The Botmother Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Botmother in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Botmother
The Insider’s Guide
No-code chatbot builder for Telegram, WhatsApp, Instagram and web
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among SMS and chat marketing tools, read from Botmother’s own pages.
Made by Botmother · checked Nov 13, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Botmother’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Botmother’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 13, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.2
GPA, above 47 of the 77 other SMS and chat marketing tools we grade
Botmother is a visual, no-code builder for chatbots and AI assistants. One bot can run on Telegram, WhatsApp, Instagram, Messenger, Viber and a website chat widget, and a model with an OpenAI-compatible API can be connected. Plans are priced by the number of live bots, with no stated limit on users or messages.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Botmother, taken from its own pages and our grades.
No store rating on record, and building the bot is the work.
- 1
Best for a no-code chatbot builder for messengers
Botmother is a no-code builder for chatbots that can run on Telegram, WhatsApp, Instagram and the web, from $49 a month for one live bot.
- 2
Paid plans start at $49 a month
As its pricing page puts it: $49 per month, billed monthly ($490 a year if billed yearly).
- 3
There is a free plan
Test plan with no time limit: up to 10 test bots that answer only 5 assigned testers.
- 4
It runs on Web
Web.
- 5
Visual bot editor
Drag-and-drop blocks build bot scenarios with no code and no stated limit on scenario size; ready-made templates give a quick start.
- 6
One bot, many messengers
A single bot can run on Telegram, WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook Messenger and Viber, plus VK, Odnoklassniki and Max.
- 7
AI assistants
Connect ChatGPT, YandexGPT or any model with an OpenAI-compatible API to answer in natural language, with escalation to a person.
- 8
A 2.2 GPA, above 47 of 77
That is against the other SMS and chat marketing tools we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 9
Keep it
To replace Botmother you would be making the WhatsApp Business API, which Meta opens only through approved partners. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
Botmother at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan, from $49 per month, billed monthly ($490 a year if billed yearly)
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Web
- Made by
- Botmother
- Category
- SMS & Chat Marketing
- Our grade
- 2.2 GPA, fair
The report card
Best for a no-code chatbot builder for messengers
Botmother is a no-code builder for chatbots that can run on Telegram, WhatsApp, Instagram and the web, from $49 a month for one live bot. But the free plan answers only 5 testers, and every extra bot needs a higher plan.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | $49 a month for one live bot, against $36 in the middle of the category. |
| Free plan and trial | C | A free Test plan with no time limit, but bots answer only 5 designated testers. |
| Features | C | A visual editor, AI assistants, broadcasts and a website widget, with no team inbox listed. |
| Ease of use | C | No store rating on record, and building the bot is the work. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Web service that reaches messengers and a website, with payments and integrations. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Botmother is for
- Fits if you want to build a bot yourself without code
- Works for people who test first on the free plan
Who it is not for
- Not for you if you want the free plan to serve customers: it only answers 5 testers
- Pricey if you run several bots: $159 for 5 and $169 for 10
- Watch out: refunds are within 7 days of first payment, for card payments only
- Watch out: WhatsApp fees from Meta aren't on the pricing page
Good to know
Good for
- Small businesses building Telegram or WhatsApp bots without code
- Agencies that want one flat price per live bot instead of per-message fees
Worth knowing
- The free Test plan only works for 5 testers; a bot must be on a paid plan to answer everyone.
- Plans are priced per live bot, so each extra bot beyond the plan's count needs a higher plan.
- Refunds are offered within 7 days of the first payment and only for card payments.
- WhatsApp message fees from Meta are not mentioned on the pricing page.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$49
A month to start. There is a free plan too
Botmother has a free plan. Paid plans start at $49 per month, billed monthly ($490 a year if billed yearly).
Test
$0
Up to 10 test bots with limits on users and messages; bots respond only to 5 designated testers.
Start
$49
per month for 1 live bot, billed monthly ($490 a year)
1 live bot with no stated limit on users or messages. New users pay $22 a month for the first 2 months.
Advanced
$159
per month for 5 live bots, billed monthly ($1,590 a year)
5 live bots with full platform functionality and no stated limit on users or messages.
Professional
$169
per month for 10 live bots, billed monthly ($1,690 a year)
10 live bots with full platform functionality and no stated limit on users or messages.
The free plan
Test plan with no time limit: up to 10 test bots that answer only 5 assigned testers.
Read from botmother.com on Nov 13, 2026.
Ways to pay less
Annual discount
Yearly billing is 17% cheaper
Botmother's pricing page lists yearly plans as 17% cheaper than paying monthly, for example $490 a year for Start against $49 a month.
Stated on botmother.comOther savings
First 2 months of Start at $22 a month
An introductory price for new users on the Start plan, applied automatically at checkout.
Stated on botmother.com
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
1
Place it runs: Web
No-code chatbot builder for Telegram, WhatsApp, Instagram and web. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: AI features, marketing automation, no-code, live chat, whatsApp messaging, chatbots.
A visual editor, AI assistants, broadcasts and a website widget, with no team inbox listed.
- Visual bot editor
- Drag-and-drop blocks build bot scenarios with no code and no stated limit on scenario size; ready-made templates give a quick start.
- One bot, many messengers
- A single bot can run on Telegram, WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook Messenger and Viber, plus VK, Odnoklassniki and Max.
- AI assistants
- Connect ChatGPT, YandexGPT or any model with an OpenAI-compatible API to answer in natural language, with escalation to a person.
- Website chat widget
- A chat widget with a bot, a helpdesk system and analytics can be placed on a website.
- Broadcasts and analytics
- Send broadcasts to bot users and track visited bot sections, messages sent and user retention.
- Payments and integrations
- Take payments in a bot and connect Google Sheets, Zapier and Usedesk.
Where it runs
- Web
What it works with
- ChatGPT
- YandexGPT
- Google Sheets
- Zapier
- Usedesk
Botmother is made by Botmother.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
47/77
Other SMS and chat marketing tools it is graded above
Botmother's GPA of 2.2 is higher than 47 of the 77 other SMS and chat marketing tools we grade, and level with 20.
It stands best on platforms and integrations (B, above 19 of 77) and worst on features (C, above 3).
Its paid plans start at $49 a month, against a middle price of $36 for the category: 30 of the 50 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.3 out of 4. 4 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 78 SMS and chat marketing tools we grade, cut by the letter each got. Botmother’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 15 of 77
- CFree plan and trialAbove 41 of 77
- CFeaturesAbove 3 of 77
- CEase of useAbove 5 of 77
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 19 of 77
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 51 SMS and chat marketing tools. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Botmother is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
To replace Botmother you would be making the WhatsApp Business API, which Meta opens only through approved partners. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
It costs $588 a year.
What you could not
- The WhatsApp Business API, which Meta opens only through approved partners.
- A builder that other people can use without writing code.
- Email sent in volume that still reaches the inbox.
- A chatbot builder hooked into the messaging apps.
- A chat box on your site that reaches you the moment a customer types.
- It plugs into other products, ChatGPT, YandexGPT and Google Sheets among them.
- AI features, unless you pay a model provider for each request yourself.
- Hooks into the device itself: widgets.
What this rests on. Botmother’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
Chatfuel, Manychat, BotPenguin, Landbot and Chatrace
The 5 tools Botmother is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.6GPA
Chatfuel
Free trial · from $18/mo
AI chatbots for WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook with a usage wallet.
- Botmother has a free plan. Chatfuel does not, though it has a free trial.
- Botmother also covers no-code.
- Chatfuel also covers AI support agent.
- 2.4GPA
Manychat
Free plan · from $169/yr
Instagram, WhatsApp and Messenger DM automation for creators and shops.
- Only Manychat lists iOS and Android apps.
- Botmother also covers no-code.
- 2.2GPA
BotPenguin
Free plan · from $29/mo
No-code chatbot builder for WhatsApp, Instagram, Messenger and web.
- Only BotPenguin lists iOS and Android apps.
- Botmother also covers marketing automation.
- BotPenguin also covers shared inbox and AI support agent.
- 2.0GPA
Landbot
Free plan · from $36/mo
No-code chatbot and AI agent builder for websites and WhatsApp.
- Botmother also covers marketing automation.
- Landbot also covers AI support agent.
- 2.2GPA
Chatrace
Free trial · from $39/mo
AI chatbot and inbox for Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp.
- Botmother has a free plan. Chatrace does not, though it has a free trial.
- Botmother also covers live chat.
- Chatrace also covers shared inbox, AI support agent and sMS marketing.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
13
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Botmother free?
Botmother has a free plan. Test plan with no time limit: up to 10 test bots that answer only 5 assigned testers.
How much does Botmother cost?
Botmother lists 4 plans. Test: $0.
What platforms does Botmother work on?
Botmother is available on Web.
Does Botmother offer any discounts?
Botmother publicly lists the following: Yearly billing is 17% cheaper; First 2 months of Start at $22 a month.
Does Botmother have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Botmother is listed for Web.
Does Botmother have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Botmother is listed for Web.
Is Botmother open source?
Botmother is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
What does Botmother integrate with?
Botmother's listing names ChatGPT, YandexGPT, Google Sheets, Zapier and Usedesk.
Who makes Botmother?
Botmother is made by a company of the same name.
What are the alternatives to Botmother?
The closest alternatives to Botmother in our directory are Chatfuel, Manychat, BotPenguin, Landbot and Chatrace.
How does Botmother compare with other SMS and chat marketing tools?
Botmother's GPA of 2.2 is higher than 47 of the 77 other SMS and chat marketing tools we grade, and level with 20.
Is Botmother good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Botmother C for value for money. Its paid plans start at $49 a month, against a middle price of $36 for the category: 30 of the 50 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of Botmother?
To replace Botmother you would be making the WhatsApp Business API, which Meta opens only through approved partners.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Botmother’s own pages on Nov 13, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 13, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Botmother's own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Botmother. Prices change, so check botmother.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
7,721
Tools graded, in 95 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
7,721
tools graded
95
categories
739
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Botmother, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/botmother
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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Choosing software? Every tool graded, every price dated.
Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what Botmother’s pages, its app-store listings and public reviews said on the dates shown. Grades are our judgement under the rules at toolgpa.com/grades. Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Botmother is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by Botmother. Prices and plans change: check botmother.com before you buy.