# Stop missing buyers in your comments. Answer every DM and “price?” from one inbox — Facebook and Instagram inbox in Ethiopia, next to WhatsApp

**Customers ask on Instagram, comment on Facebook and message on WhatsApp. When each lives on a different app and phone, comments go unseen for days and buyers move on.**

Customers ask the same question in three places: a WhatsApp message, an Instagram DM and a “price?” under a post. EliteTeQ Inbox brings them together, so one team answers all of them, and the comments get the same speed as the DMs. Customers in Ethiopia write in Amharic, Afaan Oromo and English, and keyword auto-replies work in Amharic, Afaan Oromo and English too.

- Facebook Messenger and Instagram DMs
- Comments on Facebook and Instagram posts
- Automatic replies by keyword, public or private
- Filter the inbox by channel

Answer every “price?”: https://crm.eliteteqpos.com/signup (7 days free · no card needed)

## Who is answering your comments right now?

> People ask “price?” under our posts and we notice days later.

Comments on your Facebook and Instagram posts land in a Comments tab, with the post they belong to, until someone marks them handled.

> We type the same answer about price and location all day.

Make a rule once: when a comment says “price”, “cost” or “how much”, reply under the post and send the details in a private message.

> Instagram DMs are on one phone and WhatsApp on another.

Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp chats share one list, each with its channel badge.

*A comment left unanswered is a customer asking someone else.*

## WhatsApp, Messenger, Instagram and comments. One list.

Link your Facebook Page and Instagram account, and every DM and every comment on your posts lands in the same inbox as your WhatsApp chats.

Your team answers all of them from one screen, with the post shown next to each comment.

With EliteTeQ Inbox, you can:

- Messenger and Instagram DMs beside WhatsApp
- Comments on your posts, with the post they belong to
- Reply publicly or privately from one box
- Automatic replies to words like “price” or “location”
- Assign any DM or comment to a teammate
- Included on every plan

Every question answered, wherever it was asked.

Answer My Comments Faster: https://crm.eliteteqpos.com/signup

## How Facebook and Instagram join the inbox

Connect once; from then on DMs and comments arrive with your WhatsApp chats.

1. **Connect your Page and Instagram** — Link your Facebook Page and the Instagram account connected to it, in Settings.
2. **DMs arrive as chats** — Messenger and Instagram conversations appear in the inbox with their channel badge, ready to assign.
3. **Comments get their own tab** — When Dawit comments “how much?” under a post, it appears in Comments with the post, ready for a reply.
4. **Set automatic replies** — Choose keywords like “price” and write a public reply, a private message, or both. They go out by themselves.

## Can I manage Facebook and Instagram messages with WhatsApp in one inbox?

Yes. EliteTeQ Inbox connects your Facebook Page and Instagram account alongside your WhatsApp Business number. Messenger chats and Instagram DMs land in the same inbox as WhatsApp, and comments on your posts land in a Comments tab, so one team in Ethiopia answers every channel from one place.

- Messenger, Instagram DMs and WhatsApp in one list
- Comments with the post they belong to
- Automatic public or private replies by keyword
- Included on every plan

## 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 Ethiopia | +251 WhatsApp Business numbers, office hours on Addis Ababa time (EAT) |
| Languages | Customers write in Amharic, Afaan Oromo and English |
| Setup | About 40 minutes, or done with you on WhatsApp |
| Last reviewed | 2026-11-01 |

## What changes for your social team

No more switching between apps, or comments that nobody saw.

### One list for every channel

Each chat shows its channel, so the team knows whether it is answering on WhatsApp, Messenger or Instagram. Filter to one channel when you need to.

- Channel badges on every chat
- Assign and comment the same way on every channel
- Each customer becomes a lead in the pipeline

### Comments, answered like chats

A two-pane Comments view shows the post and its threaded comments. Reply in public, send the commenter a private message, or both, from one box, with saved replies.

- Post card with the comment thread
- Public/private switch in one composer
- Saved replies for common questions

### Automatic replies by keyword

Make a rule: when a comment on Facebook, Instagram or both contains “price”, “how much” or “available”, reply publicly and send the details in a private message.

- Up to 40 keywords per rule
- Choose Facebook, Instagram or both
- Turn rules on and off any time

## Separate apps vs one inbox

The channels are different; the customer in Addis Ababa is the same.

| Separate apps | EliteTeQ Inbox |
|---|---|
| WhatsApp, Messenger and Instagram on different devices | All in one list, with channel badges |
| Comments noticed late, or not at all | A Comments tab with every post’s thread |
| The same answer typed again and again | Keyword auto-replies and saved replies |
| No record of who answered | Every reply tied to a teammate |

## For businesses that sell from their posts

Where customers find you on Facebook or Instagram and ask before they buy.

- [Beauty salons](https://eliteteqpos.com/et/industries/beauty-salons/)
- [Restaurants & cafés](https://eliteteqpos.com/et/industries/restaurants-and-cafes/)
- [Clothing stores](https://eliteteqpos.com/et/industries/clothing-stores/)
- [Electronics stores](https://eliteteqpos.com/et/industries/electronics-stores/)
- [Mobile phone shops](https://eliteteqpos.com/et/industries/mobile-phone-shops/)
- [Pharmacies](https://eliteteqpos.com/et/industries/pharmacies/)
- [Hardware stores](https://eliteteqpos.com/et/industries/hardware-stores/)
- [Wholesale & distribution](https://eliteteqpos.com/et/industries/wholesale-distribution/)

## 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 Ethiopia

Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp customers in Ethiopia land in the same pipeline, so a buyer who first commented on a post and later messaged on WhatsApp is still one lead.

In Ethiopia, many customers also use Telegram, which EliteTeQ Inbox does not connect to yet. For businesses in Addis Ababa and beyond that sell on WhatsApp, Facebook and Instagram, it puts those chats in one list the whole team shares.

Customers in Ethiopia write in Amharic, Afaan Oromo, Tigrinya and English. Your team replies in the customer’s language inside the 24-hour window; template messages can currently be created in English.

Office hours are set day by day for each number. A common setup in Addis Ababa: 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:** +251 (e.g. +251 91 100 0000)
- **Office hours:** Run on Addis Ababa time (EAT)
- **Weekend:** Saturday and Sunday
- **Templates:** English
- **Price:** From $29 a month, in US dollars
- **Paying:** Card, charged in Kenyan shillings at the day’s rate

## Selling on WhatsApp in Ethiopia

Customers in Ethiopia pay with telebirr, CBE Birr, M-Pesa, cards and bank transfers, so when a sale closes on WhatsApp the customer may confirm payment in the chat, and your team needs to see that message quickly.

### [Dire Dawa](https://eliteteqpos.com/dire-dawa/)

Dire Dawa · an eastern trade and rail city

Dire Dawa is a commercial city on the rail corridor toward Djibouti, which makes import and transit trade a large share of its activity and ties restocking to freight schedules. Cash dominates settlement, with cross-border influence on pricing from the Djibouti corridor. The rail corridor toward Djibouti makes import and transit trade central, tying restocking to freight rather than local demand. Customers in Dire Dawa who find you on Instagram or Facebook land in the same list as WhatsApp.

### [Adama](https://eliteteqpos.com/adama/)

Oromia Region · a commercial town on the central industrial corridor

Adama sits on the main corridor between Addis Ababa and the Djibouti route, which gives it substantial transit, logistics and hospitality trade alongside local retail. Demand is steadier than in farming towns nearby, and businesses benefit from clear bulk and unit pricing given the mix of supply and retail activity. Sitting on the corridor between the capital and the Djibouti route brings transit, logistics and hospitality trade on top of local retail. Customers in Adama who find you on Instagram or Facebook land in the same list as WhatsApp.

### [Hawassa](https://eliteteqpos.com/hawassa/)

Sidama Region · a lakeside city with a major industrial park

Hawassa combines a lakeside leisure and hospitality trade with a large industrial park, which gives it two distinct customer bases: weekend and holiday visitors, and a substantial wage-earning workforce with regular pay cycles. That makes demand more predictable than in agricultural towns, and rewards systems that handle both fast table service and everyday convenience retail. The industrial park provides a large wage-earning workforce on regular pay cycles while the lakeside draws weekend visitors — two predictable but unrelated demand curves. Customers in Hawassa who find you on Instagram or Facebook land in the same list as WhatsApp.

### EliteTeQ Inbox in every city of Ethiopia

- [Addis Ababa](https://eliteteqpos.com/addis-ababa/): Addis Ababa, Ethiopia's capital and the seat of the African Union
- [Dire Dawa](https://eliteteqpos.com/dire-dawa/): Dire Dawa, an eastern trade and rail city
- [Adama](https://eliteteqpos.com/adama/): Oromia Region, a commercial town on the central industrial corridor
- [Hawassa](https://eliteteqpos.com/hawassa/): Sidama Region, a lakeside city with a major industrial park


## Questions businesses ask us

**Is Facebook and Instagram on every plan?**

Yes. Starter, Growth and Business all include Messenger, Instagram DMs and comments.

**Which Instagram account can I connect?**

An Instagram professional account linked to your Facebook Page.

**Can automatic replies go out privately?**

Yes. A rule can post a public reply, send the commenter a private message, or both.

**Do automatic comment replies work in Amharic, Afaan Oromo and English?**

Yes. A rule replies when a comment contains words you choose, in any language, so add the words customers in Ethiopia actually type, such as “ዋጋ”. The rule can reply publicly, send a private message, or both.

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)

## Answer every channel from one place in Ethiopia

Start the 7-day free trial and connect your Page in Settings.

Catch every comment: https://crm.eliteteqpos.com/signup

## More about EliteTeQ Inbox

EliteTeQ Inbox: smarter business, better conversations.

- [EliteTeQ Inbox overview](https://eliteteqpos.com/et/inbox/)
- [Shared WhatsApp inbox](https://eliteteqpos.com/et/inbox/whatsapp-team-inbox/)
- [WhatsApp CRM & pipeline](https://eliteteqpos.com/et/inbox/whatsapp-crm/)
- [Click-to-WhatsApp ad leads](https://eliteteqpos.com/et/inbox/click-to-whatsapp-ads/)
- [WhatsApp API for developers](https://eliteteqpos.com/et/inbox/api/)
- [Pricing](https://eliteteqpos.com/et/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%20answer%20our%20Facebook%20and%20Instagram%20messages%20and%20comments%20in%20the%20same%20inbox%20as%20WhatsApp.%20Can%20you%20help%20me%20connect%20them%3F%20I%E2%80%99m%20in%20Ethiopia.)
- Email: info@eliteteqpos.com
- Web: https://eliteteqpos.com/et/inbox/facebook-instagram-inbox/