How to automate WhatsApp with AI for your business
Answer FAQs, prices and hours around the clock, and hand off to a person only the conversations that need one.
Estimated monthly cost~$39 USD
DifficultyMedium
Setup~3 h approx.
Recommended tools to auto-reply on WhatsApp
- ChannelWhatsApp Business Free
- AI chatbotManyChat ~$39/moAlternatives: WATI
- Brain (LLM) · optionalChatGPT Plus ~$20/moAlternatives: Claude Pro, Gemini (Google AI Pro)
- Contact logHubSpot CRM FreeAlternatives: Google Sheets, Notion, Airtable
Step by step: Auto-reply on WhatsApp
- Verify your number on WhatsApp Business (API via ManyChat).
- Upload FAQs, prices and hours as a knowledge base in ManyChat.
- Turn on AI replies in ManyChat and define human handoff rules.
- Send each new contact to HubSpot CRM natively or via Make/Zapier.
- Test 10 real conversations and tune the tone.
Build your recipe with the tools you already use
Check the tools you already pay for and MyAiStack adapts the recipe, cost and steps to your business. Free.
Open the free builder →FAQ: Auto-reply on WhatsApp
How much does it cost to auto-reply on WhatsApp?
With the recommended tools, from about $39 USD per month based on public pricing (Nov 2026). If you already pay for one, the builder reuses it and the cost drops.
How long does setup take?
About 3 hours of setup, medium difficulty. The step-by-step on this page works as a guide.
Can I use tools I already have?
Yes. Each step has alternatives (WATI, Claude Pro, Gemini (Google AI Pro), Google Sheets, Notion, Airtable). In the builder you check what you already use and the recipe prioritizes those tools so you never pay twice.
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