ConfirmQ Order Automation vs AR: WhatsApp API Automation
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 13, 2026 for ConfirmQ Order Automation, Nov 4, 2026 for AR.
The short answer
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $4.99/month for ConfirmQ Order Automation and $4.99/month for AR.
- ConfirmQ Order Automation lists 11 features AR’s listing doesn’t mention, including Business hours, Chat flows, Chat window.
Head to head
Free
- · 50 msgs/mo · Perfect for small stores
- · Abandoned Checkout Recovery
- · Automated WhatsApp Order Confirmations
- · Block Fake Order Customer
- · Customizable Message Templates
- · Order Cancellation Notifications
Starter
- · 1,250 msgs/mo · Best for new COD stores
- · Abandoned Checkout Recovery
- · Automated WhatsApp Order Confirmations
- · Block Fake Order Customer
- · Customizable Message Templates
- · Order Cancellation Notifications
Growth
- · 2,500 msgs/mo · For expanding brands
- · Abandoned Checkout Recovery
- · Automated WhatsApp Order Confirmations
- · Block Fake Order Customer
- · Customizable Message Templates
- · Order Cancellation Notifications
Professional
- · 4,250 msgs/mo · For high-volume stores
- · Abandoned Checkout Recovery
- · Automated WhatsApp Order Confirmations
- · Block Fake Order Customer
- · Customizable Message Templates
- · Order Cancellation Notifications
Free
- · 50 automation sends per month
- · Automated fulfillment updates
- · Automated order confirmations
- · Cart page WhatsApp button
- · Floating WhatsApp widget
- · Full widget customization
Starter
- · 3 automations: confirmation, fulfillment
- · 500 WhatsApp messages per month
- · All 4 storefront widgets included
- · Analytics dashboard included
- · Full widget color & branding control
- · Order confirm/cancel buttons for custome
Growth
- · 2,500 WhatsApp messages per month
- · All 4 storefront widgets included
- · All 6 automations unlocked
- · Analytics dashboard included
- · Back-in-stock & review request alerts
- · Full widget color & branding control
Pro
- · 5,000 WhatsApp messages per month
- · All 4 storefront widgets included
- · All 6 automations unlocked
- · Custom message templates
- · Full widget color & branding control
- · Image & media message Templates
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureConfirmQ helps Shopify merchants manage WhatsApp order communication from one place. Merchants can send order confirmation messages, shipment updates, abandoned cart reminders, and admin alerts. The app also helps identify risky COD customers, block suspicious buyers, build automation flows, and review reports to improve order handling.
Many customers prefer WhatsApp over email or phone for order updates. This app connects your WhatsApp Business account to your store so you can communicate with customers directly. It adds a WhatsApp button to your storefront so shoppers can start a chat instantly.
- Send WhatsApp order confirmations and customer response polls
- Detect risky COD customers and block suspicious buyers
- Automate shipment updates, cart recovery, alerts, and reports
- WhatsApp button on storefront and product pages
- Automated WhatsApp order confirmations
- Automated shipping and delivery updates
- Abandoned cart recovery via WhatsApp
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 |  ConfirmQ Order Automation |  AR |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | ConfirmQ Order Automation | AR |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | ConfirmQ Order Automation | AR |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $4.99/month | $4.99/month |
| Longest free trial | 3 days | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 4 | 4 |
Listing
| Measure | ConfirmQ Order Automation | AR |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #230(ahead) | #315 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Jun 11, 2026 | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | zantacsolution | Approcx Technologies |
FAQ
ConfirmQ Order Automation and AR: common questions
- Is ConfirmQ Order Automation or AR cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $4.99/month for ConfirmQ Order Automation and $4.99/month for AR. 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?
- ConfirmQ Order Automation lists 11 the others don’t mention, such as Business hours, Chat flows, Chat window, Color and font. AR lists 2 the others don’t mention, such as Product recommendations, Review requests. 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 for ConfirmQ Order Automation, Nov 4, 2026 for AR; 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 for ConfirmQ Order Automation, Nov 4, 2026 for AR. 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.