A ManyChat alternative with no per-contact pricing.

At ManyChat, Pro costs US$39 a month with 2,500 active contacts, and each extra active contact costs US$0.05. At CCX Messages the monthly fee follows the month's message volume, from US$39 to US$399, with no charge per contact or per seat.

A page by CCX Messages. ManyChat's numbers were read on its official page on Oct 16, 2026; the source is below the table.

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The short answer

A comment is not a bill

At ManyChat, every contact weighs on the plan. At CCX, contacts are not part of the bill: what changes the monthly fee is message volume.

The whole team in the inbox

ManyChat Pro comes with 2 inbox seats. At CCX agents are unlimited, with Instagram and WhatsApp in the same queue.

Beyond automation

CCX puts the inbox, CRM, Contact 360, journeys, campaigns and AI agents in one account, with WhatsApp, Instagram, SMS, RCS and email.

CCX Messages × ManyChat, point by point

PointCCX MessagesManyChat

How it chargesBy monthly message tierPer active contact each month

Plan with WhatsAppAllFrom Pro: US$39 a month with 2,500 active contacts, on the monthly plan

Contacts over the limitCCX doesn’t charge per contactUS$0.05 per extra active contact on Pro, on the monthly plan

TeamUnlimited agents, with Instagram and WhatsApp in the same queueInbox with 2 seats on Pro

Customer profileContact 360Contact profile

Sources, checked on October 16, 2026: help.manychat.com/hc/en-us/articles/25800228332572-Pro-plan

When ManyChat makes sense

Your contact base is small and you automate conversations from Instagram and WhatsApp.
Only a few people work the inbox.

When CCX makes sense

You want the API, the inbox and the CRM in one account, with the whole team working at no cost per person.
You want a published per-message price, all included, and a monthly fee that follows the month's volume.
You want one REST API for every channel, with a public OpenAPI contract.

Other platforms, measured the same way

The guide compares them all side by side, with the source of every number.

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CCX × Kommo · CCX × Blip · CCX × Twilio · CCX × Zenvia · CCX × Infobip · CCX × Bird · CCX × Gupshup · CCX × 360dialog · CCX × respond.io · CCX × Vonage · CCX × RD Station Conversas · CCX × Octadesk

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What is the best ManyChat alternative for WhatsApp and Instagram?

If paying per contact is the problem, CCX Messages charges neither per contact nor per seat: the monthly fee follows message volume. If your audience is small and the focus is automating from comments, ManyChat does the job well. The platform guide compares the other options, with sources.

How much does ManyChat cost?

In the official help center, read on Oct 16, 2026, Pro costs US$39 a month with 2,500 active contacts plus US$0.05 per extra active contact, on the monthly plan, with 2 inbox seats.

Does CCX charge per contact or per seat?

Neither. The monthly fee runs from US$39 to US$399, set by the month's message volume, and each message goes out at the published price, all included.

Can I try CCX before switching?

Yes. Sign up on the website to get US$5 in test credit and connect your official WhatsApp number through Meta's sign-up flow, with no setup fee.

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