Arik Sahaj Checkout revolutionizes the way you handle WhatsApp orders in WooCommerce. Unlike simple WhatsApp buttons that just open a chat, this plugin creates real WooCommerce orders in the background, ensuring inventory safety and preventing overselling.

Key Features

Shadow Order System – Creates real WooCommerce orders when customers click the WhatsApp button
Automatic Inventory Protection – Stock is reduced immediately, preventing overselling
Variable Product Support – Captures customer’s size, color, and other variation selections
Zero Cost – Uses free wa.me protocol, no WhatsApp Business API required
HPOS Compatible – Full support for WooCommerce High-Performance Order Storage
Customizable Messages – Template system with dynamic placeholders
Flexible Button Positioning – Before, after, or replace add to cart button
Order Status Control – Choose default status for shadow orders
Abandonment Protection – Keep order records even if customer doesn’t complete WhatsApp message
Email Suppression – Shadow orders never trigger admin/customer email notifications
Theme Compatible – Works with The7, Storefront, Astra, OceanWP, Divi and more

How It Works

Customer selects product options on your site
Clicks “Order via WhatsApp” button
Plugin creates a real WooCommerce order (shadow order)
Stock is automatically reduced
WhatsApp opens with pre-filled order details including Order ID
Shop owner can reference the Order ID in WooCommerce dashboard

Perfect For

Stores that primarily take orders via WhatsApp
Businesses in markets where WhatsApp is the preferred communication channel
Shops wanting inventory protection without complex checkout flows
Stores selling variable products through WhatsApp

Technical Highlights

Object-oriented PHP architecture
Follows WordPress and WooCommerce coding standards
Security-first approach with nonce verification and input sanitization
Rate limiting to prevent abuse
Full i18n/l10n support for translations
Mobile-responsive design
High-specificity CSS to defeat theme style conflicts
Button style caching for performance on archive pages

Additional Information

Support & Connect

Email Support: [email protected]
Website: https://gernx.com/
Support Forum: WordPress.org Support
LinkedIn: Tanmoy Biswas

You can also use the plugin support forum on WordPress.org.

Privacy

This plugin does not collect or transmit any personal data to external
services. All orders are stored locally in your WooCommerce database.

Requirements

WordPress 5.8 or higher
WooCommerce 6.0 or higher
PHP 8.0 or higher

Server Note

If PHP mail() is disabled on your server (common on shared hosting),
install WP Mail SMTP with Gmail, SendGrid, or Mailgun to enable
WooCommerce order emails for real customer orders. Shadow orders
created by this plugin suppress all email notifications and are
unaffected by this server configuration.

Credits

Developed with love for WooCommerce store owners who use WhatsApp for sales.