This is what is called “head, you win, and tail you also win”. So, WhatsApp desires to make sure that it disrupts phone calls which remain a very popular way of handling customer requests. It imposes fee conditions in a way that it could stimulate demand from users without destroying service experience. So, over time, everyone will adopt WhatsApp because they have gotten quicker responses using it. It is a growth feedback loop which is a positive continuum. I am very confident that AI was used to design this one. This is loop (or circular) pricing model.
After getting acquired by Facebook for $19 billion in 2014, it’s finally time for the 1.5 billion-user WhatsApp to pull its weight and contribute some revenue. If Facebook can pitch the WhatsApp Business API as a cheaper alternative to customer service call centers, the convenience of asynchronous chat could compel users to message companies instead of phoning.
Only charging for slow replies after 24 hours since a user’s last message is a genius way to create a growth feedback loop. If users get quick answers via WhatsApp, they’ll prefer it to other channels. Once businesses and their customers get addicted to it, WhatsApp could eventually charge for all replies or any that exceed a volume threshold, or cut down the free window. Meanwhile, businesses might be too optimistic about their response times and end up paying more often than they expect, especially when messages come in on weekends or holidays.
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