Why pay Wati $49/month (₹4,100+) when you can get the same WhatsApp Business API features with zero monthly fees? Akashvanni by Appzur charges only ₹2/message. No contracts. No forex hassles.
Switch to Akashvanni See ComparisonSame powerful WhatsApp API features. Radically different pricing.
| Feature | Wati | Akashvanni (Appzur) |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly Fee | $49/month (₹4,100+) | ₹0 |
| Per Message | Extra + plan fee | ₹2/message only |
| Setup Fee | $99+ | FREE |
| Chatbot Builder | Yes | Yes + AI |
| Team Inbox | Yes | Yes |
| Broadcasts | Yes | Yes |
| API & Webhooks | Yes | Yes |
| Green Tick | Yes | Yes |
| GST Invoices | No (USD billing) | Yes (INR + GST) |
| Hindi Support | Limited | Full |
| Currency | USD only | INR (Indian Rupees) |
| Contract | Monthly/Annual | None |
Wati charges in USD — Indian businesses pay extra forex markup + no GST invoices for input tax credit.
Real cost comparison at different message volumes. Wati's $49/month base fee makes it expensive even at low volumes.
Akashvanni is purpose-built for Indian businesses. Here's why it's the smarter choice.
Bill in Indian Rupees. Get proper GST invoices for every transaction. Claim input tax credit without hassle. No more dealing with USD invoices that your CA can't process.
Wati bills in USD — when the dollar rises, your costs rise too. With Akashvanni, your costs are fixed in INR. No forex markup, no credit card international charges.
Zero monthly subscription. You pay ₹2 only when you actually send a message. Quiet month? You pay nothing. No wasted money on unused plans.
Everything Wati offers — chatbot builder, team inbox, broadcast messaging, API & webhooks, Green Tick verification — all included. Plus AI-powered chatbots at no extra cost.
Common questions about switching from Wati to Akashvanni.
Yes. Akashvanni provides all the core features Wati offers — WhatsApp Business API, team inbox, chatbot builder, broadcast messaging, API & webhooks, and Green Tick verification. The key difference is pricing: Akashvanni has zero monthly fees and charges only ₹2 per message in INR with GST invoices.
Wati charges $49/month (approximately ₹4,100+ after forex markup) plus per-message fees. With Akashvanni, you pay ₹0 monthly — only ₹2 per message. A business sending 500 messages/month saves over ₹3,100/month compared to Wati's base plan.
Yes. Unlike Wati which bills in USD with no GST invoices, Akashvanni bills entirely in Indian Rupees (INR) and provides proper GST-compliant invoices for every transaction. This makes it easy to claim input tax credit.
Yes. Our team handles the complete migration from Wati to Akashvanni including phone number porting, template migration, and API reconfiguration. Most migrations are completed within 24-48 hours with zero downtime.
Join thousands of Indian businesses who switched from expensive USD-billed platforms to Akashvanni. Free migration, free setup, zero monthly fees.
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