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How to manage WhatsApp, Instagram and Messenger in one place

When customers can reach you on WhatsApp, Instagram and Messenger, messages end up scattered across three apps, and some get missed. There are three ways to bring them together. Which one is right depends on whether you want people to reply faster, or want fewer replies to need a person at all.

Option 1: a shared inbox

Tools such as respond.io and WATI put every channel in one inbox for your team, with assignments, notes and reports. They suit support and sales teams with several people replying. They mostly run WhatsApp through Meta's Business Platform, with approved templates and Meta message fees.

Option 2: a chatbot builder

Tools such as ManyChat and Tidio send set replies from buttons and keywords, often with an AI add-on. They suit predictable questions and campaigns.

Option 3: one AI agent on every channel

Spaces connects WhatsApp, Instagram, LinkedIn, Messenger, X and email to the AI agent you choose, so one agent answers everywhere with the same knowledge, and passes anything important to you. It uses the accounts you already have, including your existing WhatsApp number.

Shared inboxChatbot builderAI agent (Spaces)
Who repliesYour teamSet flowsThe AI, handing over to you
Understands free textYour team doesPartly, with AI add-onsYes
Your existing WhatsApp numberDepends on the toolDepends on the toolYes, and the app keeps working on your phone
Priced byContacts and seatsContacts or conversationsConnected accounts

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Pricing

Plans from $19 a month

FAQ

Can one AI agent answer on WhatsApp and Instagram at the same time?

Yes. With Spaces, one agent can answer on every channel you connect.

Do I still need my team?

Yes, for anything the agent should not handle, such as complaints and refunds. The agent passes those to a person and stays out of the chat.

Which channels does Spaces cover?

WhatsApp, Instagram, LinkedIn, Messenger, X and email.

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