Maytapi is a long-running unofficial WhatsApp developer gateway: HTTP API, webhooks, about $24 per phone per month with unlimited messages. 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: Maytapi does several things well. It has been in this market for years, the HTTP API is straightforward, multi-phone is a first-class idea, and $24 unlimited is simple to budget at high volume. 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: Maytapi on maytapi.com, LoginWA on https://loginwa.com/pricing.
Common reasons developers compare Maytapi with a quota gateway:
LoginWA pricing is summarized only at a high level. Full plan table: https://loginwa.com/pricing. Maytapi figures below (about $24/phone/month, unlimited) come from their public pricing page and can change.
| Aspect | LoginWA | Maytapi | Meta Cloud / official |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hosting | Managed, no VPS for the WA session stack | Managed (billed per phone number) | 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 send/receive | Official auth / message templates as allowed |
| Cost model | Free tier (100 msg/mo) and paid from $1, see /pricing | About $24/mo per phone, unlimited messages (verify on maytapi.com) | Meta conversation pricing + BSP fees |
| Best when… | OTP / light WA API today with less ops and a $1 start | You want unlimited send on a flat $24 phone and already know the HTTP 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.
A 3-day trial, sandbox, HTTP API, webhooks, and multi-phone. Maytapi is the right tool when high volume makes a quota look expensive and you already like that API shape.
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 Maytapi 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 a $24 phone. LoginWA manages the session stack; you use REST plus dashboard. It is still unofficial, not Meta Cloud.
Years in this market, a straightforward HTTP API, webhooks, multi-phone, a 3-day trial, a sandbox, and about $24 unlimited per phone. Confirm current Maytapi prices on maytapi.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. Maytapi publicly lists about $24 per phone per month.
LoginWA and Maytapi 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 want a long-running unofficial HTTP gateway, a 3-day trial, and a flat $24 phone with unlimited messages. 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 Maytapi phone. Pricing details: https://loginwa.com/pricing.