Dualhook vs. WhatsApp API Alternatives
Dualhook is a flat-rate WhatsApp Coexistence manager starting at $12/month with zero message storage. Unlike BSPs and messaging platforms, Dualhook routes webhooks directly from Meta to your server and never charges per message.
Provider Comparison
| Provider | Entry Price | Charging Model | Coexistence Support | Privacy / Zero-Storage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dualhook | $12/mo | Fixed monthly; no per-message fee; Meta billed separately | Yes — Fully automated heartbeat monitoring | Yes — Explicit zero-storage via Webhook Override |
| respond.io | from $79/mo | No message markup; 5.5% processing fee on WABA balance top-ups | Yes — Publicly documented feature | No — Centralized storage required for omnichannel inbox |
| WATI | from $59/mo annual ($69 monthly) | Subscription; 3 users on Growth; separate message charges per rate card | Yes — Publicly supported | No — Stores message history for team inbox functionality |
| 360dialog | from $59/number/month | Meta fees separate; 7% on marketing through standard Cloud API, not MM API | Yes — Documented with migration limitations for COEX numbers | No — Infrastructure-layer processing; storage depends on setup |
| Twilio | $0 base | Usage-based: $0.005/msg markup + Meta fees | No — not currently offered | No — CPaaS architecture with API-level message logging |
| Bird | Usage-based | $0.005/msg markup + passthrough costs | No — not currently offered | No — Omnichannel stack stores data for CRM/marketing |
What makes Dualhook different?
Flat pricing with no message markup
Dualhook charges $12, $25, $45, or $99 per month depending on how many WhatsApp connections you need. There is no per-message fee from Dualhook. Meta bills messaging fees separately under the WhatsApp Business Platform.
Built for Coexistence
Dualhook is purpose-built for WhatsApp Coexistence mode. Most alternatives are general-purpose messaging platforms or BSPs that do not natively automate the Coexistence configuration, heartbeat monitoring, and Webhook Override setup that Dualhook handles out of the box.
Zero message storage by design
Message webhooks route directly from Meta to your server via Webhook Override. Supported outbound payloads transit Dualhook's runtime, but message and media content is not retained, cached, or body-logged. Other providers typically store all conversations on their infrastructure for inbox, analytics, and CRM features.
When Dualhook is not the right fit
If you need a shared team inbox, built-in chatbot builder, or omnichannel CRM, Dualhook is not the right tool — it is a configuration layer, not a messaging platform. If your use case requires per-message analytics, conversation-level reporting, or visual workflow automation out of the box, one of the platforms listed above will serve you better.
Explore the pages behind this comparison
These pages explain the coexistence, Business API, pricing, and privacy details that the comparison pages summarize.
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