ChatMaxima vs Gallabox (2026): which should you pick?

Pick ChatMaxima if

• Fits if you want WhatsApp and other chats in one inbox
• Works for agencies that want workspaces, on the higher plans

Look elsewhere if

• Tight if you have 4 or more people: Starter allows 3, and extras are $6 a month
• Tight if you want the API: it isn't on Starter
• Watch out: white-labeling is Ultra only, at $499, with a setup cost quoted on request
• Watch out: each extra 10,000 messages is $10

Pick Gallabox if

• Fits if your sales team follows up leads from WhatsApp and Instagram ads
• Works for businesses in India and the Gulf that sell over WhatsApp

Look elsewhere if

• Pricey if you're a small shop, as Basic is $112 a month billed yearly
• Skip it if you want to pay month to month, as plans are billed quarterly or yearly only, with no mid-term refund
• Tight if your team grows past 3, as Basic is a hard cap and extra users need Essential at $18 each
• Pricey if you need drip campaigns, AI agents on WhatsApp or the full API, which start on Essential at $248 a month
• Watch out: WhatsApp fees carry Gallabox's markup, at $0.0287 per US marketing message

ChatMaxima

• Starter caps each channel at 1 account per workspace, 3 team members and 10,000 messages a month.
• Extra members cost $6 a month each, extra accounts $6, extra workspaces $19 and each additional 10,000 messages $10.
• The API is not on Starter. White-labeling is Ultra only, with a separate one-time setup cost quoted on request.
• The pricing page shows each plan against a higher crossed-out price; the lower price is what is charged.

Gallabox

• WhatsApp message fees are billed separately with Gallabox's markup; US rates are $0.0287 per marketing message and $0.0039 per utility, authentication or service message.
• There is no monthly billing: plans are paid quarterly or yearly, and annual plans are not refunded mid-term.
• Basic is capped at 3 users; extra users cost $18 a month on Essential and $24 on Advanced.
• Extra WhatsApp numbers, Instagram handles or widgets cost $20 a month each, up to 3 on Essential and 10 on Advanced; Basic cannot add any.

ChatMaxima

Unified team inbox

Handle WhatsApp, Instagram DMs, Messenger, Telegram, email, SMS and website chat in one inbox, with a mobile app.

AI chatbots and assistants

MaxIA bots can be trained on a website, documents, Q&A and a knowledge base, with human takeover and a choice of AI model providers.

Drag-and-drop automation

A visual builder sets up chatbot flows and workflow automations without code.

Broadcasts and drip campaigns

Schedule broadcast messages and drip campaigns to segmented contact lists, with campaign analytics.

Agency features

Pro and above add multiple workspaces for clients and a branded chat widget; Ultra adds full platform white-labeling.

REST API and integrations

Developer API access on Pro and above, plus HubSpot, HighLevel, Zoho Recruit, WooCommerce, Google Sheets, Zapier and others.

Gallabox

AI agents

Agents that reply, qualify leads and follow up, on the website from Basic and on WhatsApp and Instagram from Essential, drawing on monthly AI credits.

Shared inbox for three channels

WhatsApp, Instagram DMs and comments, and a website chat widget in one inbox, with an AI copilot and team management from Essential.

Chatbot flows and WhatsApp forms

No-code flows and forms that collect name, email and other details inside WhatsApp, with dynamic forms on Advanced.

Campaigns and ads attribution

Broadcasts to 10,000 contacts a month on Basic, 500,000 on Essential and 1 million on Advanced; drip sequences and Meta ad attribution start at Essential.

Selling in the chat

WhatsApp catalogs and payments on every plan, and lead pipelines and appointment booking on Advanced.

AI voice

On Advanced, AI agents answer inbound WhatsApp calls and phone calls through your telephony provider, billed per minute.

ChatMaxima

• Starter$19

  per month, billed monthly ($99 a year if billed yearly)

  1 workspace, 3 team members, 10,000 messages a month and all channels. Shown as $30 crossed out.

• Pro$99

  per month, billed monthly ($499 a year if billed yearly)

  5 workspaces, 15 team members, 50,000 messages a month, branded widget and API access. Shown as $150 crossed out.

• Max$299

  per month, billed monthly ($1,499 a year if billed yearly)

  Unlimited workspaces and members, 100,000 messages a month. Shown as $600 crossed out.

• Ultra$499

  per month, billed monthly ($2,499 a year if billed yearly)

  Adds full platform white-labeling and 200,000 messages a month. Shown as $1000 crossed out.

• EnterpriseCustom

  Custom volume, dedicated deployment, SSO, priority support and a 99.9% uptime SLA; quoted by sales.

Gallabox

• Basic$112

  per month for up to 3 users, billed annually ($150 billed quarterly)

  3 users (hard cap), 500 AI credits, one WhatsApp number, Instagram handle and web widget, web AI agents, chatbot flows, catalog and payments.

• Essential$248

  per month for up to 6 users, billed annually ($331 billed quarterly)

  2,000 AI credits, AI agents on WhatsApp and Instagram, inbox copilot, drip campaigns, ads attribution, full API and CRM sync. Extra users $18.

• Advanced$474

  per month for up to 10 users, billed annually ($632 billed quarterly)

  8,000 AI credits, AI voice on WhatsApp and phone, lead pipelines, appointment booking, dynamic forms, custom roles, number masking. Extra users $24.

• EnterpriseCustom

  Custom seats and AI credits, unlimited channels, SSO, IP whitelisting, data residency, a dedicated CSM and 5% off template charges.

ChatMaxima

• Annual discount

  Yearly billing costs less than twelve months

  The pricing page shows Starter at $99 a year against $19 a month, and labels the yearly plans as saving 57 to 58%.

Gallabox

• Annual discount

  About 25% off with yearly billing

  Gallabox's pricing page bills quarterly or yearly; in dollars, Basic is $112 a month billed yearly against $150 billed quarterly, and Advanced $474 against $632.