Zoko alternative

A Zoko alternative,
free to start.

WhatsApp commerce for Shopify, run as a real CRM — shared inbox, contacts, campaigns and cart recovery on the official WhatsApp Business API. Start free, then $19.99/mo for Pro. FavCRM adds no markup on Meta message fees.

US$19.99 /month · free plan · 7-day Pro trial

  • Official WhatsApp API
  • $19.99 Pro · free plan
  • Shopify-native
  • No Meta-fee markup
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Your Shopify store — with WhatsApp attached.

First, the honest part

Is Zoko actually wrong for you?

Zoko is a strong Shopify-focused WhatsApp tool. If its catalog and commerce flows are central to how you sell, it may be the right fit. The honest split:

Stay with Zoko if
  • You lean heavily on Zoko’s WhatsApp catalog / shop flows to sell.
  • You’ve built campaigns and automations you’d rather not rebuild.
  • Your team is larger and price isn’t the deciding factor.
  • You need features beyond inbox + contacts + broadcast.
Switch to Shopify WhatsApp App if
  • You want a Shopify app that starts free, with Pro at $19.99/mo and no markup on Meta message fees.
  • You want a free plan that’s a real CRM, not a trial.
  • You mainly need a shared inbox, a contact list and broadcasts — without a $49+ plan.
  • You want WhatsApp tied to your Shopify customers, orders and cart recovery, simply.
Why they leave

What solo pros tell us

Why Shopify owners go looking for a Zoko alternative.

01

Entry price adds up

A higher monthly plan plus Meta’s message fees on top makes the real cost hard to read.

FavCRM Pro is $19.99/mo inside Shopify. We add no markup on Meta’s message fees.

02

Free was a trial

A clock or a widget isn’t a CRM you can run your store on.

FavCRM’s free tier is a real CRM — inbox, contacts and pipeline, no card.

03

More tool than you need

If you mainly answer customers and send the odd broadcast, a full commerce suite is overkill.

FavCRM does the core jobs well: inbox, contacts, pipeline, broadcast, automation.

04

Chats with no record

A broadcast tool without a customer record behind each chat leaves you guessing.

FavCRM keeps a contact, history and pipeline stage behind every conversation.

Head to head

Shopify WhatsApp App vs Zoko

Same official WhatsApp Business API. The difference is Shopify-native setup, a real free CRM, and clearer message costs before you send.

FavCRM WhatsApp Marketing for Shopify

A Shopify WhatsApp app. $19.99 Pro.

  • Shared inbox + contacts + sales pipeline
  • Broadcast + automation on the $19.99 Pro plan
  • Free tier is a real CRM, not a trial
  • No markup on Meta message fees
  • Official WhatsApp Business API
  • Shopify-native: customers, orders, cart recovery
Install on Shopify
Zoko

Commerce-rich, but priced above FavCRM Pro.

Zoko is a well-built, Shopify-focused WhatsApp platform — strong if WhatsApp catalog and commerce flows are core to your store.

Its plans start above FavCRM Pro, and Meta’s message fees apply on top. Verify current pricing at zoko.io.

If you mainly need a shared inbox, contacts, broadcasts and cart recovery on a small Shopify store, FavCRM covers the same core jobs with a free real-CRM plan and $19.99 Pro.

Zoko characteristics described from its public pricing and product documentation as of June 2026; pricing and terms change — confirm current details at zoko.io. “Zoko” is a trademark of its respective owner; this is an independent comparison and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Zoko.

What you get

What you get with FavCRM WhatsApp CRM

Shared inbox

Every WhatsApp chat in one place, with a customer record and pipeline stage behind it.

Broadcast + automation

Campaigns, cart recovery and automated replies on the $19.99 Pro plan.

No message markup

Connect WhatsApp through the official API and see message costs clearly before you send.

Shopify-native

Sync customers and orders, and send order updates over WhatsApp.

Where it stops

What Shopify WhatsApp App is not.

  • Not a QR-scraper
  • Not marketing-only
  • Not a per-seat suite
  • Not a fee markup

FavCRM WhatsApp CRM is the official-API inbox + CRM for small Shopify stores — not an enterprise contact-center, and not a tool that profits from Meta’s message fees.

FavCRM WhatsApp Marketing for Shopify

Free to start. Pro at $19.99/mo.

US$19.99 /month

Free tier · no credit card

  • Shopify App Store install
  • Shared WhatsApp inbox
  • Contacts + sales pipeline
  • Broadcast campaigns
  • Automation & cart recovery
  • No markup on Meta message fees
Install on Shopify

Cancel anytime · no contract · no setup fee.

Try the free CRM before you pay a cent.

Install from the Shopify App Store, run your inbox, organize your contacts, and move to Pro when you want broadcast and automation.

FavCRM WhatsApp Marketing is the Shopify app for WhatsApp inbox, campaigns, abandoned-cart recovery and loyalty.

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