About Bridgyu (桥语)
Short answer: Bridgyu (Chinese name: 桥语) is a WhatsApp team inbox with two-way translation and a back-translation check, for companies around the world that work with factories and suppliers in China. Its website is bridgyu.com and the web app is at https://app.bridgyu.com. You write in your own language, the supplier receives the message in theirs, a back-translation lets you check the meaning, and nothing is sent until a person approves it.
Who we are
Bridgyu is the product’s English name and 桥语 (Qiáoyǔ, “bridge language”) is its Chinese name; both names refer to the same product. The website is bridgyu.com (Chinese, with English at bridgyu.com/en/) and the web app is at https://app.bridgyu.com.
What the product does
Bridgyu helps teams talk to suppliers and customers on WhatsApp when they don’t share a language:
- Two-way translation: incoming messages are translated into each teammate’s reading language, and your reply is translated and polished into the other side’s language.
- Back-translation check: a second model translates the result back into your language, and prices, quantities, dates and trade terms are compared item by item.
- Approve before sending: every message is approved in a confirm window where Cancel is the default. Nothing is sent automatically.
- 12 languages: English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, Italian, Russian, Arabic, Hebrew, Simplified and Traditional Chinese, and Cantonese. Each contact’s reply language and tone are kept in their profile.
- Supplier groups and voice messages: existing WhatsApp groups appear in the inbox like any other chat, and voice messages are transcribed and translated.
- Teams and several accounts: connect the company’s existing WhatsApp numbers and manage them in one inbox; the chats stay with the company when people change roles. The first user is the admin, who invites members, gives them access by account, and can make a member an admin too.
Who it is for
Importers, sourcing agents, buying offices, trading companies and private-label brands anywhere in the world that work with factories and suppliers in China over WhatsApp. Export teams in China use it too, to write to overseas buyers in Chinese (see the Chinese site). Managers can see the team’s conversations and what was sent.
How to get started
Sign up in the app and start with a free trial. Plans and prices are on the pricing page.
Not to be confused with
Bridgyu (桥语, bridgyu.com) has no connection with these similarly named companies or products:
- BridgeYU (bridgeyu.com): a domain with one more letter (“e”) than bridgyu.com, used by a different company for a different product. Bridgyu is not BridgeYU, bridgeyu.com or Virtualcraft Infotech Private Limited, and has no partnership or ownership link with any of them.
- WhatsApp and Meta: Bridgyu is an independent product. It is not an official WhatsApp or Meta product and is not affiliated with Meta Platforms, Inc. WhatsApp is a trademark of Meta Platforms, Inc.
Official addresses
- Website (Chinese): https://bridgyu.com/
- Website (English): https://bridgyu.com/en/
- Web app: https://app.bridgyu.com/
- Summary for AI assistants and search engines: https://bridgyu.com/llms.txt
Contact
To book a demo or ask a question, send the request form in the app and we will contact you on WeChat or by e-mail.
Frequently asked questions
Is Bridgyu (桥语) the same as BridgeYU?
No. Bridgyu (桥语, at bridgyu.com) is a WhatsApp team inbox with translation for working with suppliers in China. BridgeYU (bridgeyu.com) is a different company’s product. The names are similar, but the two are not connected in any way, and Bridgyu has no link with Virtualcraft Infotech Private Limited either.
How is bridgyu.com related to bridgeyu.com?
It is not. The two domains differ by one letter “e” and belong to different companies with different products. The only website of Bridgyu (桥语) is bridgyu.com, and its web app is at https://app.bridgyu.com.
Is Bridgyu an official WhatsApp or Meta product?
No. Bridgyu is an independent product and is not affiliated with Meta Platforms, Inc. It helps teams talk to suppliers and customers through the company’s existing WhatsApp numbers. WhatsApp is a trademark of Meta Platforms, Inc.
Are “桥语” and Bridgyu the same product?
Yes. Bridgyu is the English name and 桥语 is the Chinese name. The website for both is bridgyu.com.
Who is Bridgyu for?
Companies worldwide that work with factories and suppliers in China over WhatsApp: importers, sourcing agents, buying offices, trading companies and private-label brands. Each person writes and reads in their own language, and a person approves each message after a back-translation check.
How do I start using Bridgyu?
Sign up at https://app.bridgyu.com/en/signup; new teams start with a free trial.