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Plans, limits and billing

The four VGraple CRM plans (Free, Starter Rs 1,499, Growth Rs 3,499, Scale Rs 7,999), what each limit counts, how usage meters work, what is gated, and how billing runs.

By Chirag Darji · Updated 27 Aug 2026 · 6 min read

On this page
  1. The plans
  2. What the limits count
  3. The Billing page
  4. How payment works
  5. Choosing a plan
  6. Annual billing
  7. Seats, not users
  8. Contacts and conversations in practice
  9. Gated features
  10. Settings and options
  11. Troubleshooting
The VGraple CRM dashboard with contact and conversation counts, active flows and messages sent this month

VGraple CRM has four plans, priced as flat monthly fees in Indian rupees with an annual option, and three limits that scale with them: agent seats, stored contacts and conversations per month. Meta's message charges are separate and billed by Meta. This guide explains the plans, what each limit counts, how the usage meters work and how billing runs, so the Billing page holds no surprises.

The plans

PlanMonthlyAnnual (per month)AgentsContactsConversations per monthExtras
FreeRs 0Rs 01500100WhatsApp inbox, flow builder, templates, broadcasts within your limits
StarterRs 1,499Rs 1,19955,0002,000Analytics and reports, email support
GrowthRs 3,499Rs 2,7991525,00010,000AI assistant, priority support
ScaleRs 7,999Rs 6,399UnlimitedUnlimitedUnlimitedDedicated account manager, custom integrations, SLA support

Chat widgets are capped at 1 on Free, 10 on Starter and Growth, unlimited on Scale. Every plan includes Instagram, Messenger and comments, the website widget, leads and appointments, sequences, webhooks, Zapier and the REST API.

What the limits count

  • Agents: active members of any role. Deactivating a member frees the seat immediately.
  • Contacts: contacts stored in the workspace, whatever their source. Deleting contacts frees space; blocked contacts still count.
  • Conversations per month: unique contacts with at least one inbound or outbound message in the calendar month, across every channel. A broadcast recipient counts once; internal notes, assignments and tags never count. The counter resets on the first of the month.

In-app support in VGraple CRM: a support thread with the product team

The Billing page

Settings, then Billing shows the current plan, Current usage meters for agents, contacts and Conversations this month, the Choose a Plan cards with a Monthly billing and Annual billing switch, Payment History with downloadable receipts, and Manage billing for the card and invoices.

How payment works

  1. Pick a plan and a cycle and click Pay with card. Stripe's checkout opens; enter the card and confirm.
  2. The plan activates on success, and the receipt appears under Payment History.
  3. Renewals charge the same card automatically at the end of each cycle. Update the card from Manage billing, which opens Stripe's billing portal.
  4. Where UPI and netbanking checkout is offered, it appears as a second button; the plan activates when the gateway confirms the payment.

Referral credits on the account are applied to the next invoice automatically; see referral credits.

Choosing a plan

Start on Free if you are one person testing the fit: a real number, real flows and real broadcasts inside unlimited conversations is enough to learn whether WhatsApp works for your business. Move to Starter when a second person needs the inbox or when the monthly count passes 100; most single-location shops, clinics and agencies live on Starter for a long time. Growth is the plan for a sales or support team of up to fifteen, for anyone who wants the AI assistant answering routine questions, and for lists above 5,000 contacts. Scale removes the limits and adds an account manager, which suits multi-branch businesses, agencies running several client workspaces, and anyone who needs custom integration work.

Annual billing

Annual billing charges twelve months at once at the lower per-month rate: Rs 14,388 for Starter, Rs 33,588 for Growth and Rs 76,788 for Scale, about a fifth less than paying monthly. It suits businesses that have run on a plan for a couple of months and know the fit. Switching from monthly to annual is done from Manage billing and is prorated by the gateway, so the unused part of the current month is credited.

Seats, not users

A seat is an active member. Deactivating someone who has left frees the seat the same minute, and reactivating them uses one again. Invitations that have not been accepted do not consume a seat. Viewer accounts count like any other role, so give auditors and trainees a seat deliberately.

Contacts and conversations in practice

The contact limit is a storage cap and the conversation allowance is a monthly activity cap; they rarely bind at the same time. A clinic with 20,000 patients on file but 1,500 active in a month needs Growth for storage and would be fine with Starter's activity allowance; a lead-generation agency with a small database but heavy daily traffic hits the conversation allowance first. The usage meters on the Billing page show both, with a projection for the month based on the current pace, so an upgrade can be planned rather than forced.

Gated features

FeatureAvailable from
Analytics and reports, CSAT and SLA reportingStarter
AI assistant: chatbot, reply suggestions, summaries, knowledge baseGrowth
Dedicated account manager, custom integrations, SLA supportScale
Everything elseFree

Accounts that had a feature before a gate was introduced keep it.

Settings and options

SettingWhat it doesDefault
PlanSets limits and gated featuresFree
Billing cycleMonthly or annual (about 20 percent lower per month)Monthly
Payment methodCard in Stripe's portalSet at first payment
Manage billingOpens Stripe's portal for card, invoices and addressOwner only

Troubleshooting

SymptomLikely causeFix
Cannot invite a teammateAgent seats usedDeactivate an unused member or upgrade
Import stops at a contact countContact limitDelete unused contacts or upgrade
Broadcast shows a plan warningConversations this month at the limitUpgrade, or wait for the month to reset
Checkout failedCard declined or 3D Secure not completedRetry; use another card; check with the bank
Billing page says only admins can view billingRole lacks organisation settingsAsk the Owner

The pricing page has the full comparison; platform fee vs Meta charges explains the two bills.

Frequently asked questions

What are the plans?
Free (Rs 0: 1 agent, 5,000 contacts, unlimited conversations), Starter (Rs 1,499 a month: 5 agents, 50,000 contacts, unlimited conversations), Growth (Rs 3,499: 15 agents, 200,000 contacts, unlimited conversations, AI assistant) and Scale (Rs 7,999: unlimited agents, contacts and conversations, dedicated account manager). Annual billing is Rs 1,199, Rs 2,799 and Rs 6,399 a month respectively.
What counts as a conversation?
One contact with at least one message in either direction in the calendar month, across all channels. Fifty messages with one person in a month is one conversation.
Is there a time limit on Free?
No. Free is free for as long as you like, within its limits.
Which features are gated?
Analytics and reports need Starter or above; the AI assistant needs Growth or above. Inbox, flows, templates, broadcasts, leads, appointments, integrations and the API are on every plan.
Are Meta's message charges included?
No. Meta bills those directly to your Business Portfolio at its published rates; VGraple CRM adds no markup.
How do I pay?
By card through Stripe from Settings, Billing, monthly or annually. UPI and netbanking checkout appears where enabled.
What happens when I hit a limit?
You are prompted to upgrade. Existing conversations continue; new agents or contacts beyond the limit cannot be added until you upgrade or free space.
Can I get a free or discounted period?
Partner and early-access arrangements are set up by the VGraple team as an offer on your organisation: a free period, then a discounted period, then the standard price. It appears as a card on the Billing page and is applied automatically at checkout, with no code to enter.

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