{"id":568,"date":"2026-11-05T06:51:44","date_gmt":"2026-11-05T06:51:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/unimax.co.za\/index.php\/whatsapp-for-business\/"},"modified":"2026-11-05T06:51:44","modified_gmt":"2026-11-05T06:51:44","slug":"whatsapp-for-business","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/unimax.co.za\/index.php\/whatsapp-for-business\/","title":{"rendered":"WhatsApp for Business"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"unimax-payg-wrap\">\n\t<div\n\t\tclass=\"unimax-payg__separator\"\n\t\tstyle=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/unimax.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/pageheader03-scaled.jpg);\"\n\t\trole=\"img\"\n\t\taria-label=\"Unimax Connect WhatsApp for Business\"\n\t>\n\t\t<div class=\"unimax-payg__separator-inner\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"unimax-payg__separator-title\">WhatsApp for Business<\/p>\n\t\t\t<p class=\"unimax-payg__separator-sub\">Unimax Connect messaging<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"unimax-payg unimax-product\" id=\"unimax-whatsapp-landing\">\n\t<header class=\"unimax-product__hero unimax-product__hero--landing\">\n\t\t<div class=\"unimax-product__hero-copy\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"unimax-product__eyebrow\">WhatsApp \u00b7 Automation \u00b7 AI \u00b7 Events<\/p>\n\t\t\t<h1 class=\"unimax-product__title\">Your customers are on WhatsApp. Now your <span>business<\/span> is too.<\/h1>\n\t\t\t<p class=\"unimax-product__lead\">Unimax puts WhatsApp to work for your business: a shared, automated inbox for everyday customer conversations, and a complete event experience on one QR code.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"unimax-product__ctas\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"unimax-payg__btn unimax-payg__btn--primary\" href=\"#whatsapp-products\">Compare the two products<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"unimax-payg__btn unimax-payg__btn--secondary\" href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/27100570297\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Try the demo on WhatsApp<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/header>\n\n\t<ul class=\"unimax-product__facts\">\n\t\t<li><strong>R199<\/strong><span>Business plans from, per month<\/span><\/li>\n\t\t<li><strong>R1,499<\/strong><span>EventConnect from, per event<\/span><\/li>\n\t\t<li><strong>0 apps<\/strong><span>Customers and attendees just use WhatsApp<\/span><\/li>\n\t\t<li><strong>POPIA<\/strong><span>Consent and opt-out handling built in<\/span><\/li>\n\t<\/ul>\n\n\t<section class=\"unimax-product__section\" id=\"whatsapp-products\" aria-labelledby=\"wa-products\">\n\t\t<p class=\"unimax-product__kicker\">Two products<\/p>\n\t\t<h2 id=\"wa-products\" class=\"unimax-product__heading\">Choose how you want to use WhatsApp.<\/h2>\n\t\t<p class=\"unimax-product__intro\">Run your day-to-day customer conversations on WhatsApp, run your next event on it, or both. Each product has its own page with full pricing and details.<\/p>\n\t\t<div class=\"unimax-product__grid unimax-product__grid--2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<article class=\"unimax-product__plan unimax-product__showcase\" id=\"whatsapp-product-plans\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"unimax-product__mini-chat\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"unimax-product__bubble\">Hi, can I book for Friday?<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"unimax-product__bubble unimax-product__bubble--out\">Friday 10:00 is open. Shall I book it?<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"unimax-product__plan-eyebrow\">For your business, every day<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"unimax-product__plan-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/unimax.co.za\/index.php\/whatsapp-business-plans\/\">WhatsApp Business Plans<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"unimax-product__showcase-tagline\">WhatsApp that works as hard as your team.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"unimax-product__plan-text\">Monthly WhatsApp plans for customer service, sales, bookings and marketing, with automation and AI built in. One business number, one shared inbox, and no more conversations stuck on personal phones.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"unimax-product__plan-price\">From R199<span> per month \u00b7 setup from R699<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"unimax-product__ticks\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>Shared team inbox on one business number<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>Welcome, after-hours and keyword auto-replies<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>Ready-made workflows for enquiries, quotes and bookings<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>Approved templates for reminders and offers<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>Optional AI assistant and CRM integration<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"unimax-product__plan-note\"><strong>Best for:<\/strong> Salons, estate agencies, brokers, clinics and any business customers already message.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"unimax-payg__btn unimax-payg__btn--primary\" href=\"https:\/\/unimax.co.za\/index.php\/whatsapp-business-plans\/\">Explore WhatsApp Business Plans<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<article class=\"unimax-product__plan unimax-product__showcase\" id=\"whatsapp-product-events\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"unimax-product__mini-chat\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"unimax-product__bubble\">AGENDA<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"unimax-product__bubble unimax-product__bubble--out\">Day 1 \u00b7 Hall B \u00b7 Keynote at 09:00<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"unimax-product__plan-eyebrow\">For your events, per event<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"unimax-product__plan-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/unimax.co.za\/index.php\/eventconnect\/\">EventConnect<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"unimax-product__showcase-tagline\">One QR code. Every attendee connected.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"unimax-product__plan-text\">Registration, agendas, announcements and attendee networking for conferences, exhibitions and concerts, all on WhatsApp. No app download needed, and you only pay for the event.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"unimax-product__plan-price\">From R1,499<span> per event \u00b7 concerts from R2,999<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"unimax-product__ticks\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>Registration and RSVP on WhatsApp<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>Agenda, speakers, brochures and venue info on request<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>Live announcements to every attendee<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>Attendee contact exchange, with no group chats<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>Sponsor lead capture and attendee export<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"unimax-product__plan-note\"><strong>Best for:<\/strong> Conferences, exhibitions, corporate functions, concerts and festivals.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"unimax-payg__btn unimax-payg__btn--primary\" href=\"https:\/\/unimax.co.za\/index.php\/eventconnect\/\">Explore EventConnect<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<p class=\"unimax-product__fine\">All prices exclude VAT. WhatsApp (Meta) message charges are billed separately: pricing on request, starting at R0.19 per message.<\/p>\n\t<\/section>\n\n\t<section class=\"unimax-product__section\" aria-labelledby=\"wa-compare\">\n\t\t<p class=\"unimax-product__kicker\">Side by side<\/p>\n\t\t<h2 id=\"wa-compare\" class=\"unimax-product__heading\">Which one do you need?<\/h2>\n\t\t<p class=\"unimax-product__intro\">Business Plans are for the conversations you have every day. EventConnect is for the days your audience is all in one place.<\/p>\n\t\t<div class=\"unimax-product__table-wrap\">\n\t\t\t<table class=\"unimax-product__table\">\n\t\t\t\t<thead>\n\t\t\t\t\t<tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<th scope=\"col\"><\/th>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<th scope=\"col\">WhatsApp Business Plans<\/th>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<th scope=\"col\">EventConnect<\/th>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t<\/thead>\n\t\t\t\t<tbody>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr><th scope=\"row\">What it\u2019s for<\/th><td>Everyday customer service, sales, bookings and marketing<\/td><td>Registration, information and networking at an event<\/td><\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr><th scope=\"row\">How you pay<\/th><td>Monthly plan, month-to-month<\/td><td>Once-off, per event<\/td><\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr><th scope=\"row\">Starting price<\/th><td>R199 a month + R699 setup<\/td><td>R1,499 per event<\/td><\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr><th scope=\"row\">WhatsApp number<\/th><td>Your business number<\/td><td>Unimax event number, or your own<\/td><\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr><th scope=\"row\">Who uses it<\/th><td>Your team, from a shared inbox<\/td><td>Attendees, organisers and sponsors<\/td><\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr><th scope=\"row\">Automation and AI<\/th><td>Workflows, templates, AI add-on<\/td><td>Keyword menus, announcements, AI add-on<\/td><\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tbody>\n\t\t\t<\/table>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"unimax-product__grid unimax-product__grid--2\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"unimax-payg__btn unimax-payg__btn--secondary\" href=\"https:\/\/unimax.co.za\/index.php\/whatsapp-business-plans\/\">See plans and pricing<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a class=\"unimax-payg__btn unimax-payg__btn--secondary\" href=\"https:\/\/unimax.co.za\/index.php\/eventconnect\/\">See event packages<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n\n\t<section class=\"unimax-product__section\" aria-labelledby=\"wa-why\">\n\t\t<p class=\"unimax-product__kicker\">The Unimax difference<\/p>\n\t\t<h2 id=\"wa-why\" class=\"unimax-product__heading\">Why Unimax, not a WhatsApp-only app?<\/h2>\n\t\t<div class=\"unimax-product__grid unimax-product__grid--3\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"unimax-product__card\"><h3>We\u2019re a communications provider<\/h3><p>Most WhatsApp tools stop at the inbox. Unimax also runs your business lines, Cloud PBX, call centre and call recording.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"unimax-product__card\"><h3>Conversations stay with the business<\/h3><p>Every chat lives in a shared inbox the business owns, not on an employee\u2019s phone or in a group chat.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"unimax-product__card\"><h3>One provider, one bill<\/h3><p>WhatsApp, voice, connectivity and software from one South African partner.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"unimax-product__grid unimax-product__grid--3\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"unimax-product__card unimax-product__card--muted\"><h3>POPIA consent<\/h3><p>Record and respect each person\u2019s permission to be contacted.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"unimax-product__card unimax-product__card--muted\"><h3>Opt-out handling<\/h3><p>Anyone who replies STOP is removed automatically.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"unimax-product__card unimax-product__card--muted\"><h3>Meta-approved templates<\/h3><p>Reminders, confirmations and announcements go out on approved WhatsApp templates.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n\n\t<section class=\"unimax-product__cta\" aria-labelledby=\"wa-start\">\n\t\t<p class=\"unimax-product__kicker\">Get started<\/p>\n\t\t<h2 id=\"wa-start\" class=\"unimax-product__heading\">Not sure which one fits? Talk to us.<\/h2>\n\t\t<p>Tell us how your customers or attendees reach you today, and we\u2019ll recommend the right plan or package.<\/p>\n\t\t<p class=\"unimax-product__next\">Send us your WhatsApp number and company name, or your event date and attendee count.<\/p>\n\t\t<div class=\"unimax-product__ctas\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"unimax-payg__btn unimax-payg__btn--primary\" href=\"https:\/\/unimax.co.za\/index.php\/whatsapp-onboarding\/\">Get started<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a class=\"unimax-payg__btn unimax-payg__btn--secondary\" href=\"mailto:sales@unimax.co.za?subject=WhatsApp%20for%20Business%20enquiry\">Email sales<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a class=\"unimax-payg__btn unimax-payg__btn--secondary\" href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/27100570297\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Try the demo on WhatsApp<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<p class=\"unimax-product__contact\">Demo +27 10 057 0297 \u00b7 Call <a href=\"tel:+27121400100\">012 140 0100<\/a> \u00b7 <a href=\"mailto:sales@unimax.co.za\">sales@unimax.co.za<\/a><\/p>\n\t<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-568","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/unimax.co.za\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/568","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/unimax.co.za\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/unimax.co.za\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/unimax.co.za\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=568"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/unimax.co.za\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/568\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/unimax.co.za\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=568"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}