AiSensy vs Periskope

AiSensy is an official WhatsApp Business API platform for broadcasts, retargeting, chatbots and Click-to-WhatsApp ads, with a free plan and paid plans from ₹1,500 a month plus per-message charges. Periskope links your existing WhatsApp numbers by QR code and is built for teams that manage WhatsApp groups and 1:1 chats across several numbers, with no per-message fees. Pick AiSensy for low-cost template marketing; pick Periskope for group-heavy support, sales and operations.

The short version

• Connection: AiSensy runs on the WhatsApp Business API and offers coexistence; Periskope connects regular WhatsApp and WhatsApp Business App numbers by QR code.

• Pricing: AiSensy Basic is ₹1,500 a month with 5 agents, plus ₹1.09 per marketing message in India. Periskope is ₹2,000 (Starter) or ₹3,000 (Pro) per user per month on monthly billing, with no message fees.

• Groups: AiSensy says group chats are not synchronized with the API under coexistence. Periskope manages unlimited groups.

• Choose AiSensy for broadcasts, a free API plan, blue tick applications and ad tooling. Choose Periskope for groups, multiple numbers and ticketing.

Feature comparison

Pricing compared

Prices checked October 23, 2026, monthly billing, for Indian users. AiSensy has a Free Forever plan without broadcasting. Paid plans are Basic ₹1,500, Pro ₹3,200, Premium ₹9,100 and Unlimited ₹45,000 a month, with 5% off quarterly and 10% off yearly. Basic and Pro include 5 agents, Premium 9, and extra agents are ₹750 a month each. Message credits are prepaid separately: ₹1.09 per marketing message and ₹0.145 per utility, authentication or service message, with 1,000 free service messages per number per month. Chatbots (₹2,500 a month) and the AI Agent Builder (₹1,350 a month) are add-ons. Periskope Starter is ₹2,000 and Pro is ₹3,000 per user per month on monthly billing (₹1,200 and ₹2,000 on annual billing). The first phone is free, each extra phone is one license, and there are no message fees.

Worked example: 5 agents on 2 numbers, sending 10,000 marketing messages a month. On AiSensy Basic, the plan is ₹1,500 plus ₹10,900 in marketing message charges, about ₹12,400 a month. AiSensy does not list a second-number option, so ask whether it needs a second account. On Periskope Starter, 5 users plus 1 extra phone is 6 licenses: ₹12,000 a month on monthly billing or ₹7,200 on annual billing, with no message charges. At low message volumes AiSensy costs less; at around 10,000 marketing messages a month the two are similar, and Periskope’s annual price is lower.

Key differences between AiSensy and Periskope

AiSensy is an official WhatsApp Business API provider built around broadcasting, retargeting, chatbots and Click-to-WhatsApp ads. It procures the API for free, offers a free plan, and charges WhatsApp’s per-message rates from a prepaid balance.

Periskope connects the WhatsApp numbers your team already uses by scanning a QR code. Chats and groups across all numbers come into one shared inbox with assignment, labels, custom properties, tickets, tasks and private notes.

AiSensy fits marketing teams sending templates to opted-in lists. Periskope fits teams that live in conversations, especially in groups.

WhatsApp groups and the Business API

Groups on the official API go through Meta’s Groups API, which is limited to numbers with an Official Business Account and to 8 participants per group. AiSensy’s pricing page does not list group management.

AiSensy’s own coexistence guide says group chats keep working in the WhatsApp Business App but are not synchronized with the Cloud API. So a team that serves customers in groups cannot run those groups from the AiSensy inbox.

Periskope syncs every group your number is in. You can ticket and assign group messages, send bulk messages to many groups, and manage members in bulk when your number is admin.

Integrations

AiSensy integrates with Shopify, WooCommerce, Razorpay, WebEngage, LeadSquared and CleverTap, and connects to other tools through Pabbly, Zapier and Integrately. Webhooks start on Premium (1) and Unlimited (3).

Periskope has native integrations with HubSpot, Zoho CRM, Freshdesk, Zoho Desk and Google Sheets, plus Zapier, REST APIs and webhooks on every plan.

AI features

AiSensy’s AI Agent Builder is an add-on at ₹1,350 a month (₹1,215 billed annually) with 1,000 AI messages, a knowledge base, long-term memory and tool calling. Chatbot and AI replies also count as WhatsApp service messages after the 1,000 free each month.

Periskope’s AI agent answers from your FAQs and documents, calls your own APIs, creates tickets and hands off to a person. Pro includes 5,000 AI credits per license per month, and the Periskope MCP server connects WhatsApp to Claude and ChatGPT.

When to choose AiSensy instead

Choose AiSensy if you want the cheapest way onto the official WhatsApp Business API. The free plan includes the API, a blue tick application and Click-to-WhatsApp ads tooling.

Choose AiSensy if your main job is broadcasting templates to large opted-in lists, with retargeting, click tracking and high send speeds.

Choose AiSensy if you run Shopify or WooCommerce notifications and abandoned-cart flows. Periskope does not offer these commerce automations.

How to switch from AiSensy to Periskope

1. Export contacts, tags and attributes from AiSensy.

1. Choose the numbers to connect. Periskope cannot link a number registered on the WhatsApp Business API, so use a WhatsApp or WhatsApp Business App number, or ask AiSensy how to move your number off the API.

2. Sign up for Periskope and scan the QR code from WhatsApp > Linked devices for each number.

3. Invite your team, set roles, and recreate labels and custom properties.

4. Connect HubSpot, Zoho CRM, Freshdesk, Google Sheets or Zapier.

5. Keep AiSensy for template broadcasts while you trial Periskope for a week.

Frequently asked questions

Is Periskope a good AiSensy alternative?

Yes, if your team handles WhatsApp groups and 1:1 chats across several numbers. Periskope links your existing numbers and has no per-message fees. For template broadcasts and ad-driven campaigns, AiSensy is the better fit.

How much does AiSensy charge per message?

For Indian users, AiSensy lists ₹1.09 per marketing message and ₹0.145 per utility, authentication or service message, with 1,000 free service messages per number per month from October 1, 2026.

Does AiSensy support WhatsApp groups?

Its pricing page does not list group management, and its coexistence guide says group chats are not synchronized with the Cloud API.

Is AiSensy cheaper than Periskope?

At low message volumes, yes: Basic is ₹1,500 a month with 5 agents. Message charges add up with volume, while Periskope has no message fees, so heavy chat and group teams often pay similar or less on Periskope.

Can I keep my WhatsApp chat history on Periskope?

Yes. Periskope links your number as a linked device and syncs the chats and groups the number is part of.

Is bulk messaging on Periskope risky?

Periskope is not the official API, so WhatsApp’s rules apply. Send to people who expect your messages, warm up new numbers and follow Periskope’s best practices to avoid reports.

Sources

Competitor details were checked on their official websites on 2026-10-23. Prices and plans change, so confirm on each vendor’s site before you buy.

• aisensy.com: AiSensy plans: Free Forever; Basic ₹1,500, Pro ₹3,200, Premium ₹9,100, Unlimited ₹45,000 per month; quarterly saves 5%, yearly 10%. source

• aisensy.com: AiSensy agents: 5 on Basic and Pro, 9 on Premium, 200 on Unlimited; extra agents ₹750/month. source

• aisensy.com: AiSensy message rates for Indian users: marketing ₹1.09; utility, authentication and service ₹0.145; 1,000 free service messages per number per month from October 1, 2026; prepaid credits. source

• aisensy.com: AiSensy add-ons: chatbot builder ₹2,500/month (5 chatbots); AI Agent Builder ₹1,350/month or ₹1,215 billed annually with 1,000 AI messages. source

• aisensy.com: AiSensy Free Forever plan includes free WhatsApp Business API, blue tick application and Click-to-WhatsApp ads manager; no broadcasting. source

• aisensy.com: AiSensy number masking from Premium; webhooks 1 on Premium, 3 on Unlimited; speeds 40 to 1,000 messages per second. source

• aisensy.com: AiSensy integrations: Shopify, Razorpay, WebEngage, LeadSquared, Integrately, Pabbly, Zapier, WooCommerce, CleverTap. source

• m.aisensy.com: AiSensy coexistence: group chats continue in the WhatsApp Business App but are not synchronized with the Cloud API. source

• periskope.app: Periskope Starter is $25 and Pro is $35 per user per month on monthly billing; annual billing shows $15 (Starter) and $25 (Pro). Users and phones are billed separately; the first connected phone is free and each extra ph… source

• periskope.app: Periskope INR pricing: Starter ₹2,000 and Pro ₹3,000 per user per month on monthly billing; ₹1,200 and ₹2,000 on annual billing. source

• periskope.app: Periskope includes unlimited WhatsApp groups, chats and messages across numbers, 3,000 bulk message credits per license per month, no template approval and no per-message cost. source

• periskope.app: Periskope Pro includes 5,000 AI credits per license per month and 2 automation rules per license; AI Pack is $25 for 10,000 credits; Bulk Message Pack is $60 for 10,000 credits. source

• periskope.app: Periskope integrates with HubSpot, Google Sheets, Freshdesk, Zoho Desk and Zapier, and offers custom APIs and webhooks with no Business API required. source

• docs.periskope.app: Periskope connects normal or business WhatsApp numbers by scanning a QR code from Linked devices; WhatsApp API numbers cannot be linked. source

• docs.periskope.app: Periskope connects multiple numbers into one inbox; each additional phone is charged separately. source

• docs.periskope.app: Periskope sends bulk messages with randomized delays, but account status remains under WhatsApp’s control. source

• docs.periskope.app: Periskope hosted MCP server connects WhatsApp to Claude and ChatGPT. source

• docs.periskope.app: Periskope AI agent answers from a knowledge base, escalates to people and creates tickets. source

• docs.periskope.app: Periskope exports chats, messages, members, notes, tickets and audit logs. source

• docs.periskope.app: Periskope has a native Zoho CRM integration. source

• periskope.app: Periskope offers a free trial (‘Start your free trial today’). source

• docs.periskope.app: Periskope apps are available for Windows, macOS, Android and iOS. source

• periskope.app: Periskope powers 5,000+ businesses across 50+ countries and is GDPR compliant and ISO/IEC 27001 certified. source

• developers.facebook.com: Meta’s Groups API is available only to Official Business Accounts, not WhatsApp Business app numbers, with a maximum of 8 participants per group and 10,000 groups per business number. source

• periskope.app: From October 1, 2026, service messages are charged after 1,000 free per business number per month, and utility templates inside the 24-hour window are charged. source