AiSensy vs RichAutomate
AiSensy is a strong India-native option, but agencies and high-volume brands often hit limits with bulk-broadcast pricing tiers and the lack of true Client-Pay billing. Here is how it stacks up against RichAutomate.
Side-by-side
Where AiSensy and RichAutomate differ on what actually matters for Indian D2C brands.
| Feature | AiSensy | RichAutomate |
|---|---|---|
Meta WhatsApp Cloud API | Yes | Yes |
Visual flow builder | Yes | Graph-based with branching, delays, AI nodes |
Shared team inbox | Yes | Yes |
AI agent / GenAI replies | Limited — chatbot-style | Built-in, OpenAI + Gemini compatible |
Meta Native Flows (in-WhatsApp UI) | Partial | Full support with dynamic endpoints |
Dual billing (Client Pay / SaaS Pay) Agencies billing clients separately | No | Yes |
Wallet ledger with date-range export | Monthly invoice only | Real-time wallet + CSV ledger |
Per-message + per-window itemisation | Plan-bundled | Itemised, matches Meta rates exactly |
Razorpay subscription billing | Yes | Yes |
Public REST API | Available | Full REST API, scoped keys, webhooks for billing |
Realtime via WebSockets | Polling | Pusher-compatible WebSockets |
Multi-language template manager | Yes | Yes |
Campaign segmentation + CSV | Yes | Yes |
Pricing in INR with GST | Yes | Yes |
Free BSP migration support | DIY / partial | Migration team included for switchers |
WhatsApp + phone support, IST | Email-first | WhatsApp + phone, IST hours |
DPDP Act 2023 consent + retention | Generic | India-specific defaults |
Meta per-message rates (utility, marketing, authentication, service) are published by Meta and identical across BSPs. Differences come from BSP platform fees and message markups. Confirmed against business.whatsapp.com/products/platform-pricing.
When AiSensy is the right call — and when it isn't.
Pick AiSensy if you want a polished India-native UI, your team is comfortable with their tier-based pricing, and you do not need to bill end-clients separately or run AI replies natively. Pick RichAutomate if you run an agency or multi-brand setup that needs Client-Pay billing, want every Meta cost itemised in a real wallet ledger you can export, or need a flow builder that handles graph branching, delay nodes, and inline AI calls. Switching takes 7 days with our free migration team.
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