Get a Free WhatsApp Business Account – Includes Onboarding, API Access & Sandbox. Apply Now!
Get a Free WhatsApp Business Account – Includes Onboarding, API Access & Sandbox. Apply Now!
| Feature | Included in Free Startup Plan | How a Startup Can Use It |
|---|---|---|
| Free Credits | ₹2500 credits for SMS, Voice, Email OTPs | Use for sign-up OTPs, password reset, alerts, and basic communications |
| WhatsApp API (Free Tier) | 1,000 conversations/month + onboarding | Send order updates, notifications, payment reminders on WhatsApp |
| SMS API | Included | Send OTPs, transactional messages, marketing promotions |
| Voice API | Included | Voice OTPs, COD confirmation, appointment reminders |
| Email API | Included | Email OTPs, transactional mails, newsletters |
| Parallel Messaging | Included (Single API for all channels) | Send OTPs simultaneously on SMS + Email + Voice for guaranteed delivery |
| Fallback Mechanism | Included | If WhatsApp fails, auto fallback to SMS or Email to ensure delivery |
| Auto Routing | Included | Automatically choose fastest/cheapest operator for message delivery |
| Sandbox Access | Included | Integrations safely before live deployment |
| WhatsApp CRM | Included | Organize, nurture, and close leads inside WhatsApp with team tools and contact management |
| Live Chat Widget (Website) | Included | Add a free chat widget to your site to support visitors, capture leads, and close deals fast |
| Developer APIs | Fully accessible | Integrate into website, app, CRM, or backend system |
| Plugins & Integrations | Shopify, WooCommerce, Magento, Zapier | Instantly add messaging features to your eCommerce or CRM platform |
| Flow Builder (Automation) | Included | Set up chatbots, auto-replies, lead capture, and basic conversational flows |
| Analytics & Reports | Included (Basic Level) | Track message delivery rates, response times, and engagement performance |
| Onboarding Assistance | Included for startups (with verification) | Get help setting up WhatsApp API, DLT registration, and first campaign |
| Priority Support | Available 24×7 on WhatsApp, Email, and Phone | Immediate help with integration, troubleshooting, and campaign setup |
Nurtures your business startup needs with no investment credit plan
A startup business is an amazing way to serve and leave an impact on the business world
Engage your customers instantly from campaigns website widgets, or WhatsApp QR codes — all in one place.
Perfect for startups without the tech hassle.
Launch Your Startup faster with easy onboarding for DLT, RCS & WhatsApp — all in one place. Whether you're just getting started or scaling up, we make sure you're communication-ready from day one.
Send SMS with complete compliance — we've made DLT onboarding super simple.
Impress your users with rich, branded messages.
Reach users where they chat the most — with zero setup hassle.
Just your team, your vision, and a communication stack built to scale.
<?php
$curl = curl_init();
curl_setopt_array($curl, array(
CURLOPT_URL => "https://api.authkey.io/request?authkey=AUTHKEY&mobile=RecepientMobile&
country_code=CountryCode&sms=Hello%2C%20your%20OTP%20is%201234&sender=SENDERID",
CURLOPT_RETURNTRANSFER => true,
CURLOPT_ENCODING => "",
CURLOPT_MAXREDIRS => 10,
CURLOPT_TIMEOUT => 30,
CURLOPT_HTTP_VERSION => CURL_HTTP_VERSION_1_1,
CURLOPT_CUSTOMREQUEST => "GET",
));
$response = curl_exec($curl);
$err = curl_error($curl);
curl_close($curl);
if ($err) {
echo "cURL Error #:" . $err;
} else {
echo $response;
}
Credits are exclusively for transactional messaging — including OTPs, alerts, and service notifications.
Offer is valid only for new users. Existing Authkey customers are not eligible.
Signup must be done using a private domain email (e.g., you@startup.com).Public domains like Gmail, Yahoo, Live or Outlook will be automatically rejected. Functional website Domain will be approved.
Promotional, bulk, or marketing messages are not covered.
International/ILDO messaging is not included in the free credits.
Business domain (e.g., xyz.com) must be less than 3 years old from the date you apply.This helps us ensure the program is focused on supporting early-stage startups.
As a token of support, we request startups to include a do-follow backlink to Authkey.io with the anchor text: “CPaaS Platform” in a blog post (optional, but highly appreciated).