BroadcastSMS vs YipSMS: Simple SMS Marketing
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 20, 2026 for BroadcastSMS, Nov 8, 2026 for YipSMS.
The short answer
- Paid plans start at $21.99/month for BroadcastSMS and $99/month for YipSMS.
- YipSMS lists 16 features BroadcastSMS’s listing doesn’t mention, including Bulk messaging, Cart recovery, Compliance.
Head to head
- United States
- China
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Starter
- · 200 SMS credits/month
- · Automated follow-up sequences
- · Optional two-way customer messaging
- · SMS & MMS messaging
- · US & Canada • 30day money-back guarantee
- · Unused credits roll over monthly
Bronze
- · 1000 SMS credits/month
- · Automated follow-up sequences
- · Optional two-way customer messaging
- · SMS & MMS messaging
- · US & Canada • 30day money-back guarantee
- · Unused credits roll over monthly
Silver
- · 2500 SMS credits/month
- · Automated follow-up sequences
- · Optional two-way customer messaging
- · SMS & MMS messaging
- · US & Canada • 30day money-back guarantee
- · Unused credits roll over monthly
Gold
- · 5000 SMS credits/month
- · Automated follow-up sequences
- · Optional two-way customer messaging
- · SMS & MMS messaging
- · US & Canada • 30day money-back guarantee
- · Unused credits roll over monthly
Free
- · Ai Campaign writer
- · Analytics and Performance Tracking
- · Animated Scratcher Popups
- · Bulk Texting
- · Cart & abandon checkout recovery
- · Instantly Start Sending After Install
Tier-2
- · 1 to 1 Texting
- · Ai SMS Campaigns
- · Analytics and Performance Tracking
- · Bulk Texting
- · Cart & Checkout Recovery
- · Discounted SMS & MMS Rates
Tier- 3
- · Access to Request Custom Features
- · All Features Included in Other Plans
- · Discounted SMS & MMS Rates
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureCustomers opt in to SMS marketing at checkout and are automatically added to your BROADCASTsms bulk texting account. From there, send SMS or MMS promotions, special offers, back in stock notices and product announcements. Enable two-way messaging to answer questions and turn interested customers into buyers, or create automated follow-up sequences to keep customers engaged and coming back.
With YipSMS you can INSTANTLY send SMS text Marketing campaigns to your customers and prospects. Simple setup, start texting your customers in just 5 mins. Segment customers from Shopify or upload a list. Send a message to everyone at once or message each list separately. Quick 1 button Automation setup that will recover abandon carts, abandon checkouts, browse abandonment, Shipping notifications, welcome texts.
- Send SMS (plain text) or visually compelling MMS (image plus 1600 characters).
- Add customers to automated follow up sequences based on selected intervals.
- Text directly with customers who respond to your promotions (optional).
- Send SMS and MMS (images, photos, GIFs) marketing campaigns to your audience.
- Segment lists using your Shopify store data. Collect Subscribers via popups
- Activate automations quickly with prebuilt automated marketing text flows
- Review the performance of your SMS messages, SMS campaigns, and SMS automation.
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 | BroadcastSMS |  YipSMS |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | 250 |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | +5 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | 5 |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Not published | Apparel & Accessories, Health & Beauty, Home & Garden |
| Top store countries | Not published | United States, China |
Reviews
| Measure | BroadcastSMS | YipSMS |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 4.8 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 29 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | 3 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | BroadcastSMS | YipSMS |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $21.99/month(ahead) | $99/month |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 4 | 3 |
Listing
| Measure | BroadcastSMS | YipSMS |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | Not enough data | #14 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | #10 in SMS marketing |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Aug 29, 2023 | Mar 13, 2023 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Local Text Marketers | YIPSMS |
FAQ
BroadcastSMS and YipSMS: common questions
- Is BroadcastSMS or YipSMS cheaper?
- Paid plans start at $21.99/month for BroadcastSMS and $99/month for YipSMS. 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?
- YipSMS lists 16 the others don’t mention, such as Bulk messaging, Cart recovery, Compliance, Conversion metrics. 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 20, 2026 for BroadcastSMS, Nov 8, 2026 for YipSMS; 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 20, 2026 for BroadcastSMS, Nov 8, 2026 for YipSMS. 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.