PingCart‑ WhatsApp API vs Talk Terminus ‑ WhatsAppChat
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 2, 2026 for PingCart‑ WhatsApp API, May 28, 2026 for Talk Terminus.
The short answer
- Only PingCart‑ WhatsApp API lists a free plan.
- Talk Terminus lists 11 features PingCart‑ WhatsApp API’s listing doesn’t mention, including AI chatbots, Cart recovery, COD verification.
Head to head
Free
- · 10 test messages/day,metered seperately
- · 100 automated messages/month (utility)
- · One WhatsApp connection
- · Order Event Automate(Confirm, delivered)
- · Up-to 5 custom templates
Starter
- · 10 test messages/day,metered seperately
- · 2 WhatsApp connections
- · 2000 messages/month (utility+marketing)
- · Automated cart recovery
- · Draft order messaging (manual)
- · Full order automation
Growth
- · 10 test messages/day,metered seperately
- · 3-step Automated cart recovery
- · 4,500 messages/month (utility+marketing)
- · 5 WhatsApp connections
- · Draft order messaging (manual)
- · Full order automation
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureRecover abandoned carts on WhatsApp with PingCart. Send automated WhatsApp messages for cart recovery, order confirmations, shipping updates, and draft orders, all through the official WhatsApp Business API. Connect multiple WhatsApp Business numbers from one dashboard, making PingCart ideal for multi-brand operators, agencies, and Indian D2C stores that need powerful WhatsApp automation without the complexity of…
Talk Terminus connects your Shopify store with WhatsApp to automate customer communication. Send order confirmations, shipping updates, and marketing messages directly to customers. Recover abandoned carts with automated reminders, manage conversations in a shared team inbox, and automate replies using chatbot workflows. Communicate with customers on WhatsApp and manage support and notifications from one dashboard.
- Send automated WhatsApp messages for order updates and delivery status.
- Recover abandoned carts with checkout links sent via WhatsApp
- Create and send draft order messages directly to customers
- Manage and use approved WhatsApp templates for different use cases
- Recover abandoned carts with automated WhatsApp reminders
- Send order confirmations and shipping updates on WhatsApp
- Automate customer replies with chatbot workflows
- Run WhatsApp marketing campaigns and customer broadcasts
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 |  PingCart‑ WhatsApp API |  Talk Terminus |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | PingCart‑ WhatsApp API | Talk Terminus |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | PingCart‑ WhatsApp API | Talk Terminus |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $9.99/month | No monthly plan listed |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 3 | Not published |
Listing
| Measure | PingCart‑ WhatsApp API | Talk Terminus |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #357(ahead) | #649 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | May 4, 2026 | May 28, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Pingcart | Talk Terminus |
FAQ
PingCart‑ WhatsApp API and Talk Terminus: common questions
- Is PingCart‑ WhatsApp API or Talk Terminus cheaper?
- Only PingCart‑ WhatsApp API 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.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- PingCart‑ WhatsApp API lists 1 the others don’t mention, such as Social media. Talk Terminus lists 11 the others don’t mention, such as AI chatbots, Cart recovery, COD verification, Discounts. 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 Nov 2, 2026 for PingCart‑ WhatsApp API, May 28, 2026 for Talk Terminus; 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 Nov 2, 2026 for PingCart‑ WhatsApp API, May 28, 2026 for Talk Terminus. 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.