Bzzip vs Manychat: Which WhatsApp inbox wins?
Manychat raised prices in March 2026 and now charges $29/month extra for AI. Here is what actually differs — and which one makes sense for your team.
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Which should you choose?
Both handle WhatsApp automation. Manychat's March 2026 pricing overhaul introduced contact-based billing and put AI behind a $29/month add-on. Bzzip includes unlimited team members and the AI agent in every plan, starting free. If you have more than a few people answering messages, or want AI without watching a metered bill, Bzzip is significantly cheaper per conversation handled.
Feature-by-feature comparison
| Feature | Bzzip bzzip.com | Manychat manychat.com |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free (bring your own AI key) | Free ($0, 25 contacts) |
| What the price is based on | Workspaces (businesses) — unlimited team members in every plan | Per active contact — plan scales with audience size; WhatsApp + AI add-ons on top |
| AI agent | Included in every plan, including free | $29/month add-on on any plan (March 2026 change) |
| AI agent cost | Free on your own Anthropic or OpenAI key | $29/month add-on; BYOK not supported |
| Team members | Unlimited in every plan | 1 on Free, 3 on Pro ($29/mo), 5 on Business ($69/mo), 10 on Advanced ($139/mo) |
| WhatsApp Business API | Included — no separate subscription needed | Pro plan or higher required; counts as one of 3 channels |
| Channels | WhatsApp today; Instagram DM, Facebook Messenger and TikTok coming soon | Instagram, Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp (on Pro+); SMS, Email and more as add-ons |
| Knowledge base for AI | Yes — you write it, the AI answers from it | Yes — via Manychat AI Bot builder (add-on) |
| Response targets | Yes — configurable per workspace | Workflow-based automations; no dedicated response time targets |
| Annual discount | Early-bird pricing (Starter $39/mo, Growth $67/mo, Agency $139/mo) | ~15–20% on annual billing |
Data checked September 2026. Manychat pricing from manychat.com/pricing and verified via third-party reviews (flowgent.ai, dealism.ai). · Bzzip facts from bzzip.com/#pricing
Your team is growing — but seats are capped and each costs extra.
Manychat caps team size by plan: 3 users on Pro, 5 on Business, 10 on Advanced. Bzzip includes unlimited team members in every plan, including free. Add a new colleague and the invoice does not change.
Bzzip charges per workspace, not per person. Your whole team is included from day one, regardless of headcount.
You want AI to handle messages — but it now costs $29/month extra.
Manychat separated AI into a paid add-on in March 2026. On top of your plan, that is $29/month for features Bzzip includes free. Bzzip's AI agent starts on your own key, with no meter and no add-on.
Bzzip's AI agent is included even on the free plan. Bring your own Anthropic or OpenAI key — typically cents per day — and the agent answers from your knowledge base, hands over when unsure, costs nothing extra.
Your contact list is growing — and so is your bill.
Manychat prices by active contacts. As your audience grows, your monthly bill grows with it, even if engagement is flat. Bzzip charges per workspace, not per contact — a business with 500 contacts and one with 50,000 pay the same.
Bzzip pricing is based on workspaces, not contacts. WhatsApp Business API is included without per-contact or per-number add-ons.