WhatsApp API comparison
ZapZap vs Green API: price, features and risk
In short: Green API has a US$0 Developer plan and paid plans from US$12 a month; ZapZap charges R$15 per active number per month and has a Portuguese dashboard, AI and ready automations. The facts about Green API come from its pricing page, read on 10/27/2026, which does not say whether the price is per instance or whether the service is official. Recheck before deciding. Next review of this page: January 2027.
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ZapZap vs Green API
| Criterion | ZapZap | Green API |
|---|---|---|
| Price (checked 10/27/2026) | R$15 per active number per month, prepaid, in reais | Developer US$0; Business US$12; Chatbot US$24 a month; Partner US$0.40 a day. The page does not say whether it is per instance |
| Free plan | Welcome credit when you verify your phone, no deposit, one per phone, per the current campaign | Developer plan at US$0, with the limits described on its page |
| Per-message charge | No per-message charge | The page consulted does not list a per-message charge |
| Official or unofficial | Unofficial, without the Meta badge | The pricing page does not say; check its terms |
| Language and support | Portuguese, Spanish and English; support in Portuguese | Site and documentation in English, with versions in other languages |
| Automation and AI | AI per instance, Flow Builder, Funnel, Marketer and an n8n node | Chatbot plan listed at US$24; check its scope on its page |
| Number ban risk | Exists: a QR code connection is an unofficial solution. Warm-up and delay reduce the risk, they do not remove it | Depends on the type of connection you use; read Green API's own terms and WhatsApp's |
Where ZapZap does better
- Predictable billing in reais: R$15 per active number per month, prepaid, no per-message fee
- Support and documentation in Portuguese, with 150+ endpoints and an OpenAPI file in the site's three languages
- AI per instance, Flow Builder, Funnel and Marketer included
- An n8n node and 12 ready automation templates
Where Green API makes sense
- A US$0 Developer plan per month, according to the pricing page, useful to try the API before paying
- Paid plans from US$12 (Business) and US$24 (Chatbot) a month, and a Partner plan at US$0.40 a day, according to the page
- Operation and documentation aimed at developers, with an international market
Choose ZapZap if
Choose ZapZap if you want to pay in reais, have support in Portuguese, use AI, funnel and ready automations and integrate with n8n or your own system, accepting the risk of an unofficial solution.
Prefer Green API if
Green API is a good choice if you want a US$0 entry plan to test, work in English or need a per-day resale model such as the Partner plan. Check on its page what each plan includes, because the limits are not the same.
Frequently asked questions
Is Green API free?
The pricing page lists a Developer plan at US$0 a month (10/27/2026). The paid plans listed are Business at US$12, Chatbot at US$24 and Partner at US$0.40 a day. Check the free plan's limits on its page.
Does ZapZap have a free plan?
There is no permanent free plan. There is a welcome credit when you verify your phone, no deposit, one per phone, per the current campaign. After that, R$15 per active number per month.
Can the number be banned on either?
Any unofficial connection goes against WhatsApp's terms and can lead to a limit or ban. On ZapZap, warm-up and delay reduce the risk, with no guarantee.
Which is better for Portuguese speakers?
For support, documentation and billing in Portuguese and reais, ZapZap. For a free test plan or an international operation, it is worth evaluating Green API.
Start now
Create your account, connect a number in minutes and test the API with warm-up and anti-ban. R$15 per active number/month, prepaid, no lock-in.