Nodi vs Gallabox: which suits your UAE business?
Both publish prices in AED. Gallabox is a WhatsApp-first tool with payment links, in-WhatsApp checkout and AI agents, from AED 412 a month billed annually. Nodi starts at AED 59 a month and adds stock, an online store and a POS to the AI that takes the order in the chat. For a GCC team that mainly needs WhatsApp marketing and checkout on an existing Shopify or WooCommerce store, Gallabox fits; for an online seller who wants orders, stock and the shop counter in one system, Nodi does more for less.
By Abdur Rouf Jibon, CEO & Founder, Nodi AI. Prices and features checked on on each vendor's own website.
Nodi and Gallabox side by side
| Nodi | Gallabox | |
|---|---|---|
| Entry price | AED 59 / month | AED 412 / month, billed annually |
| Published plans | AED 59 / 179 / 389 a month | AED 412 / 911 / 1,740 a month annually (AED 549 / 1,214 / 2,319 quarterly) |
| Currency | AED (USD, BDT) | AED |
| Free trial | 30 days of the Scale plan for AED 3 | Free trial, no card needed |
| Meta message fees | Meta's rates, no markup | On top |
| AI agent | Yes, takes orders in the chat | AI agents on WhatsApp and Instagram (Essential and up) |
| Payment links | Yes (Stripe) | Stripe, Razorpay, Cashfree, PayU |
| Checkout in the chat | AI takes the order, sends the link | In-WhatsApp checkout |
| Stock and POS | Yes, both | Not listed |
| Online store | Yes, or connect Shopify or WooCommerce | Shopify and WooCommerce integrations |
Gallabox's prices as its pricing page showed them on 4 November 2026. "Not listed" means we didn't find it on its published pages.
Each tool in detail
We make Nodi, so it's marked as ours. Gallabox's details come from its own pricing and product pages.
1. Nodi(our product)
Best for: UAE shops and online sellers who want the AI to take the order, not just answer, with stock, store and POS in the same system.
- Price
- AED 59 / 179 / 389 a month (Retail / Growth / Scale). WhatsApp messages at Meta's rates, no markup.
- Free trial
- 30 days of the full Scale plan for AED 3
Strengths
- AI employee answers in English or Arabic and takes orders in WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook chats
- Stripe payment links in the chat; cash-on-delivery confirmation and fake-order checks (Growth and up)
- One stock count across chats, an online store and a browser-based POS with UAE VAT invoices
- Prices published in AED; official Partner of WhatsApp
Worth knowing
- Built for ecommerce and retail: not a fit for restaurants
- Tabby and Tamara checkout aren't available yet
- Fewer marketing-automation integrations than the long-established inbox tools
2. Gallabox
Best for: GCC businesses that want AED pricing and payment links in a WhatsApp-first tool.
- Price
- Basic AED 412, Essential AED 911, Advanced AED 1,740 a month billed annually (AED 549 / 1,214 / 2,319 billed quarterly). Meta fees on top. (their pricing page)
- Free trial
- Free trial, no card needed
Strengths
- Prices shown in AED
- Payment links via Stripe, Razorpay, Cashfree and PayU
- Shopify and WooCommerce integrations; in-WhatsApp checkout
- AI agents on WhatsApp and Instagram (Essential and up)
Worth knowing
- No inventory or POS on its published pages
- Higher entry price than most tools here
When Gallabox is the better choice
- You run Shopify or WooCommerce and only need WhatsApp on top. Gallabox's integrations and in-WhatsApp checkout add chat selling without changing your store.
- You use Indian payment providers. Gallabox supports Razorpay, Cashfree and PayU as well as Stripe.
- Marketing campaigns are your main use. If broadcasts and campaigns matter more than order handling, Gallabox is built around WhatsApp marketing.
- Choose Nodi if you want the AI to take the order, stock and a POS in the same system, and an entry price of AED 59 a month.
How we compared them
We compared what a UAE online seller needs: an official WhatsApp connection, an AI that answers and sells, payment links, stock and POS, an online store, and prices in AED. On 4 November 2026 we checked Gallabox's own pricing and product pages and quoted its prices exactly as shown.
Both tools pass on Meta's WhatsApp message fees. Estimate yours with the free WhatsApp API pricing calculator, or see more options in WATI alternatives.
Frequently asked questions
Is Nodi cheaper than Gallabox?
Yes. Nodi starts at AED 59 a month; Gallabox's Basic plan is AED 412 a month billed annually (AED 549 billed quarterly). Meta's message fees are extra with both.
Does Gallabox have inventory or a POS?
We didn't find inventory or POS features on Gallabox's published pages. Nodi keeps one stock count across chats, the online store and a browser-based POS with UAE VAT invoices.
Do both have AI agents?
Yes. Gallabox offers AI agents on WhatsApp and Instagram from its Essential plan. Nodi's AI employee answers in English or Arabic and takes orders in WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook chats on every plan.
Can I keep my WhatsApp number if I switch?
Yes. A number on the official WhatsApp Business Platform can be moved between providers. Nodi is a Partner of WhatsApp and handles the move.
Sources
- Gallabox pricing, checked 4 November 2026
- Nodi ecommerce pricing, checked 4 November 2026
- Meta WhatsApp Business Platform pricing, checked 4 November 2026
Nodi makes one of the products on this page. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by the other companies named; their names and trademarks belong to them. Prices and features change: always check the vendor's own website before you buy, and tell us at [email protected] if anything here is out of date.