Shared WhatsApp inbox

No customer waits for the phoneShared WhatsApp inbox in Singapore

Your team answers customers from one business number, each from their own login, without stepping on each other’s replies.

WhatsApp on one phone works until two people need to answer at once, or the person holding it goes home. EliteTeQ Inbox moves your business number into a shared inbox that works on any computer or phone, and gives every chat a clear owner. Staff in Singapore and Jurong answer the same +65 number at the same time.

7 days free · no card needed · keep the WhatsApp Business app

WhatsApp or call +1 214 423 5355 · a person replies, usually in under 10 minutes

  • Each teammate signs in with their own login
  • Assign, transfer and @mention on any chat
  • Greeting, away message and office hours per number
  • New chats shared out in turn with auto-assign
EliteTeQ Inbox chat screen: a list of customer chats with hot-lead flames and ad tags, and an open Messenger chat that started from an ad, with an automatic greeting, a staff reply, an internal comment and the reply-window timer
  1. The ad this customer tapped
  2. Hot lead, waiting for you
  3. Internal comment, never sent
  4. Time left to reply
EliteTeQ Inbox on a phone: the chat list with unread counts, hot leads and the bottom menu

Real screen · demo workspace with example data

The problems of one business phone

  1. Customers message at nine at night and nobody answers until morning.

    EliteTeQ Inbox

    Office hours settings for a WhatsApp number, set day by day in the business time zone

    Set office hours for each number, in Singapore time (SGT). After hours, customers get your away message straight away, and their chat waits at the top of the list for the morning.

  2. Wei Ling ends up answering every chat, because the phone lives at the till.

    EliteTeQ Inbox

    Team and auto-assign settings: the teammates who handle a number, and new chats shared out to them in turn

    Tick who handles the number and turn on auto-assign. Each new customer goes to the next person in turn.

  3. The 24 hours passed and now WhatsApp won’t let us reply.

    EliteTeQ Inbox

    WhatsApp message templates with their approval status, category and a preview of each message

    Every chat shows how long you have left to reply. When the window closes, send an approved template from the same box.

Who answers your customers when the phone holder goes home?

Tell us how many people should answer. We set up logins, auto-assign and office hours with you on WhatsApp, usually in one sitting.

What is a shared WhatsApp inbox?

A shared WhatsApp inbox lets several staff answer customers from one WhatsApp Business number at the same time, each from their own login. EliteTeQ Inbox does this on the official WhatsApp Business Platform: chats are assigned to one teammate, internal comments stay inside the team, and the owner sees every conversation in Singapore.

  • One number, many logins, on computer or phone
  • Each chat assigned to one teammate
  • Internal comments the customer never sees
  • Owners and admins see every chat

EliteTeQ Inbox at a glance

EliteTeQ Inbox at a glance
ProductEliteTeQ Inbox, by EliteTeQ Softwares Limited (Nairobi, Kenya)
What it isA WhatsApp team inbox and CRM
ChannelsWhatsApp Business (official Cloud API, works alongside the WhatsApp Business app), Facebook Messenger, Instagram DMs, Facebook and Instagram comments
Works onAny browser; installs on Android and iPhone
PriceFrom $29 a month; $59 Growth; $99 Business with unlimited people; a year costs 10 months
Free trial7 days, every feature open
WhatsApp numbers1 to 3 included by plan; up to 20 per business (Meta’s limit once the business is verified with Meta)
In Singapore+65 WhatsApp Business numbers, office hours on Singapore time (SGT)
LanguagesCustomers write in English, Mandarin and Malay
SetupAbout 40 minutes, or done with you on WhatsApp
Last reviewed2026-11-01

What a shared inbox fixes

The everyday problems of one business phone, one at a time.

Every chat has an owner

Assign a chat by hand, or turn on auto-assign so each new customer goes to the next teammate in turn. Transfer a chat with a handover note and the new owner gets an alert.

  • Round-robin auto-assign per number
  • Transfers with handover notes
  • Two people can still reply if they need to
  • Bulk-assign many chats at once
Team and auto-assign settings: the teammates who handle a number, and new chats shared out to them in turn

Real screen · demo workspace with example data

Greeting, away message and office hours

New customers get a greeting during office hours. Anyone who writes while you’re closed gets an away message, at most once every 12 hours. Hours run in Singapore time (SGT).

  • Set each day separately, including overnight shifts
  • A different greeting and hours for each number
  • Late messages never trigger an old auto-reply
Office hours settings for a WhatsApp number, set day by day in the business time zone

Real screen · demo workspace with example data

Templates for when the window closes

WhatsApp lets you reply freely for 24 hours after a customer writes. After that, or to message someone new, you send a template approved by WhatsApp. Create and track them in the app.

  • Live preview while you write
  • Status: in review, approved or rejected, with the reason
  • Languages: English
WhatsApp message templates with their approval status, category and a preview of each message

Real screen · demo workspace with example data

On the phone too

Install EliteTeQ Inbox on Android or iPhone from the browser. It looks and works like WhatsApp, with sounds, pop-ups and an unread badge.

  • Notification sounds and pop-ups
  • Swipe-friendly lists and pipeline
  • Stay signed in for 90 days while in use
EliteTeQ Inbox on a phone: the chat list with unread counts, hot leads and the bottom menu

Real screen · demo workspace with example data

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7 days free · no card needed · keep the WhatsApp Business app

How a shared WhatsApp inbox works

Customers message the same number they always have; your team answers from the inbox.

  1. A customer writes

    Wei Ling messages your +65 business number. The chat appears in the inbox for everyone allowed to see that number.

  2. It goes to one person

    Auto-assign gives new chats to the next teammate in turn, or anyone can take it. The chat shows whose it is.

  3. The team works on it together

    The owner leaves an internal comment, “@Arjun offer free delivery”, that the customer never sees.

  4. Nothing is left waiting

    Waiting chats rise to the top, and a countdown shows how long you have before WhatsApp’s 24-hour reply window closes.

WhatsApp Business app alone vs with EliteTeQ Inbox

You can keep the app; the inbox adds the team, in Singapore, Jurong or anywhere else.

WhatsApp Business app alone vs with EliteTeQ Inbox
WhatsApp Business app aloneWith EliteTeQ Inbox
One phone, plus a few linked devicesEvery teammate on their own login
No way to say who handles a chatAssign, transfer and auto-assign
Notes to staff go in another chatInternal comments inside the chat
No record of who replied, or how fastReply speed per teammate in reports
Each number on its own phoneSeveral numbers in one inbox (Business plan)

EliteTeQ Inbox in Singapore

Customers keep messaging the same number, in its +65 format; only the way your team answers changes.

In Singapore, WhatsApp is how many customers book, ask and follow up with shops, clinics and service businesses. EliteTeQ Inbox lets a team share one number and see every chat’s owner.

Customers in Singapore write in English, Singlish, Mandarin and Malay. Your team replies in the customer’s language inside the 24-hour window; template messages are created in English.

Office hours are set day by day for each number. A common setup in Singapore: 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.

Selling on WhatsApp in Singapore

Customers in Singapore pay with PayNow, cards, NETS, and contactless, so when a sale closes on WhatsApp the customer may confirm payment in the chat, and your team needs to see that message quickly.

Woodlands

North Region · the regional centre of northern Singapore near the Johor causeway

Woodlands sits next to the causeway to Johor Bahru, so cross-border commuting shapes its traffic alongside a large residential population. Neighbourhood retail and food businesses see commuter peaks, and card and PayNow payments are routine. Cross-border commuters and a large residential population create sharp peaks. When Woodlands trade peaks, auto-assign spreads new WhatsApp chats across whoever is on shift.

Punggol

North-East Region · a newer residential town in north-eastern Singapore

Punggol is one of Singapore's newer towns, with many young families and growing neighbourhood retail and food businesses. Customers expect card and PayNow payment as standard, and new operators often start with one outlet and expand. A young, growing residential town supports new neighbourhood shops and food businesses. When Punggol trade peaks, auto-assign spreads new WhatsApp chats across whoever is on shift.

Orchard

Central Region · Singapore's main shopping street

Orchard is Singapore's best-known shopping belt, lined with malls and flagship stores serving residents and international visitors. Card, contactless and PayNow payments dominate, and GST invoicing is administered by IRAS. Malls and flagship stores serve residents and visitors in high volumes. When Orchard trade peaks, auto-assign spreads new WhatsApp chats across whoever is on shift.

EliteTeQ Inbox in every city of Singapore

  • OrchardCentral Region · Singapore's main shopping street
  • Jurong EastWest Region · the regional centre of western Singapore
  • TampinesEast Region · the regional centre of eastern Singapore
  • WoodlandsNorth Region · the regional centre of northern Singapore near the Johor causeway
  • PunggolNorth-East Region · a newer residential town in north-eastern Singapore

Reviewed by the EliteTeQ team ·

Questions businesses ask us

Not answered here? A person from our team replies on WhatsApp.

Ask a real person on WhatsApp
Can two people reply to the same chat?

Yes, and both replies are sent. To avoid double answers, assign the chat to one person.

Can a teammate be limited to one number?

Yes. Agents can be limited to certain numbers. Owners and admins always see everything.

What’s the difference between the greeting and the away message?

The greeting goes once to new customers during office hours. The away message goes to anyone who writes while you’re closed, at most once every 12 hours. Both are set per number.

Why can’t we type a reply to some customers?

It has been more than 24 hours since the customer last wrote. WhatsApp only allows an approved template until they reply again.

How many new people can we message each day?

New businesses can start conversations with 250 people a day. Meta raises it to 1,000, 10,000 and beyond after business verification and good-quality messaging. Replies to people who wrote first don’t count.

Do customers see internal comments?

Never. Comments are only for your team. Type @ and a name to mention a teammate.

Can staff in Singapore and Jurong share one WhatsApp number?

Yes. Everyone signs in to EliteTeQ Inbox with their own login, from any computer or phone, and answers from the same business number. Chats can be assigned, transferred or shared out in turn, and agents can be limited to the numbers they handle. Office hours run on Singapore time (SGT).

Do customers in Singapore get a reply after hours?

They get your away message straight away, at most once every 12 hours, and their chat waits at the top of the list for the morning. Office hours are set per number, on Singapore time (SGT).

WhatsApp rules on this page, from Meta:WhatsApp Business Platform pricing (Meta)Messaging limits (Meta)Message templates (Meta)Business phone numbers and limits (Meta)About the WhatsApp Business Platform (Meta)

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