WhatHub – Order Automation vs WhatZi: WhatsApp AI Automation
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 WhatHub, Nov 4, 2026 for WhatZi.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: WhatHub 5.0 from 3 reviews and WhatZi 4.2 from 16 reviews.
- Only WhatZi lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $4.98/month for WhatHub and $4.99/month for WhatZi.
- WhatHub lists 12 features WhatZi’s listing doesn’t mention, including Agent avatar, Business hours, Chat buttons.
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
- · Automated Order Tag Updates
- · Automated WhatsApp Order Confirmations
- · Connect WhatsApp using "Link a Device
- · Customizable Message Templates
- · Order Cancellation Notifications
- · Order Fulfillment Notifications
Essential
- · Automated Order Tag Updates
- · Automated WhatsApp Order Confirmations
- · Connect WhatsApp using "Link a Device"
- · Customizable Message Templates
- · Order Cancellation Notifications
- · Order Fulfillment Notifications
Premier
- · Automated Order Tag Updates
- · Automated WhatsApp Order Confirmations
- · Connect WhatsApp using "Link a Device"
- · Customizable Message Templates
- · Order Cancellation Notifications
- · Order Fulfillment Notifications
Elite
- · Automated Order Tag Updates
- · Automated WhatsApp Order Confirmations
- · Connect WhatsApp using "Link a Device"
- · Customizable Message Templates
- · Order Cancellation Notifications
- · Order Fulfillment Notifications
Starter Plan
- · Abandoned cart recovery reminders
- · Automated WhatsApp order confirmations
- · Basic insights & analytics
- · Community support
- · Fulfillment notifications on WhatsApp
- · No credit card required
Standard Plan
- · 1,500 messages / month
- · Abandoned cart recovery reminders
- · Automated Judge.me reviews collection
- · Automated WhatsApp order confirmations
- · Automated order tagging
- · Fulfillment notifications on WhatsApp
Growth Plan
- · 3,500 messages / month
- · Advanced insights & detailed analytics
- · All Standard Plan Features
- · Automated customer response processing
- · No watermark (white-label experience)
- · Order Magnet — Referral Program
Pro Plan
- · All Growth Plan Features
- · Custom message template setup
- · Dedicated onboarding session
- · Early access to new features
- · No message limits — ever
- · Priority WhatsApp & email support
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureWhat Hub simplifies post-purchase communication by automating order confirmations, abandoned checkout reminders, fulfillment updates, and cancellations through WhatsApp. Using WhatsApp’s “Link a Device” feature, merchants can easily connect their own number without complex API setups.
WhatZi automates WhatsApp communication for Shopify merchants using AI. It sends order confirmations, processes customer replies, and updates order statuses automatically. Merchants can collect Judge.me reviews via WhatsApp polls, recover abandoned carts, send fulfillment updates, and run a referral program that rewards customers who bring new sales.
- Send order confirmations, fulfillment updates, and abandoned cart reminders
- Edit and personalize message content to match your brand voice
- Track message delivery, response status, and automatically tag orders
- Send personalized WhatsApp order confirmations instantly with AI automation
- Process confirmations or cancellations in WhatsApp and auto-update Shopify order
- Recover lost sales with automated WhatsApp cart reminders and smart follow-ups
- Track WhatsApp order confirmations, customer engagement, and recovery metrics
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 |  WhatHub |  WhatZi |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | WhatHub | WhatZi |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★(ahead) | 4.2 ★ |
| App Store reviews | 3 | 16(ahead) |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
FAQ
WhatHub and WhatZi: common questions
- Is WhatHub or WhatZi cheaper?
- Only WhatZi lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $4.98/month for WhatHub and $4.99/month for WhatZi. 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, WhatHub or WhatZi?
- On the Shopify App Store: WhatHub 5.0 from 3 reviews and WhatZi 4.2 from 16 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- WhatHub lists 12 the others don’t mention, such as Agent avatar, Business hours, Chat buttons, Conditional logic. WhatZi lists 4 the others don’t mention, such as Chat flows, Push notifications, Review requests, Shipping alerts. 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 WhatHub, Nov 4, 2026 for WhatZi; 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 WhatHub, Nov 4, 2026 for WhatZi. 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.