AI Receptionist + Giving + Community + Workforce — one WhatsApp platform

Your Business, Church and Team, All on One WhatsApp Number.

Karibu AI answers customers, books appointments, takes orders and payments, collects tithes and donations, runs community events with RSVPs and paid tickets, and manages your staff — all over WhatsApp, 24/7.

AI Receptionist

  • Replies to every customer in seconds — 24/7, in 5+ languages
  • Books appointments and sends reminders automatically
  • Takes orders and collects payments right in the chat

Giving & Fundraising

  • Collects tithes, offerings and donations over WhatsApp
  • Tracks pledges and sends automatic reminders
  • Runs fundraising campaigns with instant receipts

Community & Events

  • Shares events and collects RSVPs automatically in chat
  • Sells event tickets with instant payment links
  • Reminds members about dues and tracks who has paid

Workforce Management

  • GPS-verified WhatsApp clock-ins — no more buddy punching
  • Shift reminders, leave approvals and staff announcements
  • Payslips and attendance reports, always up to date

Already have an account? Staff login here to clock in, check shifts, or request leave.

5+
Languages Answered
24/7
Booking & Reminders
Multi
Currency Payments
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Karibu AI
Online • Replies instantly
Karibu! 🙏 Welcome to Grace Community Church. How can I help you today?
I'd like to book a meeting with Pastor James
Of course! Pastor James is available on Wednesday at 10:00 AM or Thursday at 2:00 PM. Which works best for you?
Wednesday at 10 please
✅ Done! Your meeting with Pastor James is confirmed for Wednesday at 10:00 AM. You'll receive a reminder. Anything else I can help with?
Sound Familiar?

The Problems That Quietly Cost You Money

Running a business is busy enough. Karibu handles the rest — here is how each headache disappears.

Customers message after hours — and buy from whoever replies first.

Karibu replies in seconds, 24/7, so the sale is always yours.

No-shows leave your calendar half empty.

Automatic WhatsApp reminders keep appointments full and customers on time.

Invoices sit unpaid for weeks.

Send a payment link right in the chat and get paid the same day.

Buddy clock-ins and late starts quietly drain your payroll.

GPS, PIN and selfie-verified clock-ins — no more time theft.

Leads disappear after the first hello.

Every chat captures their details and follows up automatically.

Marketing stops the moment you get busy.

Scheduled WhatsApp campaigns re-engage your customers while you work.

How It Works

Up and Running in Minutes

No tech skills needed. No long contracts. Just set it up and let Karibu AI work for you.

1

Connect & Configure

Link your WhatsApp Business number and train your AI with your FAQ, services, team details, and business rules. Takes under 10 minutes.

2

AI Goes Live

Karibu AI starts answering customer messages 24/7 — booking appointments, capturing leads, and responding in their language instantly.

3

You Stay in Control

Monitor every conversation from your dashboard. Jump in anytime, send broadcasts to leads, and see exactly how your AI is performing.

4

Grow Faster

With repetitive tasks automated, your team focuses on closing deals and delivering value. Watch your pipeline fill up automatically.

< 10 minAverage setup time
24/7AI availability
6+Languages supported
7 daysFree trial, no card needed
Features

Everything Your Business Needs

One AI team that answers, books, sells, and follows up — so you can focus on growing, not firefighting.

WhatsApp Automation

Respond to customer messages instantly on WhatsApp — 24/7, no missed conversations. Works with your existing number.

Appointment Booking

Let customers book appointments through natural conversation. Syncs with your calendar automatically.

Lead Capture

Every conversation captures contact details, preferences, and intent. Build your pipeline effortlessly.

FAQ Responses

Train your AI with your business FAQ. It answers accurately in the customer's language, every time.

Human Handoff

Complex queries get seamlessly routed to your team. The AI knows when to step aside.

Local Languages

Speak to your customers in Shona, Ndebele, Zulu, Swahili, English and more. True multilingual support.

AI Customer Support

Automatically handle support queries and log tickets — customers get instant resolutions without waiting for a human agent.

AI Sales Agent

Qualify leads, answer product questions, and nurture prospects through the pipeline — turning conversations into conversions.

AI Marketing Assistant

Send targeted follow-ups and promotional campaigns over WhatsApp at the right moment to re-engage and convert your audience.

Online Store & Payments

Your own online shop with search, categories and stock tracking — customers order and pay securely with instant payment links.

Live Order Updates

New orders and payments appear on your dashboard the moment they happen — no refreshing, no missed sales.

Giving & Tithes

Churches and NGOs collect tithes, offerings and campaign gifts over WhatsApp — instant payment links, receipts and pledge tracking included.

Hiring & Recruitment

Post jobs, let the AI screen candidates in chat, and receive online applications with CV uploads — all tracked in one hiring pipeline.

Industries

Built for African Businesses

Industry-specific workflows designed for how your business actually operates.

Churches

Faith Communities

Manage service schedules, prayer requests, event RSVPs, and pastoral appointments. Welcome visitors in their heart language.

Service times & directions
Prayer request intake
Pastoral meeting booking
Event registration

SMEs

Small & Medium Businesses

Handle customer inquiries, process orders, manage appointments, and capture leads — all through WhatsApp.

Product inquiries
Order status updates
Customer support
Lead qualification

Real Estate

Agents & Agencies

Schedule viewings, answer property questions, qualify buyers, and follow up automatically.

Property viewing scheduling
Buyer qualification
Listing inquiries
Follow-up automation

Coaches

Trainers & Consultants

Book sessions, send reminders, handle rescheduling, and manage your client pipeline with ease.

Session booking
Client intake forms
Rescheduling
Program enrollment
Testimonials

Trusted by African Businesses

From Harare to Nairobi, businesses are growing with Karibu AI.

"Karibu AI changed how our church handles visitor inquiries. It books pastoral meetings, answers questions in Shona and English, and never misses a message — even at midnight."

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Pastor Emmanuel Chigova

Senior Pastor · Grace Community Church, Harare

"We used to miss so many leads after hours. Now Karibu AI qualifies buyers, schedules viewings, and captures every inquiry automatically. Our conversions went up 40% in 2 months."

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Thandiwe Moyo

Founder & CEO · TM Properties, Bulawayo

"My clients can book sessions, get program details, and even receive Swahili responses — all through WhatsApp. I no longer need a full-time receptionist."

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Kofi Mensah

Business Coach · Growth Academy, Nairobi

"Setup took 8 minutes. Within the first week, Karibu AI had already handled 200+ customer messages, answered stock queries, and booked 15 appointments. Unbelievable ROI."

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Anika Dlamini

Operations Manager · Dlamini Auto Spares, Durban

"Our congregation speaks Zulu, Sotho, and English. Karibu AI handles all three seamlessly. Our members love getting responses in their own language."

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Rev. Grace Nkosi

Church Administrator · Abundant Life Ministries, Johannesburg

"The human handoff feature is brilliant. The AI handles 80% of queries and knows exactly when to bring me in. My clients get fast responses and I stay focused on high-value work."

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Brian Otieno

Managing Director · Otieno Consultants, Kampala

Pricing

Simple, Transparent Pricing

7-day free trial on all plans. No credit card required.

Essential

Perfect for freelancers and solopreneurs

$10/month
Up to 50 leads
100 conversations/month
50 appointments/month
500 WhatsApp messages/month
1 team member
Email support
English + 1 local language

Starter

Perfect for small businesses

$29/month
Up to 100 leads
200 conversations/month
100 appointments/month
1000 WhatsApp messages/month
2 team members
Custom AI persona
Email support + chat
English + all local languages
Most Popular

Professional

For growing businesses

$79/month
Up to 500 leads
2500 conversations/month
200 appointments/month
5000 WhatsApp messages/month
10 team members
Sentiment analysis & lead scoring
Analytics & exports
Priority support (24h response)

Enterprise

For organizations with custom needs

Custom
Unlimited leads & conversations
Unlimited WhatsApp messages
Unlimited team members
API access
Dedicated account manager
SLA guarantee
White-label options
Karibu Workforce

Manage Your Team on WhatsApp

HR, attendance, leave and payroll — a separate plan priced by your team size.

Starter

Up to 10 employees

$19/month
  • 2,000 WhatsApp messages/mo included
  • WhatsApp attendance (GPS, PIN, selfie)
  • Leave requests & approvals
  • Payslip delivery
  • Staff announcements
  • Attendance reports & CSV

Business

Up to 25 employees

$39/month
  • 5,000 WhatsApp messages/mo included
  • WhatsApp attendance (GPS, PIN, selfie)
  • Leave requests & approvals
  • Payslip delivery
  • Staff announcements
  • Attendance reports & CSV

Growth

Up to 50 employees

$79/month
  • 10,000 WhatsApp messages/mo included
  • WhatsApp attendance (GPS, PIN, selfie)
  • Leave requests & approvals
  • Payslip delivery
  • Staff announcements
  • Attendance reports & CSV

Professional

Up to 100 employees

$149/month
  • 20,000 WhatsApp messages/mo included
  • WhatsApp attendance (GPS, PIN, selfie)
  • Leave requests & approvals
  • Payslip delivery
  • Staff announcements
  • Attendance reports & CSV

Enterprise

Up to 250+ employees

$299/month
  • 50,000 WhatsApp messages/mo included
  • WhatsApp attendance (GPS, PIN, selfie)
  • Leave requests & approvals
  • Payslip delivery
  • Staff announcements
  • Attendance reports & CSV

Each plan includes a monthly WhatsApp message quota for staff messaging. Beyond the quota, carrier costs are passed through at cost — no markup.

Now in East Africa

Karibu — Now Serving East Africa

"Karibu" means Welcome in Swahili. True to our name, we're now bringing AI-powered WhatsApp automation to businesses across Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda — with full Swahili language support.

Karibu— Welcome
Habari— Hello
Asante— Thank you
Tafadhali— Please
🇰🇪

Kenya

+254 · KES

  • Full Swahili AI persona support
  • M-Pesa payment ready
  • WhatsApp Business integration
  • Bilingual: swahili + english
🇹🇿

Tanzania

+255 · TZS

  • Full Swahili AI persona support
  • M-Pesa payment ready
  • WhatsApp Business integration
  • Bilingual: swahili + english
🇺🇬

Uganda

+256 · UGX

  • Full Swahili AI persona support
  • MTN Mobile Money payment ready
  • WhatsApp Business integration
  • Bilingual: swahili + english
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Karibu AI · Kenya
Mtandaoni · Anajibu mara moja
Karibu! 🙏 Habari yako? Ninafaanaje kukuweza leo?
Nataka kufanya miadi kwa matibabu
Sawa! Nina nafasi Jumatano saa kumi na mbili au Alhamisi saa mbili. Ipi inakufaa?
Jumatano saa kumi na mbili
✅ Imekamilika! Miadi yako imewekwa kwa Jumatano saa kumi na mbili. Utapata ukumbusho. Kuna lingine la kukuweza?

Live Swahili conversation — appointment booking with a clinic in Nairobi

Join businesses across East Africa already using Karibu AI to serve customers in Swahili.

New Standalone Product

Karibu Academy

The all-in-one platform for businesses that sell AI training, prompt packs, and courses. Use Karibu AI as your backend tool — handle intake, enrolment, student communication, and course delivery through WhatsApp automation.

Monthly

Academy Pro

Run your AI training business on a recurring basis.

$29/mo
  • Unlimited student enrolments
  • WhatsApp intake & onboarding automation
  • Course progress tracking
  • AI-powered student support bot
  • Prompt pack distribution
  • Multi-language student communication
  • Revenue dashboard & exports
Best Value
One-Time

Course Creator

Create and sell a complete AI training course — once-off.

$199 once
  • Full course creation toolkit
  • AI prompt library (all industry packs)
  • Student enrolment via WhatsApp
  • Automated course delivery flows
  • Completion certificates & tracking
  • Lifetime access — no recurring fees
  • Sell to unlimited students

Student Intake

Automate enrolment via WhatsApp — no manual data entry.

AI Student Support

Answer student questions 24/7 in their language.

Revenue Tracking

Track every enrolment and payment in one dashboard.

Agency & White-Label Program

Resell Karibu to Your Clients

Run your own AI receptionist agency. Get multiple WhatsApp numbers, a fully branded dashboard, and resell Karibu AI to your clients under your own brand — at a price you set.

Agency Plan

Agency Pro

$299 setup
$99/mo

One-time setup fee, then $99/mo. Refer 3+ clients and the monthly fee is waived.

Multiple WhatsApp Numbers

Allocate dedicated WhatsApp numbers to each of your clients from your pool — all managed from one dashboard.

Fully Branded Dashboard

White-label the entire experience with your logo, brand name, custom colors, and even your own domain.

Resell to Unlimited Clients

Onboard up to 10 clients (expandable). Set your own pricing and keep the margin — you own the relationship.

What's Included

Up to 10 client accounts
5 WhatsApp numbers included
Custom logo & brand name
Custom accent color theming
Optional custom domain
Per-client AI persona config
Agency revenue dashboard
Bulk WhatsApp broadcast
Multi-language support
Priority support (12h response)

$299 setup + $99/mo

FAQ

Common Questions