Compare Mailchimp Email SMS Marketing vs Fastr: SMS & Email Marketing

Mailchimp Email SMS Marketing

Drive traffic and sales with email, SMS, and automation

Fastr: SMS & Email Marketing

Send abandoned cart recovery SMS, Emails & Push notifications

Mailchimp Email SMS Marketing

Drive traffic and sales with email, SMS, and automation

Fastr: SMS & Email Marketing

Send abandoned cart recovery SMS, Emails & Push notifications

Rating

660 Reviews

8.9

275 Reviews

5.5

Pricing

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Features

A/b testing
Email automation
Landing pages
Custom templates
Campaign types
Data insights
Pop-up forms
Segmentation targeting
Content studio
Ai improvements

Simple setup
Multi-channel reminders
Automated sms reminders
Email marketing
Web push notifications
Abandonment protection
Browse abandonment push
Re-engagement tools
Sms bump nudges
Checkout boost
Template-based flows

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Pros

Precision-targeted emails.
Expert insights and powerful marketing CRM.
Integration with Shopify online store and POS.
Launch email automations (e.g., abandoned cart, welcome emails).
Access to creative assets in Content Studio for reuse.
AI-powered improvements with Content Optimizer.
Insights powered by data from millions of campaigns.
Pre-built pop-up forms and landing pages.
Extensive email marketing features (e.g., newsletters, SMS campaigns, promotions).

Easy setup and intuitive interface, making it accessible even for non-technical users
Comprehensive multi-channel cart recovery strategy including SMS, email, and push notifications
Highly effective in recovering lost sales, with significant boosts in open and response rates for SMS
Exceptional customer support praised for being prompt, helpful, and personalized (specifically mentioning team members like Patrick and David)
Offers automated SMS cart reminders, reducing manual work and increasing efficiency
Simple to configure and start using with helpful templates and flows
Proactive support, ensuring smooth operation and tackling issues before they arise

Cons

Cleverly hidden prices and overcharges reported by users.
Issues with disabling and deactivating features.
Difficulty in resolving integration problems with Shopify.
Random issues with double opt-ins overriding Shopify subscriptions.
Poor live chat support with template answers.
Faulty domain validation code.
High fees related to bot activities.
Manual efforts required due to synchronization problems.
Persistent code residues on websites post-uninstallation.
Comparatively less user-friendly than other email marketing apps.

Some users reported unauthorized charges and hidden fees, leading to accusations of being scammed
Issues with billing transparency and unexpected fees, which have been blamed on Shopify API problems
Negative reviews highlight non-responsive or inconsistent customer support in resolving billing disputes
Trust issues due to the discrepancies between the app's advertised features and actual billing practices

Launched

Nov 27, 2018

Aug 12, 2020

Developer

Built by Intuit Mailchimp

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Average Rating:

Reviews:

660

Built by Royal Apps

Apps:

Average Rating:

4.9

Reviews:

2,692

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Compare Mailchimp Email SMS Marketing vs Fastr: SMS & Email Marketing

Mailchimp Email SMS Marketing

Fastr: SMS & Email Marketing

Mailchimp Email SMS Marketing

Fastr: SMS & Email Marketing

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