WhatsApp platform comparison
ZapZap vs Maytapi: price, trial and ban risk
Maytapi and ZapZap are unofficial APIs that charge per number. Maytapi prices in dollars and has a free sandbox; ZapZap charges in reais and includes warm-up, AI and group modules. Both make clear that the ban risk exists.
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ZapZap vs Maytapi
| Criterion | ZapZap | Maytapi |
|---|---|---|
| Price (checked 10/29/2026) | R$15 per active number per month, prepaid, in reais | Developer: US$29 per number per month, or US$24 per number per month on the annual plan; 10+ numbers on request. Taxes added at checkout |
| Free plan | No permanent free plan; welcome credit when you verify your phone, per the current campaign | Free sandbox, with messages to up to 5 different numbers |
| Trial | Welcome credit, no deposit, one per phone | 3 days of Developer, no card |
| Message quota | No per-message fee | No message or API quota on Developer, according to the page |
| Official or unofficial | Unofficial, no Meta badge | Unofficial and not affiliated with Meta, according to the page; no Meta approval required |
| Ban risk for the number | It exists: it is unofficial and goes against WhatsApp's terms. Warm-up and delays reduce the risk, they do not remove it | The page says any automation carries some risk, depending on the sending pattern, the age of the number and recipient feedback |
| Currency and language | Reais; Portuguese, English and Spanish | Dollars; English page |
Where ZapZap does better
- Lower price per number and in reais: R$15 per active number per month, prepaid
- AI per instance, Flow Builder, Funnel and group modules included
- Community warm-up and delay between messages built in (they reduce the risk, they do not remove it)
- Support in Portuguese and payment in reais
Where Maytapi makes sense
- A free sandbox with no time limit, with messages to up to 5 numbers, according to the pricing page
- A 3-day trial of the Developer plan, no card, according to the page
- No message or API quota on the Developer plan, according to the page (WhatsApp's anti-spam systems still apply)
- Warm-up tools and a ban prevention guide, according to the page
Choose ZapZap if
Choose ZapZap if you want to pay in reais, with a lower price per number and AI, funnel and group modules included, and support in Portuguese. Accept the risk of an unofficial solution.
Prefer Maytapi if
Choose Maytapi if you want a free sandbox with no time limit to test the integration, prefer to pay in dollars and have a team comfortable with English documentation. If you require an official channel, neither fits: use Meta's official API.
Frequently asked questions
Is Maytapi an official API?
No. The pricing page describes it as unofficial and not affiliated with Meta (read on 10/29/2026). ZapZap is also unofficial.
Which one is cheaper?
Per number, ZapZap: R$15 a month against Maytapi's US$29 per number per month (or US$24 on the annual plan) at the 10/29/2026 check. The conversion depends on the exchange rate, and the included features differ.
Can ZapZap get my number banned?
It can. Like any unofficial API, it goes against WhatsApp's terms and the number can be limited or banned. Warm-up, delays between messages and opt-in reduce the risk, they do not remove it.
Does ZapZap have a free plan like Maytapi's sandbox?
There is no permanent free plan. There is a welcome credit when you verify your phone, one per phone and with no deposit, per the current campaign.
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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.