# Meerlume

> Meerlume turns a plain-language description of a business into a chat
> bot that answers questions, takes bookings and captures enquiries on
> Telegram, WhatsApp, Instagram, Messenger and as a chat widget on your
> own website.

The features page is the canonical statement of what Meerlume supports
today. The changelog is the dated record of what changed and when; the
newest entry is from 2026-10-28.

## Agent setup

Meerlume has an MCP server, so an AI assistant can build and run a
person's bots for them. The person signs in with OAuth; there is no key.

- [Set up Meerlume](https://meerlume.com/setup.md): instructions for an AI assistant connecting itself
- MCP server: https://mcp.meerlume.com/mcp
- [Meerlume in ChatGPT](https://chatgpt.com/plugins/plugin_asdk_app_6adf977b8c9c81918d0c83064fb6caf1): the plugin listing in ChatGPT's directory
- [Use Meerlume from your AI assistant](https://meerlume.com/mcp): the steps for Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor and others

## Canonical

- [Features](https://meerlume.com/features): every capability, live and planned, with the plan each one needs
- [Capabilities in plain text](https://meerlume.com/capabilities.txt): the same list without markup
- [Changelog](https://meerlume.com/changelog): dated record of what shipped

## Product

- [Pricing](https://meerlume.com/pricing): plans, limits and what each tier adds
- [Guides](https://meerlume.com/guides): step-by-step documentation
- [Use cases](https://meerlume.com/use-cases): what people build with Meerlume
- [Templates](https://meerlume.com/templates): ready-made conversation flows
- [Comparisons](https://meerlume.com/alternatives): how Meerlume differs from other chatbot and WhatsApp platforms

## Use cases

- [Sales & Lead Capture](https://meerlume.com/use-cases/sales-and-lead-capture-bots): Pre-qualify inbound leads on WhatsApp before a rep ever opens the conversation.
- [Support & FAQ](https://meerlume.com/use-cases/support-and-faq-bots): Deflect repeat questions on WhatsApp without losing the customer who actually needs a human.
- [Booking & Reservations](https://meerlume.com/use-cases/booking-and-reservations-bots): Real bookings on WhatsApp — service, resource, and time slot in one chat, calendar built in.
- [Orders & Commerce](https://meerlume.com/use-cases/orders-and-commerce-bots): Take structured orders on WhatsApp — items, quantities, delivery or pickup — without a website cart.
- [Quotes & Intake](https://meerlume.com/use-cases/quotes-and-intake-bots): Capture project details on WhatsApp before any human prepares a quote.
- [Internal Ops](https://meerlume.com/use-cases/internal-ops-bots): A structured way for the team to report in on Telegram: jobs, requests, check-ins, interviews.
- [Telegram Bookings](https://meerlume.com/use-cases/telegram-booking-bot): Take appointments on Telegram against real availability, free, with no BotFather token in most cases.
- [Instagram Bookings](https://meerlume.com/use-cases/instagram-booking-bot): Turn Instagram DMs into confirmed appointments, with no linked Facebook Page.
- [Restaurant Reservations](https://meerlume.com/use-cases/restaurant-reservation-bot): Take table requests on WhatsApp with party size and allergies, and decide how tables are confirmed.
- [Hair Salons & Barbers](https://meerlume.com/use-cases/hair-salon-booking-bot): Clients pick a service, a stylist and a free time in chat, with reminders and deposits.
- [Nail & Beauty Salons](https://meerlume.com/use-cases/nail-salon-booking-bot): Clients book gel, acrylics, lashes or brows from an Instagram DM and send a reference photo for nail art.
- [Dental Clinics](https://meerlume.com/use-cases/dental-clinic-booking-bot): Patients book check-ups and hygiene visits in chat, and anyone with an urgent problem is shown your phone number.
- [Physiotherapists](https://meerlume.com/use-cases/physiotherapist-booking-bot): Patients book an assessment or follow-up from your website chat, and anyone with an urgent problem is told to call you.
- [Website Bookings](https://meerlume.com/use-cases/website-booking-chatbot): Add a booking chat to your website with one script tag, and run the same bot on WhatsApp.

## Comparisons

- [ManyChat alternatives](https://meerlume.com/alternatives/manychat-alternatives)
- [Landbot alternatives](https://meerlume.com/alternatives/landbot-alternatives)
- [Typebot alternatives](https://meerlume.com/alternatives/typebot-alternatives)
- [Superchat alternatives](https://meerlume.com/alternatives/superchat-alternatives)
- [Callbell alternatives](https://meerlume.com/alternatives/callbell-alternatives)
- [Trengo alternatives](https://meerlume.com/alternatives/trengo-alternatives)
- [Chatfuel alternatives](https://meerlume.com/alternatives/chatfuel-alternatives)
- [Wati alternatives](https://meerlume.com/alternatives/wati-alternatives)
- [Best no-code Telegram bot builders](https://meerlume.com/best/telegram-bot-builders)
- [Best no-code website chatbot builders](https://meerlume.com/best/website-chatbot-builders)
- [Best no-code Instagram DM automation tools](https://meerlume.com/best/instagram-dm-tools)
- [Best Instagram DM tools for salons](https://meerlume.com/best/instagram-dm-tools-for-salons)
- [Best no-code WhatsApp bot builders](https://meerlume.com/best/whatsapp-bot-builders)
- [Best no-code Messenger bot builders](https://meerlume.com/best/messenger-bot-builders)

## Blog

- [WhatsApp Business pricing: what Meta charges and who pays](https://meerlume.com/blog/whatsapp-business-pricing)
- [How to set up an auto reply on WhatsApp](https://meerlume.com/blog/whatsapp-auto-reply)

## Company

- [About](https://meerlume.com/about): who builds Meerlume, key facts and common questions
- [Contact](https://meerlume.com/contact): support, sales, privacy and security contacts

## Legal

- [Terms of Service](https://meerlume.com/terms)
- [Privacy Policy](https://meerlume.com/privacy)
- [Data Processing](https://meerlume.com/dpa)