WC

Shopify sms marketing app by Shadebridge Software·Go beyond emails! Invite customers to join your WhatsApp channel for higher engagement rates.

Snapshot

#126of 147 inSMS marketing

WC is newly listed on the Shopify App Store. Ongoing.AI is observing daily category rank, search-keyword position, install footprint, and listing changes from launch — first tracked May 28, 2026. The trajectory is being captured before the first reviews accumulate.

CategoriesSMS marketing

Pricing

From $19/mo

free_trial

Built for Shopify

No

Years live

1

launched Aug 13, 2024

Last updated

Jun 30, 2026

Shopify listing

Catalog position

Where WC sits in the App Store.

Rank and percentile inside the SMS marketing category — the competitive shape of the niche around this app.

Rank in SMS marketing

#126

of 147 active apps

Review count percentile

0th

vs category siblings

Rating percentile

0th

vs category siblings

Years on App Store

1

since 2024

Listing change cadence

What WC has changed lately.

Every pricing tweak, tagline refresh, and Shopify-side listing ping. Captured from Ongoing.AI’s per-scrape diff log — the cadence and the content of changes, in one strip.

Listing changes · last 21 days+11shopify_lastmod: 2026-05-14 → 2026-06-16shopify_lastmod: 2026-06-16 → 2026-06-30Jun 13, 26Jun 23, 26Jul 4, 26

Shopify Lastmod · Jul 1

2026-06-16 → 2026-06-30

Shopify Lastmod · Jun 17

2026-05-14 → 2026-06-16

PricingIdentity & listingCadence

Plans

WC pricing tiers.

Annual charge

$19.99/year

    Capabilities

    What Invite To WhatsApp Channel can do.

    The 3 capabilities Invite To WhatsApp Channel lists across its category, in Shopify’s own taxonomy. Pulled directly from the App Store listing.

    Managing campaigns

    3
    • Bulk messaging
    • Personalized messages
    • Scheduled messages

    FAQ

    Invite To WhatsApp Channel — frequently asked questions.

    What is Invite To WhatsApp Channel on Shopify?
    Invite To WhatsApp Channel, officially listed on the Shopify App Store as WC: Invite To WhatsApp Channel, is a Shopify app in the SMS marketing category. Unlock the Power of WhatsApp for Your Store Seamlessly invite customers to join your WhatsApp channels. Enjoy the ease of use and the ability to engage customers directly on a platform with exceptional open and response rates. Tackle low engagement and retention by leveraging WhatsApp’s powerful communication features. Drive more sales and improve customer experience with WhatsApp Channels.
    How much does Invite To WhatsApp Channel cost?
    Invite To WhatsApp Channel has a single paid plan at $19/month on the Shopify App Store.
    Is Invite To WhatsApp Channel free?
    No, Invite To WhatsApp Channel is a paid Shopify app. Plans start at $19/month on the Shopify App Store.
    When was Invite To WhatsApp Channel launched?
    Invite To WhatsApp Channel launched on August 13, 2024 — over 1 year on the Shopify App Store.
    Is Invite To WhatsApp Channel Built for Shopify?
    Invite To WhatsApp Channel does not currently carry Shopify's Built for Shopify badge. The badge is awarded to apps that meet Shopify's published standards for performance, ease of use, and merchant value — many high-quality apps operate without it.
    What are the best Invite To WhatsApp Channel alternatives?
    Merchants commonly compare Invite To WhatsApp Channel with Privy, Shopify Messaging, Klaviyo, and AfterShip Email Marketing,SMS. Each alternative covers a similar use case but differs on pricing model, integration depth, and the specific themes merchants praise in reviews — see the alternatives section above for a side-by-side.

    Alternatives

    Apps merchants pick instead.

    Privy Operations

    Privy ‑ Email, SMS & Pop Ups

    4.50★4,035

    Known for: billing-issues

    Shopify

    Shopify Messaging

    4.70★3,890

    Known for: bug

    Klaviyo

    Klaviyo: Email Marketing & SMS

    4.70★2,948

    Known for: customer-support

    AfterShip

    AfterShip Email Marketing,SMS

    4.70★1,939

    Known for: customer-support

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    Methodology

    Where the numbers come from.

    Ratings, review counts, pricing tiers, “Built for Shopify”, launch date, and category memberships come from the live Shopify App Store listing — refreshed daily by Ongoing.AI’s crawler. The review-count trajectory is the diff between today’s snapshot and snapshots from 7 and 28 days ago. Topic counts and sentiment come from the review corpus, topic-tagged with Claude. Install footprint is observed via Ongoing.AI’s tech-detection pass against actively-tracked Shopify storefronts. Catalog position is computed at snapshot time against every active app sharing the primary category. Snapshot generated .

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