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# Periskope Alternatives for 2026, Compared on Real Prices

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The main Periskope alternatives are HaberChat, which is priced per WhatsApp number with several teammates included, and TimelinesAI, which is priced per seat and adds native CRM integrations. You can also stay on the free WhatsApp Business app. Periskope remains a strong choice if your work happens in WhatsApp groups. If a whole team shares one number, or you need the official API, one of the others usually fits better.

*Disclosure: we make HaberChat. We've kept the comparison to facts from each company's own pages. Prices are list prices in US dollars, checked on October 15, 2026, and are linked so you can confirm them.*

## What Periskope does well

Periskope connects regular WhatsApp and WhatsApp Business numbers by scanning a QR code, the same way WhatsApp Web does. Its focus is managing chats, groups and numbers at scale: group scheduling, permissions and analytics, ticketing from group and one-to-one chats, and automation rules. It lists integrations with HubSpot, Zoho, Freshdesk, Zohodesk, Google Sheets and Zapier, plus an AI agent and an MCP server.

Two limits matter when you compare:

- **Per-user pricing.** The Starter plan is $25 per user a month and Pro is $35, according to [Periskope's pricing page](https://periskope.app/pricing). The first phone is free, and each extra phone costs the same as a user.
- **No API numbers.** Periskope's own [setup docs](https://docs.periskope.app/get-started/connect-whatsapp) say numbers on the WhatsApp Business API can't be linked.

## The alternatives at a glance

| Tool | Starting price | How it's priced | Connection | Best for |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| **HaberChat** | $47.40/mo | Per WhatsApp number, 3 teammates included | QR code, Cloud API or coexistence | A team sharing one number |
| TimelinesAI | $35 per seat/mo ($28 billed yearly) | Per seat; each connected number needs a seat | QR code, official API or coexistence | Teams that want native CRM sync |
| WhatsApp Business app | Free | No plan | Your phone plus up to 4 linked devices | One or two people |
| Periskope (for reference) | $25 per user/mo | Per user; first phone free, extra phones extra | QR code only | Heavy WhatsApp group work |

## What a team actually pays

Per-user and per-number pricing come out very differently depending on how your team works. Here are three common setups at monthly list prices.

| Setup | Periskope Starter | TimelinesAI Starter | HaberChat |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 people, 1 shared number | $75 | $105 | $47.40 (Professional) |
| 6 people, 1 shared number | $150 | $210 | $82.90 (Business) |
| 5 people, each with their own number | $225 (5 users + 4 extra phones) | $175 | $237 (5 × Professional) |

The pattern is simple. When several people answer one number, per-number pricing costs less. When everyone has their own number, per-seat tools come out ahead. On the API options, Meta's message fees are extra; see [WhatsApp API pricing](https://haber.chat/blog/whatsapp-api-pricing).

## 1. HaberChat

HaberChat is a team inbox priced per WhatsApp number. Professional is $47.40 a month with 3 team members, Business is $82.90 with 6, and Enterprise is $120.40 with 9, then $18 per extra user. Every plan includes quick replies, private notes, labels, chat assignment, scheduled messages, campaigns, the full API and webhooks. Business adds the AI assistant, team reports and automatic chat assignment. Enterprise adds team permissions.

You can connect by QR code, through the official Cloud API, or with coexistence, which keeps the WhatsApp Business app working on the same number. Integrations run through Zapier, Make, n8n, webhooks, and an MCP server for Claude or ChatGPT. See [how to connect WhatsApp to Claude or ChatGPT](https://haber.chat/blog/whatsapp-mcp).

**Trade-offs:** there's no native CRM sync. HubSpot contacts can be imported, and anything else goes through automation tools. It's also the most expensive option here when every person has their own number. The free trial is 7 days, needs no credit card, and covers one number.

## 2. TimelinesAI

TimelinesAI charges per seat: Starter is $35 a month or $28 billed yearly, and Pro is $49 or $39, per [its pricing page](https://timelines.ai/pricing/). One seat is one user, and each connected number needs its own seat. It supports QR code, the official API and coexistence.

Its strength is CRM integration. Every plan lists HubSpot, Pipedrive, Zoho, monday.com, Salesforce and Close, plus Zapier and Make. The trial is 10 days with no credit card. We compare it in more depth in [TimelinesAI alternatives](https://haber.chat/blog/timelinesai-alternatives).

**Trade-offs:** a large team on one shared number pays for every seat. Automation credits and API calls are capped per seat on each plan.

## 3. The WhatsApp Business app on its own

If only one or two people handle chats, the free app may be all you need. One account can run on your phone plus up to 4 linked devices, which keep working while the phone is offline. They log out if the phone isn't used for more than 14 days.

**Trade-offs:** there's no assignment, no record of who replied, and no reports. Once a third person needs access, see [how to share one WhatsApp Business number with your team](https://haber.chat/blog/share-whatsapp-business-number-with-team).

## A note on QR connections

Periskope, HaberChat's QR option and TimelinesAI's QR option all link your number the way WhatsApp Web does. That isn't an official Meta integration. There are no Meta message fees, but WhatsApp's anti-spam rules apply, so use it for conversations with customers and leads, not cold bulk messaging. If you need approved templates and high volume, use the API. See [WhatsApp Business app vs API](https://haber.chat/blog/whatsapp-business-app-vs-api).

## How to choose

- **Your team lives in WhatsApp groups:** stay with Periskope.
- **Several people share one number:** HaberChat.
- **Everyone has their own number and you need CRM sync:** TimelinesAI.
- **You need the official API or coexistence:** HaberChat or TimelinesAI.
- **One or two people:** the free WhatsApp Business app.

## Frequently asked questions

### Does Periskope use the official WhatsApp Business API?

No. Periskope links regular WhatsApp and WhatsApp Business numbers by QR code, and its docs say API numbers can't be linked.

### What's the cheapest Periskope alternative for a team sharing one number?

HaberChat's Professional plan is $47.40 a month for one number and 3 teammates, and Business is $82.90 for 6 (list prices, checked October 15, 2026).

### Which Periskope alternatives support the official API?

HaberChat and TimelinesAI both support the official API and coexistence as well as QR connections.

### Is Periskope cheaper when everyone has their own number?

Often, yes. With per-user pricing, five people on five numbers cost $225 on Periskope Starter and $175 on TimelinesAI Starter, against $237 on HaberChat.

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