Reply to WhatsApp where your team already works.
Every WhatsApp conversation Flowella manages can be handled in two places: the Flowella app inbox, a focused home for WhatsApp, or the HubSpot conversations inbox, alongside email, chat and calls. Read, reply and send templates in whichever fits how your team works.
- Reply from
- The Flowella app or the HubSpot inbox
- Triage with
- Open, Unseen and Pending tabs
- After 24 hours
- Smart Reply sends an approved template
- Opt-outs
- STOP handled automatically
A focused home for WhatsApp.
A conversation list on the left, the full thread in the middle, and the contact's number and opt-in status in the header. Search by name, number or message text, filter by status, and close or archive resolved chats to keep the queue tidy. It is built for one-to-one replies, with everything an agent needs in a single view.
How the app inbox worksStart with Unseen, then Pending: the chats still waiting on your team.
Start with Unseen, then Pending: the chats still waiting on your team.Opted out by hand. Flowella logs every change as a consent event.Closed. It's in the Closed tab now, still searchable.Maya wrote this morning, so the window is open. Reply freely.Sent inside the window, as a normal WhatsApp message.Sam wrote on Monday. The window has closed, so your reply goes out in a template.Sam replied, so a new 24-hour window is open.Leo sent STOP, so Flowella opted him out automatically.You replied last, so Grace isn't in Pending.Sent. Grace wrote yesterday evening, so the window is still open.Closed chats stay searchable. Reopen one to pick it up again.Reopened. The window closed long ago, so a template comes first.
Nothing here. Try another tab.
Pick a conversation from the list.
- Today
Hi, can I move my eye test to Friday?
Opted out. Flowella won't send any further messages to this number.
This conversation is closed. Reopen it to reply.
- Monday
Hi, are my new glasses ready yet?
The 24-hour window has closed, so your reply goes out in the Service template as a Utility message.
Opted out. Flowella won't send any further messages to this number.
This conversation is closed. Reopen it to reply.
- Today
appointment_reminderHi Leo, a reminder that your eye test at Acme Opticians is tomorrow at 10:00. Reply here if you need to change it.
ReadSTOP
- Opted out automatically by keyword
STOP
Leo sent STOP, so Flowella won't send him any further messages. If he sends START, he's opted back in.
This conversation is closed. Reopen it to reply.
- Yesterday
Could I book a contact lens check for Thursday?
Thursday at 2pm is booked. See you then.
Read
Opted out. Flowella won't send any further messages to this number.
This conversation is closed. Reopen it to reply.
- 2 October 2026
My frames feel loose. Can someone adjust them?
Pop in any time and we'll adjust them while you wait.
ReadThanks, all sorted.
The 24-hour window has closed, so your reply goes out in the Service template as a Utility message.
Opted out. Flowella won't send any further messages to this number.
This conversation is closed. Reopen it to reply.
Which inbox fits your team?
The same WhatsApp conversations, handled wherever suits you. Many teams use both.
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The Flowella app inbox
Best when WhatsApp is the focus.
Ideal for a small team, a WhatsApp-led campaign, or anyone who wants a clean queue without opening HubSpot. Works on any plan, with nothing extra to install.
- A dedicated, WhatsApp-only view
- Search, tabs, close and archive built in
- Smart Reply and templates after the 24-hour window
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The HubSpot inbox
Best when your team lives in HubSpot.
Ideal for sales and service teams who already work the conversations inbox. Add Flowella as a custom channel and WhatsApp lands beside email, chat and calls, logged and reportable. It needs Sales Hub or Service Hub, Professional or Enterprise.
- WhatsApp beside email, chat and calls
- Routing to the right users and teams
- Every message on the contact timeline
What each inbox does
Both handle the day-to-day. The difference is where the conversation sits and how it is routed.
| What you can do | Flowella app inbox | HubSpot inbox |
|---|---|---|
| Read and reply to WhatsApp threads | Yes | Yes |
| Reply after the 24-hour window | Smart Reply, a template or Re-engage | A template or the Re-engage chips |
| Manage opt-in and opt-out status | Yes | In Flowella |
| Search, filter and archive conversations | Yes | HubSpot views and filters |
| Route conversations to users or teams | One shared queue for the team | Yes, with routing rules |
| WhatsApp beside email, chat and calls | WhatsApp only | Yes |
| Logged on the contact timeline and in reporting | Synced to HubSpot, once connected | Native |
| Needs a HubSpot subscription | No | Sales Hub or Service Hub, Professional or Enterprise |
In our customers’ words.
Exceptional engagement platform that transformed our student conversion with 160% increase in same-day applications and 90% WhatsApp response rates.
Peter HudsonDirector of Admissions, Brand & Customer Innovation
Game-changing donation campaign tool that delivers personal WhatsApp engagement with seamless automation and dramatically better completion rates.
Lawrence Tribe-EndtCommercial Director, Countryside Alliance
Do I have to choose one inbox?
You can use either, or both. The Flowella app inbox needs no HubSpot subscription. The HubSpot inbox needs a qualifying HubSpot plan, but puts WhatsApp alongside your other channels.
What do I need for the HubSpot inbox?
The custom channel is gated by HubSpot. You need Sales Hub or Service Hub, Professional or Enterprise, and a Super Admin connects the channel. HubSpot Credits may also apply.
What happens after the 24-hour window?
WhatsApp allows free-text replies only within 24 hours of the customer's last message. This is a WhatsApp Business Platform rule, not a Flowella or HubSpot limit, and it applies in both inboxes.
After that, the Flowella app inbox offers Reply and Send template. Reply is Smart Reply: it wraps your words in an approved Service, Update or Offer template. Re-engage sends the Service template in one tap. In HubSpot, use the Re-engage chips or pick a template from the reply editor. When the customer answers, a new 24-hour window opens.
Can I send templates from either inbox?
Yes. Both inboxes send approved templates to reopen a conversation after the 24-hour window, and the contact's saved values fill the variables where possible.
Do replies count towards my allowance?
Yes, once your number has used Meta’s 1,000 free service messages for the month. From 1 October 2026 WhatsApp charges for replies inside the 24-hour window after that free allowance, and each one is a billable message. A template that reopens a closed window is always one billable message, charged by Meta at its Utility rate. Messages your customers send you are never counted.
How are opt-outs handled?
If a contact sends STOP or another opt-out keyword, Flowella marks them opted out automatically. You can also click Opt out in the conversation header. Either way Flowella won't send them any further messages, even if a workflow tries, and every change is logged as a consent event.
Is the inbox for bulk messaging?
No. The inbox is for one-to-one conversations. For bulk sending, use bulk send from a template, and for automated sends, use HubSpot workflow actions.
What happens to old conversations?
In the app inbox, close a resolved chat to move it to the Closed tab, or archive it to hide it from Open. Either way it stays searchable and can be reopened. In HubSpot, conversations follow the inbox's own close and filter behaviour.
Can my team use the inbox on a phone?
Yes. On a phone or tablet the inbox shows one pane at a time, like a messaging app, and you can install Flowella as an app from the user menu so it opens straight into the inbox.
Handle WhatsApp wherever your team works best.
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