Knowledge Hub
Sharing insights & actionable advice


Please wait while we prepare your content...
“Thank you Bidvest team for your great service throughout 2024.”
- MTN
“Working with the Bidvest team is a real pleasure. We've thoroughly enjoyed partnering with a local provider for our business' WhatsApp profile - invoicing is simple and our templates are loaded and approved speedily. Prepaid24 would highly recommend Bidvest. Such a seamless process from setup to production!”
- Prepaid24
“We're incredibly grateful to the Bidvest Data Team who go above and beyond to support us with vital customer communication. Their commitment and innovation has kept us at the forefront of electronic customer engagement.”
- Sanlam Retail Mass
“Dear Bidvest team, Just wanted to take the time to say a very special thank you to TEAM BIDVEST. Everyone at OUP thanks all the people involved over the last few weeks and trust me, everyone in our organization now knows how much we can depend on Bidvest and we're all truly grateful for your efforts. Your responsiveness to our changing needs and requests is truly appreciated”
- Oxford
Discover the essential steps for obtaining a chat API quote tailored for South African enterprises. Understand requirements, evaluate providers, and compare quotes to find the best fit for your business communication needs.
In the ever-evolving landscape of enterprise communication, integrating a robust chat API can significantly enhance customer engagement and operational efficiency. Whether you’re in the financial sector, healthcare, logistics, or any other industry, understanding the process of obtaining a quote for a chat API is essential. This guide offers a step-by-step approach to help South African enterprises navigate the quoting process for their chat API needs.
A chat API (Application Programming Interface) is a set of tools that allows businesses to integrate chat functionality into their existing systems. This enables real-time interaction between businesses and their customers, significantly improving customer service and engagement levels. The benefits include:
Obtaining a quote for a chat API involves several key steps. Here’s how you can streamline the process:
Before reaching out for a quote, outline your needs. Consider factors like:
Look for reputable chat API providers. Review their offerings and ensure they align with your business objectives. Consider South African providers that understand the local market.
Reach out to selected providers with detailed information regarding your needs. Include:
When you receive your quote, it should include:
Once you receive quotes from multiple providers, compare them to find the best value. Consider factors beyond just pricing, including:
After selecting a provider, finalize your contract and prepare for implementation. Ensure you engage your IT teams early in the process to mitigate integration challenges and harness the full benefits of your chat API.
Get started today and see immediate results
Get answers to common questions about Api Integration
“Thank you Bidvest team for your great service throughout 2024.”
- MTN
“Working with the Bidvest team is a real pleasure. We've thoroughly enjoyed partnering with a local provider for our business' WhatsApp profile - invoicing is simple and our templates are loaded and approved speedily. Prepaid24 would highly recommend Bidvest. Such a seamless process from setup to production!”
- Prepaid24
“We're incredibly grateful to the Bidvest Data Team who go above and beyond to support us with vital customer communication. Their commitment and innovation has kept us at the forefront of electronic customer engagement.”
- Sanlam Retail Mass
“Dear Bidvest team, Just wanted to take the time to say a very special thank you to TEAM BIDVEST. Everyone at OUP thanks all the people involved over the last few weeks and trust me, everyone in our organization now knows how much we can depend on Bidvest and we're all truly grateful for your efforts. Your responsiveness to our changing needs and requests is truly appreciated”
- Oxford
Discover our comprehensive solution features designed to transform your business communication experience

Bidvest Data manages and continuously expand our own API where our customers would integrate and utilize our omnichannel services. We also provide integration services as part of creating digital workflows where our customers have publicly exposed APIs providing access to internal data and services.

Supports electronic “card not present” payment integration to secure ecommerce payment gateways. This enables tracking and reconciliation of digital payments for the ease of the consumer, and improved collections for our customers.

Bidvest Data provides end to end complex WhatsApp for business solutions driven through API integrations. This includes all WhatsApp template sending, self help services, with view and request statements services, make payments, and chat to live agents.

Provides pre-defined menu driven structured conversation, generative AI with natural language processing, and seamless transition to live agent chat support for a unique customer experience across various messaging platforms.