Green API is a developer-heavy unofficial WhatsApp gateway: instance console, Postman, groups, location, number checks. Paid instances are often quoted $8 to $12 per month. LoginWA is a managed unofficial WhatsApp API in the same category, not Meta Cloud. Free tier (100 messages/month) and paid from $1. Always check /pricing (https://loginwa.com/pricing) for current numbers.
Honest note: Green API does several things well. Docs are deep, the free Developer plan (3 chats) is honest about test limits, and the method list covers more than send text. LoginWA is newer and cheaper at low volume (OTP, notifications). Both are unofficial WhatsApp Web gateways, not official Meta BSPs. Ban risk is the same class; nobody can honestly promise 100% anti-ban. Prices change: Green API on green-api.com, LoginWA on https://loginwa.com/pricing.
Common reasons developers compare Green API with a quota gateway:
LoginWA pricing is summarized only at a high level. Full plan table: https://loginwa.com/pricing. Green API figures below (often $8 to $12 per instance, plus RUB tariffs) come from public pages and can change.
| Aspect | LoginWA | Green API | Meta Cloud / official |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hosting | Managed, no VPS for the WA session stack | Managed instance console (billed per instance) | Meta-hosted Cloud API |
| API nature | Unofficial (QR multi-device) | Unofficial (WhatsApp Web protocol) | Official WABA |
| OTP / auth focus | Dedicated OTP start/verify endpoints + message API | You build OTP on top of a wide method catalog | Official auth / message templates as allowed |
| Cost model | Free tier (100 msg/mo) and paid from $1, see /pricing | Free Developer (3 chats); paid instances often $8 to $12 (verify on green-api.com) | Meta conversation pricing + BSP fees |
| Best when… | OTP / light WA API today with less ops and a $1 start | You need groups, location, number checks, and a deep instance API | Compliance / official Business API is required |
Solo founder or small team: WhatsApp OTP, notifications, light blast via API. Start on the free tier (100 messages/month); paid from $1. Numbers and limits live on https://loginwa.com/pricing.
Groups, location, number-is-on-WhatsApp checks, incoming call events, Postman, and an instance console. Green API is the right tool when the product is that surface, not when OTP is a side feature.
Banking, regulated messaging, template-only outbound at scale, or partners that require the official Business API. LoginWA will not pretend to be that path.
LoginWA and Green API sit outside official WABA. Sensible send rates and account hygiene matter more than marketing anti-ban claims. Prefer honesty over guarantees.
One request to send a message. OTP has dedicated start/verify endpoints. Full reference: /docs and /reference (OpenAPI).
curl -X POST https://api.loginwa.com/api/v1/messages/send \
-H "Authorization: Bearer API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"phone":"62812xxxx","message":"Halo!"}'Yes, when the goal is WhatsApp OTP or messaging via API without paying a full instance for low volume. LoginWA manages the session stack; you use REST plus dashboard. It is still unofficial, not Meta Cloud.
Deep docs, Postman, groups, location, number checks, incoming call events, a free 3-chat Developer plan, and per-instance billing. Confirm current Green API prices on green-api.com.
LoginWA free tier: 100 messages/month. Paid plans from $1. Do not treat this page as the source of truth, open https://loginwa.com/pricing because an admin can change prices without a deploy. Green API paid instances are often quoted $8 to $12.
LoginWA and Green API are unofficial. Meta Cloud is official WABA. Pick Meta when compliance requires it; pick managed unofficial when you explicitly accept that trade-off for speed and cost.
When you need groups, location, number checks, call events, and an instance console. For a solo founder who wants OTP and less ops, a quota gateway is usually the clearer default.
Sign up with WhatsApp OTP, pair a device, send on the free tier. Compare against your Green API instance. Pricing details: https://loginwa.com/pricing.