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ComparisonMaytapi vs Green APIA Green API alternative for WhatsApp API
Green API and Maytapi both connect a WhatsApp number as a linked device and charge per number. They differ in limits, tooling and what is included.
Feature by feature: Maytapi vs Green API
| Maytapi | Green API | |
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| Lowest paid plan | $24 / number / month billed annually, $29 monthly | Business: $12 per instance per month |
| Free plan | Sandbox, up to 5 recipient numbers, all endpoints | Developer: 3 chats, 1 instance, monthly method quotas |
| Story posts | Included, no monthly cap | 100 a month on Business |
| Groups and communities | Included | Included |
| Buttons and lists | Included | Included |
| Shared team inbox | Multi-agent platform included | Not listed |
Competitor details come from their public pages and repositories, checked October 2026. Prices and features change; tell us if something here is out of date.
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No monthly quotas on paid numbers
Stories, number checks and group methods are not counted against a monthly allowance.
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Team inbox and API together
Your developers use the API while your support team answers in the shared inbox.
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Ready-made integrations
n8n, Make, Pabbly, Google Sheets, Google Contacts, Dialogflow and an MCP server for AI agents.
Green API's Business plan is cheaper per number ($12 a month). If you only send text messages from a few numbers and do not need the extras above, it can cost less.
Moving to Maytapi takes an afternoon
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Start the free trial
Create an account; every endpoint is open for three days without a card.
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Pair the same number
Unlink it from the old service, then scan the QR code in the Maytapi dashboard.
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Point your code at Maytapi
Swap the base URL and token, map the message types and set your webhook URL.
Questions about switching
Ask our support team anything over WhatsApp. Average response time is under 24 hours.
Why is Maytapi more expensive than Green API?
The price includes the team inbox, integrations, warm-up tools and paid plans without monthly method quotas. If you need none of these, a cheaper plan may fit.
Can I keep my number when switching?
Yes. Unlink the session from Green API, then pair the same number with a QR code in Maytapi.
Is there a free plan?
Yes. The Sandbox plan is free forever, opens every endpoint for testing and can message up to five numbers.
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Get your key, send your first message in ten minutes
No approval, no templates, no card. Every endpoint is open for three days.