01 · Quick comparison
@lang('Wutt vs ')Respond.io: capability by capability
| Capability |
Wutt |
Respond.io |
| Starter price |
$11/mo |
$79/mo (billed annually; $99 monthly) |
| Shared inbox |
Yes |
Yes (omnichannel, 5 users on Starter) |
| AI sales agent |
Built in |
Included from Growth (AI Agents) |
| Booking request workflow |
Built in |
No |
| Store catalog to order in chat |
Built in |
Partial (Meta Product Catalog) |
| AI reply drafts + translation |
Yes |
Partial (AI Assist + AI prompts) |
| Payment gateways |
Stripe / PayPal / Tap |
No native gateways |
| Markup on Meta fees |
None |
Not included in subscription (credit top-ups) |
| Telegram inbox |
Yes |
Yes (omnichannel incl. Telegram) |
| Free trial |
$1 first month |
7-day free trial |
Feature data reviewed 4 August 2026 from respond.io/pricing. Respond.io bills by Monthly Active Contacts, not conversations: Growth starts with 1,000 active contacts and charges $12 per 100 extra contacts (monthly billing).
02 · The fair take
@lang('Who should choose ')Respond.io
Choose Respond.io if you need a serious omnichannel suite — WhatsApp, Telegram, Instagram and web chat in one AI-assisted inbox with workflows, broadcasts and multi-agent seats — and you are comfortable with active-contact pricing and a $79–$99/mo entry ticket.
03 · Where Wutt fits
Respond.io vs Wutt: the deciding factor
Choose Wutt if WhatsApp is your primary channel and you want booking, store chat, campaigns and revenue attribution at a flat price — or if paying $79/mo just to start is more than your stack needs.
04 · Real pricing maths
Meta message fees shown separately
1,000 conversations/mo
Wutt$11/mo
Respond.io$99/mo (Starter, monthly billing)
Respond.io prices by active contacts, not conversations. Meta fees billed separately in both cases.
5,000 conversations/mo
Wutt$99/mo
Respond.io$199/mo (Growth) + $12 per 100 extra contacts
Growth includes 1,000 active contacts; overage is billed in 100-contact increments.
20,000 conversations/mo
Wutt$299/mo
Respond.io$199–$279/mo + contact overage fees
High volumes push Respond.io toward Advanced ($279/mo monthly) or Enterprise custom pricing.
05 · Migration path
Moving from Respond.io to Wutt
- Export your contacts and conversation history from Respond.io (CSV).
- Create your Wutt workspace and connect the same WhatsApp number via Meta Cloud API or QR session.
- Re-submit your approved templates in Wutt; Meta keeps template approvals per business, not per provider.
- Import contacts, tags, and notes into Wutt.
- Recreate your workflows as Wutt flows and campaigns, then set up booking services.
- Run both tools in parallel for one week, then switch your wa.me links and QR codes to Wutt.
Most teams migrate in 3–5 days. Your WhatsApp number is not lost — it is connected to a new application, not moved.
06 · Proof
Verification
Teams switching from Respond.io to Wutt typically keep the same WhatsApp number and templates. The capability to watch in a migration is the pricing model: Wutt's flat plan versus Respond.io's active-contact billing and overage increments.
Questions buyers ask before switching
No. Your number stays with you. You disconnect it from Respond.io and connect it to Wutt using the same Meta Cloud API account or a QR session. Meta approvals for templates are tied to your business, not to Respond.io.
You can reuse the same template text, but you re-submit the templates inside Wutt so approvals are associated with your Wutt workspace. Most approvals take a few hours to a few days.
The mechanical part takes one to two hours: export contacts, connect the number, import templates. Most teams run both tools for a week before fully switching links and QR codes.
You pay for the contacts you actually talk to in a billing month. Growth starts with 1,000 active contacts and bills $12 per 100 extra contacts (monthly). Wutt instead bills a flat plan price per month with no contact metering.
Both support Telegram. Respond.io handles many channels in one suite; Wutt combines WhatsApp + Telegram with booking, store chat and revenue attribution at a flat price.
No — their FAQ states WhatsApp fees are not included in any subscription. You top up WhatsApp credit on their platform. Wutt also keeps Meta fees separate, but adds no markup to them.
Wutt runs a $1 first-month trial. Respond.io offers a 7-day free trial. Compare them side by side on the same number.
