Comparison
AnytimeReply vs respond.io
respond.io is an omnichannel conversation platform for B2C teams, with AI Agents from its Growth plan. AnytimeReply gives small and growing businesses an AI agent trained on their website, plus a team inbox, on every plan - including a free one.
Choose AnytimeReply if you want the AI agent from your first plan, a free plan to start, your own AI key, and QR connect for any WhatsApp number. respond.io suits larger B2C teams that need channels like TikTok, LINE, Viber and WeChat, voice AI agents and CRM integrations.
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Paid plans start at
AnytimeReplyFrom $9/month, free plan includedrespond.io$79/month billed yearly ($99 monthly), Starter with 5 usersAI agent included
AnytimeReplyOn every plan, including Freerespond.ioAI Agents from Growth: $159/month billed yearly ($199 monthly)How AI is billed
AnytimeReplyMessage credits per reply (cheaper models use fewer) - or your own AI key from the Standard plan, no credits usedrespond.ioMonthly AI credit allowance (5,000 on Starter, 10,000 on Growth); extra credits $15 per 1,000, capped at twice the allowanceBring your own AI key
AnytimeReplyYes - OpenAI, Claude, Gemini, OpenRouter, DeepSeek, Groqrespond.ioNot listedTeam seats
AnytimeReplyIncluded - 3 per AI agent in your plan (6 on Hobby)respond.io5 users on Starter, 10 on Growth; extra users $12-$24/monthLearns your website
AnytimeReplyCrawls your whole site and sitemap, files, Notion, Q&A; daily auto-retrain on higher plansrespond.ioWebsite, PDFs, Google Docs and CSV tables, re-synced on a scheduleTeam inbox / live chat
AnytimeReplyHelpdesk inbox on every plan: handoff, notes, @mentions, views, triggers, team performancerespond.ioYes, one inbox for chats and callsWhatsApp
AnytimeReplyOfficial WhatsApp Business API, or QR connect for any numberrespond.ioYes - Meta's WhatsApp fees are paid on top, with no markupMessenger & Instagram
AnytimeReplyYes, both - plus comment repliesrespond.ioYesTelegram
AnytimeReplyYesrespond.ioYes, plus TikTok, LINE, Viber, WeChat and SMSVoice / phone calls
AnytimeReplyNot yetrespond.ioCalls in the same inbox; voice AI agents on AdvancedLanguages
AnytimeReplyAny language the customer writes in - even mixed scripts like Banglish and Hinglish, answered in the same scriptrespond.ioVoice AI agents handle 30+ languages; chat language list not publishedPrices in the customer's currency
AnytimeReplyYes - picks the customer's currency from country, phone number or languagerespond.ioNot listedWays to pay
AnytimeReplyCard, Apple Pay, Google Pay and UPI; bKash and Nagad in Bangladeshrespond.ioNot listedFree plan
AnytimeReplyFree plan, no card neededrespond.ioNo - 7-day trial, no card needed
respond.io details from their own website, checked October 2026. Prices and features change - check their pricing page for the latest. Our pricing: see plans.
Why teams pick AnytimeReply
AI from the first plan
The AI agent is part of every plan, including Free. On respond.io, AI Agents start on the Growth plan.
Your own AI key, no credits used
From the Standard plan connect your OpenAI, Claude or Gemini key and thousands of replies a month stop using credits.
WhatsApp your way
Use Meta's official WhatsApp Business API, or connect any number with a QR code in about a minute and keep replying from the phone.
Local wherever you sell
Replies in each customer's language - even mixed scripts like Banglish or Hinglish - and quotes your prices in the currency that fits them.
When respond.io may suit you better
We'd rather you pick the right tool. These are honest reasons to choose them.
- You need TikTok, LINE, Viber or WeChat in the same inbox.
- You want voice AI agents that answer phone and WhatsApp calls.
- You run a large B2C sales team with HubSpot or Salesforce workflows.
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Questions people ask
Still curious? Ask the agent in the corner, it runs on AnytimeReply. You can also contact us or read the docs.