Ownchat vs SleekFlow: which WhatsApp platform fits your business?
A side-by-side look at pricing, currency, message fees, channels, CRM and support for teams in Singapore and the UAE. Every SleekFlow fact links to its source.
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Ownchat vs SleekFlow at a Glance
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Ownchat
Official Meta PartnerBilled annually (Starter plan, 3 users, 20K contacts)
- ✓$0 WhatsApp Number Hosting Fee
- ✓Included Dedicated Call & Onboarding Support
- ✓Built-in WhatsApp CRM, Pipeline & Tags
- ✓Multi-Channel: WhatsApp, Instagram, RCS & Webchat
SleekFlow
AlternativeStarting entry plan reported in market sources
- ✕Extra WhatsApp number hosting fees
- ✕Paid onboarding or ticket-only support
- ✕Limited or third-party CRM dependency
- ✕Higher recurring software overhead
Ownchat vs SleekFlow: both are WhatsApp Business API platforms used by businesses in Singapore and the UAE. Ownchat, made by Ieyal Solutions in India, starts at $12 per month billed annually and publishes its per-message prices in USD. SleekFlow, with offices in Singapore and Dubai, starts at USD 99 or AED 399 per month and lists more channels.
At a Glance
- Ownchat entry plan
- $12/month billed annually
- Ownchat WhatsApp + Instagram plan
- $53/month billed annually (Growth)
- Ownchat per-message prices
- Published in USD for Singapore and the UAE
- Meta Business Partner
- Yes, official
- Free trial
- 14 days, no credit card
- Ownchat support hours
- Mon–Fri, 9am–6pm IST (11:30am–8:30pm SGT, 7:30am–4:30pm GST)
Ownchat or SleekFlow: what is the short answer?
Choose SleekFlow if you want a vendor with an office in Singapore or Dubai, invoices in AED, Singapore PSG grant support, or a wide set of channels such as Messenger, TikTok, WeChat and LINE alongside WhatsApp.
Choose Ownchat if you want a lower entry price, prices billed in USD, per-message WhatsApp prices published openly for Singapore and the UAE, and WhatsApp plus Instagram at small-business prices.
Both run on the official WhatsApp Business API. The rest of this page sets out the details so you can check them yourself. Information checked 27 Oct 2026; prices change — check vendor sites.
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How do Ownchat and SleekFlow compare on price, channels and support?
SleekFlow figures come from SleekFlow's own pricing and contact pages and from third-party review sites, listed under Sources. Where we could not find a figure, the cell says so. Ownchat figures come from Ownchat's pricing page and rate sheet.
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Ownchat ★ Recommended | SleekFlow (source) | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Monthly subscription by plan (users, contacts, flows), plus WhatsApp messages charged per delivered message | Monthly subscription by plan, plus WhatsApp number hosting and message fees (sleekflow.io/en-asean/pricing, sleekflow.io/en-ae/pricing) |
| Entry plan price | Starter $12/month billed annually, $18 billed monthly | ASEAN: Pro USD 99/month (yearly); UAE: Pro AED 399/month (sleekflow.io/en-asean/pricing, sleekflow.io/en-ae/pricing) |
| Next plan up | Growth $53/month billed annually, $62 billed monthly | ASEAN: Premium USD 299/month (yearly); UAE: Premium AED 999/month; Enterprise custom (same sources) |
| Billing currency | USD for Singapore and UAE customers | USD on the ASEAN page; AED on the UAE page (same sources) |
| WhatsApp number fee | No separate number fee listed on Ownchat's pricing page | USD 10 (AED 55) per month for number hosting (same sources) |
| Onboarding | Included: call support, onboarding and green tick assistance on every plan | Paid onboarding (sleekflow.io/en-asean/pricing, sleekflow.io/en-ae/pricing) |
| Meta message fee policy | Ownchat per-message prices published in USD per country and category, updated when Meta changes its rates | Uses its own rate card; its Singapore blog quotes marketing 0.0732 and utility 0.0160 per message (Jul 2026, currency not stated). Markup policy: not published (sleekflow.io/en-sg/blog/whatsapp-business-price) |
| Channels | WhatsApp, Instagram, RCS Business Messaging, website webchat | WhatsApp, Instagram, Messenger, TikTok, WeChat, LINE and others (sleekflow.io/en-asean/pricing, sleekflow.io/en-ae/pricing) |
| Built-in CRM | Contact profiles, sales pipeline, activity timeline, tags, analytics, data export | Not published in the sources checked |
| CRM and app integrations | Zoho CRM, Zoho Bigin, Zoho Books, Zoho Bookings, Zoho Subscriptions, Shopify, WooCommerce, Google Sheets, Razorpay, Stripe, Calendly, webhooks and API | Not published in the sources checked |
| Payments in chat | Payment links via Stripe, Razorpay and others | In-chat payment links (sleekflow.io/en-asean/pricing, sleekflow.io/en-ae/pricing) |
| Local office | None in Singapore or the UAE; run from Thiruvarur, India | Singapore (Marina Square) and Hong Kong HQs, plus a Dubai DIFC office (sleekflow.io/en-sg/contact) |
| Support hours | Mon–Fri, 9am–6pm IST (11:30am–8:30pm SGT, 7:30am–4:30pm GST) | Not published in the sources checked |
| Free trial | 14 days, no credit card | Not published in the sources checked |
| Grants and certifications | Official Meta Business Partner; Zoho Partner; Google RCS Business Partner | Singapore PSG grant support (up to 50% for a GenAI engagement); ISO certification listed (sleekflow.io/en-asean/pricing) |
| Review snapshot | G2: 5.0 from 2 reviews (small sample) (g2.com) | Capterra UAE: 4.5 from 4 reviews (capterra.ae) |
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When is SleekFlow the better fit?
SleekFlow is a strong choice in these situations, and we would point you to it if they describe your business.
You need a vendor
with a local office. SleekFlow lists offices in Singapore and in Dubai's DIFC. Ownchat has no office in either country.
You want to be
invoiced in AED. SleekFlow publishes AED prices for the UAE. Ownchat bills Singapore and UAE customers in USD.
You plan to use
a Singapore PSG grant. SleekFlow states PSG grant support. Ownchat does not claim PSG eligibility.
You sell on Messenger,
TikTok, WeChat or LINE as well as WhatsApp. SleekFlow lists these channels; Ownchat covers WhatsApp, Instagram, RCS and webchat.
You are a larger
team that needs an enterprise plan with custom terms. SleekFlow offers a custom Enterprise tier.
You need support during
UAE afternoons or Singapore mornings. Ownchat support runs 7:30am to 4:30pm UAE time and 11:30am to 8:30pm Singapore time, Monday to Friday. SleekFlow's support hours were not published in the sources we checked, so ask them directly.
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The Old Manual Way vs The Ownchat Way
Why fast-growing companies replace personal phones and legacy tools with Ownchat.
- ✕1 phone, 1 agent: lost messages when staff are off or leave the company.
- ✕Constant risk of permanent number bans from unapproved bulk tools.
- ✕$99+/month pricing markups with paid setup fees from legacy vendors.
- ✕Manual copy-pasting of leads into spreadsheets and CRM systems.
- ✓Multi-Agent Inbox: All agents on one verified +65 / +971 company number.
- ✓Zero Ban Risk: Direct official WhatsApp Cloud API with Meta approval.
- ✓From $12/month: Transparent pricing, $0 hosting markup, no hidden fees.
- ✓Built-in CRM & Sync: Instant two-way sync with Zoho CRM, Shopify and Sheets.
When is Ownchat the better fit?
You want a lower
entry price. Ownchat Starter is $12 per month billed annually. SleekFlow's entry Pro plan is USD 99 or AED 399 per month.
You want WhatsApp and
Instagram together without a large plan. Ownchat Growth, at $53 per month billed annually, adds an Instagram team inbox, comment-to-DM automation and an Instagram chatbot.
You want to see
message prices before you sign up. Ownchat publishes its per-message prices for Singapore and the UAE (see the table below).
You use Zoho. Ownchat
is a Zoho Partner with native Zoho CRM and Zoho Bigin integrations.
You want onboarding included.
Ownchat's plans include call support, onboarding and green tick assistance.
You run operations as
well as chat. Ownchat's Business plan adds task management with SLAs and attendance tracking.
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What does each WhatsApp message cost on Ownchat in Singapore and the UAE?
Meta has charged per delivered message, by category and recipient country, since July 2025. Since 1 October 2026, Meta gives each business phone number 1,000 free service messages per month, and conversations that start from a Click-to-WhatsApp ad get a free entry window of up to 7 days if the business replies in time. These are Meta's rules and apply on any platform.
The table shows Ownchat per-message prices, billed in USD and updated when Meta changes its rates. SleekFlow uses its own rate card; check it on SleekFlow's site to compare like for like.
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Category | Singapore | UAE |
|---|---|---|
| Marketing | $0.0878 | $0.0691 |
| Utility | $0.0192 | $0.0188 |
| Authentication | $0.0192 | $0.0188 |
| Authentication (international) | — | $0.0612 |
| Service (after 1,000 free per number per month) | $0.0192 | $0.0188 |
What would a small team pay in the first month?
Take a five-person team in Singapore that sends 2,000 marketing messages and 1,000 utility messages a month and replies to customers inside the free service allowance.
On Ownchat Growth billed annually: $53 subscription, plus 2,000 × $0.0878 = $175.60 and 1,000 × $0.0192 = $19.20 in messages, about $247.80 in total.
On SleekFlow Pro billed yearly: USD 99 subscription plus USD 10 number hosting, plus messages at SleekFlow's rate card, plus any onboarding fee. Ask SleekFlow for a quote with your volumes to compare the full figure. User limits per plan differ between the two, so check how many seats you get on each.
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How do I switch from SleekFlow to Ownchat?
A WhatsApp Business API number can be moved between providers. Ownchat handles onboarding and green tick assistance on paid plans. If you also use the WhatsApp Business app on the same number, Ownchat's Coexistence mode lets you keep the app and the API side by side; WhatsApp Call and Group features are not available in Ownchat while Coexistence is active.
Export your contacts and tags first, then import them into Ownchat and rebuild your chatbot flows and templates. Ask both providers which approved message templates carry over and which need re-submission.
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Who makes Ownchat?
Ownchat is made by Ieyal Solutions, 80/5 Nethaji Road, Thiruvarur 610001, Tamil Nadu, India. It is an official Meta Business Partner, a Zoho Partner and a Google RCS Business Partner, and won TANSEED 5.0. 300+ businesses use Ownchat across India, Singapore and the UAE. Contact sales@ownchat.app or +91 72006 72700.
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Is Ownchat cheaper than SleekFlow?
On published entry prices, yes. Ownchat Starter is $12 per month billed annually, while SleekFlow Pro is USD 99 per month (ASEAN, yearly) or AED 399 per month (UAE). Your total also depends on message volume, seats and add-ons, so compare a quote with your own numbers. Information checked 27 Oct 2026; prices change — check vendor sites.
Does Ownchat bill in SGD or AED like SleekFlow?
No. Ownchat bills Singapore and UAE customers in USD, for both subscriptions and per-message charges. SleekFlow publishes AED pricing for the UAE.
Does Ownchat have an office in Singapore or Dubai?
No. Ownchat is run from Thiruvarur, India, and supports Singapore and UAE customers remotely, Monday to Friday, 9am to 6pm IST (11:30am to 8:30pm SGT, 7:30am to 4:30pm GST). SleekFlow lists offices in Singapore and Dubai.
Which platform supports more channels?
SleekFlow lists more channels, including Messenger, TikTok, WeChat and LINE. Ownchat covers WhatsApp, Instagram, RCS Business Messaging and website webchat.
Does Ownchat publish its WhatsApp message prices?
Yes. Ownchat publishes per-message prices in USD by country and category. For example, a marketing message costs $0.0878 to Singapore and $0.0691 to the UAE, from 1 October 2026.
Can I try Ownchat before switching from SleekFlow?
Yes. Ownchat has a 14-day free trial with no credit card. You can test the inbox, CRM, chatbot and broadcasts before moving your number.
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