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WhatsApp Utility vs Marketing templates in Vendschat

Pick Utility for orders and appointments, Marketing for promos. Submit in Vendschat, wait for Meta Approved, then send in Chat or Broadcast.

Barnaby Winslow
Barnaby Winslow·Sep 25, 2026
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Integrations

Connect Instagram and Messenger to Vendschat

Connect Instagram Direct and Facebook Messenger in Vendschat Channel Catalog. DMs land in the same Chat inbox as WhatsApp.

Barnaby Winslow

Barnaby Winslow

Sep 25, 2026

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Co-Admin vs AI Agent: what’s the difference?

Vendschat has two AI systems. Co-Admin helps your team and never messages customers. AI Agents reply on WhatsApp, Messenger, and Instagram when assigned.

Barnaby Winslow

Barnaby Winslow

Sep 23, 2026

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Guides

How to get started with Vendschat

Create your Vendschat account, connect WhatsApp, Messenger, or Instagram, then reply in Chat. Step-by-step setup with links to docs.vendschat.com.

Barnaby Winslow

Barnaby Winslow

Sep 23, 2026

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Guides

Send WhatsApp appointment reminders in Vendschat

Send WhatsApp appointment reminders in Vendschat: label the day, approve a Utility template, then Sunday-broadcast. Outside the 24-hour window you must use a template.

Barnaby Winslow

Barnaby Winslow

Sep 22, 2026

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Answer WhatsApp after hours with a Vendschat AI Agent

Yes — a Vendschat AI Agent can answer WhatsApp after hours, then hand off. Receptionist only: hours, booking, parking. Never medical advice.

Barnaby Winslow

Barnaby Winslow

Sep 22, 2026

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Integrations

Operate Vendschat from Cursor, Lovable, or any MCP client

Yes — Vendschat Agent Skill lets you operate WhatsApp Chat from Cursor, Lovable, or any MCP client. Create a personal token; replies send only after you confirm.

Barnaby Winslow

Barnaby Winslow

Sep 19, 2026

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Integrations

Connect Vendschat to Zapier, Make, and n8n

Trigger Slack alerts, CRM updates, and spreadsheets from WhatsApp, Messenger, and Instagram. Connect Vendschat to Zapier, Make, or n8n with webhooks.

Barnaby Winslow

Barnaby Winslow

Sep 15, 2026

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Why Vendschat - AI Co-Admin, fair pricing, and 80% launch offer for first 100 customers
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Why Vendschat? AI Co-Admin, Fair Pricing & 80% Off for First 100 Customers

AI Workspace Co-Admin, pricing from $20/mo vs $149–$199 competitors, and 80% off for the first 100 customers — first months free, no card.

Barnaby Winslow

Barnaby Winslow

Aug 22, 2026

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Respond.io Alternative for Small Business | Vendschat

respond.io and SleekFlow are powerful but costly. Vendschat unifies WhatsApp, Messenger & Instagram from $20/mo—with simple AI and setup help.

Barnaby Winslow

Barnaby Winslow

Aug 22, 2026

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