Zoko is built for Shopify-on-WhatsApp — catalog sync, in-chat checkout, upsells — billed on plans plus usage. If your store needs a capable WhatsApp bot more than a full commerce sync, FlowBot handles the conversations free.
| FlowBot | Zoko | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — provider costs only | Monthly plans + usage |
| Shopify catalog sync & checkout | No — catalog blocks are manual | Yes — core strength |
| Store conversation flows | Yes — catalog, search, order status, tracking | Yes |
| Own / export the code | Yes — Node.js ZIP | No |
| Provider choice | Meta, Twilio, Green API, Whapi | Managed BSP channel |
| Best at | Free ownable store bots | Deep Shopify commerce on WhatsApp |
Competitor plans, pricing and features change often — always check the vendor's own site for current details. Comparisons below reflect publicly available information as of mid-2026 and our reading of each product's positioning.
What a store gets for free
FlowBot's e-commerce blocks cover the conversations that actually recur: a browsable mini catalog, product search by keyword, order status and tracking link lookups (wire an HTTP block to your store's API for live data), payment links, cart-recovery nudges and CSAT ratings. The e-commerce guide shows a full build. What FlowBot won't do is sync your Shopify catalog automatically or run checkout inside WhatsApp — that's Zoko's speciality and worth paying for if in-chat checkout is your funnel.
Where FlowBot is not the answer
FlowBot is a free builder for the bot itself. It includes a live inbox with human takeover, per-block funnel analytics and simple broadcasts — but not a multi-agent team inbox with assignment rules, a full campaign manager, or official Business Solution Provider (BSP) onboarding and support. You bring your own WhatsApp provider (Meta Cloud API, Twilio, Green API or Whapi.cloud). If you specifically need an all-in-one managed platform with agent teams, campaign tooling and hand-holding, a paid provider can be worth the money. If you want to build and own the bot logic for free, that's exactly what FlowBot is for.
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Frequently asked questions
Does FlowBot integrate with Shopify like Zoko?
Not natively — catalog blocks are configured by hand, and live order data comes from wiring an HTTP Request block to your store's API. Zoko's automatic Shopify sync and in-chat checkout are its real differentiators.
Can FlowBot answer order-status questions?
Yes — the Order Status and Tracking Link blocks collect the order ID and reply with status or tracking URL, either from a template or live from your API via an HTTP block.
Why pick FlowBot over Zoko?
Cost and ownership: the builder is free with no usage billing, and the whole bot exports as Node.js code. Pick Zoko when in-chat Shopify checkout drives enough revenue to justify its plans.
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