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WhatsApp chatbots and integration
A WhatsApp chatbot that sells while you sleep.
Web design with WhatsApp integration, and chatbots that answer questions, qualify leads and take bookings on the app your customers already use every day.
- From R7,500 fixed
- Quote within 24 hours
- You own everything
Quick answer
Rainbow Web Designers sets up WhatsApp chatbots for South African businesses from R7,500, with managed hosting from R650 per month. AI WhatsApp assistants trained on your business start at R18,000. Bots run on the official WhatsApp Business API, on your own verified number. Meta charges separate per-message fees in US dollars.
What you get
Qualifies leads
Asks the right questions, then sends you a tidy summary and hands over.
Takes bookings
Connects to your booking calendar and sends reminders that cut no-shows.
AI option
An AI assistant trained on your services, prices and tone of voice.
Website WhatsApp integration, done properly
Every Rainbow website includes one-tap WhatsApp buttons with pre-filled messages, so a visitor on your pricing page sends "Hi, I am interested in the Business package" instead of a blank chat. That small change removes friction and tells you exactly what they want.
When volume grows, a chatbot takes over the repetitive questions. It can collect a name, service and budget, check availability, take a booking, and pass the conversation to you with full context.
What a WhatsApp chatbot costs
There are three parts: our setup (from R7,500 for a guided chatbot, R18,000 for an AI assistant), a monthly platform and management fee (from R650), and Meta's per-message fees for business-initiated messages, billed in US dollars. Custom agency builds in South Africa commonly cost R35,000 to R80,000, so we focus on proven flows that get small businesses live fast.
We set everything up on your own Meta Business account and verified number. You own the number, the contacts and the conversation history.
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How much does a WhatsApp chatbot cost in South Africa?
Setup starts at R7,500 for a guided chatbot or R18,000 for an AI assistant, with managed hosting from R650 per month. Meta charges separate per-message fees for business-initiated messages.
Is a WhatsApp chatbot POPIA compliant?
It can be. We add opt-in messages, a link to your privacy notice, limit the data collected and store conversations securely. You remain the responsible party under POPIA.
Do I need the WhatsApp Business API?
For automated chatbots, team inboxes and broadcast campaigns, yes. For a simple click-to-chat button on your website, the free WhatsApp Business app is enough.
Can the chatbot hand over to a real person?
Yes. The bot recognises when a human is needed and hands over with a summary of the conversation, during your business hours.
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