KakaoTalk Marketing vs Mercuri SMS Marketing WhatsApp
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
- On the Shopify App Store: KakaoTalk Marketing 5.0 from 1 reviews and Mercuri SMS Marketing WhatsApp 5.0 from 16 reviews.
- Paid plans start at $129/month for KakaoTalk Marketing and $29/month for Mercuri SMS Marketing WhatsApp.
- Mercuri SMS Marketing WhatsApp lists 13 features KakaoTalk Marketing’s listing doesn’t mention, including A/B testing, Cart recovery, Conversion metrics.
Head to head
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Pro
- · 5,000 messages per month included
Growth
- · 10,000 messages per month included
Scale
- · 25,000 messages per month included
Enterprise
- · 50,000 messages per month included
Free
- · Abandoned Cart & Bookings Recovery
- · Email Support
- · SMS Alerts WhatsApp Order Notifications
- · Solo upto 50 orders / bookings per month
- · WhatsApp Template Creation
Growth
- · Contact Lists for Marketing
- · Email & WhatsApp Support
- · Everything in free, Plus:
- · Perfect 150+ orders / bookings per month
- · SMS Marketing + Shopify Segments Sync
- · Shared Inbox for SMS & WhatsApp
Pro
- · Custom AI Agent for Sales
- · Everything in Growth, Plus:
- · Founder Support
- · Onboard & Manage Multiple Numbers
- · Perfect 500+ orders / bookings per month
- · SMS & WhatsApp API
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureKakao Marketing helps Shopify merchants create and send KakaoTalk campaigns using store customer and product data. Build commerce messages and product carousels, target Shopify segments, and send now or schedule later. Recover abandoned checkouts with personalized reminders and checkout links, and automate Yotpo review requests after fulfillment or delivery.
Mercuri helps businesses engage customers with SMS marketing and WhatsApp messaging. Send marketing campaigns, recover abandoned carts, and automate confirmations and reminders. Manage conversations in a shared inbox where AI agents can assist with customer responses and help handle bookings or orders.
- Build KakaoTalk templates with buttons and attach products to message types
- Send campaigns now or schedule them for later delivery
- Target messages by Shopify customer segments
- View delivery results and campaign performance reports
- SMS & WhatsApp marketing for new launches & sales.
- Notifications: Order, shipping updates via SMS & WhatsApp
- WhatsApp Chat Widget for customer to chat via WhatsApp
- WhatsApp and SMS helpdesk to support customers.
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 |  KakaoTalk Marketing |  Mercuri SMS Marketing WhatsApp |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | KakaoTalk Marketing | Mercuri SMS Marketing WhatsApp |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★ | 5.0 ★ |
| App Store reviews | 1 | 16(ahead) |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | 0 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | KakaoTalk Marketing | Mercuri SMS Marketing WhatsApp |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $129/month | $29/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | 30 days |
| Plans listed | 4 | 3 |
Listing
| Measure | KakaoTalk Marketing | Mercuri SMS Marketing WhatsApp |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #75 | #34(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | May 13, 2026 | Dec 22, 2023 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Seoul Commerce | Mercuri CX |
FAQ
KakaoTalk Marketing and Mercuri SMS Marketing WhatsApp: common questions
- Is KakaoTalk Marketing or Mercuri SMS Marketing WhatsApp cheaper?
- Paid plans start at $129/month for KakaoTalk Marketing and $29/month for Mercuri SMS Marketing WhatsApp. 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, KakaoTalk Marketing or Mercuri SMS Marketing WhatsApp?
- On the Shopify App Store: KakaoTalk Marketing 5.0 from 1 reviews and Mercuri SMS Marketing WhatsApp 5.0 from 16 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- KakaoTalk Marketing lists 2 the others don’t mention, such as Custom sender ID, Real-time analytics. Mercuri SMS Marketing WhatsApp lists 13 the others don’t mention, such as A/B testing, Cart recovery, Conversion metrics, Opt-in. 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.