Open
Tap a link or scan a QR code.
Save on WhatsApp messaging costs
Run large competitions without the WhatsApp messaging bill.
Customers scan and start chatting or entering. No app needed and no data cost for the consumer. Your brand avoids WhatsApp messaging charges.
A familiar chat experience, without the WhatsApp cost model.
W What is Wina Wena?
From scan to entry in three simple steps.
Wina Wena is a data-free consumer engagement platform from Brazen Labs for South African brand and FMCG campaigns, and a practical alternative to WhatsApp. Customers scan a QR code or tap a link, then start chatting or entering. No app needed and no WhatsApp required.
Engage
Chat using text, buttons and rich media.
Enter
Submit details, images or a till slip.
Works on any device
W Designed for wide access
Works on 98% of smartphones. No app needed.
Customers scan or tap a link and start immediately, with no data cost to enter.
Data-free
No mobile data cost for the consumer.
No app needed
Nothing to download or install.
Works on basic phones
Runs on many entry-level smartphones.
Messages stay available
Customers can return to previously loaded messages.
Photos & video
Supports till slips, images, video and more.
Easy for customers. Lower costs for brands.
A familiar journey
It feels like WhatsApp, but it's data-free for consumers.
Customers follow familiar prompts, with no data cost for the consumer. The brand still controls the journey, campaign rules and data collected.
01OpenTap a link or scan a QR code
02RespondFollow prompts and buttons
03SubmitSend details or a till slip
04ReturnContinue the conversation later
One channel for competitions, rewards and ongoing brand engagement.
W Wina Wena pricing
Simple pricing for every campaign.
A monthly connection fee keeps the platform active. Campaign build costs are quoted separately.
Monthly connection fee
R2 900 / month
- Platform connection
- Paid each month
- Campaign build quoted separately
Message cost
First 10 000 messages free every month.
- 10c per message after that
- Unused messages do not carry over
- Allowance resets each month
Campaign build: quoted separately based on what your campaign needs.
Try it for yourselfLower-cost competitions.
Lower-cost competitions.
No app needed.
No WhatsApp required.
Talk to Brazen Labs about your next competition, rewards campaign or ongoing customer journey.
Familiar chat.
Lower messaging costs.
W Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Wina Wena.
- What is Wina Wena?
- Wina Wena is a data-free consumer engagement platform from Brazen Labs for South African brand and FMCG campaigns. It lets customers enter competitions and rewards by scanning a QR code or tapping a link.
- Does it work without WhatsApp?
- Yes. Wina Wena is a practical alternative to WhatsApp. Customers get a familiar chat experience with no WhatsApp required and no WhatsApp messaging charges for the brand.
- Is it data-free for consumers?
- Yes. There is no mobile data cost for the consumer. No app needs to be downloaded or installed, and it works on many entry-level smartphones.
- How much does it cost?
- The monthly connection fee is R2 900. The first 10 000 messages each month are free, then 10c per message. Unused messages do not carry over. Campaign build is quoted separately.
- Who builds Wina Wena?
- Wina Wena is built by Brazen Labs, a South African company. Talk to the Brazen Labs team about competitions, rewards campaigns, or ongoing customer journeys.