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WhatsApp Shopify integration: Advantages and Installation Guide

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Shopify

Category

E-commerce

Website

https://apps.shopify.com/chatarmin-whatsapp

☝️ The most important facts in brief

  • Chatarmin also supports smaller companies in integrating Shopify and WhatsApp if their focus is on online marketing.
  • With our simple calculation example, you will quickly see what growth you can achieve in terms of customers and sales.
  • We place great emphasis on the scalability of the figures and the integration of Shopify, WhatsApp and Klaviyo, which will provide you with transparent evaluations to make your future campaigns even more effective and to segment them.
  • Integrating WhatsApp Business with your Shopify store allows you to send synchronized and personalized information and messages to your customers.

Contrary to the opinion of other marketing agencies, at Chatarmin we are convinced that the decision to integrate Shopify and WhatsApp should not be based on the revenue already generated, but rather on the focus of your business.

What can the Shopify WhatsApp Business Integration do for marketing?

Chatarmin’s unique Shopify WhatsApp integration is suitable for all D2C brands, especially when customer support and communication are central to your focus.

The full integration of the popular shop system with WhatsApp provides access to all relevant customer data, allowing you to create segmented campaigns and guide customers directly to the product pages of their favorite items.

In addition, our app offers UI extensions for the checkout process, allowing you to collect WhatsApp leads during checkout!

Abandoned cart recovery and shipping confirmations via WhatsApp are now also possible thanks to our Shopify WhatsApp integration. Thanks to the professional API interface, the connection works seamlessly. See more details in the instructions below.

Furthermore, our solution allows direct involvement of agents for even more efficient customer communication. By using a certified WhatsApp Business Solution Provider like Chatarmin, you ensure that all messages are GDPR-compliant and reliably delivered.

Use the following data points to define your target audiences

  • When was the last purchase made?
  • What are the individual customer’s purchasing intervals?
  • Which products or product categories are relevant to the customer?
  • What is the customer’s revenue, after deducting costs (CLTV)?
  • What items are on the customer’s wishlist but have never been purchased?

If you’ve already launched WhatsApp marketing campaigns, data from those activities also flow into your segmentation options. Some customers purchase immediately after receiving updates on new or improved favorite products, while others build up larger carts over time.

Of course, you can also send WhatsApp newsletters only to customers who tend to purchase when offered an incentive — such as a discount code or a free gift with quick ordering.

The benefits of the Shopify WhatsApp chat integration by Chatarmin

WhatsApp supports your business not only in marketing or direct sales on your site. The use cases of the popular messaging service span the entire customer journey.

Limiting WhatsApp to personalized and segmented sales campaigns underestimates the broad range of interactions it enables with your customers. This, of course, assumes that you collect phone numbers in addition to email addresses.

A quick overview of the advantages of integrating WhatsApp into your entire workflow

  • WhatsApp chat for better customer communication
  • Live chat during specific hours
  • WhatsApp customer support with templates for frequently asked questions, available automatically 24/7 — from welcome messages to explanations of shipping or payment conditions
  • Reactivate abandoned carts with WhatsApp messages
  • Send automated confirmations for orders, delivery details, shipping updates, and requests for reviews on your site
  • In combination with our AI, order status can be fetched from Shopify and shown to the customer

Video tutorial for Shopify WhatsApp integration with Chatarmin

You’re welcome to watch our video tutorial on the Shopify app or follow the step-by-step written instructions below.

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Written Guide for Integration

Install the App

Download our Shopify App. You’ll then be redirected to Chatarmin to complete the installation.

Features of the Shopify Integration

Customize Checkout

You can now customize your checkout and add our “app blocks”.

Just like with email, you can offer a checkbox for WhatsApp opt-in. This allows customers to subscribe to WhatsApp updates during the checkout process.

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Thank You Page Widget

With our second app block, customers can opt-in for shipping confirmation right after the purchase, via “Track your order via WhatsApp”:

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Automations

With the Shopify integration, you unlock additional flow triggers in Chatarmin. You can now automate based on the following events:

  • Abandoned carts
  • Order shipped
  • New orders

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Revenue Attribution

With Shopify integration, Chatarmin also tracks WhatsApp-generated revenue. This is visible in Flows, Campaigns, and on the Dashboard.

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Which businesses use the Shopify and WhatsApp integration?

WhatsApp notifications aren’t just for big Shopify stores — small businesses also use Chatarmin integration for WhatsApp marketing.

Note that WhatsApp campaigns come with costs. Targeted use helps avoid redundant outreach to email subscribers.

Our software helps you use customer data efficiently, control processes, and optimize store performance. This increases open rates, boosts loyalty, and relieves your customer support team.

Simple Calculation Guide for Interaction Potential in Your Business

Much is said about post-campaign analytics. But your most important KPIs for evaluating a campaign’s potential often lie hidden deep in your platform — or are only casually noted by support.

Use these key metrics as your guide

  • How many new customers do you acquire monthly?
  • How many mobile numbers are in your CRM?
  • What is your AOV (Average Order Value)?
  • How often do you send WhatsApp campaigns via Shopify?

Using these metrics, you can calculate the profitability of your WhatsApp marketing. For full accuracy, also include your WhatsApp Business API costs.

Communication via Email or WhatsApp

If your customer is used to email, there’s no need to force them onto a messaging tool. Long-time regulars with recurring orders can be excluded from WhatsApp newsletters to save costs.

New contacts, however, should be given a choice of how they want to receive notifications or promotions. Email is free — WhatsApp newsletters come with a cost.

Email remains essential in Shopify — for support replies and promotions alike. Chatarmin can advise you on meaningful WhatsApp usage — as a product page button or otherwise.

Shopify WhatsApp Marketing Examples

While regular customers respond well to email (with open rates up to 70%), new leads from social media prefer WhatsApp messages.

WhatsApp marketing achieves over 90% open rates. If you know your customers' preferences, you can link directly to relevant product pages.

To encourage first-time purchases, offer promo codes via WhatsApp — much like your sales team does with abandoned carts.

WhatsApp Business goes further. After integrating via our platform, you can use templates for birthday greetings — including gift codes and scheduled delivery.

All stored customer data can be segmented and used for personalized messages or mass sends.

Use Cases After Successful Shopify and WhatsApp Integration

Data helps manage an online shop — but not everything can be read from KPIs.

Talk to us to learn which internal resources and strategies are needed to boost sales via WhatsApp chats. We’ll show you how to generate leads with a WhatsApp chat button and build retention with widgets.

WhatsApp Support with Shopify

Customer questions arise throughout the journey. WhatsApp + Shopify enables support from product info to purchase.

Add chat access on any shop page — for product advice, shipping, or payment info.

WhatsApp Sales

WhatsApp chats recover abandoned carts. Customers get a reminder and return to payment with one click.

Thanks to automation, there’s no need for 24/7 monitoring. You can even request reviews — increasing buyer trust.

WhatsApp Marketing for Shopify Stores

All your marketing — from launches to promos — can run via WhatsApp Business.

The platform is ideal for targeting new and existing customers. Especially those with incomplete carts benefit from WhatsApp nudges.

WhatsApp Button & Widget for Lead Generation

If your shop only collects emails, use a WhatsApp widget to gather mobile numbers — e.g., on thank-you pages post-purchase.

A WhatsApp button enables direct contact — users love it. Live chat also captures new leads.

Combine WhatsApp & Email

To recover more abandoned carts, combine WhatsApp with email marketing.

Shopify supports automated emails and WhatsApp reminders — bringing customers back to checkout.

Conclusion: WhatsApp Integration for More Online Shop Success

With the right tools, WhatsApp chats integrate seamlessly into your online shop — boosting both support and conversions.

FAQs About Shopify WhatsApp Integration with Chatarmin

1. What is the Shopify WhatsApp Integration with Chatarmin?

A solution to use WhatsApp chats for service, marketing, and sales — directly within Shopify.

2. What are the benefits?

Automated order & shipping alerts, cart reminders, live support, and WhatsApp marketing.

3. Is the integration GDPR-compliant?

Yes, via official WhatsApp Business Solution Provider and API.

4. Can I combine WhatsApp with email?

Yes — for abandoned cart recovery and targeted campaigns.

5. What are the costs?

Depends on usage — WhatsApp charges for automated messages.

6. How does lead generation work?

WhatsApp buttons & widgets let you collect mobile numbers.

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