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What’s Included in the Free Startup Plan?

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	Test campaigns and 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

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Nurtures your business startup needs with no investment credit plan

What You Can Do With Startup India Plan

SMS

✓Send SMS OTP
✓Two Factor Authentication - 2FA
✓Order Confirmation API
✓Shipment Tracking API
✓Notifications & Updates
✓Discount Offers

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Voice

✓Send Voice OTP
✓Fallback channel for OTP Failures
✓COD Order Verification
✓Two way Communication with Keypress
✓Personalised Payment Reminders with TTS
✓Number Masking For Privacy
✓Feedback Calls

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Email

✓Send Email OTP
✓Transactional system generated Email
✓Two-Factor Authentication (2FA)
✓Order Confirmation
✓Shipment Tracking
✓Notifications & Updates
✓Discount Offers

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✓Send alerts and notifications
✓Trigger automated transactional messages
✓Send promotional marketing campaigns
✓WhatsApp store
✓Trigger WhatsApp on Billing
✓End-to-end encryption

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A startup business is an amazing way to serve and leave an impact on the business world

Startups Plan Includes WhatsApp Business API Onboarding

Get Free WhatsApp CRM + 1 Agent Included

Engage your customers instantly from campaigns, website widgets, or WhatsApp QR codes — all in one place.

✓Receive and manage responses in real time
✓Automate follow-ups with smart bots
✓Nurture leads efficiently with built-in tools

Perfect for startups without the tech hassle.

Complete – Onboarding Support

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.

DLT Onboarding (For SMS in India)

Send SMS with complete compliance — we've made DLT onboarding super simple.

Step-by-step registration on Jio, Airtel, or Vodafone DLT
Sender ID (Header) Setup & Approval
Message Template Registration & Support
Personal assistance to fix errors & fast-track approval
Go live in short time hours.

RCS Onboarding (Next-gen Messaging)

Impress your users with rich, branded messages.

Google-verified sender ID
Logos, carousels, action buttons, and more
Guided support to set up RCS campaigns
API & dashboard access for total control

WhatsApp Business Onboarding

Reach users where they chat the most — with zero setup hassle.

Verified WhatsApp Business Account
Profile setup: Name, logo, description
Template registration with pre-approved formats
Full API access + testing sandbox
Ready to go live in 10 minutes*

All this comes FREE under the AuthKey Startup Plan — no setup cost, no hidden fees.

Just your team, your vision, and a communication stack built to scale.

Launch faster with full API access from Day One.

Get full access to Authkey’s messaging APIs for SMS, Email, Voice, RCS and WhatsApp — with ready-to-use code, webhooks, secure keys, and sandbox testing.

Built for developers to integrate fast and go live with confidence.

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Startup Plan Eligibility Criteria

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).

Frequently Asked Questions

You get ₹2,500 worth of free messaging credits that can be utilised for 10K messages, access to SMS, Email, Voice, WhatsApp, and RCS APIs, along with fallback-enabled infrastructure, pre-approved templates, a live analytics dashboard, and 1 free seat on WhatsApp CRM — all with zero setup cost.

Absolutely! You can get started with zero setup cost or hidden fees. Once you are onboard as a startup, your free credits will be added to your Authkey account. Plus, you'll have a dedicated account manager to guide you through every step of the process.

No. Startup credits are strictly for transactional messaging like OTPs, billing alerts, and notifications. However, you do get 50 messages to test bulk/marketing campaigns through the same startup account.

Follow eligibility Criteria given above in the Startup Plan Eligibility Criteria.

We provide step-by-step guidance to register on DLT portals (Airtel, Jio, Vodafone), Meta verification for WhatsApp API, and Google-verified RCS onboarding — all supported by our team. Dedicated account managers will assist you through the entire process.

Yes. While testing templates are available, you must complete DLT registration before going live with SMS services. The same applies to WhatsApp and RCS templates.

Yes. You get access to a WhatsApp CRM with 1 free agent seat, where you can manage leads, tag status (Hot/Warm/Cold), send broadcasts, and track performance.

Absolutely. Our live chat widget is free and designed to help startups convert visitors into leads instantly — no coding required.

Yes! We offer developer-friendly APIs, clean documentation, and SDKs in popular languages like PHP, Python, Node.js, Go, Ruby, etc.

What’s Included in the Free Startup Plan?

You have vision, We have Solution

What You Can Do With Startup India Plan