Customer support / respond.io
respond.io
AI-powered team inbox for WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, email and calls, with workflows and AI agents that reply and route conversations.
- Best for
- Sales and support teams handling many messaging channels
- Type
- Messaging inbox
- Price
- Paid from $79/mo (billed yearly)
- Setup
- Medium
- Free trial
- Yes: 7-day free trial, no credit card needed
Pricing
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| Plan | Price as shown by the vendor |
|---|---|
| Starter | $79/month billed yearly ($99 monthly); 5 users |
| Growth | $159/month billed yearly ($199 monthly); adds workflows and AI Agents |
| Advanced | $279/month billed yearly ($349 monthly) |
| Enterprise | Custom |
| WhatsApp fees | Not included; Meta charges separately |
Free trial: Yes: 7-day free trial, no credit card needed.
Priced by Monthly Active Contacts (people you talk to in a month), starting at 1,000. AI Agents start on the Growth plan.
Pricing source: https://respond.io/pricing
How to set it up
- Read the quick-start on the official site.
- Install it or create a cloud workspace.
- Add your AI model API key and connect your apps.
- Start from one of our templates, test, then turn on schedules.
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Source: https://respond.io/pricing · Listing updated Oct 19, 2026. Pricing changes often; confirm on the official site.
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