Periskope multiple WhatsApp numbers: how it connects and what each phone costs
Periskope links numbers by QR code, lists upwards of 1,000, and bills each phone after the first at the per-user price. How it connects and what to plan for.
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Periskope connects each number by scanning a QR code from WhatsApp's Link device screen, says it supports upwards of 1,000 numbers, and bills phones separately from users: the first phone is free and each extra costs $25 a month on Starter or $35 a month on Pro. Everything a number belongs to, chats and groups alike, is synced into one dashboard.
What do the vendor's own pages say?
| Item | What the page says |
|---|---|
| How a number connects | QR code scan: open WhatsApp Settings, choose Link device, scan the code; a refetch option gives a new code if it fails |
| What can be linked | A normal or business WhatsApp account; numbers on the Cloud API cannot be linked |
| After connecting | All chats and groups the number belongs to are synced; phones can be restarted, resynced, deleted or added from the settings page |
| How many | upwards of 1,000 numbers, per its home page |
| Price | First phone free; each extra $25 a month on Starter, $35 a month on Pro; Enterprise from 50 users or phones |
| Bulk group actions | Adding or removing members needs the connected number to be an admin of that group |
| Controls | Role-based permissions, number masking, audit logs and data exports, per its home page |
| Not stated in the docs | Whether the phone must stay online, how many linked devices are allowed, or any cap on numbers |
What does that mean in practice?
- Linking by QR means each number uses one of WhatsApp's own linked-device places on that account, and WhatsApp logs linked devices out if the phone goes unused for 14 days. That is WhatsApp's rule, and it applies to every tool that links this way.
- Phones and users are separate lines, so a team with many numbers and few people pays mostly for phones, while a big team on one number pays mostly for users.
- Group admin matters. A bulk action on a group works only where the connected number is an admin.
What should you plan for?
- Price your own counts: users times the per-user price, plus extra phones.
- Keep each phone powered and used, so its link stays alive.
- Decide who administers each group a number must act on.
- Test a restart and a resync on one number before connecting all of them.
What do 3, 10 and 30 phones cost with 5 users?
| Team shape | Starter, a month | Pro, a month |
|---|---|---|
| 3 phones, 5 users | $175 | $245 |
| 10 phones, 5 users | $350 | $490 |
| 30 phones, 5 users | $850 | $1,190 |
Users and phones are separate lines, so the phone count drives the total once it passes the user count. Add-ons are extra, and the Enterprise minimum is 50 users or phones.
Where does WavesFlo fit?
WavesFlo links numbers the same way, from each phone's Linked devices screen, and puts them in a team inbox where each chat has an owner and each number its own health score and allowance. Instead of users plus phones, its one plan is quoted on the numbers and team members you run, billed yearly.
How the two compare beyond numbers is in Periskope compared with WavesFlo.
Questions
How does Periskope connect a WhatsApp number?
By QR code. Open WhatsApp Settings, choose Link device and scan the code shown in Periskope.
How many numbers can Periskope handle?
Its home page says upwards of 1,000. The docs we read gave no cap.
How much is an extra phone on Periskope?
$25 a month on Starter and $35 a month on Pro, after the first phone, which is free.
Can Periskope link a Cloud API number?
No. Its docs say numbers on the API cannot be linked; it links a normal or business WhatsApp account.