Sending a one-off WhatsApp broadcast is easy. Running WhatsApp as a repeatable marketing channel — with templates, scheduling, segmentation and reporting — needs proper campaign software. Here's what to look for and how the main options compare.
WhatsApp campaign software at a glance
| Platform | Best for | Segmentation | Automation | Reply handling |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ⭐ Havari | Marketing campaigns plus live customer replies | Contact tags & lists | Scheduled + automated sequences | Shared inbox with full conversation history |
| Wati | Small teams building simple broadcast flows | Basic tags | Chatbot flows | Team inbox |
| Zoko | Shopify stores running catalogue campaigns | Basic segmentation | Cart recovery flows | Team inbox |
| 360dialog | Agencies building custom campaign tools | Depends on build | Depends on build | Depends on build |
Havari lets you build a WhatsApp broadcast list, personalise it with merge fields, schedule it, and then watch replies land in a shared inbox your whole team can work from — rather than replies getting lost in a personal WhatsApp app. Because Havari also runs SMS, Email, Instagram and Messenger, you can reuse the same contact segments and campaign templates across every channel instead of rebuilding them per tool.
Wati's chatbot-flow builder is useful for simple, rules-based campaigns and FAQ automation, aimed at small teams that want WhatsApp specifically rather than a broader marketing platform.
Zoko specialises in WhatsApp catalogue and cart-recovery campaigns for Shopify merchants — a strong fit if that's your exact use case, but narrower than a general marketing platform.
360dialog provides the underlying API access that other tools (including some on this list) build on top of. On its own, it's infrastructure rather than a ready-made campaign tool — you'd need a developer to build the segmentation, scheduling and reporting layer yourself.
Stay inside Meta's messaging window
WhatsApp only allows free-form replies within 24 hours of a customer's last message — outside that window, you must use a pre-approved template. Good campaign software handles this automatically so messages don't get rejected.
Can I send WhatsApp broadcasts to my whole contact list at once?
Yes, but Meta requires pre-approved message templates for broadcast sends outside the 24-hour conversation window — a good campaign platform submits and manages these templates for you.
How is WhatsApp campaign performance measured?
Delivery rate, read rate and reply rate are the core metrics — Havari reports on all three per campaign, alongside conversion tracking back to your CRM.
If WhatsApp is purely a promotional channel for a single storefront, a niche tool like Zoko can work well. For most businesses that want WhatsApp campaigns and genuine two-way customer conversations in the same place, Havari's combination of campaign tools and shared inbox is the stronger long-term fit.