AR: WhatsApp API Automation vs Rly: WhatsApp Abandoned Cart
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 4, 2026 for AR, Nov 8, 2026 for Rly.
The short answer
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $4.99/month for AR and $24/month for Rly.
- AR lists 5 features Rly’s listing doesn’t mention, including Cart recovery, COD verification, Order updates.
Head to head
- India
- United Kingdom
- Spain
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free
- · 50 automation sends per month
- · Automated fulfillment updates
- · Automated order confirmations
- · Cart page WhatsApp button
- · Floating WhatsApp widget
- · Full widget customization
Starter
- · 3 automations: confirmation, fulfillment
- · 500 WhatsApp messages per month
- · All 4 storefront widgets included
- · Analytics dashboard included
- · Full widget color & branding control
- · Order confirm/cancel buttons for custome
Growth
- · 2,500 WhatsApp messages per month
- · All 4 storefront widgets included
- · All 6 automations unlocked
- · Analytics dashboard included
- · Back-in-stock & review request alerts
- · Full widget color & branding control
Pro
- · 5,000 WhatsApp messages per month
- · All 4 storefront widgets included
- · All 6 automations unlocked
- · Custom message templates
- · Full widget color & branding control
- · Image & media message Templates
Free
- · Auto-include current Product URL
- · Basic Analytics & reports
- · Customize Size, Colors, Position
- · Prefilled welcome message
- · Unlimited 1-Click WhatsApp Messages
- · Unlimited WhatsApp Chat Button
Basic
- · Abandoned Checkout Recovery
- · COD Verification with auto-tag
- · Customize Message Templates
- · Live WhatsApp Support
- · Send up to 500 messages / month
- · Send with your own Brand Name
Growth
- · Advanced Analytics
- · All Basic Automations +
- · Assisted Onboarding
- · Priority WhatsApp Support
- · Review Request Messages
- · Send up to 5,000 messages / month
Scale
- · Advanced Analytics
- · Assisted Onboarding
- · Custom Automations
- · Dedicated Account Manager
- · Everything in Growth +
- · High-volume Messages
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureMany customers prefer WhatsApp over email or phone for order updates. This app connects your WhatsApp Business account to your store so you can communicate with customers directly. It adds a WhatsApp button to your storefront so shoppers can start a chat instantly.
Retain and grow customers without spending more on ads. Recover abandoned carts and drive more revenue with the Official WhatsApp API. Verify COD orders on WhatsApp before fulfillment, collect reviews, boost sales, and offer seamless customer support. Add a customizable WhatsApp Button to your store so customers can connect with you instantly.
- WhatsApp button on storefront and product pages
- Automated WhatsApp order confirmations
- Automated shipping and delivery updates
- Abandoned cart recovery via WhatsApp
- Add a chat button to your store with just a few clicks.
- Customize the button by adding your number and prefilling a message.
- Works both on computer and mobile devices.
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 |  AR |  Rly |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | 1,083 |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | −2 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | 3 |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | 10% |
| Top store categories | Not published | Apparel & Accessories, Home & Garden, Health & Beauty |
| Top store countries | Not published | India, United Kingdom, Spain |
Reviews
| Measure | AR | Rly |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 4.6 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 57 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | 2 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | 7% |
FAQ
AR and Rly: common questions
- Is AR or Rly cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $4.99/month for AR and $24/month for Rly. 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?
- AR lists 5 the others don’t mention, such as Cart recovery, COD verification, Order updates, Product recommendations. Rly lists 3 the others don’t mention, such as Chat window, Color and font, Live chat. 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 4, 2026 for AR, Nov 8, 2026 for Rly; 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 4, 2026 for AR, Nov 8, 2026 for Rly. 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.