Growth · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to WhatsApp Start Chat

New thread without adding to contacts.

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. WhatsApp Start Chat launched in 2020; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Number To Whatsapp▲194

   Quickest way to start a Whatsapp conversation

   2021 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   WhatsApp Helper▲72

   A WhatsApp helper to avoid saving number to your contacts

   2021 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   ChatApp▲326

   Add WhatsApp chat to your website for free

   2020 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   WhatsDirect▲83

   Text people without adding them to your contacts

   2019 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Setter AI▲290

   Calendly for WhatsApp

   2025 · trysetter.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Vepaar▲228

   Stop juggling between salesforce and WhatsApp

   2024 · vepaar.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Why Save▲87

   No more saving "Faltu" contacts

   2023 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Vepaar▲214

   Unlock the power of WhatsApp on HubSpot

   2023 · vepaar.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   TalkAI▲97

   Your personal assistant for a smarter life

   2023 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Socialkeeper▲70

    Cultivate your friendships

    2019 · its alternatives →

11. 11PA
    Pivots and millions later, I built a lambda to start WhatsApp chats▲23

    I've been working on my startup for years to no avail. Raised VC money and burned through millions - now built a simple service that lets you add a "chat to us" button (or can hook to your forms) to launch a WhatsApp chat. The key here is that the button can open chats with different WhatsApp numbers based on rules you can set. These rules can be based on the website visitor's geography, language, time spent on your site or even your business's office hours. Can also hook onto existing forms and use form fields in the rules too. Try it out on our site by clicking the chat to us button and…

    2023 · compose.im · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Direct Message for WhatsApp▲7

    Start a WhatsApp chat without adding a new contact.

    2019 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Whatsapp Web CRM▲106

    Organize your WhatsApp chats with labels, tags & notes

    2023 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Chat Easy▲63

    Send WhatsApp messages without saving the contact number

    2021 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Workomo▲112

    Manage your network on WhatsApp

    2021 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Instant Link WhatsApp▲3

    Start WhatsApp chat without saving number to contacts

    2024 · instant-link-two.vercel.app · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Chat Opener▲4

    Making it easy to send WhatsApp messages to unknown contacts

    2022 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    WhatsShare▲64

    Multi-agent WhatsApp chat for businesses

    2021 · whats-share.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    SKEDit Scheduling App▲78

    Effortlessly manage your communication, in one simple place

    2017 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    WhatsApp Direct Chat Link▲4

    Create links that start WhatsApp conversations directly!

    2018 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    WhatsApp Without Saving Number▲4

    Start WhatsApp Chat Without Adding Person To Contacts

    2018 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Whatsapp Direct▲5

    Send Whatsapp messages without creating a new contact

    2019 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Whatsapp Sender▲16

    Send messages on whatsapp without saving a number

    2021 · whatsapp-me.bubbleapps.io · its alternatives →

24. 24
    WA Helper▲3

    Send the WhatsApp message without saving the phone number

    2022 · wa.yehezgun.com · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →