QRListy vs. WhatsApp Catalog
WhatsApp Catalog is genuinely a good fit for a merchant with a small product list, one price for everyone, who wants zero setup and a tool that already lives inside an app they have open all day. QRListy is built for the point past that — more products, a real search experience, and the ability to show a different price to a different kind of buyer.
| Recurso | QRListy | WhatsApp Catalog |
|---|---|---|
| Product limit | 10 free, unlimited on Pro | Reported to cap around 500 products (not a published Meta figure) |
| Bulk add via Excel/CSV | Yes — bulk import and export | No — added one product at a time in-app |
| Different pricing for different buyers (dealer/wholesale) | Yes — password-protected dealer list on Pro | No — one catalog, one price, visible to anyone who opens the chat |
| Search and category filtering | Yes | Limited — scroll-based browsing |
| Shareable as a plain link/QR outside the app | Yes — works as a plain web link or printed QR code, no app required | Catalog link works but is WhatsApp-branded and requires the app to view fully |
| Ordering / checkout | None — chat-based inquiry | None — chat-based inquiry (same model, not a differentiator) |
When WhatsApp Catalog is the better choice
If you have a small number of products, one price for every customer, and you don't need search, categories, or bulk import — WhatsApp Catalog is free, already installed, and asks nothing extra of your customers. QRListy is worth the switch once you need more products than that, dealer pricing, or a catalog that isn't tied to one app.