bills you at Meta’s own rate. KayChat adds nothing per message. | WhatsApp fees go to Meta, but Zoko adds its own markup: $0.015 on every conversation on Starter. The markup only disappears on Max at $499.99/month. |
| Scheduled broadcasts | On every plan, from Starter at ₹1,500/month | Every feature is on every plan; the tiers differ by volume |
| Chatbot builder | Included from Growth at ₹3,000/month, 5 flows | Essential flows are free on every plan; premium flows cost $5.99/month each, plus $0.0002 per step above 500,000 a month |
| AI assistant trained on your business | Included from Growth at ₹3,000/month, 1,000 AI replies a month, with a knowledge base | Paid add-ons: Guru and Wismo at $24.99/month each plus $0.09 per resolution; Sello at $24.99/month plus 3% of order value |
| Contacts and team logins on the lowest paid plan | 5,000 contacts and 3 team logins on Starter | Unlimited agents free on Starter; 5 included on Plus, then $15 each |
| Billing cycle | Monthly or yearly, your choice. No minimum term on Starter, Growth or Pro. | Monthly or yearly, and no contract — change or cancel at any time |
| Setup | We set up Growth and Pro for you, free. Starter sets up on its own with our guide. | Self-serve |
| Support | Email and in-app, reply within 1 business day. Managed: priority WhatsApp, reply within 4 business hours. | Support team; the page lists no response-time commitment |
| API and webhooks | REST API, scoped API keys and signed webhooks on Pro at ₹5,000/month | API and webhooks on every plan |
| Official Meta WhatsApp Cloud API | Yes | Yes |
All prices are before 18% GST. Zoko prices and add-ons are taken from Zoko’s own pricing page and public reviews, checked on 13 October 2026. Prices change, so check their page before deciding. KayChat’s full price list is on our pricing page. Meta’s per-message rates are on Meta’s pricing page. Zoko is a trademark of its owner; this page is written by KayChat.
The trial includes every feature and needs no card. Plans start at ₹1,500/month, before GST. We set up Growth and Pro for you, free. Starter sets up on its own with our guide.
No. Zoko publishes its plans in US dollars only, with no rupee price anywhere on its pricing page. KayChat bills in rupees with 18% GST shown, which also makes the invoice straightforward for Indian accounting.
The headline is close, but the conversation markup decides it. Zoko's Starter plan adds $0.015 to every conversation; KayChat adds nothing to Meta's rate on any plan. If you send real volume, KayChat's Starter at ₹1,500/month will usually land lower. If you have a big team and send very little, Zoko's unlimited free agents may beat KayChat's 3 logins on Starter. Both offer a trial — Zoko's is 7 days, KayChat's is 14.
KayChat is built on the official Meta WhatsApp Cloud API. You connect your own number through Meta’s Embedded Signup, and messages go directly through Meta.
A WhatsApp Business number can be moved between providers. Your approved templates and contact lists need to be exported and set up again. On Growth and Pro we do this with you. Message us on WhatsApp first so we can check your account before you switch.
You pay Meta directly, at Meta’s own published rates. KayChat charges only the plan price and adds nothing per message.
Small and growing Indian businesses that get most of their enquiries on WhatsApp: transport and logistics, building materials, coaching institutes, real estate and service businesses.