SleekFlow vs Periskope

SleekFlow is an omnichannel platform on the official WhatsApp Business API, with AI agents, broadcasts and flows, priced by plan and monthly active contacts plus number hosting and message fees. Periskope links your existing WhatsApp numbers by QR code and is built for teams that work in WhatsApp groups and chats across many numbers, priced per user and phone with no message fees. Pick SleekFlow for omnichannel marketing and AI agents across channels; pick Periskope for WhatsApp groups and multi-number operations.

The short version

• Connection: SleekFlow uses the WhatsApp Business API (with coexistence); Periskope links regular WhatsApp and WhatsApp Business App numbers by QR code.

• Pricing: SleekFlow Pro is US$109 a month billed yearly with 10 seats and 500 monthly active contacts, plus US$15 a month per WhatsApp number and message fees. Periskope is $25 (Starter) or $35 (Pro) per user per month on monthly billing, with no message fees.

• Groups: SleekFlow says group chats under coexistence stay in the WhatsApp Business App and cannot be managed from SleekFlow. Periskope manages unlimited groups.

• Choose SleekFlow for an omnichannel inbox, AI agents and CRM sync at scale. Choose Periskope for WhatsApp groups, many numbers and ticketing.

Feature comparison

Pricing compared

Prices checked October 23, 2026, in US dollars. SleekFlow Essential is US$49 a month billed yearly (US$588 a year, or US$828 a year on monthly billing) with 3 seats and 500 monthly active contacts, and has no AI agents or broadcasts. Pro is US$109 a month billed yearly (US$1,308 a year, or US$1,668 on monthly billing) with 10 seats and 500 MACs. Premium is US$279 a month billed yearly with 10 seats and 1,000 MACs. Extra MACs cost US$20 per 100, each WhatsApp number has a US$15 monthly hosting fee, and message fees follow SleekFlow’s rate card. Periskope Starter is $25 and Pro is $35 per user per month on monthly billing ($15 and $25 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, chatting with up to 500 contacts a month. On SleekFlow Pro, US$109 plus US$30 for two numbers is US$139 a month billed yearly, before message fees and any extra contacts. On Periskope Starter, 5 users plus 1 extra phone is 6 licenses: $150 a month on monthly billing or $90 on annual billing, with no message or contact charges. SleekFlow’s price grows with active contacts; Periskope’s grows with users and numbers.

Key differences between SleekFlow and Periskope

SleekFlow is an official WhatsApp Business Solution Provider with an omnichannel inbox, a flow builder, broadcasts and AI agents. Pricing combines a plan, seats, monthly active contacts, number hosting and message fees.

Periskope connects your existing WhatsApp numbers by QR code and puts every chat and group from every number in one inbox, with assignment, labels, custom properties, tickets and private notes. You pay per user and per phone.

SleekFlow suits brands running marketing and support across many channels. Periskope suits teams whose work happens in WhatsApp groups and across many WhatsApp numbers.

WhatsApp groups and the Business API

Official API groups are limited by Meta to numbers with an Official Business Account and 8 participants per group. SleekFlow’s pricing page does not list group management.

SleekFlow’s coexistence guide says group chats are only visible in the WhatsApp Business App and cannot be viewed or managed from SleekFlow. It also requires opening the Business App at least once every 14 days to keep coexistence connected.

Periskope syncs every group your numbers are in, so you can assign, ticket and bulk-message groups the same way you handle 1:1 chats.

Integrations

SleekFlow Pro includes Shopify, Google Sheets, Zapier, Make and Facebook Lead Ads, plus API access. HubSpot, Zoho CRM, webhooks and Meta Conversions API come with Premium, and Salesforce with Enterprise.

Periskope includes HubSpot, Zoho CRM, Freshdesk, Zoho Desk, Google Sheets and Zapier, plus APIs and webhooks, on its standard plans.

AI features

SleekFlow includes an AI inbox co-pilot on every plan. AI agents that answer from a knowledge base and hand over to people start on Pro, and agents that act inside other systems start on Premium. CX Intelligence is an add-on from US$99.

Periskope’s AI agent answers from your FAQs and documents, calls your own APIs, creates tickets and escalates to a person. Pro includes 5,000 AI credits per license per month, and the Periskope MCP server lets Claude or ChatGPT work on your WhatsApp data.

When to choose SleekFlow instead

Choose SleekFlow if you need one inbox for WhatsApp, Instagram, Messenger, SMS, email and live chat.

Choose SleekFlow if you run template broadcasts to opted-in customers on the official API, or need Click-to-WhatsApp ads and Meta Conversions API reporting.

Choose SleekFlow if you need Salesforce sync, PII masking, multiple workspaces and enterprise SLAs, or local support across APAC, EMEA and LATAM.

How to switch from SleekFlow to Periskope

1. Export contacts and custom fields from SleekFlow.

1. Choose your numbers. Periskope cannot link a number registered on the WhatsApp Business API, so use a WhatsApp or WhatsApp Business App number, or ask SleekFlow 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, custom properties and assignment rules.

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

5. Run both for a week before changing your SleekFlow plan.

Frequently asked questions

Is Periskope a good SleekFlow alternative?

Yes, for teams that work mainly on WhatsApp, in groups and across several numbers. For an omnichannel inbox and official API broadcasts, SleekFlow is the better fit.

How does SleekFlow pricing work?

SleekFlow charges by plan, with included seats and monthly active contacts. Extra contacts are US$20 per 100, each WhatsApp number has a US$15 monthly hosting fee, and broadcast messages are charged per its rate card.

Can SleekFlow manage WhatsApp groups?

SleekFlow’s pricing page does not list group management. Its coexistence guide says group chats stay in the WhatsApp Business App and cannot be managed from SleekFlow.

Is Periskope cheaper than SleekFlow?

For 5 agents on 2 numbers, SleekFlow Pro is about US$139 a month billed yearly before message fees, and Periskope Starter is $150 monthly or $90 a month on annual billing. Periskope has no contact or message charges.

Does Periskope work with Instagram or email?

No. Periskope is WhatsApp-only. If you need several channels in one inbox, SleekFlow covers more.

Is Periskope an official WhatsApp API?

No. Periskope links numbers as a linked device, so WhatsApp’s normal rules apply. Follow Periskope’s best practices for bulk messages to avoid reports and bans.

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.

• sleekflow.io: SleekFlow Essential US$49/month billed yearly (US$588/yr; US$828/yr monthly), 3 seats, 500 MACs; Pro US$109/month billed yearly (US$1,308/yr; US$1,668/yr monthly), 10 seats, 500 MACs; Premium US$279/month billed yearly, … source

• sleekflow.io: SleekFlow extra MACs US$20 per 100; seat add-ons US$15 to US$29; WhatsApp Business API number hosting US$15/month; broadcast message fees per rate card. source

• sleekflow.io: SleekFlow AI inbox co-pilot on all plans; AI agents and broadcasts on Pro; HubSpot, Zoho CRM, webhooks and Meta CAPI on Premium; Salesforce, PII masking on Enterprise; CX Intelligence from US$99. source

• sleekflow.io: SleekFlow 7-day Pro trial with no credit card. source

• sleekflow.io: SleekFlow Pro integrations: Shopify, Google Sheets, Zapier, Make and Facebook Lead Ads. source

• sleekflow.io: SleekFlow coexistence: group chats only in the WhatsApp Business App and cannot be managed from SleekFlow; app must be opened every 14 days; 6 months of history synced. 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 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