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AI customer support for WhatsApp

AI customer support for WhatsApp means an assistant that answers your customers automatically, 24/7, in their own language, using your business information — and hands off to a human when it matters.

What AI WhatsApp support does

Answers instantly, around the clock from your own knowledge base (prices, policies, hours, FAQs).
Replies in the customer's language — Replio auto-detects and answers in 50+ languages.
Logs complaints and captures leads automatically, so nothing slips through.
Escalates to a person with full context when the question needs a human.
Reads images like receipts and screenshots, and can take bookings in chat.

Why businesses add AI to WhatsApp

Most customer questions are repetitive — opening hours, pricing, order status, "is this available?". An AI agent resolves those in seconds, cutting response time from hours to instant, freeing your team for the conversations that actually need a human, and capturing leads even while you sleep.

How Replio does it

Add your knowledge. Paste your FAQs, or import a file, website or Google Doc.
Connect WhatsApp. Bring your own number via Meta's WhatsApp Cloud API or a Business Solution Provider.
Go live. Replio answers, logs and escalates right away — and you can jump into any chat from the live inbox.

Replio isn't WhatsApp-only: the same AI brain also answers Instagram, Messenger, Telegram and a website widget, so your support is consistent everywhere. Pricing starts at $49/month, with every social channel from $149, and you pay Meta's WhatsApp conversation fees directly with no markup.

Beyond text replies

Customers don't only type. On WhatsApp, Replio also handles the messier ways people actually get in touch, and the outbound side of the same number:

Voice notes are transcribed and answered like any other question — no "sorry, please type that again".
Images such as receipts, screenshots and product photos are read and used in the answer.
Quick-reply buttons turn a long answer into two or three taps, which is faster on a phone than typing.
Out-of-hours cover: a proper WhatsApp auto-reply that answers the question instead of saying "we'll get back to you".
Bookings in chat — see WhatsApp appointment booking.
Outbound too: send an approved template to opted-in contacts with WhatsApp broadcast, with STOP opt-outs handled for you.
More than one number? Run them all through one shared inbox.

What to look for in an AI WhatsApp tool

Answers from your knowledge, not generic replies.
Multilingual, multichannel, and a real human handoff.
Transparent pricing with no per-message markup.
Fast, no-code setup.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I add AI to WhatsApp Business?

Connect your WhatsApp number to a platform like Replio (via Meta's WhatsApp Cloud API or a BSP), add your business knowledge, and the AI starts answering customers automatically. No coding required and you can be live in minutes.

Can AI reply to WhatsApp messages 24/7?

Yes. An AI support agent answers instantly at any hour, in the customer's language, from your knowledge base, and escalates to your team when a human is needed.

How much does AI customer support for WhatsApp cost?

Replio starts at $49/month for one channel, with every social channel from $149. You connect your own WhatsApp number and pay Meta's standard conversation rates directly, with no markup from Replio.

Will the AI hand off to a human?

Yes. Replio escalates messages it can't confidently handle, and you can take over any conversation live from the inbox at any time.

Can the AI reply to WhatsApp voice notes?

Yes. Replio transcribes a customer's WhatsApp voice note and answers it like any other message, from the same knowledge base. It also reads images such as receipts and screenshots, so customers can ask in whatever form is easiest for them.

Does it work with the free WhatsApp Business app?

Not directly. Automated replies need a number on Meta's WhatsApp Cloud API (or a Business Solution Provider), so a number currently used in the free WhatsApp Business app has to be migrated to the API first. You keep your own number and pay Meta's conversation rates directly.

Last updated 2026-07-31.