# Stop drowning in “my internet is down” messages. Route support and sales to the right team — EliteTeQ Inbox for internet service providers, telecom resellers and fibre installers in Benin **When a line goes down, hundreds of customers message at once, and new-connection enquiries get buried under complaints.** EliteTeQ Inbox lets your support and sales teams share one workspace. Support and sales can each have their own number and team, every request has an owner, and reports show how fast customers get an answer. Staff in Cotonou and Porto-Novo or anywhere else answer from one +229 business number, with office hours on Cotonou time (WAT). - Outage and fault reports - New connections and packages - Billing and payment questions - Installation appointments Start Your 7-Day Free Trial: https://crm.eliteteqpos.com/signup (No credit card required · Plans from $29/month) ## Sound familiar? What telecoms & isps teams in Benin tell us > During an outage, sales enquiries get lost under hundreds of complaints. Give sales and support their own WhatsApp numbers and teams, in one workspace. > We don’t know how long customers wait for support. Reports show first-reply time, waiting chats and the busiest hours. > New-connection leads from our ads are answered days later. Ad leads arrive flagged hot with the ad’s name, and sit on a sales pipeline. *Every enquiry is a customer deciding where to spend. Don’t let yours wait.* ## One shared inbox for internet service providers, telecom resellers and fibre installers in Benin. EliteTeQ Inbox is a customer conversation and CRM platform. WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, Instagram DMs and comments land in one workspace your whole team answers from. Customers in Benin write in French, and your team replies in the same chat. Every enquiry below gets an owner, a stage and a follow-up: With EliteTeQ Inbox, you can: - Outage and fault reports - New connections and packages - Billing and payment questions - Installation appointments Less switching between phones. More enquiries turned into customers. Start Your Free Trial: https://crm.eliteteqpos.com/signup ## Get your team answering in a day No installation and no long training. 1. **Create your account** — Register with your email. The 7-day trial opens every feature, no card needed. 2. **Connect your channels** — Link your Facebook Page and Instagram. We connect your +229 WhatsApp Business number with you on WhatsApp, on Cotonou time (WAT), in about 40 minutes. 3. **Invite your team** — Add staff with their own logins as Owner, Admin or Agent, whether they work in Cotonou and Porto-Novo or from home. 4. **Set up your pipeline** — Name the stages after how you work, for example: Enquiry → Coverage checked → Package chosen → Installation booked. 5. **Start answering** — Assign chats, follow up hot leads and watch the reports. Create Your Free Account: https://crm.eliteteqpos.com/signup ## What is a WhatsApp CRM for telecoms & isps? A WhatsApp CRM for telecoms & isps is a shared inbox and lead pipeline for the messages internet service providers, telecom resellers and fibre installers in Benin get every day. EliteTeQ Inbox connects your WhatsApp Business number, Facebook Page and Instagram account, lets several staff answer from their own logins, puts every customer on a pipeline (for example Enquiry, Coverage checked, Package chosen), and shows the owner who answered and how fast. - One business number, many staff, each with their own login - Every chat assigned to one person, with internal notes - A pipeline named after your own steps - Reports on reply speed, leads per day and ad sources ## EliteTeQ Inbox at a glance | | | |---|---| | Product | EliteTeQ Inbox, by EliteTeQ Softwares Limited (Nairobi, Kenya) | | What it is | A WhatsApp team inbox and CRM | | Channels | WhatsApp Business (official Cloud API, works alongside the WhatsApp Business app), Facebook Messenger, Instagram DMs, Facebook and Instagram comments | | Works on | Any browser; installs on Android and iPhone | | Price | From $29 a month; $59 Growth; $99 Business with unlimited people; a year costs 10 months | | Free trial | 7 days, every feature open | | WhatsApp numbers | 1 to 3 included by plan; up to 20 per business (Meta’s limit once the business is verified with Meta) | | In Benin | +229 WhatsApp Business numbers, office hours on Cotonou time (WAT) | | Languages | Customers write in French | | Setup | About 40 minutes, or done with you on WhatsApp | | Last reviewed | 2026-11-01 | ## Simple pricing. No complicated contracts. The same plans for every industry in Benin, in US dollars: Starter $29, Growth $59, Business $99 a month. Paying yearly costs 10 months. 7-day free trial, no credit card. Meta’s WhatsApp charges, where they apply, are separate. | Plan | Monthly | Yearly | WhatsApp numbers | People | Includes | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Starter | $29 | $290 | 1 | 3 | Facebook & Instagram inbox; Comments management; WhatsApp shared inbox; Basic CRM and lead management; Conversation assignments; Basic reports | | Growth (most popular) | $59 | $590 | 2 | 6 | Everything in Starter; Advanced CRM and sales pipeline; Automated greetings and follow-ups; AI-assisted replies (coming soon); Campaign tracking; Staff performance reports; Advanced conversation management | | Business | $99 | $990 | 3 | Unlimited | Everything in Growth; Multiple WhatsApp numbers; Advanced automation workflows (coming soon); AI-powered customer support (coming soon); Multiple teams and departments (coming soon); Advanced analytics; Priority support | Meta charges separately for template messages you start, at its rate for the customer’s country. Replies within 24 hours of a customer’s message are free. ## A pipeline for telecoms & isps An example you can set up in Settings → Pipeline stages and rename any time. 1. Enquiry 2. Coverage checked 3. Package chosen 4. Installation booked 5. Connected 6. Lost ## How telecoms & isps teams use EliteTeQ Inbox Real screens from our demo workspace, with example data. ### Support and sales separated A team per number, auto-assign in turn, and transfers with notes between departments. - Team per WhatsApp number - Auto-assign in turn - Transfer with a note ### New connections tracked Move prospects from enquiry to connected, filtered by area category or salesperson. - Stages you name yourself - Categories for area - Hot leads flagged ### Service levels you can see First-reply time, messages per day, busiest hours and a team leaderboard. - First-reply time - Messages per day - Team leaderboard ## Phones and personal chats vs EliteTeQ Inbox The difference is that every enquiry has an owner and nothing depends on one phone, whether your team is in Cotonou and Porto-Novo or at home. | Phones and personal chats | EliteTeQ Inbox | |---|---| | Whoever holds the phone answers | Every staff member answers from their own login | | Two people reply to the same customer | Each chat is assigned to one person | | Quotes and follow-ups forgotten | Waiting chats and hot leads are flagged | | Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp on different devices | Every channel in the same list | | No idea how fast customers get an answer | Reply speed and leads per person in reports | ## Other industries EliteTeQ Inbox works the same way for any business that sells or serves over chat in Benin. - [Healthcare](https://eliteteqpos.com/bj/inbox/industries/healthcare/) - [Insurance](https://eliteteqpos.com/bj/inbox/industries/insurance/) - [Financial services](https://eliteteqpos.com/bj/inbox/industries/financial-services/) - [Law firms](https://eliteteqpos.com/bj/inbox/industries/law-firms/) - [Real estate](https://eliteteqpos.com/bj/inbox/industries/real-estate/) - [Schools & education](https://eliteteqpos.com/bj/inbox/industries/schools/) - [E-commerce](https://eliteteqpos.com/bj/inbox/industries/ecommerce/) - [Car dealerships](https://eliteteqpos.com/bj/inbox/industries/car-dealers/) ## More than a shared inbox. A better way to manage your customer relationships. A shared inbox helps your team see messages. EliteTeQ goes further, connecting every conversation to lead management, team coordination and sales visibility. - **Designed for teams:** Employees work with their own logins, roles and responsibilities. - **Conversations connected to customers:** Every message sits with the customer’s history and their stage on your pipeline, not as an isolated chat. - **Visibility for management:** See how your team handles enquiries, how fast they reply and where follow-ups are needed. - **Grows with your business:** Start with a small team, then add people, numbers and a bigger plan as you grow. - **Easy to get started:** Register online, explore every feature on the free trial, and set up your workspace without waiting for a salesperson. ## EliteTeQ Inbox in Benin EliteTeQ Inbox works for internet service providers, telecom resellers and fibre installers in Benin on your existing +229 WhatsApp Business number. Customers see your business name as they do today, and your team answers from Cotonou and Porto-Novo or anywhere else. In Benin, many traders in Cotonou take orders by WhatsApp, including from customers across the border. EliteTeQ Inbox keeps those orders and questions in one shared list. Customers in Benin mostly write in French. Your team replies in French, and template messages for customers who haven’t written in 24 hours can be created in French too. Office hours are set day by day for each number. A common setup in Cotonou: weekdays open, Saturday mornings open, Sunday closed. Anyone who writes while you are closed gets your away message, at most once every 12 hours, and the chat waits at the top of the list for the morning. - **Numbers:** +229 (e.g. +229 01 00 00 00 00) - **Office hours:** Run on Cotonou time (WAT) - **Weekend:** Saturday and Sunday - **Templates:** English or French - **Price:** From $29 a month, in US dollars - **Paying:** Card, charged in Kenyan shillings at the day’s rate ## Selling on WhatsApp in Benin Cotonou's port drives a large re-export trade toward Nigeria and the interior, giving wholesale a strongly cross-border character. Dantokpa operates at a scale unlike the formal retail sector. ### [Porto-Novo](https://eliteteqpos.com/porto-novo/) Ouémé Department · Benin's official capital Administrative employment and the nearby Nigerian border shape trade more than any market does, giving steady weekdays and cross-border price pressure. The binding constraint is a simple, reliable daily close for a single outlet that cannot afford to stop when the connection does. Porto-Novo is the constitutional capital and an administrative centre, with trade driven by public-sector activity and by proximity to the Nigerian border rather than by port logistics. Enquiries to telecoms & isps teams in Porto-Novo go to the right desk, with general questions in chat and sensitive details kept out. ### [Parakou](https://eliteteqpos.com/parakou/) Borgou Department · the commercial hub of northern Benin As the rail terminus and the distribution point for the north and routes toward Niger, the town moves goods in lots rather than units. Connectivity thins outside the centre. Parakou is the northern terminus of the rail line from Cotonou and the main distribution point for northern Benin and routes toward Niger, so wholesale and transit trade are a large share of activity. Enquiries to telecoms & isps teams in Parakou go to the right desk, with general questions in chat and sensitive details kept out. ### [Abomey-Calavi](https://eliteteqpos.com/abomey-calavi/) Atlantique Department · a fast-growing urban area adjoining Cotonou A young, largely student and commuter population drives frequent small purchases in food, convenience and services rather than wholesale trade. Term time swings demand sharply. Abomey-Calavi has expanded rapidly as a residential and university area next to Cotonou, which gives it a younger customer base and strong demand for food, convenience retail and services rather than wholesale trade. Enquiries to telecoms & isps teams in Abomey-Calavi go to the right desk, with general questions in chat and sensitive details kept out. ### EliteTeQ Inbox in every city of Benin - [Cotonou](https://eliteteqpos.com/cotonou/): Littoral Department, Benin's economic capital and main port - [Porto-Novo](https://eliteteqpos.com/porto-novo/): Ouémé Department, Benin's official capital - [Parakou](https://eliteteqpos.com/parakou/): Borgou Department, the commercial hub of northern Benin - [Abomey-Calavi](https://eliteteqpos.com/abomey-calavi/): Atlantique Department, a fast-growing urban area adjoining Cotonou - [Bohicon](https://eliteteqpos.com/bohicon/): Zou Department, a commercial crossroads in central Benin near Abomey ## Questions businesses ask us **Is there a WhatsApp CRM for telecoms & isps in Benin?** Yes. Telecoms & ISPs teams in Benin use EliteTeQ Inbox with their own +229 WhatsApp Business number. Staff in Cotonou, Porto-Novo or anywhere else answer from their own logins, customers write in French, and office hours run on Cotonou time (WAT). Plans start at $29 a month with a 7-day free trial. **Can it handle large message volumes?** Messages arrive through Meta’s WhatsApp Business Platform, within Meta’s messaging limits for your number. Business has unlimited people, so you can add as many agents as you need. **Can we send an outage notice to all customers?** No. There are no mass broadcasts; templates go one by one to customers who agreed to hear from you. Use an away or greeting message to tell people who write in. **Does it connect to our ticketing or billing system?** No ready-made integration. The EliteTeQ API (in early access) and its webhooks let developers connect your own systems. **Can several staff use the same WhatsApp number?** Yes. Everyone signs in with their own login, on a computer or phone, and each chat is assigned to one person. The WhatsApp Business app on your phone can stay connected. **How much does it cost?** Starter is $29 a month for 1 WhatsApp number and 3 people, Growth $59 for 2 numbers and 6 people, and Business $99 for 3 numbers and unlimited people. Every plan starts with a 7-day free trial. Sources for the WhatsApp rules on this page (Meta): - [WhatsApp Business Platform pricing (Meta)](https://developers.facebook.com/documentation/business-messaging/whatsapp/pricing) - [Messaging limits (Meta)](https://developers.facebook.com/documentation/business-messaging/whatsapp/messaging-limits) - [Message templates (Meta)](https://developers.facebook.com/documentation/business-messaging/whatsapp/templates/overview) - [Business phone numbers and limits (Meta)](https://developers.facebook.com/documentation/business-messaging/whatsapp/business-phone-numbers/phone-numbers) - [About the WhatsApp Business Platform (Meta)](https://developers.facebook.com/documentation/business-messaging/whatsapp/about-the-platform) ## Every telecoms & isps enquiry is an opportunity. Don’t let yours get lost in Benin. Bring your channels, your team and every customer conversation into one organised workspace. Start Your Free Trial Today: https://crm.eliteteqpos.com/signup ## More about EliteTeQ Inbox EliteTeQ Inbox: smarter business, better conversations. - [EliteTeQ Inbox overview](https://eliteteqpos.com/bj/inbox/) - [Shared WhatsApp inbox](https://eliteteqpos.com/bj/inbox/whatsapp-team-inbox/) - [WhatsApp CRM & pipeline](https://eliteteqpos.com/bj/inbox/whatsapp-crm/) - [Facebook & Instagram inbox](https://eliteteqpos.com/bj/inbox/facebook-instagram-inbox/) - [Click-to-WhatsApp ad leads](https://eliteteqpos.com/bj/inbox/click-to-whatsapp-ads/) - [WhatsApp API for developers](https://eliteteqpos.com/bj/inbox/api/) - [Pricing](https://eliteteqpos.com/bj/inbox/pricing/) ## Talk to EliteTeQ about EliteTeQ Inbox - WhatsApp or call: +1 214 423 5355 (https://wa.me/12144235355?text=Hi%20EliteTeQ!%20I%E2%80%99d%20like%20to%20see%20how%20EliteTeQ%20Inbox%20would%20work%20for%20our%20telecoms%20%26%20isps%20business%20and%20the%20enquiries%20we%20get%20on%20WhatsApp%2C%20Facebook%20and%20Instagram.%20I%E2%80%99m%20in%20Benin.) - Email: info@eliteteqpos.com - Web: https://eliteteqpos.com/bj/inbox/industries/telecoms/