The Recart Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Recart in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Recart
The Insider’s Guide
SMS marketing and popup list growth for Shopify stores
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among SMS and chat marketing tools, read from Recart’s own pages.
Made by Recart · checked Nov 13, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Recart’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Recart’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 13, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
1.4
GPA, above 0 of the 77 other SMS and chat marketing tools we grade
Recart is an SMS marketing platform for Shopify stores, built around a one-click opt-in popup that collects subscribers' phone numbers. It sells List Growth on its own or combined with managed SMS sending. Plans are flat monthly fees that rise in steps, and Recart's team sets up and manages campaigns.
To get you started, here are 8 things to know about Recart, taken from its own pages and our grades.
No store rating on record, and a store has to be connected.
- 1
Best for one-click SMS sign-ups for Shopify
Recart is an SMS marketing platform for Shopify stores, built around a one-click opt-in popup.
- 2
Paid plans start at $200 a month
As its pricing page puts it: $200 per month for List Growth, quarterly commitment.
- 3
It runs on Web
Web.
- 4
OneClick opt-in
A popup that lets shoppers join the SMS list with one click instead of typing a number, which the vendor calls a typeless popup.
- 5
List growth for email and SMS
Popup tooling aimed at growing both the email and SMS lists, with unlimited subscribers on every priced plan.
- 6
Cart and browse abandonment
Automated recovery flows for shoppers who leave a cart or browse without buying.
- 7
A 1.4 GPA, above 0 of 77
That is against the other SMS and chat marketing tools we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 8
Keep it
To replace Recart you would be making texts to thousands of numbers, registered with the carriers. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
Recart at a glance
- Pricing
- Paid, from $200 per month for List Growth, quarterly commitment
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Web
- Made by
- Recart
- Category
- SMS & Chat Marketing
- Our grade
- 1.4 GPA, weak
The report card
Best for one-click SMS sign-ups for Shopify
Recart is an SMS marketing platform for Shopify stores, built around a one-click opt-in popup. But the lowest tier is $200 a month on a quarterly commitment, and nothing on the page says which tier a store will land on.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | D | $200 a month at the lowest tier, with managed SMS from $500, against $36 in the middle of the category. |
| Free plan and trial | F | No free plan or trial is shown on the pricing page. |
| Features | C | Opt-in popups, cart and browse abandonment, automations and a managed service, with SMS sold only as a higher tier. |
| Ease of use | C | No store rating on record, and a store has to be connected. |
| Platforms and integrations | C | Web only, marketed for Shopify stores, with no apps listed. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Recart is for
- Fits if you run a Shopify store and want to grow a text list
- Works for stores that want a team to manage campaigns
Who it is not for
- Pricey if you are small: $200 a month on a quarterly commitment
- Watch out: the tier basis isn't shown, so your price is unclear
- Watch out: carrier fees and $0.02 per verification are extra
- Not for you if you are off Shopify, as the page markets only for it
Good to know
Good for
- Shopify stores that want help growing their SMS list
- Brands that prefer a managed service over running campaigns alone
Worth knowing
- No free plan or trial is shown, and the lowest tier is $200 a month with a quarterly commitment.
- The pricing calculator does not say what sets a tier, so the step that applies to a given store is not shown.
- Carrier fees are added on top of the SMS rates; the page puts the US average at 0.45¢ per SMS and 1.1¢ per MMS.
- Each OneClick verification costs $0.02, and the page markets the product for Shopify.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$200
A month to start
Recart is a paid product, starting at $200 per month for List Growth, quarterly commitment.
No free plan or trial is shown on the pricing page.
List Growth
$200
per month, quarterly commitment; tier basis not shown
OneClick opt-in popups with unlimited subscribers. Later steps shown: $300, $500, $800, then $1,500 to $3,000 on annual commitment.
List Growth + SMS
$500
per month, quarterly commitment; tier basis not shown
Adds managed SMS: 0.85¢ plus carrier fees per US SMS. Steps shown at $1,000, $2,250 and $4,250 a month, with lower per-text rates.
Read from recart.com on Nov 13, 2026.
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
1
Place it runs: Web
SMS marketing and popup list growth for Shopify stores. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: marketing automation, sMS marketing, online store, popups.
Opt-in popups, cart and browse abandonment, automations and a managed service, with SMS sold only as a higher tier.
- OneClick opt-in
- A popup that lets shoppers join the SMS list with one click instead of typing a number, which the vendor calls a typeless popup.
- List growth for email and SMS
- Popup tooling aimed at growing both the email and SMS lists, with unlimited subscribers on every priced plan.
- Cart and browse abandonment
- Automated recovery flows for shoppers who leave a cart or browse without buying.
- Automations and campaign library
- Automated flows plus a library of SMS and email campaigns from other brands to use as references.
- Managed service
- The priced plans include onboarding and, on the higher tiers, a success manager, managed A/B tests and a shared Slack channel.
Where it runs
- Web
What it works with
Its own pages name no integrations.
Recart is made by Recart.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
0/77
Other SMS and chat marketing tools it is graded above
Recart's GPA of 1.4 is higher than 0 of the 77 other SMS and chat marketing tools we grade, and level with 1.
It stands best on ease of use (C, above 5 of 77) and worst on free plan and trial (F, above 0).
Its paid plans start at $200 a month, against a middle price of $36 for the category: 48 of the 50 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.0 out of 4. 39 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 78 SMS and chat marketing tools we grade, cut by the letter each got. Recart’s own letter is outlined.
- DValue for moneyAbove 0 of 77
- FFree plan and trialAbove 0 of 77
- CFeaturesAbove 3 of 77
- CEase of useAbove 5 of 77
- CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 0 of 77
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 51 SMS and chat marketing tools. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Recart is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
To replace Recart you would be making texts to thousands of numbers, registered with the carriers. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 76 of the 77 other SMS and chat marketing tools grade higher. It costs $2,400 a year.
What you could make
- Popups: an app builder makes this well.
What you could not
- Texts to thousands of numbers, registered with the carriers.
- Email sent in volume that still reaches the inbox.
- Checkout, card payments and sales tax handled for you.
What this rests on. Recart’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
Postscript, Attentive, SimpleTexting, Emotive and Octane AI
The 5 tools Recart is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.2GPA
Postscript
Free trial · from $49/mo
SMS and RCS marketing for Shopify stores, billed per message sent.
- Recart also covers online store.
- 2.0GPA
Attentive
Paid
SMS, email, RCS and push marketing for retail brands, sold by quote.
- Recart also covers online store.
- Attentive also covers email campaigns.
- 2.4GPA
SimpleTexting
Free trial · from $23.20/mo
SMS marketing and two-way texting priced by monthly message credits.
- Only SimpleTexting lists iOS and Android apps.
- Recart also covers online store and popups.
- SimpleTexting also covers forms and business texting.
- 1.8GPA
Emotive
Free trial
SMS marketing and ad attribution for ecommerce brands.
- Recart also covers popups.
- Emotive also covers ad creative.
- 2.0GPA
Octane AI
Free trial · from $43/mo
AI quiz maker and analytics for Shopify brands.
- Recart also covers marketing automation, sMS marketing, online store and popups.
- Octane AI also covers a/B testing.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
11
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Recart free?
No. Recart is a paid product, starting at $200 per month for List Growth, quarterly commitment.
How much does Recart cost?
Recart lists 2 plans. List Growth: $200 per month, quarterly commitment; tier basis not shown.
What platforms does Recart work on?
Recart is available on Web.
Does Recart have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Recart is listed for Web.
Does Recart have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Recart is listed for Web.
Is Recart open source?
Recart is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
Who makes Recart?
Recart is made by a company of the same name.
What are the alternatives to Recart?
The closest alternatives to Recart in our directory are Postscript, Attentive, SimpleTexting, Emotive and Octane AI.
How does Recart compare with other SMS and chat marketing tools?
Recart's GPA of 1.4 is higher than 0 of the 77 other SMS and chat marketing tools we grade, and level with 1.
Is Recart good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Recart D for value for money. Its paid plans start at $200 a month, against a middle price of $36 for the category: 48 of the 50 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of Recart?
To replace Recart you would be making texts to thousands of numbers, registered with the carriers.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Recart’s own pages on Nov 13, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 13, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Recart's own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Recart. Prices change, so check recart.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
7,721
Tools graded, in 95 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
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tools graded
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categories
739
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Recart, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/recart
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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