01 / Problem
Salons and barbershops lose revenue every day by not replying to WhatsApp instantly. Keeping staff available 24/7 is unrealistic, and generic chatbots don’t connect to the real calendar — causing double-bookings and frustration.
02 / Solution
How we solved it
We built ChatPlug not as a “chatbot”, but as a real-time synchronization layer between WhatsApp and Altegio, with critical-action validation, multilingual support, and strict tenant isolation with enterprise-grade security.
Flow
- 01
Client sends a WhatsApp message
- 02
ChatPlug detects intent (book/reschedule/cancel/question)
- 03
Fetches real-time availability from Altegio
- 04
Client picks → ChatPlug confirms in Altegio → team is notified
- 05
If out of scope, seamless handoff to a human
Architecture (high-level)
- WhatsApp
- ChatPlug
- Orchestration (AI + rules)
- Altegio (calendar)
The system also
- Notifications
- Analytics
- Human handoff
Workstreams
Deep Integration (Altegio)
Real-time read/write: services, pricing, staff, and availability come from Altegio, and appointments are confirmed/canceled directly in the CRM.
- Real availability (no double-booking)
- Catalog sync (services/pricing/staff)
- Critical actions validated
Automatic multilingual support
AI detects the client’s language and replies natively — ideal for tourist-heavy locations and international audiences.
- PT/EN/ES/FR/RU (easy to extend)
- Business tone and context
Enterprise security
Credentials and data protected with modern encryption and strict tenant isolation.
- AES-GCM for credentials
- Row-Level Security (RLS) per tenant
- Monitoring and auditing
03 / Scope
What it does
- Replies on WhatsApp automatically, 24/7
- Books, confirms, cancels, and reschedules directly in Altegio
- Detects language and replies in the client’s language
- Syncs services, staff, availability, and pricing
- Hands off to a human when needed
- Dashboard for message volume and performance
- Unlimited messages — no caps
04 / Impact
What it solves
Bookings confirmed in seconds, continuous 24/7 operation, and fewer scheduling conflicts. Teams spend less time on repetitive ops and more on high-value customer service.
Security and confidentiality
- Credentials encrypted with AES-GCM
- RLS ensures each business can only see its own data
- Critical actions are verified and monitored
- Auditing and observability for traceability
05 / Pricing
Pricing
Monthly
€19/month
- Unlimited messages
- Altegio integration
- Email support
- Dashboard
Annual
€169/year
- 25% off
- Unlimited messages
- Altegio integration
- Dashboard
7-day free trial — no card required