KakaoTalk Marketing 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 13, 2026 for KakaoTalk Marketing, Nov 9, 2026 for YipSMS.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: KakaoTalk Marketing 5.0 from 1 reviews and YipSMS 4.8 from 29 reviews.
- Paid plans start at $129/month for KakaoTalk Marketing and $99/month for YipSMS.
- YipSMS lists 10 features KakaoTalk Marketing’s listing doesn’t mention, including Cart recovery, Conversion metrics, Discount codes.
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.
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
- · 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 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.
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.
- 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
- 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 |  KakaoTalk Marketing |  YipSMS |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | 252 |
| 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 | KakaoTalk Marketing | YipSMS |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★(ahead) | 4.8 ★ |
| App Store reviews | 1 | 29(ahead) |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | 3 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | KakaoTalk Marketing | YipSMS |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $129/month | $99/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 4 | 3 |
Listing
| Measure | KakaoTalk Marketing | YipSMS |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #75 | #14(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | #10 in SMS marketing |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | May 13, 2026 | Mar 13, 2023 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Seoul Commerce | YIPSMS |
FAQ
KakaoTalk Marketing and YipSMS: common questions
- Is KakaoTalk Marketing or YipSMS cheaper?
- Paid plans start at $129/month for KakaoTalk Marketing 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.
- Which has better reviews, KakaoTalk Marketing or YipSMS?
- On the Shopify App Store: KakaoTalk Marketing 5.0 from 1 reviews and YipSMS 4.8 from 29 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- KakaoTalk Marketing lists 2 the others don’t mention, such as Real-time analytics, Templates. YipSMS lists 10 the others don’t mention, such as Cart recovery, Conversion metrics, Discount codes, 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 for KakaoTalk Marketing, Nov 9, 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 13, 2026 for KakaoTalk Marketing, Nov 9, 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.