AI sales assistant on WhatsApp: it writes first, then sells.
A chatbot answers when someone writes to you. Paplead's assistant finds businesses in your sector on Google Maps, sends the first message from your number, handles the reply, quotes your prices and books the meeting into your calendar.
No card needed. Setup takes 10-15 minutes on the official WhatsApp Business Platform; the number stays yours.
How is it different from a chatbot?
Both use AI on WhatsApp. The difference is who starts the conversation.
Who starts?
WhatsApp chatbot: Replies if a customer writes
Paplead sales assistant: The assistant sends the first message
Who does it target?
WhatsApp chatbot: People who already reached you
Paplead sales assistant: Businesses in the sector and city you pick on Google Maps
What does it talk about?
WhatsApp chatbot: FAQs
Paplead sales assistant: Prices, catalogue, objections, with your information
Where does the result land?
WhatsApp chatbot: In an inbox
Paplead sales assistant: In your calendar as a meeting
Number
WhatsApp chatbot: Usually the provider's
Paplead sales assistant: Yours, registered at Meta in your name
What you pay
WhatsApp chatbot: Setup + monthly
Paplead sales assistant: $149/month or $0.40 per conversation + Meta message fees
| WhatsApp chatbot | Paplead sales assistant | |
|---|---|---|
| Who starts? | Replies if a customer writes | The assistant sends the first message |
| Who does it target? | People who already reached you | Businesses in the sector and city you pick on Google Maps |
| What does it talk about? | FAQs | Prices, catalogue, objections, with your information |
| Where does the result land? | In an inbox | In your calendar as a meeting |
| Number | Usually the provider's | Yours, registered at Meta in your name |
| What you pay | Setup + monthly | $149/month or $0.40 per conversation + Meta message fees |
It runs the whole chain
The value is not in one link; every step from finding to booking is handled by the assistant.
1. Finds
You pick a sector and city; it scans Google Maps and keeps the businesses with a phone number. You never buy a list.
2. Writes first
With a Meta-approved template, on the official WhatsApp Business Platform, from your own number. Default pace: 50 businesses a day.
3. Handles the reply
Answers price, catalogue and objection questions with the information you gave it. You can take over any conversation at any time.
4. Books the meeting
Puts anyone who agrees to talk into your calendar. A conversation that went quiet after a real reply gets one reminder within 2-21 days.
Real numbers, real customer
Ege Çuval Fabrikası, first 33 days (23 Sep - 25 Oct 2026). Counted one by one from the assistant's own records.
- 923
- businesses messaged
- 327
- real replies
- 69
- asked about products or prices
- 18
- wholesale requests routed to the phone
What it does, what it doesn't
Does
- Finds businesses with a phone number in the sector and city you pick
- Sends the first message from your own number with an approved template
- Handles replies with your price and catalogue information
- Books meetings into your calendar and sends a daily report
Doesn't
- Doesn't keep writing to someone who never replied (off by default)
- Doesn't bulk-message; it talks to each business one at a time
- Doesn't attach your number to another provider's account
- Doesn't close the deal for you; the decision stays yours
Pricing
$149/month (750 new businesses a month, 50 a day by default) or pay as you go: $0.40 per conversation, $0 today. Meta's message fees are billed separately, typically around $45/month in the UAE. Sign up without a card, the first 10 conversations are on us; subscriptions carry a 7-day unconditional refund.
See full pricingFrequently asked
How is Paplead different from a WhatsApp chatbot?
A chatbot replies to customers who write to you; it never starts the conversation. Paplead's assistant finds businesses on Google Maps, sends the first message from your number, handles the reply and books the meeting into your calendar. Answering inbound questions is only one link in that chain.
Is my number safe, and whose name is the connection in?
The connection runs on the official WhatsApp Business Platform and is registered at Meta in your name; your number is never attached to a provider's account. Even if you cancel Paplead, your WhatsApp account and number stay with you.
How long does setup take, do I need technical skills?
Connecting your number on Meta's own screens, choosing a template and training the assistant takes 10-15 minutes; every step is shown on screen. Setup is free and no card is required.
Which businesses is it for?
Local companies that sell to other businesses: manufacturers, wholesalers, agencies, software, accounting, insurance and similar. Targets are businesses listed on Google Maps with a phone number; it is not built for consumer brands.
How much does it cost and when do I pay?
A $149 monthly subscription (750 new businesses a month) or pay as you go at $0.40 per conversation. Meta's message fees are billed separately, typically around $45 a month in the UAE. The first 10 conversations are free; subscriptions carry a 7-day unconditional refund.
Try the assistant yourself
Shortest route: message us on WhatsApp and the same assistant will answer you. Or start a free scan and see the businesses in your area.