Wati vs LiveAgent

Two customer support tools side by side. Prices are the starting plan a small business would pick, in USD.

Short version

  • LiveAgent costs less for a six-person team.
  • Wati fits retail shop, restaurant or café, trades or contractor.
  • LiveAgent fits agency or studio.
CompareWatiWatiLiveAgentQuality Unit
In one lineWhatsApp Business inbox, broadcasts, and botsHelp desk with email, chat, and calls from $15 an agent
Starting priceFrom $59/moFrom $15/person
Six-person team$158/mo$90/mo
PlansGrowth $59/mo billed yearly ($69 monthly; 3 users, no extra seats); Pro $119 ($149; 5 users, +$39/user); Business $279 ($349; 5 users, +$89/user); WhatsApp message fees extra; 7-day trialPer agent, billed yearly: Small business $15 ($19 monthly); Medium $29 ($35, adds calls and IVR); Large $49 ($59, adds social and WhatsApp); Enterprise $69 ($85); 30-day trial, no card
Pricing modelFree trialFree trial
Free trial7 days30 days
Users3 on Growth; 5 on Pro and BusinessPer agent
IntegrationsShopify, WooCommerce, HubSpot, Zapier, Google SheetsShopify, WooCommerce, Slack, Zapier, Mailchimp
Team size2–10 people · 11–50 people2–10 people · 11–50 people
Available inUS · UK · CA · AUUS · UK · CA · AU
Phone supportNone listedNone listed
Live chatPro and upPlans not stated
Support hoursEmail: 24x5 (Growth only), 24x7 (Pro and up) · Live chat: 24x7Not published
Incidents postedWati has a public status page. Status pageQuality Unit has a public status page. Status page
Capterra score4.6 / 5 from 207 reviews4.7 / 5 from 1,789 reviews
Trustpilot score3.0 / 5 from 273 reviews4.6 / 5 from 620 reviews
Fit: Retail shop7555
Fit: Restaurant or café6540
Fit: Service business8072
Fit: Agency or studio5570
Fit: Trades or contractor6545
Fit: Online store8580
Why people pick it
  • Official WhatsApp API
  • Broadcasts and automations
  • Low price per agent
  • Calls on mid-tier plans
Where it falls short
  • Meta conversation fees on top
  • WhatsApp only
  • Dated interface
  • Social channels cost extra on some plans
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Six-person prices are what a team of six would pay on the published plans; "Not listed" means those plans don't cover six. How we calculate prices

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