Multichannel vs. Omnichannel: What's the Difference?
Many businesses already exist on multiple channels (WhatsApp, Instagram, email). That's called multichannel. But if these channels are disconnected — meaning a message from one channel isn't visible in another — it's just "using multiple channels."
Omnichannel is when all these channels merge into a single hub. No matter which channel a customer writes from, the operator sees the full history on one screen, AI provides consistent answers across all channels, and the customer profile remains unified.
Which Channels Does DoWaba Support?
- WhatsApp Business API: Unlimited messaging, template campaigns, and multimedia support via official Cloud API.
- Instagram DM + Comments: Auto-reply to DMs and redirect from post comments to DM.
- Telegram Bot: Telegram Bot API integration with group support and inline buttons.
- Web Widget: Embeddable live chat widget for your site — converts visitors into customers instantly.
- Email: View incoming emails in the same panel and reply with AI assistance.
- Voice Calls (SIP + WhatsApp Voice): Answer phone and WhatsApp voice calls with AI.
One Panel, One Customer Profile
The most powerful feature of DoWaba's omnichannel architecture is the Unified Customer Profile. If a customer first wrote via Instagram and later reached out via WhatsApp with the same phone number, the system automatically merges these two conversations. The operator sees both the first Instagram question and the latest WhatsApp message in a single timeline.
AI Consistency
When a customer asks "Is XL in stock?" via Instagram and the AI responds "Yes, it's in stock," if the same customer asks the same question on WhatsApp 10 minutes later, the AI remembers the previous answer and provides a contextual response: "You asked about XL earlier — it's still in stock. Would you like me to create an order?"
Operator Efficiency Triples
Operators working from a single panel instead of switching between different apps can respond to 3 times more customers in the same timeframe, according to research. Channel-switching time drops to zero, no need to search customer history, and AI-prepared response suggestions are sent with a single click.
Omnichannel communication is no longer the monopoly of large corporations. With DoWaba, businesses of every size can deliver a seamless and uninterrupted communication experience to their customers.