Interakt's AI Agents are a $74.99/month add-on. ElfClick's AI is the plan.
Interakt's subscription gets you a shared inbox and campaign tools. Real AI automation — sales, lead qualification, support — is a separate line item on top, and Meta's own messaging fees apply either way.
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Two completely different products
Interakt and ElfClick both connect to WhatsApp — but Interakt's subscription is inbox-and-campaigns first, with AI bolted on as an extra; ElfClick's subscription is the AI.
AI included, not an add-on
Interakt's AI Agents cost an extra $74.99/month on top of Growth or Advanced. ElfClick's AI is built into the $39/month Starter plan.
One AI, your whole catalog
ElfClick's AI knows every item, price, and rule you set and creates confirmed orders and bookings — not just qualified leads for a human to close.
No markup on Meta's fees
Interakt's plans charge Meta's per-template message fees separately no matter what. ElfClick adds zero markup on top, and most customer-initiated replies cost nothing at all.
How they compare
| Feature | Interakt | ElfClick |
|---|---|---|
| AI Agents included in subscription | ❌ $74.99/mo add-on | ✅ Included from $39/mo |
| Meta message fees | Charged separately, every plan | ✅ Zero ElfClick markup |
| Booking / order creation | ❌ | ✅ |
| Business-type specific AI intake | ❌ | ✅ 28 business types |
| Escalation to owner for real decisions | ❌ | ✅ |
| Shopify / e-commerce integrations | ✅ 15+ integrations | Not the focus |
| Shared team inbox | ✅ Unlimited agents | Built for solo/small teams |
| Starting price (with AI) | ~$130 USD/mo (Growth + AI Agents) | $39 CAD/mo |
| 30-day free trial, no credit card | ❌ | ✅ |
| Built for solo / 1–3 person teams | ⚠️ Priced/built for growing teams | ✅ Designed for this |
Pricing shown reflects Interakt's published USD rates as of publish date, converted where noted; check interakt.shop for current pricing.
The core difference: inbox-plus-add-ons vs. AI as the product
Interakt is built for a business that already has (or wants) a team managing WhatsApp and Instagram together — a shared inbox, campaign broadcasts, Shopify-style catalog sync, and 15+ integrations. Its AI Agents (sales, lead qualification, customer support) are real, but they're an optional $74.99/month add-on on top of the Growth or Advanced plan — meaning the AI-first version of Interakt starts well above $100/month before you've sent a single message.
ElfClick doesn't have an "add AI" step. The AI is what you're buying: it reads your catalog and house rules and runs the conversation to a confirmed order or booking, included in the $39/month Starter plan. Meta's own per-template message fees still apply on both platforms — that's Meta's cost, not either vendor's — but ElfClick adds zero markup on top of it, and ordinary customer-initiated replies (the bulk of a small business's WhatsApp volume) don't trigger a Meta fee at all.
For a tutor or personal trainer juggling scheduling questions solo, that's the practical difference: one plan, one AI, no add-on menu to work through before it actually does the job.
Pricing: what you're actually comparing
Side-by-side for a typical small business
INTERAKT
Growth plan: ~$55 USD/month
AI Agents add-on: +$74.99/month
With AI: ~$130 USD/month
Meta fees: always separate
ELFCLICK
Starter plan: $39 CAD/month
AI Agent add-on: not needed
With AI: $39 CAD/month
Meta fees: zero markup, customer replies free
Interakt's own subscription is competitive for a shared inbox — but real AI automation isn't included in that number, it's stacked on top. ElfClick's $39/month already includes the AI.
When Interakt genuinely makes sense
This comparison would be misleading if we didn't acknowledge where Interakt is genuinely strong:
- You run a Shopify or e-commerce storefront and want deep catalog/abandoned-cart integrations
- You have a team that needs a shared WhatsApp + Instagram inbox with auto-assignment
- You want RCS messaging alongside WhatsApp (Enterprise plan)
- You want a specialized Sales CRM add-on for a multi-agent sales pipeline
These are real use cases. If you already have a team and an e-commerce stack to plug in, Interakt is a reasonable choice. If you're the one person answering WhatsApp and want AI included from the start, it isn't — not without the add-on.
When ElfClick makes more sense
- You run a 1–3 person business and want AI included, not an add-on to evaluate
- You want the AI to create the actual order or booking, not just qualify a lead
- You want a flat monthly price with zero markup on Meta's own messaging fees
- You don't need Shopify/CRM integrations or a multi-agent inbox
- You want a free 30-day trial before committing
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Frequently asked questions
Does Interakt include AI automation in its base price?
No. Interakt's subscription plans (Growth at ~$55/month, Advanced at ~$69/month) include a shared inbox, campaign tools, and basic bot flows — but its WhatsApp AI Agents (sales, lead qualification, customer support) are a separate add-on priced at $74.99/month on top of the Growth or Advanced plan. That means AI-first automation on Interakt starts closer to $130–144/month once the add-on is included. ElfClick's AI conversation handling is included in every plan starting at $39/month — no add-on required.
What does ElfClick do that Interakt doesn't?
ElfClick's AI is the product, not an add-on: it reads your catalog and rules and carries a conversation through to a confirmed order or booking, included in every plan. Interakt is built around a shared team inbox, Shopify-style commerce integrations, and campaign broadcasts — real AI automation is available, but only as a paid add-on layered on top of a subscription, and Meta's own per-template message fees apply separately in every case.
How much does Interakt cost compared to ElfClick?
Interakt's Growth plan runs about $55/month and Advanced about $69/month — before AI Agents, which add $74.99/month on top. Meta's own template message fees are charged separately from the subscription on every Interakt plan. ElfClick starts at $39/month (CAD) with AI conversation handling included, and adds zero markup on top of Meta's own messaging fees.
Can I switch from Interakt to ElfClick?
Yes. ElfClick connects to your existing WhatsApp Business number — no new number, no contact migration required. Setup takes under 30 minutes. Both platforms sit on top of the WhatsApp Business API, so the underlying connection is identical; what differs is what happens to a conversation once it arrives, and what you pay for AI to handle it.
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