LoopChat

✦ FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Everything teams ask before going live on the official WhatsApp Business API — setup, seats, bots, AI and what the messages actually cost.

Getting Started

Is LoopChat an official WhatsApp product?

LoopChat is an independent platform built on Meta's official WhatsApp Business API (Cloud API). Guided embedded signup connects your WhatsApp Business Account in a few clicks, fully compliant, with no grey-market gateways.

How fast can we go live?

Most teams connect a number, get templates approved and send their first broadcast the same day. The signup flow is guided end to end.

What is LoopChat, in one line?

LoopChat is a WhatsApp platform for growing businesses: a shared team inbox, bots and flows, AI agents, broadcast campaigns and reporting, all running on Meta's official WhatsApp Business Cloud API.

Who is it built for?

Sales, marketing and support teams whose customers already message them — we see it used across e-commerce, retail, restaurants, education, travel, finance, professional services, logistics, real estate, healthcare and automotive.

Do I need a developer to set it up?

No. Bots, broadcasts and the shared inbox are all built in the dashboard. API access and webhooks are there for teams that want to drive messaging from their own systems, but nothing requires them.

What do I need before I start?

A WhatsApp Business Account, which guided embedded signup connects in a few clicks, and a number to run it on. The signup flow walks you through it end to end.

Features & Capabilities

Can several agents share one number?

Yes. Invite your team, assign conversations, add private notes and labels, and answer from one shared inbox on a single number.

What can the bots actually do?

Keyword-triggered replies, button and list menus, and guided flows that ask questions, capture free-text answers into contact fields, and hand over to a human when needed.

And the AI?

Connect your OpenAI key and LoopChat's AI assistant answers open-ended questions in your business's tone, inside the hours you set, with one-click human takeover.

Which channels land in the inbox?

WhatsApp and Instagram, plus everything that opens a WhatsApp thread: Click-to-WhatsApp ads, QR codes and chat links. Every way in arrives in the same inbox.

Can I broadcast to a large list?

Yes. Bulk broadcast campaigns send an approved template to an opted-in segment, and opt-outs are honoured automatically.

Can I schedule a campaign for later?

Yes. Scheduling, segments and XLSX import are part of campaigns on every plan.

What does the reporting cover?

Delivery and read rates, reply rates, campaign reports and contact insights — visible while a campaign is still running, not only after it finishes.

Can I send images, documents and video?

Yes, in both directions. All media messaging is on every plan.

How does the team work a shared thread?

Assign a conversation to a colleague, leave private notes only the team sees, add labels, fire a quick reply, and read the thread summary before you pick it up.

Are quick replies and tags limited?

Starter includes 50 quick replies and 20 contact tags. Growth and Pro make both unlimited. Contacts are unlimited on every plan.

Setup & Integration

Can I import existing contacts?

Yes. XLSX import with custom fields, then segment into groups for precise broadcasts.

How many WhatsApp numbers can I connect?

Starter runs one number, Growth two, and Pro multiple numbers from one dashboard. Enterprise is sized around your volume.

Is there an API?

Yes, from the Growth plan up. API access and webhooks let you send messages from your own systems and receive events back as they happen.

How do message templates get approved?

You write and submit templates from the dashboard and Meta approves them. Most teams get their first templates approved and send their first broadcast the same day.

Can I export my contacts?

Yes. XLSX export is on every plan, alongside XLSX import with custom fields.

Can I stop the AI answering out of hours?

Yes. AI agents answer only inside the business hours you set, and any conversation can be taken over by a person in one click.

Use Cases

How do sales teams use it?

Every enquiry is answered in seconds at any hour, qualification questions are asked and captured before a rep steps in, and the full history sits in the shared inbox so any rep can take the thread.

How do marketing teams use it?

Broadcasts to opted-in segments built from your own contact fields, delivery and read figures in real time, a template manager to keep approvals moving, and Click-to-WhatsApp ads that turn spend into conversations.

How do support teams use it?

Bots and AI clear the repetitive questions before an agent sees them, and the team assigns, notes and labels conversations across one number without collisions.

Does it suit an online store?

That is one of the most common uses: recovering abandoned carts with a timed nudge, confirming COD orders, and sending order, shipping and delivery updates automatically.

Is it worth it for a small team?

Growth normally means more chats and more staff. Automation handles the routine so a small team covers more ground, and you upgrade only when volume actually grows.

Can it handle several brands or teams?

Yes. Multiple WhatsApp numbers run from one dashboard, with role-based access so each team sees only its own conversations.

Can customers book appointments in the chat?

Yes. A guided flow can take a booking and confirm it, and reminders go out on a channel people actually open — which is how clinics, showrooms and site-visit teams cut no-shows.

Pricing & Plans

What do messages cost?

Your LoopChat plan covers the platform. Meta bills WhatsApp conversations separately at its standard per-conversation rates for your country.

Is there a free plan or trial?

Yes. Start free without a credit card and upgrade when your volume grows. See Pricing for details.

Do higher plans unlock more features?

No. Every plan carries the whole platform — inbox, flows, bots, AI agents, campaigns, reporting and API access. Higher plans raise the limits that actually scale with a business: WhatsApp numbers, team seats and flow counts.

What do the plans cost?

Three paid plans and an Enterprise tier priced around your volume. The current numbers are on the pricing page, and the plan you pick changes how many numbers, seats and flows you get — never which features you get.

Are team seats charged separately?

No. Team seats are part of the plan, not a per-agent add-on, and there are no per-agent seat fees at any tier.

Is GST included in the plan price?

No. Plan prices exclude 18% GST, which applies on top for Indian customers.

Do you add a markup on WhatsApp charges?

No. 0% markup on template and conversation charges, on every plan. Meta bills those at its published rate for your country and we pass them through untouched.

Can I change or cancel a plan later?

Yes. Move up or down whenever your volume changes, and cancel from the dashboard without a call. Your contacts, templates and conversation history export on the way out.

Security & Privacy

Is this the official API or a gateway?

The official Meta WhatsApp Business Cloud API, never an unofficial or grey-route gateway. Your business connects under its own name through guided embedded signup.

Is my data encrypted?

Traffic is encrypted in transit with TLS.

Can I limit what staff can see?

Yes. Role-based access means staff see only the conversations and settings they should.

Do you resell my data?

No. No grey-route gateways and no reselling your data — everything you put in, you can take back out.

What happens to my data if I leave?

You export your contacts and data at any time, including on the way out. Cancelling does not hold anything hostage.

How are opt-ins and opt-outs handled?

Opt-in is documented on the official Cloud API, and opt-outs are honoured on every campaign.

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