Best WhatsApp WordPress Plugin

WhatsApp Plugin for WordPress

WordPress has 60,000+ plugins. Most WhatsApp ones just open a chat window and call it a day. No AI, no auto-replies, no lead capture. Boei is the WhatsApp plugin that actually works for you. Visitors click the button, AI replies instantly on WhatsApp, and you get leads with full conversation history. Install the official WordPress.org plugin in 5 minutes.
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WordPress WhatsApp Plugins Are Stuck in 2019

Search 'WhatsApp' in the WordPress plugin directory. You get Chaty, Click to Chat, WP Social Chat, Join.chat, and dozens more. They all do the same thing: add a green button that opens a WhatsApp chat window. That is it. No AI. No auto-replies. No lead capture. Just a link to wa.me.

  • Click to Chat has 300,000+ installs but zero intelligence. A visitor clicks the button, types a message, and... waits. If you are not watching your phone, that lead is gone. There is no auto-reply, no fallback, nothing
  • Chaty (Premio) charges EUR 59/year for a floating button. It supports multiple channels, but every WhatsApp message still goes to your personal phone with no AI handling. You are paying for a button, not a solution
  • WP Chat App and Join.chat are the same story. A button that opens WhatsApp. If you are offline, the visitor sees 'last seen' and leaves. No business should lose leads because the owner was eating lunch

What Boei does differently on WordPress:

Boei adds WhatsApp to your WordPress site with AI auto-reply built in. When a visitor sends a WhatsApp message, AI responds instantly. It answers questions using your website content, captures contact details mid-conversation, and hands warm leads to your team with a full summary. Your visitors get answers at 2am on a Sunday. You get leads in your inbox Monday morning.

WhatsApp is the world's most popular messaging app with 2+ billion users. Your visitors already use it daily. Meeting them on WhatsApp instead of forcing them into a contact form means more conversations, more leads, and faster responses.

WooCommerce + WhatsApp: Answer Product Questions Before the Sale

Your WooCommerce shoppers have questions. 'Is this in my size?' 'When will it ship?' 'Can I return it?' Most WordPress WhatsApp plugins just open a chat window. If you are not online, the shopper leaves and buys from Amazon instead. Boei's AI trains on your WooCommerce product catalog. When a shopper asks about a product on WhatsApp, AI answers with the right specs, price, and availability. No waiting.
  • ✓Train AI on your WooCommerce products via CSV upload or page crawl
  • ✓AI answers product specs, pricing, shipping, and return questions on WhatsApp
  • ✓Product cards with images and prices shown in chat
  • ✓Captures shopper contact details for follow-up
  • ✓Routes ready-to-buy shoppers to your sales team with product context
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WhatsApp AI answering WooCommerce product questions
WhatsApp auto-reply powered by AI on WordPress

WhatsApp Auto-Reply That Knows Your WordPress Site

Other WordPress WhatsApp plugins send a generic 'We will get back to you' message. Or nothing at all. Boei's auto-reply is powered by AI that actually reads your WordPress pages, posts, and WooCommerce products. It gives real answers. Not canned responses. A visitor asks 'What are your opening hours?' and AI checks your About page and replies with the answer. No templates. No scripted flows.
  • ✓AI crawls your WordPress pages, posts, and products automatically
  • ✓Replies on WhatsApp with real answers from your site content
  • ✓Works 24/7, even when your team is offline
  • ✓Handles multiple WhatsApp conversations at the same time
  • ✓Hands off to a human when the conversation needs a personal touch
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WordPress WhatsApp Plugins Compared

Boei vs the most popular WhatsApp plugins in the WordPress repository

BoeiClick to ChatChatyJoin.chat
What it doesWhatsApp + AI auto-replyWhatsApp link onlyMulti-channel buttonWhatsApp link only
AI auto-reply on WhatsAppYes (2,000 msgs included)✗✗✗
Lead capture from WhatsAppYes (name, email, phone)✗✗✗
Shared team inboxYes✗✗✗
WooCommerce product trainingYes (CSV/page crawl)✗✗✗
Additional channels50+ channelsWhatsApp only20 channelsWhatsApp only
Works offline (AI replies)Yes, 24/7✗✗✗
PriceFrom $19/moFreeEUR 59/yearFree
GDPR compliant (EU servers)YesNo data stored✗No data stored

Bottom line: Click to Chat and Join.chat are free but they only add a link. No AI, no auto-reply, no inbox. Chaty adds multi-channel buttons but still no AI on WhatsApp. Boei is the only WordPress WhatsApp plugin where AI actually replies to your visitors, captures leads, and manages conversations. From $19/mo with the official WordPress plugin.

WhatsApp on WordPress by Site Type

Different WordPress sites use WhatsApp differently

WooCommerce Stores

WhatsApp handles pre-sale questions that email forms never capture. 'Does this come in blue?' 'Can you ship to Portugal?' AI answers from your product catalog. Shoppers who message on WhatsApp convert 3x better than those who browse silently.

Service and Agency Sites

Most WordPress service sites rely on Contact Form 7 or Gravity Forms. These forms have 2-5% conversion rates. Adding a WhatsApp button with AI auto-reply gives visitors an instant conversation. AI qualifies the lead and captures project details before your team even sees it.

Local Business Sites

Restaurants, dentists, salons, and repair shops on WordPress. Their customers already use WhatsApp to message friends. Adding WhatsApp to the website makes contacting the business feel natural. AI handles 'Are you open today?' and 'How much for X?' while the owner is busy working.

Real Estate Sites

Property listings on WordPress get more inquiries through WhatsApp than email forms. Buyers want quick answers about viewings, pricing, and availability. AI replies instantly and captures buyer details so agents can follow up with the right information.

Quick Setup

Install WhatsApp on WordPress

Official plugin. 5 minutes. AI auto-reply included.

Copy WordPress key 1

Copy WordPress key

In your Boei dashboard, open your widget and click the Install tab. Select WordPress and copy the WordPress plugin key.

Tip: The Install tab also offers a landing page link, QR code, and iframe embed.

Log in to WordPress 2

Log in to WordPress

Open WordPress and click on "Plugins".
Now, click "Add New" at the top of the page.

Install Boei Plugin 3

Install Boei Plugin

Search for "Boei" and find our plugin.

Click "Install Now".

Activate 4

Activate

When the plugin is installed, press "Activate".

5

Paste key in Boei's WordPress Plugin

Go to the Boei plugin in WordPress (see Boei in the left menu).

Enter the key you copied in the Widget Key field and press "save".

If you don't see the field for the Widget Key, click on "Advanced / Without domain detection".

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Finished coffee

Congrats, you are done!

Pro Tips

Get More From WhatsApp on WordPress

1

Use WhatsApp Click-to-Chat Links in WooCommerce Emails

Add a WhatsApp click-to-chat link to your WooCommerce order confirmation emails. Customers can ask delivery questions directly on WhatsApp instead of clogging your support inbox. AI handles the common questions automatically.
2

Train AI on Your WordPress FAQ and Knowledge Base

If you use a FAQ plugin or knowledge base on WordPress, point Boei's AI at those pages. It learns your answers and uses them on WhatsApp. Update your FAQ once, and WhatsApp auto-replies stay current.
3

Show WhatsApp on Mobile, All Channels on Desktop

Most WhatsApp messages come from mobile visitors (WhatsApp is a phone app, after all). Use Boei's display rules to show only the WhatsApp button on mobile and the full channel menu on desktop.
4

Track WhatsApp Leads in Google Analytics

Connect Boei to Google Analytics or Google Tag Manager. Every WhatsApp lead gets tracked as a conversion event. See exactly which WordPress pages drive WhatsApp conversations and optimize from there.

What WordPress Site Owners Say

Dr. Kirk Sanford

Dr. Kirk Sanford

CEO & Founder, Longevity Medical Institute

★★★★★

It's all upside — Boei dramatically improves responsiveness, patient conversion, and operational efficiency, and the ROI is easily justified.

Susan Jones

Susan Jones

Founder/CEO, WebMaxSEO

★★★★★

We initially installed Boei on our agency website to test its capabilities, and the results were so impressive that we've now implemented it across approximately 10 client sites. The AI chatbot not only learns from each website's unique content but also provides valuable data for our SEO strategies.

Koen Rens

Koen Rens

Owner, Luxe Kattenhotel

★★★★★

It's super easy for end users to contact us using Boei. It's clear and extremely user-friendly. With the drag and drop editor, I was ready in only a few minutes.

David K.

David K.

CEO Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

★★★★★

What do you like best about Boei? I'm giving 10 points. Why? This app is super easy. You can configure your chat widget in 5 minutes, add a JS script to your "header" in your theme and wooollaaa done. Nothing hard. We have been using Boei mainly for small corporate websites. It really solves our need to have a small chat widget which does not add up 150Kb and XXXXX JS scripts. It's really lightweight and it does not affect your website speed.

Seif Ahmed

Seif Ahmed

@seif588

★★★★★

I have been using Boei for over a year. It is very simple yet effective to implement it. Support is great - Ruben is always responsive and helpful. The product has also added new features which I have not yet needed but good to know Ruben is always working hard to add value to users of Boei. I am sure there are other similar solutions but for the price, support and features (and future updates), this is a great value.

Irfan

Irfan

@mak_web_media

★★★★★

I have been using BOEI for over a year and absolutely amazed with the growth and new features. I recommend BOEI to anyone who is looking to increase website engagement with multiple communication channels.

Peter C

Peter C

@peter_c1

★★★★★

Great founder Ruben , responds personally to emails, and always looking to improve Boei.

Andrew Lee

Andrew Lee

@fromlife89

★★★★★

It's a great tool especially for managing multiple websites and agencies.

Grzegorz G.

Grzegorz G.

★★★★★

I have a quick chat on each page, so it simplifies the way my clients can get in touch with me. It was very easy to implement and they continue to improve this software and are open to feedback. An easy way to add a communication widget to the website. I like best that it supports Messenger and Whatsaap, phone, email and live chat and it is easy to translate for multilingual pages. I can't think about real drowbacks. The [SENSITIVE CONTENT] reply all the support questions quickly and effectively, they are open to feedback. I had no issues at all with this software. Maybe if they could add some protection against spammers if you use the contact form and in some future add a chatbot, that would be fantastic.

Joshua G.

Joshua G.

★★★★★

I was looking for a chat app to easily communicate with my customers. I didn't want to install anything overly complex and I just wanted something that worked within minutes. After briefly using Boei, I knew it was right for me. It's super lightweight and easy to use, plus it has all the chat bots that you might need! Highly recommend to anyone looking for something simple. I wish there was a better UI or more design options.

Ronald D.

Ronald D.

Director Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

★★★★★

What do you like best about Boei? Simple, easy to use and implement with little technical support What do you dislike about Boei? Logo deisgns can be improved and some customization of logos of different widgets What problems is Boei solving and how is that benefiting you? On multiple sites, users require different feedback channels. This allows simple customization

Fahd T.

Fahd T.

Founder Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

★★★★★

What do you like best about Boei? The best part is the simplicity of the product and ease of use. What do you dislike about Boei? The weak part is the lack of depth for advanced users. What problems is Boei solving and how is that benefiting you? Helps capture visitors using different communication channels under one platform.

Vance W.

Vance W.

★★★★★

We have been using Boei for many clients over the past year and the impact on the page speed is negligible and helps convert website visitors to warm leads. Ease of deployment, lightweight code, and overall flexibility and functionality. The form component isn't exactly flexible and extensive enough for most uses so we often have to use another form solution.

Julien V.

Julien V.

Développeur d'e-commerce Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

★★★★★

What do you like best about Boei? Lightweight, opens instantly, lot of features (whatsapp, messenger, contact form, links) What do you dislike about Boei? Not including a built-in chat app, more design customizations could be good What problems is Boei solving and how is that benefiting you? Allowing website visitors to contact us through their preferred channel (whatsapp, phone call, etc)

Chandra Kusuma

Chandra Kusuma

★★★★★

The greatest chat widget for websites I have ever tried. It's quite light and not reduce the site loading speed. Quite easy to install on any type of sites/CMS platform. The features and integrations is continuously developed. The support Ruben and his team provide is the best. Easily number one pick.

Cristian Trappolini

Cristian Trappolini

★★★★★

I want to leave this review because I want to tell you 2 important things: one is that those who don't speak English well often find themselves having to live with Google Translate as their best friend, and the other is that BOEI is fantastic, simple and intuitive even for those who don't speak English well. I am really enthusiastic about the ease of use from the first time, which I rarely find in a similar app. Personally I recommend it to everyone!

Renaat Sioncke

Renaat Sioncke

★★★★★

Boei.helps is an easy-to-use app to connect a support/help icon to your website. I just set up four websites with different social media links, all in no time. Boei helps to customize and speed up my website building work-flow.

Fran Tully

Fran Tully

★★★★★

Very happy to give 5 Stars for this plugin. Over 70% of my business enquiries are coming from Smartphone users based on my Google Analytics. Boei allows those users to contact me on their preferred social Channel with one click. I also can follow up on that channel later or over time with the conversion thread preserved. It's a pop up with a GIF that looks great on my site. And it gives the prospective client the opportunity to fill out a standard contact form as well. I am implementing it on all my sites now, and I am very happy to recommend. I would try the free version first so you are sure. Thanks Fran

Proinsias M.

Proinsias M.

★★★★★

It was very easy to configure and setup on my website. The only issue I had to deal with was to decide what channels not to include in the pop up on the website. I need to be clear what are the essential channels to include for each site that I design. Very happy to give Top Marks to this Plugin. Most of my business enquiries are coming from Smartphone users based on my Analytics. Boei allows those users in particular contact me on the preferred social Channel with one click. I also can follow up on that channel later or over time with the conversion thread preserved. Its a pop up and also give the prospective client the opportunity to fill out a standard contact form as well. I am implementing it on all my sites now and I am very happy to recommend. I need to make sure I am not including channel options that are not relevant, so I need to be sure of my target audience to avoid clutter when the pop up is activated.

Gavin S.

Gavin S.

★★★★★

It makes it easier for website visitors to engage with me on the channel of their choice. Installing Boei was simple, took less than 5 minutes, and I was up and running. What I liked is that you can install it on Wordpress, HTML, and even on other page builders. You can use it with WhatsApp, Telegram, Live chat, Facebook messenger, or any combination of them at once so that visitors can pick the channel they're most comfortable with. None at the moment, everything is working as it should be.

Sara Hall

Sara Hall

★★★★★

How is this possible? I have been searching for a service like boei, without success for over a year. What magic is this? Isn't set up supposed to be supremely complicated, involving a coding degree, extensive technical knowledge and possibly a miracle? Boei just works. It works so well I was suspicious of it for nearly a whole week, sending endless texts and emails to myself in utter disbelief, when it failed to keel over! Set up is straight forward, easy and takes minutes. Seriously, I cannot recommend Boei enough.

Mike Foston

Mike Foston

★★★★★

Just about as easy as it gets. It uses all the ways you already have to connect to you, lets your customers choose how they want to connect, and doesn't give you another place to check for messages. Has plenty of configuration options, and support has been very responsive, and willing to listen to ideas to make improvements. Really pleased with how it looks on my sites as well. Bit of a bargain!

Lukáš H.

Lukáš H.

★★★★★

Ease of use and the number of possible integrations. Honestly I can't say there is anything I didn't like when using Boei.

Bikram K. S.

Bikram K. S.

★★★★★

Boei has been a time saver for me. I was looking for a way to integrate various social media chat options into my website so that my customers can contact me using the platform of their choice. I tried 3-4 other platforms but nothing came closer to the experience I finally got from Boei. Its WhatsApp and Google Map integration bought me over. I just wish it has support for Frase assistant and Gist assistant. Ease of use, and painless integration of various chat platforms. lacking integration with Frase and Gist and some of the labels are confusing.

Jay F.

Jay F.

★★★★★

I like that Boei is an AI that learns and continues improving by using our website's information to best answer user questions and guide them on our site. The ease of use is fantastic, requiring no coding or extensive setup work. I was able to have it running on our website in less than 30 minutes even with full customization. If I were to grade the setup ease on a scale of 1 to 10, I would give it an 11.

Ilias A.

Ilias A.

SEO Specialist

★★★★★

Boei is pretty straight-forward to setup. It is lightweight and converts website visitors into leads without over-effort. It simply works on autopilot, while you receive weekly reports on its performance with suggestions for improvement! After setting it up, I just have more leads. Simple.

Jon

Jon

★★★★★

I have followed the intuitive process to set this up on a number of my sites. It has always been easy and it has worked right out of the box. I like the fact that it is a simple widget that can be customized to any channels you wish to add.

Weboo.gr

Weboo.gr

★★★★★

Setting up Boei is a piece of cake. It's lightweight and does all the hard work for you — converting visitors into leads without too much effort. And, to top it off, you get weekly reports with recommendations on how to optimize performance! The support is direct and to the point, and its features are improving steadily.

Dieter Staudinger

Dieter Staudinger

★★★★★

Boei is the superglue that bonds together our communication with our leads and customers, in the channels they most value. Boei is simple to setup and easy to use. Our team loves Boei and we highly recommend you take a look how Boei can help up your communication game!

Jeremy Smith

Jeremy Smith

★★★★★

Boei is reliable, and brilliant at combining multiple tools together for taking care of prospects or customers. You can integrate tools you already use, plus add a few on their own. Great software.

Brendah Akoth

Brendah Akoth

★★★★★

Very great app! It does as it says and it's the most editable chat plugin compared to the others. A few days after installing it, I got inquiries and it opened my eyes to my audience. So it works and saves me time! Great automation partner!

Alexander Martenson

Alexander Martenson

★★★★★

I'm impressed with Boei. The application is simple and intuitive. Having this kind of availability for my prospects coming through my website is vital to my business.

Sheeny

Sheeny

★★★★★

Love this service. My customers can contact me with over a dozen different communication apps whatever they prefer so you never lose out on a customer that might be shy of say WhatsApp and use Viber instead.

Nuno

Nuno

★★★★★

Boei is a lightweight alternative to live chat plugins, talk to customers on their favorite channels. It has many integrations and you can use on WordPress, Shopify or any website using custom HTML. Not only Boei has good customer service but will also help yours.

Robert-Jan

Robert-Jan

CEO/Founder

★★★★★

Ruben has built an amazing and straightforward chat solution. Just let the client chose which option he wants to use! But it doesn't stop there. You can also add buttons that link to an external website, other pages on your website, integrate your chatbot, and so on. So simple, yet so powerful!

CyberCooker

CyberCooker

★★★★★

Nowadays, omnichannel offers us great advantages, but when we want to incorporate all the channels in our site we face a great dilemma: to include icons for each channel, generating visual saturation and confusion. It is here where Boei becomes a fantastic tool, since in a simple way it gives us the necessary order to provide our customers with a wide range of channels so that they can choose the one they feel most comfortable to communicate with us.

Eddine

Eddine

★★★★★

Boei is genuinely one of the most underrated tools on AppSumo. It's lightweight, super easy to install, and gives you so many options to connect with your website visitors. Whether it's WhatsApp, Messenger, email, or a simple contact form, Boei covers it all in one clean, customizable widget. What I love most is how versatile it is — it fits seamlessly with my site, doesn't slow things down, and caters to every visitor's preferred way of communication.

Jairo R.

Jairo R.

Account Executive

★★★★★

Excellent product and service. I can't complain about the level of support I've received. They are receptive to customer feedback and have a public roadmap.

Jaime M.

Jaime M.

Co-Founder

★★★★★

A simple and minimalistic tool with a lot of power! Displaying all of our contacts in a compact and easy to access way.

Stefan M.

Stefan M.

CEO

★★★★★

The integration of communication channels like WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger and Telegram as chat widgets on every page I like, the customizability and the very easy setup. Best Chat and Communication Widget I ever used.

Albert H.

Albert H.

Trainer

★★★★★

I used Replain before, but that is very complicated to manage. I searched for this solution for a long time and I really like it very much! Best solution for communication through your website!

Andres S.

Andres S.

Director

★★★★★

I use the tool on my website to get in touch with my visitors and without having to publish a form that could be abused by spammers. Communication is more fluent and direct as each user can choose their preferred channel to get in touch. Easy to use, many messaging options, customization, easy to implement on virtually any website, reports and analytics, fast to load.

WordPress WhatsApp Plugin FAQ

How do I add a WhatsApp button to WordPress?

Go to Plugins > Add New in your WordPress dashboard, search for 'Boei', install and activate. Enter your WhatsApp number in the Boei settings. The WhatsApp chat button appears on every page immediately. AI auto-reply starts working as soon as you point it at your site. Full WordPress installation guide.

Is Boei better than Click to Chat for WordPress?

Click to Chat is free and has 300,000+ installs, but it only opens a WhatsApp chat window. If you are offline, visitors get no reply. Boei adds AI auto-reply so visitors get instant answers on WhatsApp 24/7. It also captures lead details and gives you a shared inbox. Click to Chat is a link. Boei is a full WhatsApp solution.

How is Boei different from Chaty (Premio) for WhatsApp?

Chaty adds a floating button with multiple channels for EUR 59/year. But every WhatsApp message still goes to your personal phone with no AI reply. Boei's AI answers WhatsApp messages automatically using your WordPress content. It captures leads and manages all conversations in a shared inbox. Chaty is a button. Boei is an AI employee.

Do I need the WhatsApp Business API?

No. Boei works with your regular WhatsApp Business number. Visitors click the button on your WordPress site, it opens WhatsApp on their phone, and AI handles the conversation through Boei's platform. No API setup, no Meta Business verification, no developer needed.

Does WhatsApp AI work with WooCommerce?

Yes. Upload your WooCommerce product catalog as CSV or let AI crawl your shop pages. When shoppers ask about products on WhatsApp, AI answers with the right specs, pricing, and availability. Works with all WooCommerce themes and extensions.

Will this plugin slow down my WordPress site?

No. Boei's script is under 50KB and loads asynchronously after your page content. No jQuery dependency. Works with WP Rocket, W3 Total Cache, LiteSpeed, and all major caching plugins. Zero impact on PageSpeed scores.

Can AI reply on WhatsApp when I am not online?

Yes. That is the main advantage over other WordPress WhatsApp plugins. AI uses your website content to reply on WhatsApp 24/7. Visitors get real answers, not 'we will get back to you.' When AI cannot answer, it captures the visitor's details and your team follows up later.

Does it work with Elementor, Divi, and other page builders?

Yes. Boei works with every WordPress page builder: Elementor, Divi, Beaver Builder, WPBakery, Gutenberg, and all themes. The plugin installs site-wide. No shortcodes or widget blocks needed.

Can I use WhatsApp and live chat together on WordPress?

Yes. Boei shows multiple channels in one widget. Visitors pick WhatsApp, live chat, email, phone, or any other channel they prefer. All conversations land in the same inbox. Most WordPress sites see 40-60% of visitors choose WhatsApp over live chat.

What happens with leads from WhatsApp conversations?

AI captures contact details (name, email, phone) during WhatsApp conversations. Leads appear in the Boei inbox with the full chat transcript and an AI summary. You can also push leads to Google Analytics, Meta Pixel, HubSpot, or any CRM via webhooks.

Is it GDPR compliant?

Yes. Boei is a Dutch company with all servers in Nuremberg. The WordPress plugin runs without cookies by default. No consent banner needed for the chat widget. DPA available on request.

Can I try it free on WordPress?

Yes. 7-day free trial with full WhatsApp AI access. Install the WordPress plugin, add your WhatsApp number, and test with real visitors. No credit card needed to start.

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