Gallabox review: a WhatsApp CRM for sales teams
Gallabox positions WhatsApp as a sales tool: contacts, conversations and follow-ups in a CRM-style workspace, with bots and campaigns alongside. This review covers its plans, how its message charges work, and who it suits. A note for readers of older comparisons: we did not find a 15% figure on Gallabox's own pages; its pricing FAQ describes a markup without a percentage.
Gallabox plans
Per month: Basic ₹2,999 / $150 billed quarterly (₹2,399 / $112 billed annually), Essential ₹6,999 / $331 (₹5,599 / $248), Advanced ₹16,999 / $632 (₹13,599 / $474). Enterprise on request.
Every plan starts with a 7-day trial and no credit card.
What Gallabox does well
- Sales workflow. CRM-style features for teams that follow up leads on WhatsApp.
- A no-card trial of 7 days.
- Enterprise terms. Gallabox's Enterprise plan has a discounted markup and 5% off template message charges.
- Shopify. Gallabox lists a Shopify integration.
How its message charges work
Gallabox says Meta's fees are "reflected on your invoice with our markup". It does not publish the percentage, so you cannot calculate it in advance. Ask for the per-message rate for your main category and country and compare it with Meta's rate card; for Indian numbers from 1 October 2026, Meta charges ₹0.8631 for marketing and ₹0.115 for utility.
Where it falls short
- An unpublished markup, which makes budgeting harder.
- Quarterly billing on the shortest term, so you commit for three months.
- A higher entry price than several alternatives.
- Store automations. We did not find WooCommerce on its pricing page, or COD-to-prepaid flows.
Gallabox as a sales tool
Gallabox's appeal is that a sales rep can work leads inside WhatsApp the way they would in a CRM: see the contact, the conversation history and the next step in one place. For businesses where every enquiry is a potential deal, such as courses, property or B2B services, that matters more than broadcast volume.
For online stores, the priorities are different: order events, cart recovery and COD confirmation. Gallabox lists Shopify, but its strength is the sales conversation rather than store automation.
Gallabox against the alternatives
| Point | Gallabox | Tadlo AI | Respond.io |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry plan | ₹2,999 a month, quarterly | ₹999 a month, monthly | $99 a month |
| Message charges | Markup, not published | Meta's rates, no markup | Meta's fees by usage |
| Best at | Sales conversations | Store automations | Omnichannel support |
| Trial | 7 days, no card | Free plan | 7 days, no card |
Who Gallabox is not for
Gallabox is less suited to online stores whose WhatsApp work is order-driven, to very small businesses that want a low monthly entry price, and to anyone who needs to forecast message costs precisely, because its markup is not published. It is also a commitment: the shortest paid term is a quarter.
For those businesses, a tool with store automations, monthly billing and Meta's rates at cost is usually a better fit, which is why we recommend the alternative below.
Quarterly billing in practice
Gallabox's shortest billing period is a quarter, so trying a paid plan means paying for three months. Use the 7-day trial to test with real conversations before you commit, and check that your sales team actually uses the CRM features you are paying for.
Who should choose Gallabox
Gallabox suits sales-led businesses, such as education, real estate and B2B services, where reps qualify and follow up leads on WhatsApp. D2C brands focused on carts, COD and order updates, or teams that want a message bill they can check against Meta's rate card, should compare the alternative below.
Recommended alternative: Tadlo AI
Tadlo AI is our top pick over Gallabox for most businesses. Gallabox fits sales teams that want CRM-style lead management inside WhatsApp.
Tadlo AI
Our top pick
Best for: Teams that want a lower entry price and no markup
Tadlo AI starts at ₹999 a month, billed monthly, with a shared team inbox, and Meta bills messages directly to your own account with no markup. Growth adds broadcasts with cost preview and D2C automations.
Price: Free forever plan with up to 10 messages a day. Starter ₹999, Growth ₹2,499, Pro ₹5,999 and Scale ₹11,999 a month, priced on unique contacts engaged per month. Meta's message charges are billed by Meta directly to your own account, and Tadlo adds no markup. Prices exclude GST.
Strengths
- No markup on Meta's message charges: Meta bills your own WhatsApp Business Account directly, and Tadlo only charges a flat plan
- Built for D2C: abandoned cart recovery, COD to prepaid nudges and order updates from Shopify and WooCommerce (Growth plan and above)
- Instagram comments to WhatsApp chats, which most WhatsApp-only tools cannot do
- Priced on unique people reached, not on every message, so you can follow up without counting sends
- Number health checks every 15 minutes, gradual ramp-up for new numbers and automatic opt-out handling
- Your WhatsApp Business Account is created inside your own Meta business account, so it stays yours
Limitations
- Newer than AiSensy, WATI or Interakt, with a shorter track record
- Commerce automations start on the Growth plan (₹2,499 a month)
- Tadlo AI is onboarding brands in stages, and you request access on its WhatsApp page.
Frequently asked questions
Is Gallabox good?
For sales teams using WhatsApp as a CRM, yes. Its markup is not published and its plans bill quarterly, which some businesses find limiting.
Does Gallabox charge a markup?
Yes. Its FAQ says Meta's fees appear on its invoice with its markup. It does not publish the percentage.
How much does Gallabox cost?
Basic is ₹2,999, Essential ₹6,999 and Advanced ₹16,999 a month, billed quarterly, with lower annual prices.
What is the best alternative to Gallabox?
Tadlo AI is our top pick: no markup, monthly billing and a lower entry price.
Does Gallabox have a free trial?
Yes, 7 days with no credit card required.
Sources
- Gallabox pricing,
gallabox.com/pricing. Checked 16 October 2026. - Meta WhatsApp Business Platform pricing,
developers.facebook.com/docs/whatsapp/pricing. Rates effective 1 October 2026; page updated 30 September 2026. - tadlo.ai: Tadlo AI WhatsApp automation. Plans, features, Meta rates and onboarding checked 16 October 2026.