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Automatic WhatsApp order confirmations for Shopify orders

WhatsApp Pilot sends a WhatsApp order confirmation automatically when a Shopify order is created. It works on the Pro plan after you connect your WhatsApp number, and the message can be written in English, Arabic, French, Portuguese or Spanish.

How it works

Shopify notifies WhatsApp Pilot when an order is created. The app resolves the customer's phone number from the order, renders your template with the order details, waits for the delay you chose (immediately or a few seconds), and sends the message from your connected number. Every send, skip or failure is recorded in Message History.

What the message contains

You write the text. Variables are filled from the order: customer first name, order name (for example #1042), order total and currency, store name, and the order status link. Emoji and line breaks are supported.

Using it for cash-on-delivery orders

Many stores in Jordan and the Gulf confirm cash-on-delivery orders before shipping. You can write the confirmation so it asks the customer to reply if anything is wrong. A dedicated COD flow with automatic filtering is planned; today this is handled through the confirmation template itself.

What you can configure

Timing
Immediately, or a short delay after the order is created
Language
English, Arabic, French, Portuguese or Spanish template, fully editable
Variables
{{customer_first_name}}, {{order_name}}, {{order_total}}, {{store_name}}, order status link
Preview
Rendered with sample order data before you activate

Requirements

  • Pro plan
  • WhatsApp connected (QR code)
  • Order messages switched on for your connected number
  • The order has a phone number

What your customers receive

English template

Hi {{customer_first_name}}, Thank you for shopping with {{store_name}}! 🛍️ Your order {{order_name}} has been received successfully. Order total: {{order_total}} Thank you for your order! 💖10:42 ✓✓

القالب العربي

مرحباً {{customer_first_name}}، شكراً لتسوقك من {{store_name}}! 🛍️ تم استلام طلبك {{order_name}} بنجاح. قيمة الطلب: {{order_total}} شكراً لطلبك! 💖10:42 ✓✓

Inside the app

Automation hub in WhatsApp Pilot showing Order Confirmation active
The automation hub, with Order Confirmation active
WhatsApp connection page with order confirmations switched on
Order confirmations are switched on per connected number

Screenshots are taken on a test store with sample data.

Frequently asked questions

Does Shopify send WhatsApp confirmations by default?

No. Shopify's built-in notifications are email and SMS. WhatsApp Pilot adds the WhatsApp channel using your own number.

Can I edit the message?

Yes. The template is plain text with variables. Edit it, preview it with sample data, then activate.

When is it sent?

Right after the order is created, or after the short delay you choose.

Is it a transactional or a marketing message?

Transactional. It only sends after you switch on order messages for your connected number, and it does not require marketing consent.

What if the customer has no phone number on the order?

The message is skipped and the reason is shown in Message History.

Related guides

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Related features

  • Order cancellation notice — An automatic WhatsApp notice to the customer when you cancel an order in Shopify.
  • Order status links — A short, store-branded link to the Shopify order status page inside the message.
  • Message history — Every automated message with its status and the reason when it was skipped.

Ready to put WhatsApp to work on your store?

Start with the free widget. Upgrade to Pro for order messages, cart recovery, the smart product button, back-in-stock alerts and Product Demand.

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