Sendly ‑ WhatsApp Order Alerts vs Whatomation‑Order Notification
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 14, 2026 for Sendly, Nov 8, 2026 for Whatomation‑Order Notification.
The short answer
- Only Whatomation‑Order Notification lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $19.99/month for Sendly and $3/month for Whatomation‑Order Notification.
- Sendly lists 16 features Whatomation‑Order Notification’s listing doesn’t mention, including Cart recovery, Chat buttons, COD verification.
Head to head
Momentum
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Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Sendly Pro
- · Abandoned Cart Recovery (3 reminders)
- · Message logs & retry
- · Order Cancelled notifications
- · Order Confirmation
- · Order Delivered notifications
- · Order Fulfillment notifications
Free
- · 50 Messages Free
- · Connect Your Own Device / Number
- · Message Customization
- · Multiple WhatsApp Gateway
- · Order Confirmation / Verification
- · Order Notifications
Basic
- · Abandoned Cart Recovery
- · Meta Shared Number - Default
- · No Template Customization
- · Official WhatsApp WABA API
- · Order Confirmation / Verification
- · Order Notifications
Pro
- · 2500 msgs free, $0.01/msg after
- · Connect Your Own Device
- · Message Customization
- · Multiple WhatsApp Gateway
- · Order Confirmation / Verification
- · Order Notifications
Standard
- · 7500 msgs free, $0.03/msg after
- · Abandoned Cart Recovery
- · Connect Your Own Device
- · Message Customization
- · Multiple WhatsApp Gateway
- · Order Confirmation / Verification
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureSendly turns WhatsApp into your store's complete order-notification system. Send order confirmations with one-tap Confirm and Cancel buttons to cut COD returns. Recover lost sales with automated abandoned cart reminders. Keep customers updated at every stage — fulfillment, delivery, payment, and cancellation — using your own branded templates.
Whatomation puts your whole order flow on WhatsApp. Send automatic updates at every step, placed, confirmed, shipped, out for delivery, and delivered, so shoppers always know their status. Cut fake COD orders and RTO with one-tap order confirmation that auto-tags orders. Recover sales with abandoned cart reminders and discount codes. Reach buyers in 14 languages with custom branded templates.
- WhatsApp order confirmation with one-tap Confirm and Cancel to reduce COD return
- Automated abandoned cart recovery with up to three timed reminders
- Order updates for fulfillment, delivery, payment, and cancellation
- WhatsApp marketing campaigns with revenue tracking
- Use ready-made message templates or customize them as per your business needs.
- Send real-time order updates after scanning and connecting your number.
- Send real-time order notifications to customers about their order status.
- Recover abandoned carts with automated, personalized reminders.
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 |  Sendly |  Whatomation‑Order Notification |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Sendly | Whatomation‑Order Notification |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 4.7 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 238 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | 1% |
Pricing
| Measure | Sendly | Whatomation‑Order Notification |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $19.99/month | $3/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | 3 days |
| Plans listed | 1 | 4 |
Listing
| Measure | Sendly | Whatomation‑Order Notification |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #977 | #3 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | Yes |
| Launched | Jul 31, 2026 | Feb 12, 2024 |
| Languages | 1 | 13 |
| Developer | Devmantic | H3 Technologies |
FAQ
Sendly and Whatomation‑Order Notification: common questions
- Is Sendly or Whatomation‑Order Notification cheaper?
- Only Whatomation‑Order Notification lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $19.99/month for Sendly and $3/month for Whatomation‑Order Notification. 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?
- Sendly lists 16 the others don’t mention, such as Cart recovery, Chat buttons, COD verification, Conversion tracking. Whatomation‑Order Notification lists 5 the others don’t mention, such as Automated workflows, Automations, Custom notifications, Real-time notifications. 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 14, 2026 for Sendly, Nov 8, 2026 for Whatomation‑Order Notification; 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 14, 2026 for Sendly, Nov 8, 2026 for Whatomation‑Order Notification. 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.