SendWo vs YCloud (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, SendWo grades higher than YCloud: 2.4 against 2.2 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
SendWo grades higher on value for money. They get the same grade on the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
SendWo
WhatsApp marketing and chatbot platform with a free plan
YCloud
WhatsApp API platform with campaigns, inbox, AI agents and a free plan
Which one is for you
Pick SendWo if
- Fits if you want to try WhatsApp broadcasts and a bot for free before paying
- Works for small shops that sell through WhatsApp catalogs
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you stay on the free plan: 500 message credits, 1 user and a live chat view for 10 customers
- Skip it if you need Instagram, Facebook or Telegram, which start on Starter
- Watch out: WhatsApp's official per-message fees are paid at Meta's rates on top of the plan
- Watch out: SMS needs a connected provider such as Twilio, billed separately
- Not for you if you want phone apps, as only a web version is listed
Pick YCloud if
- Fits if you run WhatsApp campaigns and want a shared inbox
- Works for a solo user trying the platform free
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you stay free, as that is 1 team member, 2 channels and AI-only ticket support
- Watch out: WhatsApp's per-message fees are billed on top, with 1,000 free service messages a number
- Pricey if you grow: extra team members are $10 each and extra channels $5 each a month
- Watch out: monthly-billed prices are not shown, with yearly saving up to 25%
- Watch out: extra AI credits cost $10 per 5M
How we grade them
| 2.4GPASendWoFair | 2.2GPAYCloudFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | BStarter is $23 a month on yearly billing ($29 monthly), inside the cheapest quarter of chat-marketing tools, which start at $25. It buys 3 users, 20K contacts and 100K message credits. | C$39 a month, shown as the yearly-billed equivalent, just above the $36 middle of chat tools. |
| Free plan and trial | CA free plan with 1 user, 1,000 contacts and 500 message credits, plus a 7-day trial of Starter. You will hit the 500 credits and the 10-customer live chat view quickly. | CFree plan: 1 team member, 2 channels and 500K AI credits, but add-ons cannot be bought on it. |
| Features | CBroadcasts, chatbots, AI replies, catalogs and an API. The gaps are in the listing: only WhatsApp and web chat on the free plan, and SMS needs a separate provider such as Twilio. | CWhatsApp API, campaigns, shared inbox, AI agents and click-to-WhatsApp ads. The free plan has AI-only support. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. You connect a WhatsApp account and build chatbot flows before it does anything. | CNo store rating on record. You connect numbers, channels and agents. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb only, but with an API, webhooks and Shopify, WooCommerce, Stripe and Twilio connections. | BWeb with HubSpot, Zapier, Shopify and Freshdesk. No apps are listed. |
| Best for | WhatsApp broadcasts and chatbots on a small budget | WhatsApp campaigns and a shared inbox |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: SendWo and YCloud. How we grade
Price against what you get
SendWo starts at $23 a month and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. YCloud starts at $39 a month and scores 2.3.
They score the same, and SendWo starts $16 a month lower. Of the other SMS and chat marketing tools on the chart, 2 score higher than SendWo for less, and 4 score higher than YCloud for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- SendWo also covers sMS marketing.
At a glance
| SendWo | YCloud | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $23 per month, billed annually ($29 billed monthly) | $39 per month, shown as the yearly-billed monthly equivalent ($468 billed yearly) |
| Free plan | 1 user, 1 WhatsApp and 1 web chat account, 1K contacts, 500 message credits and 500 AI tokens. | 1 team member, 2 channels, 500K AI credits a month, unlimited contacts and AI-only ticket support. |
| Free trial | 7-day free trial on the Starter plan | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Made by | SendWo | YCloud |
| Price read from | sendwo.com | ycloud.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
SendWo
- WhatsApp's official per-message fees are paid at Meta's rates on top of the plan; the vendor says it adds no markup.
- Instagram, Facebook and Telegram channels start at the Starter plan; the free plan covers one WhatsApp and one web chat account.
- Paid plans require a card, and checkout runs through Stripe payment links in US dollars.
- SMS runs through a connected provider such as Twilio, which bills separately.
YCloud
- WhatsApp's per-message fees are billed on top of the plan at Meta's published rates; the first 1,000 service messages per number each month are free.
- The page shows the monthly equivalent of yearly billing; the monthly-billed prices are not displayed in the page text, though the page says yearly saves up to 25%.
- Extra team members cost $10 a month each and extra channels $5 a month each, and add-ons are only sold on paid plans.
- Extra generative AI credits cost $10 per 5M and translation costs $10 per 150K characters beyond the plan allowance.
Key features
SendWo
- WhatsApp broadcasts and templates
- Send personalized broadcasts and template messages, with broadcast analytics and drip campaigns.
- Chatbots and AI replies
- Keyword replies, user-input flows and AI bots trained on your content, on WhatsApp and the other connected channels.
- Shared team inbox
- Handle conversations from every channel in one inbox with handoff between bot and team; the free plan limits the live chat view to 10 customers.
- WhatsApp commerce
- Catalogs, appointment booking, payments and click-to-WhatsApp ad journeys, with catalog counts rising by plan.
- Instagram, Messenger and Telegram
- Comment-to-DM automation on Instagram and Messenger and bot or broadcast tools for Telegram, from Starter upward.
- HTTP API and webhooks
- Inbound and outbound webhooks and a developer API for connecting other systems.
YCloud
- WhatsApp API and coexistence
- Launch a WhatsApp API account under your own brand, or connect an existing WhatsApp Business App number alongside the platform.
- Campaigns and journeys
- Send marketing template messages to contact lists and trigger automated follow-ups based on customer behavior.
- Shared inbox
- A live chat inbox for teams to answer WhatsApp conversations, with roles and, on Pro and above, custom roles.
- AI agents
- Three types of AI chatbot answer customers; usage draws on a monthly pool of AI credits that differs by plan.
- Click-to-WhatsApp ads and shop
- Tools for ads that open a WhatsApp chat on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Google, and for a WhatsApp shop.
- WhatsApp calling
- Make and receive WhatsApp calls from the same platform; calls are billed per minute separately from the plan.
Plans
SendWo
Free$0
1 user, 1K contacts, 500 message credits, live chat view for 10 customers, AI bot and a WhatsApp website widget.
Starter$23
per month, billed annually ($29 billed monthly)
3 users, 20K contacts, 100K message credits, Instagram, Facebook and Telegram channels, 5 catalogs and 5 WhatsApp flows.
Pro$47
per month, billed annually ($59 billed monthly)
5 users, 40K contacts, 500K message credits, 1M AI tokens, 50 catalogs, 10 WhatsApp flows and ticketing support.
Enterprise$67
per month, billed annually ($84 billed monthly)
Custom users, accounts, contacts and credits, unlimited catalog capacity, a support SLA and a dedicated WhatsApp support group.
YCloud
Free$0
1 team member, 2 channels, 500K AI credits a month, unlimited contacts, system roles and help docs. Add-ons cannot be bought on it.
Growth$39
per month, billed yearly ($468 a year)
Adds adjustable team members and channels, 5M AI credits a month and ticket support answered by a person.
Pro$89
per month, billed yearly ($1,068 a year)
20M AI credits a month, custom roles, a dedicated account manager and assisted onboarding.
Enterprise$399
per month, billed yearly ($4,788 a year)
100M AI credits a month, a customer success expert, priority support, onboarding training and one AI agent implementation.
Ways to pay less
SendWo
- Annual discount
Save 20% with yearly billing
The pricing page states a 20% saving for yearly billing; for example Starter is $23 a month yearly against $29 monthly.
YCloud
- Annual discount
Yearly billing saves up to 25%
The pricing page has a Monthly/Yearly switch labeled with a saving of up to 25% for yearly billing.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, SendWo or YCloud?
As of Nov 13, 2026, SendWo is cheaper to start with: $23 a month, against $39 a month for YCloud. SendWo starts at $23 per month, billed annually ($29 billed monthly), and YCloud starts at $39 per month, shown as the yearly-billed monthly equivalent ($468 billed yearly).
Which has a free plan, SendWo or YCloud?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both SendWo and YCloud have a free plan.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.