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Sinch

Sinch is a cloud communications group that sells WhatsApp Business Platform access through its Conversation API under contracts negotiated with sales, and adds inbound automation through its separately sold Chatlayer chatbot builder.

Office or company in Brazil

Scored plan: Chatlayer bot on the Conversation API (WhatsApp) · Checked 24 September 2026

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Rated

46.8 of 100

Upper bound
88.5

Strengths · Weaknesses · Not a fit if…

Strengths

  • Office or team in Brazil[27][28][31]
  • The WhatsApp Business Account stays in your name[4]
  • No-code flow builder[16][41]
  • Official MCP server for AI agents[11]

Weaknesses

  • No Brazilian phone or local contact channel on public pages[27]
  • No Brazilian nota fiscal mentioned on public pages[31]
  • Pix charges are not created from the chat[9]
  • Monthly price of the Chatlayer bot on the Conversation API (WhatsApp) plan is not published[3][16][18][19]
  • Monthly cost cannot be worked out from public prices (plan price, operator seats, Meta fees, per-message prices)[3][16][18][19]
  • Trustpilot 1.5 of 5 (31 reviews)[Trustpilot]

Not a fit if…

  • Your operators need a ready-made shared inbox[3][21]
  • You need to charge by Pix inside the WhatsApp conversation[9]
  • You want to see the price before talking to sales[3][16][18][19]

Listed by fixed rules from the data on this page: confirmed facts, prices, the monthly cost and review snapshots. Numbers in brackets point to the sources below.

Score by criterion

  • Pricing & Free Trial0.5 / 20
  • Brazilian Localization5.0 / 16
  • WhatsApp API & Automation13.0 / 15
  • Market Reputation2.9 / 12
  • AI Chatbots & Agents10.8 / 12
  • Pix & Local Payments4.1 / 10
  • Developer API & MCP8.7 / 10
  • CRM & Sales1.8 / 5

Plans and prices

PlanPriceOperators includedMeta feesPer-message markupAISetup fee
Conversation API — WhatsApp channelCustom quote—Not publishedNot publishedNot offeredSetup fee not published
Chatlayer bot on the Conversation API (WhatsApp)scoredPrice not read—Not publishedNot publishedIncludedSetup fee not published

Monthly cost, small-business scenario

2 operators, 1 number, 1,000 service replies and 1,000 utility templates a month. Rates in force on 24 September 2026; foreign prices converted at the Central Bank PTAX rate.

PlanNot published
Extra operatorsNot published
Meta feesNot published
Provider's per-message pricesNot published
Core monthly costQuote needed

Pricing terms

Free access to test
Time-limited trial
Vendor claim[16]24 September 2026
Meta fees shown separately from the plan
Not verified
Not verified[44][1][45]
Per-message markup disclosed (or none)
Not verified
Not verified[44][1][45]
Price of extra operator seats is public
No
Official documentation[18][1]24 September 2026
AI charges appear in the price list
No
Official documentation[19][22][1]24 September 2026
Monthly billing available
Not verified
Not verified[31][18]
No minimum commitment
Not verified
Not verified[31][30]
Cancellation terms are public
Yes
Official documentation[30][31]24 September 2026

Brazilian localization

Interface in Brazilian Portuguese
Not verified
Not verified[35][39]
Substantive documentation in PT-BR
No
Official documentation[13][39][40]24 September 2026
Customer support in PT-BR
Not verified
Not verified[28][34]
Support hours cover Brazilian business hours
Yes
Vendor claim[36]24 September 2026
Office or representation in Brazil
Office or company in Brazil
Official documentation[27][28][31]24 September 2026
Local contact channel
Not verified
Not verified[27]
Subscription billed in BRL
Not verified
Not verified[30][31]
Subscription payable by Pix or boleto
Not verified
Not verified[30][31]
Brazilian invoice (nota fiscal) issued
Not verified
Not verified[31]
Onboarding in PT-BR
Yes
Official documentation[33][34]24 September 2026
LGPD documentation (privacy policy, DPA)
Yes
Official documentation[29][28]24 September 2026
Subprocessors and data location disclosed
Yes
Official documentation[28][14][26]24 September 2026

WhatsApp API and automation

Official WhatsApp Business Platform path
Meta Cloud API (own integration)
Official documentation[1][3][4][6]24 September 2026
Automation of inbound messages
Yes
Official documentation[16][17][41][19]24 September 2026
Embedded Signup onboarding
Yes
Official documentation[3][4][35]24 September 2026
WABA owned by the customer
Yes
Official documentation[4]24 September 2026
Template create/edit/submit by API
Provider API: create, edit, submit
Official documentation[5][6]24 September 2026
Template status by API or webhook
Provider API and webhook
Official documentation[5][6]24 September 2026
Rejection reason returned
Yes
Official documentation[6]24 September 2026
No-code flow builder
Yes
Official documentation[41][16]24 September 2026
Triggers and scenarios
Yes
Official documentation[42][41]24 September 2026
Inbound auto-replies
Yes
Official documentation[17][19]24 September 2026
Shared team inbox
No
Official documentation[21][3]24 September 2026
Operator routing
No
Official documentation[21]24 September 2026
Handoff from bot to a person
Yes
Official documentation[21][24]24 September 2026
Message status webhooks
Yes
Official documentation[8][3]24 September 2026
Delivery error details
Yes
Official documentation[8]24 September 2026
Rate limits and retries documented
Yes
Official documentation[7][8]24 September 2026

AI chatbots and agents

AI in conversations
AI chatbot
Official documentation[19][22][16]24 September 2026
AI answers in PT-BR
Yes
Official documentation[23]24 September 2026
Knowledge base from documents (RAG)
Yes
Official documentation[19][20]24 September 2026
Knowledge sources update (sync)
Not verified
Not verified[20]
Agent actions (CRM, order, payment status)
Custom tools / API calls
Official documentation[25]24 September 2026
AI hands over to a person
Yes
Official documentation[24][21]24 September 2026
AI guardrails and logs
Yes
Official documentation[24][19]24 September 2026
AI scenario editable by a person
Yes
Official documentation[19][41]24 September 2026
AI limits per plan documented
Yes
Official documentation[19][22]24 September 2026
AI model and settings disclosed
Yes
Official documentation[22][28]24 September 2026

Pix and payments

Where the buyer pays
Both options
Official documentation[9]24 September 2026
Payment link generation by API
Manual setup through an external API
Official documentation[9]24 September 2026
Dynamic Pix (QR / Copia e Cola) by API
Manual setup through an external API
Official documentation[9]24 September 2026
Payment data in the WhatsApp message
Inserted as a manual variable
Official documentation[9]24 September 2026
Payment confirmation webhook
PSP webhook, wired by you
Official documentation[8][9]24 September 2026
Pix through a Brazilian PSP
Yes
Official documentation[9]24 September 2026
Boleto
Yes
Official documentation[9]24 September 2026
Cards
Not verified
Not verified[9]
Payment linked to order, contact and CRM
Not verified
Not verified[9]
Webhook signature and idempotency documented
Yes
Official documentation[8]24 September 2026
Payment flow without code
Not verified
Not verified[39][17]

Developer API and MCP

API coverage level
Customer management
Official documentation[7][6][37]24 September 2026
Versioning and error codes documented
Yes
Official documentation[7][8]24 September 2026
API rate limits documented
Yes
Official documentation[7]24 September 2026
Provider's official MCP server
Official, manages templates/bots/CRM
Official, other[11]24 September 2026
OpenAPI / JSON Schema published
Yes
Official documentation[7][6]24 September 2026
Official agent skills
Yes
Official documentation[10]24 September 2026
Docs for AI tools (llms.txt or similar)
Yes
Official documentation[13][10]24 September 2026
API authentication
OAuth 2.0 client credentials
Official documentation[7][3]24 September 2026
Official SDKs
Yes
Official documentation[43]24 September 2026

CRM and sales

Built-in CRM
Contacts only
Official documentation[7]24 September 2026
Tasks, permissions and ownership
Not verified
Not verified[18]
Segments and CRM automation
Not verified
Not verified[7][39]
Contact import and export
Yes
Official documentation[37][7]24 September 2026
Integrations with external CRMs
Yes
Official documentation[38][39]24 September 2026

Reviews

Brazilian users

No review data captured yet.

Global

  • g24.4 / 5 · 1,298 reviews24 September 2026 · company-wide listing
  • capterra4.4 / 5 · 97 reviews23 September 2026 · other product, not scored
  • trustpilot1.5 / 5 · 31 reviews23 September 2026 · company-wide listing

Sources

  1. Sinch — WhatsApp Business API (PT page) · 24 September 2026
  2. Sinch Conversation API (PT page) · 24 September 2026
  3. Conversation API — Getting started with a WhatsApp channel · 24 September 2026
  4. Provisioning API — Getting started with WhatsApp · 24 September 2026
  5. Provisioning API — WhatsApp templates · 24 September 2026
  6. Provisioning API reference 1.2.91 (with OpenAPI YAML) · 24 September 2026
  7. Conversation API reference (auth, servers, rate limits, OpenAPI) · 24 September 2026
  8. Conversation API — Callbacks · 24 September 2026
  9. Conversation API — WhatsApp Payments: Brazil · 24 September 2026
  10. Using AI tools with Conversation API (llms.txt, docs MCP, skills) · 24 September 2026
  11. Sinch MCP Server — Developer Preview (README) · 24 September 2026
  12. Sinch Skills repository · 24 September 2026
  13. Sinch developer documentation llms.txt · 24 September 2026
  14. Conversation API overview · 24 September 2026
  15. Conversation API — Consent management · 24 September 2026
  16. Sinch Chatlayer (PT page) · 24 September 2026
  17. Chatlayer docs — WhatsApp Business API · 24 September 2026
  18. Chatlayer docs — Billing & subscription · 24 September 2026
  19. Chatlayer docs — Knowledge base AI · 24 September 2026
  20. Chatlayer docs — Add content to your KBAI · 24 September 2026
  21. Chatlayer docs — Human handover & live chat · 24 September 2026
  22. Chatlayer docs — OpenAI: GPT-3, ChatGPT and GPT-4 · 24 September 2026
  23. Chatlayer docs — Supported languages · 24 September 2026
  24. Chatlayer docs — Manage handover where KBAI is unsatisfactory · 24 September 2026
  25. Chatlayer docs — API calls · 24 September 2026
  26. Chatlayer docs — SaaS regions & IP ranges · 24 September 2026
  27. Sinch — Fale conosco (offices and contact lines) · 24 September 2026
  28. Sinch — Sub-processors · 24 September 2026
  29. Sinch — Data Processing Agreement (PT, LGPD annex) · 24 September 2026
  30. Sinch — Terms of Service (self-serve) · 24 September 2026
  31. Sinch — General Terms and Conditions · 24 September 2026
  32. Sinch Engage pricing (PT; country list without Brazil) · 24 September 2026
  33. Documentação Sinch (PT) — Primeiros passos · 24 September 2026
  34. Documentação Sinch (PT) — Abertura de chamado · 24 September 2026
  35. Sinch Build dashboard overview · 24 September 2026
  36. Sinch IA (PT page) · 24 September 2026
  37. Conversation API — Batch API · 24 September 2026
  38. Sinch Omnichannel Connector for Salesforce Marketing Cloud · 24 September 2026
  39. Chatlayer documentation index (llms.txt) · 24 September 2026
  40. Documentação Sinch (PT) index (llms.txt) · 24 September 2026
  41. Chatlayer docs — Conversation design · 24 September 2026
  42. Chatlayer docs — Intents · 24 September 2026
  43. Conversation API — WhatsApp channel (SDK links) · 24 September 2026
  44. Sinch pricing (SMS, Voice, RCS) · 24 September 2026
  45. Sinch blog — How much does the WhatsApp API cost? · 24 September 2026
  46. Sinch Engage (PT) — formerly MessageMedia · 24 September 2026
  47. Documentação Sinch (PT) — Sinch Engage Chatbot (Engage Classic, 2023) · 24 September 2026