Comparison
Best WhatsApp AI agents for sales: only a few tools list it
Of the 17 tools in our register, 11x lists WhatsApp as available, lemlist and Reply.io list it in part, and Sellinger lists it. The other tools do not list WhatsApp on the pages we checked. This page is short for that reason: we will not pad it with tools we have not read.
Published by Sellinger AI. Numbers and settings checked on 19 October 2026 against the fact register. Report an error.
How this page was built
- Inclusion: the vendor's WhatsApp channel cell is listed or partial, read 19 October 2026. Tools in the register without that cell are named below as not listed.
- We cannot say from the pages whether a vendor uses the WhatsApp Business API, a connected account or another route, unless the page says so. Where it does not, the table says not stated.
- No total score and no winner. Rows are alphabetical.
The tools that list WhatsApp
| Tool | What the pages say | Price as stated, and the unit |
|---|---|---|
| 11x | Julian, the inbound agent, answers calls, chats, SMS and WhatsApp; the vendor states it replies in under 60 seconds. Route not stated | Julian chat from $2,417 a month, billed annually |
| lemlist | A paid add on on Multichannel Expert and Enterprise plans, not included in the trial, with automatic warm up | $20 per seat per month |
| Reply.io | Semi automation: WhatsApp tasks are sent or completed manually, in the Multichannel plan | Multichannel $99 per user per month |
| Sellinger | Connected WhatsApp account, replies with human handoff, first messages at a small daily volume | WhatsApp Starter $29, Growth $119, Scale $299, Pro $749 a month |
Sources: docs.11x.ai, read 19 October 2026; lemlist.com, read 19 October 2026; reply.io, read 19 October 2026. Smartlead states it does not send WhatsApp natively, and Gojiberry states WhatsApp is not an outreach channel. Sellinger: WhatsApp agent page and pricing.
The other fourteen register tools do not list WhatsApp as available on the pages checked: AiSDR, Apollo, Artisan, Dripify, Expandi, Gojiberry, HeyReach, Instantly, La Growth Machine, Salesforge, SalesRobot, Smartlead, Valley and Waalaxy. Not listed is not proof they lack it.
How Sellinger works on WhatsApp
Sellinger connects your own WhatsApp account. It does not use the WhatsApp Business API or message templates. It answers people who write first and can send first messages and follow ups, but WhatsApp itself limits outbound messaging, so first messages run at a small daily volume. We publish no daily number and make no performance claim for outbound.
A person can take over any conversation, and the agent stops on its own when it cannot answer, for example a price it has no answer for. A campaign can also run in approval mode, where every message waits for a person.
When not to choose Sellinger
- You need approved message templates, broadcasts to large lists or the Business API route. Sellinger does none of those.
- You need large scale outbound on WhatsApp. First messages run at a small daily volume.
- You want an agent for support, not sales. The register lists no support tool, and this page does not cover that job.
- You want public reviews first. This site shows no rating yet.
Common questions
Does Sellinger use the WhatsApp Business API?
Can Sellinger start WhatsApp conversations?
Why are so few tools listed?
Is there a performance number for WhatsApp?
Sources and method
Competitor cells from each vendor's own pages, read 19 October 2026, linked in the table. Sellinger from the facts page.
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