WhatAI: WhatsApp Shop & AI vs Zipchat AI Chatbot & Live Chat
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 8, 2026.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: WhatAI 5.0 from 6 reviews and Zipchat AI Chatbot & Live Chat 4.9 from 209 reviews.
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $14.99/month for WhatAI and $80/month for Zipchat AI Chatbot & Live Chat.
- Zipchat AI Chatbot & Live Chat lists 22 features WhatAI’s listing doesn’t mention, including Agent analytics, Agent avatar, Cart recovery.
Head to head
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Italy
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free
- · 30 AI Messages
- · Unified WhatsApp Inbox
Starter
- · 700 AI Messages
- · Unified WhatsApp Inbox
Growth
- · 2000 AI Messages
- · Unified WhatsApp Inbox
Business
- · 5000 AI Messages
- · Unified WhatsApp Inbox
Free
- · 120 AI replies/m
- · AI Corrections
- · AI Product Recommendations
- · Around 50 conversations/m
- · Chat, Emails, WhatsApp, IG, Messenger
- · Order Status
Starter
- · 750 AI replies/m
- · AI Corrections
- · AI Product Recommendations
- · Around 300 conversations/m
- · Chat, Emails, WhatsApp, IG, Messenger
- · Order Status
Pro
- · 3,000 AI replies/m
- · AI Corrections
- · AI Product Recommendations
- · Around 1,250 conversations/m
- · Chat, Emails, WhatsApp, IG, Messenger
- · Order Status
Scale
- · 6000 AI replies/m
- · AI Corrections
- · AI Product Recommendations
- · Around 2,500 conversations/m
- · Chat, Emails, WhatsApp, IG, Messenger
- · Order Status
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureScale your sales with an AI-powered WhatsApp integration. Let AI sell your products and handle customer inquiries instantly and seamlessly. Use our professional inbox to send products and discounts directly while staying organized. Plus, a customizable storefront chat widget connects you with visitors instantly. Turn conversations into conversions today!
Proactive Shopify AI Chat & AI Chatbot built to turn customer support into sales. It greets shoppers on Live Chat, WhatsApp, Instagram and email. The AI Agent acts in the AI chat: order tracking, discounts, product recommendations, upsells, returns & refunds, cart recovery & FAQ automation. It handles customer support and customer service 24/7, on all channels.
- WhatsApp AI: AI learns your products, pages & policies to answer customers 24/7.
- AI-Powered Sales: Recommend & sell products using interactive WhatsApp carousel.
- Customizable Chat Widget: Add a branded WhatsApp button to your storefront.
- Custom Inbox: Send products and discounts directly without manual link copying.
- Deploy the AI Chatbot in less than 5-minutes, including the AI training = easy
- Proactively engage visitors & see the AI convert Chats into Sales = higher CR
- Recommend the right products to the right visitors to cross-sell = increase AOV
- Track orders & provide tracking links = great CX & automated AI Customer Support
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 |  WhatAI |  Zipchat AI Chatbot & Live Chat |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | 1,331 |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | +27 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | 52 |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | 13% |
| Top store categories | Not published | Health & Beauty, Apparel & Accessories, Home & Garden |
| Top store countries | Not published | United States, United Kingdom, Italy |
Reviews
| Measure | WhatAI | Zipchat AI Chatbot & Live Chat |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★(ahead) | 4.9 ★ |
| App Store reviews | 6 | 209(ahead) |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | 2 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | 13% |
Pricing
| Measure | WhatAI | Zipchat AI Chatbot & Live Chat |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $14.99/month(ahead) | $80/month |
| Longest free trial | 3 days | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 4 | 4 |
Listing
| Measure | WhatAI | Zipchat AI Chatbot & Live Chat |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #40 | #18(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | #22 in Chat |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | Yes |
| Launched | Jun 1, 2026 | May 23, 2023 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | SalesDolphin.AI | ZIPCHAT INC |
FAQ
WhatAI and Zipchat AI Chatbot & Live Chat: common questions
- Is WhatAI or Zipchat AI Chatbot & Live Chat cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $14.99/month for WhatAI and $80/month for Zipchat AI Chatbot & Live Chat. 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, WhatAI or Zipchat AI Chatbot & Live Chat?
- On the Shopify App Store: WhatAI 5.0 from 6 reviews and Zipchat AI Chatbot & Live Chat 4.9 from 209 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- WhatAI lists 2 the others don’t mention, such as Business hours, Product selection. Zipchat AI Chatbot & Live Chat lists 22 the others don’t mention, such as Agent analytics, Agent avatar, Cart recovery, Chat assignment. 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 8, 2026; 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 8, 2026. 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.