Compare WhatsApp, SMS, RCS and Voice channels
NotifyTech AI runs five business messaging channels for Indian companies: the official WhatsApp Business API, WaChat for bulk WhatsApp on your own number, DLT-compliant bulk SMS, RCS business messaging and AI voice calling. Here is how they compare on price, billing, receipts and setup.
WhatsApp template charges are Meta's, passed through at 0% markup · rate card as of 1 Jul 2026
| WhatsApp Business APIFrom ₹999/mo | WaChat bulk WhatsAppFrom ₹999/mo | Bulk SMSFrom ₹0.15/msg | RCS MessagingFrom ₹0.16/msg | AI Voice CallingFrom ₹1.30/min | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billing | Monthly plan + Meta per template, 0% markup | Monthly plan, Meta charges separate | Per message: promotional ₹0.15, transactional ₹0.25 | Per message, lower with volume | Per minute, from a prepaid wallet |
| Rich media & buttons | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| Receipts | Read | Delivered, Read | Delivered | Read | Call summary |
| Before you send | Meta verification, 1–3 business days | Your own number, no DLT | DLT-approved templates | Verified brand profile, on Jio & Airtel | A funded wallet |
| Best for | Inbox, CRM, campaigns and automations on the official API | Bulk campaigns from your own number, in a web portal | OTPs, order alerts and promotions to any phone | Branded cards, carousels and buttons in the messages app | Calls that qualify leads and set the next step |
| Learn more | API overview | Open WaChat(opens in a new tab) | SMS details | RCS plans | Voice rates |
WhatsApp Business API
Starts at From ₹999/mo
- Billing
- Monthly plan + Meta per template, 0% markup
- Rich media & buttons
- Yes
- Receipts
- Read
- Before you send
- Meta verification, 1–3 business days
- Best for
- Inbox, CRM, campaigns and automations on the official API
WaChat bulk WhatsApp
Starts at From ₹999/mo
- Billing
- Monthly plan, Meta charges separate
- Rich media & buttons
- Yes
- Receipts
- Delivered, Read
- Before you send
- Your own number, no DLT
- Best for
- Bulk campaigns from your own number, in a web portal
Bulk SMS
Starts at From ₹0.15/msg
- Billing
- Per message: promotional ₹0.15, transactional ₹0.25
- Rich media & buttons
- No
- Receipts
- Delivered
- Before you send
- DLT-approved templates
- Best for
- OTPs, order alerts and promotions to any phone
RCS Messaging
Starts at From ₹0.16/msg
- Billing
- Per message, lower with volume
- Rich media & buttons
- Yes
- Receipts
- Read
- Before you send
- Verified brand profile, on Jio & Airtel
- Best for
- Branded cards, carousels and buttons in the messages app
AI Voice Calling
Starts at From ₹1.30/min
- Billing
- Per minute, from a prepaid wallet
- Rich media & buttons
- No
- Receipts
- Call summary
- Before you send
- A funded wallet
- Best for
- Calls that qualify leads and set the next step
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