Autometick WhatsApp Messaging vs WaConnect
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 13, 2026.
The short answer
- Only WaConnect lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $19.99/month for Autometick WhatsApp Messaging and $14.99/month for WaConnect.
- Autometick WhatsApp Messaging lists 8 features WaConnect’s listing doesn’t mention, including Custom sender ID, Feedback requests, Order confirmations.
Head to head
Basic Plan
- · Abandoned Cart Auto Message - Unlimited
- · Auto Update Order on WhatsApp Reply: COD
- · COD Order Verification (Y/N) - Unlimited
- · Make Custom Templates & Use Anywhere
- · Pay Direct to Meta for Tmp Msg, 0% Extra
- · Pre-paid Order Confirmation - Unlimited
Growth Plan
- · Automatic Order Status Reply - Unlimited
- · Broadcasts - Unlimited Msg (Meta Limit)
- · Everything in Basic Plan
- · Flow Bot Automation - 5
- · Live Support for Setup - 7 days
- · Pay Direct to Meta for Tmp Msg, 0% Extra
Scale Plan
- · Automatic Order Status Reply - Unlimited
- · Broadcasts - Unlimited (Meta Limit)
- · Everything in Basic Plan
- · Flow Bot Automation - 10
- · Live Support for Setup - 7 days
- · Pay Direct to Meta for Tmp Msg, 0% Extra
Free
- · COD order confirmation via YES/NO reply
- · Up to 30 orders per month
- · WhatsApp OTP verification at checkout
- · WhatsApp connection & templates
Starter
- · 500 Shopify orders/month
- · Address confirmation before dispatch
- · Everything in Free
- · Failed-delivery (NDR) recovery
- · Order tracking links in shipping message
- · Out-for-delivery + cash-ready alerts
Growth
- · 2,000 Shopify orders/month
- · Abandoned cart recovery
- · Everything in Starter
- · Post-purchase upsell & COD-to-prepaid of
- · Review requests after delivery
- · Support WhatsApp button + refund updates
Pro
- · Back-in-stock alerts
- · Customer reorder reminders
- · Everything in Growth
- · Multi-language template support
- · Order cancellation via WhatsApp reply
- · Priority support
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureAutometick automates WhatsApp communication for your Shopify store. Customers instantly receive order confirmations, COD verification with Yes/No buttons, and dispatch notifications with tracking info. Customers can also WhatsApp your store number to get real-time order status - replied automatically with actual status.
WaConnect sends automated WhatsApp messages at each order stage, including order confirmations, shipping updates, delivery notifications, and abandoned cart reminders. Customers can confirm cash-on-delivery orders by replying YES or NO. Verify customer phone numbers with WhatsApp OTP, add a WhatsApp checkout button and support chat, and send broadcast campaigns to opted-in customers.
- Instant WhatsApp order confirmation message for COD and prepaid orders.
- Customers get real-time order status by WhatsApp message — AI auto replies.
- Abandoned cart recovery and scheduled follow-up messages.
- COD verification with Yes/No buttons — reduce cancellations and RTO.
- WhatsApp order confirmation with YES/NO customer replies
- Automatic WhatsApp shipping and delivery notifications
- Verify customer phone numbers with WhatsApp OTP before checkout
- Automatic WhatsApp abandoned cart recovery messages
All the numbers
Every figure, side by side
A green dot marks the app ahead on a measured figure. Estimates, gaps and apps that leave no storefront trace never take the lead.
Adoption
| Measure |  Autometick WhatsApp Messaging |  WaConnect |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | Not published |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Not published | Not published |
| Top store countries | Not published | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | Autometick WhatsApp Messaging | WaConnect |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | Not published |
| App Store reviews | Not published | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Autometick WhatsApp Messaging | WaConnect |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $19.99/month | $14.99/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 3 | 4 |
Listing
| Measure | Autometick WhatsApp Messaging | WaConnect |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #156 | #151 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | May 26, 2026 | Aug 3, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Autometick | Zap Technologies |
FAQ
Autometick WhatsApp Messaging and WaConnect: common questions
- Is Autometick WhatsApp Messaging or WaConnect cheaper?
- Only WaConnect lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $19.99/month for Autometick WhatsApp Messaging and $14.99/month for WaConnect. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Autometick WhatsApp Messaging lists 8 the others don’t mention, such as Custom sender ID, Feedback requests, Order confirmations, Order tracking. WaConnect lists 2 the others don’t mention, such as Birthday messages, Compliance. A feature missing from a listing may still be supported; this compares what each App Store listing says.
- Where does this comparison’s data come from?
- Shoplist crawls Shopify storefronts to detect which apps each store runs, and reads each app’s Shopify App Store listing for reviews, pricing, features and integrations. Store counts are as of Oct 13, 2026; estimated figures are labeled.
How Shoplist compares apps
Store counts come from Shoplist’s crawl of Shopify storefronts, which detects the apps each store runs; they are as of Oct 13, 2026. Reviews, ratings, plans, features and integrations come from each app’s Shopify App Store listing. 28-day figures are labeled when estimated, and a figure that is missing or estimated never decides who leads. Read the methodology.