Fast2SMS vs ZBOT WHATSAPP AUTOMATION
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Sep 29, 2026 for Fast2SMS, Nov 4, 2026 for ZBOT WHATSAPP AUTOMATION.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: Fast2SMS 5.0 from 1 reviews and ZBOT WHATSAPP AUTOMATION 1.1 from 5 reviews.
- Only ZBOT WHATSAPP AUTOMATION lists a free plan.
- ZBOT WHATSAPP AUTOMATION lists 6 features Fast2SMS’s listing doesn’t mention, including Compliance, Discount codes, Opt-in.
Head to head
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free
Free
- · 50 messages / mo
- · AI address confirmation
- · Basic AI replies (FAQ-based)
- · Community support
- · Custom message templates
- · Order confirmations (WhatsApp)
Starter
- · 1,000 messages / mo
- · Abandoned cart recovery
- · Everything in Free
- · Order cancellation notices
- · Shipping & payment alerts
Growth
- · 2,500 messages / mo
- · Email support
- · Everything in Starter
- · Multi-language auto-detect (Urdu, Hindi)
- · Priority support
Pro
- · 3,800 messages / mo
- · AI confidence & analytics dashboard
- · Advanced AI chatbot
- · Custom AI system prompt
- · Deal alert broadcasts
- · Everything in Growth
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureSend automatic SMS & WhatsApp messages (automation) for every order event — order placed, payment received, fulfillment, out for delivery, delivered, refunds, COD orders and abandoned checkouts. OTP login available for stores using legacy customer accounts.
This app automates order confirmations and abandoned cart recovery via WhatsApp. It handles customer replies for order confirmation, cancellation, status checks, tracking, address changes, and product search. Merchants can train an AI assistant by adding custom FAQs. All conversations are stored for customer insights.
- 12 automated events: orders, delivery updates, refunds, COD & welcome messages
- Abandoned cart recovery — auto-cancelled when the customer completes checkout
- Fetch approved DLT SMS & WhatsApp templates for sending notification
- WhatsApp Order Confirm & Cancel Send order confirmation via WhatsApp. Customers
- Abandoned Cart Recovery Automated WhatsApp reminders for customers who leave th
- AI FAQ Assistant Train custom FAQs. AI answers customer questions instantly on W
- Product Search via Chat Customers search products and get prices, stock, details
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 |  Fast2SMS |  ZBOT WHATSAPP AUTOMATION |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Fast2SMS | ZBOT WHATSAPP AUTOMATION |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★(ahead) | 1.1 ★ |
| App Store reviews | 1 | 5(ahead) |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Fast2SMS | ZBOT WHATSAPP AUTOMATION |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | No monthly plan listed | $4.99/month |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 1 | 4 |
Listing
| Measure | Fast2SMS | ZBOT WHATSAPP AUTOMATION |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #23 | Not enough data |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Jul 9, 2026 | Jun 1, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Fast2SMS | Webexvibe |
FAQ
Fast2SMS and ZBOT WHATSAPP AUTOMATION: common questions
- Is Fast2SMS or ZBOT WHATSAPP AUTOMATION cheaper?
- Only ZBOT WHATSAPP AUTOMATION lists a free plan. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- Which has better reviews, Fast2SMS or ZBOT WHATSAPP AUTOMATION?
- On the Shopify App Store: Fast2SMS 5.0 from 1 reviews and ZBOT WHATSAPP AUTOMATION 1.1 from 5 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Fast2SMS lists 3 the others don’t mention, such as One-time password (OTP), Product recommendations, Subscription renewals. ZBOT WHATSAPP AUTOMATION lists 6 the others don’t mention, such as Compliance, Discount codes, Opt-in, Real-time analytics. 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 Sep 29, 2026 for Fast2SMS, Nov 4, 2026 for ZBOT WHATSAPP AUTOMATION; 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 Sep 29, 2026 for Fast2SMS, Nov 4, 2026 for ZBOT WHATSAPP AUTOMATION. 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.