vroboCK alternative: Vrobo vs CK
CK, by Carthike, recovers carts, sends order and COD messages and collects reviews on WhatsApp, with a free chat button and paid automation billed per message. Vrobo sends from your own number on every monthly plan and adds phone confirmation and courier waybills for Egypt.
Install on ShopifyAt a glance
CK facts from its Shopify App Store listing (CK: Abandoned cart on WhatsApp, by Carthike), checked October 25, 2026. "Not listed" means we didn't find it there.
| Vrobo | CK | |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify App Store rating | 5.0 from 55 reviews | 5.0 from 303 reviews |
| Automation starts at | $11.99/month on Shopify, or 599 EGP direct | $9.99/month (VIP) plus per-message fees |
| WhatsApp message billing | Meta bills you directly, no markup (monthly plans) | CK rates by country, from $0.02 per automated message |
| Your own WhatsApp number | Every monthly plan | Advanced plan, $29/month |
| Order confirmation by phone call | Yes, IVR calls included (Egypt) | Not listed |
| Courier waybills in Egypt | Bosta, Aramex, Mylerz, J&T Express, QP Express | Not listed |
| Pricing in Egyptian pounds | Yes, from 599 EGP or 0.50 EGP per order | No, USD |
Quick verdict
Choose CK if
You're a small store that wants a free WhatsApp chat button now and cheap automated messages later, plus review collection with Loox or Judge.me.
Choose Vrobo if
You want every message from your own number on the entry plan, no app fee per message, and confirmation by WhatsApp then phone call.
Still not sure?
Put your monthly order count against the prices above, or message us on WhatsApp and we'll work it out with you.
CK plans
As listed on its Shopify App Store listing (CK: Abandoned cart on WhatsApp, by Carthike).
- Free Forever: chat and share buttons, 100 manual cart recovery messages
- VIP: $9.99/month plus automated messages from $0.02 each. Cart recovery, order confirmation, shipping, COD and review messages
- Advanced: $29/month plus the same message rates. Custom templates, automation from your own number, marketing, team inbox with 1,000 incoming messages
- 7-day free trial on paid plans
What it costs
CK VIP costs less per month ($9.99 against $11.99), but adds at least $0.02 per automated message and sends from CK's setup until Advanced. To send from your own number, compare CK Advanced at $29 plus message fees with Vrobo Basic at $11.99, where Meta bills messages directly.
Where Vrobo and CK differ
Per-message app fee
CK adds its own fee to each automated message. Vrobo's monthly plans add nothing; Meta bills you at its rates.
Your number
CK sends automations from your number on Advanced. Vrobo does on every monthly plan.
After confirmation
Vrobo turns confirmed orders into waybills with Egyptian couriers and checks fake delivery updates with the customer.
Built for cash-on-delivery stores in Egypt
Phone call when WhatsApp goes quiet
If the customer doesn't answer on WhatsApp, Vrobo calls with an IVR menu. Press 1 to confirm, 2 to cancel. Calls and SMS for Egypt are included in every monthly plan.
Waybills with Egyptian couriers
Confirmed orders become waybills with Bosta, Aramex, Mylerz, J&T Express or QP Express, and shipping updates go to the customer on their own.
Fake courier updates caught
When a courier marks an order as refused or unreachable, Vrobo asks the customer on WhatsApp before you accept the return.
Shopify, WooCommerce and EasyOrders
The same flows work whichever store you sell on, with order status written back to your store.
How we wrote this
Vrobo wrote this comparison, so we compete with CK. Every CK price and feature comes from its Shopify App Store listing (CK: Abandoned cart on WhatsApp, by Carthike), checked on October 25, 2026. Prices change, so check the vendor's page before you buy.
Spot something out of date? Email sales@vrobo.co and we'll fix it.
Questions, answered.
Is CK cheaper than Vrobo?
CK VIP is $2 less a month, but adds a fee on every automated message. At a few hundred messages a month, those fees usually pass the difference.
Does CK support Arabic?
Yes, CK's listing includes Arabic among its languages. Vrobo also ships templates written in Egyptian Arabic.
Can Vrobo collect reviews?
Vrobo can send a review request after delivery as one step in a flow.
Keep reading
Review requests
Ask for a product review on WhatsApp a few days after delivery. Vrobo links straight to the product's review form in Judge.me so customers can rate in seconds.
Order confirmation
Confirm every cash-on-delivery order before it ships. Vrobo messages the customer on WhatsApp, calls in Egyptian Arabic if they don't reply, and updates your store.
Best COD confirmation apps
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