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WhatsApp Order Recap Template for Shops (2026)

Copy-paste WhatsApp order confirmation templates for shops: multilingual recaps with COD, delivery, and OK confirmation.

WhatsApp orders fall apart when size, price and address live in five messages. Before COD or transfer send one recap. Both sides tap OK. Done.

Below: copy-paste templates in dialect mix, French and English. Or let Babliy pull fields from chat and draft it for you.

Fields every recap must include

Product name and variant (size, color, model). Quantity. Unit price. Delivery fee stated separately. Grand total. Delivery city, neighborhood if needed and time window. Payment method (COD amount, transfer, etc.).

End with an explicit confirmation ask: reply "OK" / "wakhha" / "d'accord" to confirm. No confirmation, no shipment. That rule alone eliminates half of WhatsApp disputes.

Template examples you can send today

Adapt brackets to your shop. Keep totals identical across languages for the same order.

Dialect (Latin script)

Récap commande ✅ Produit: [Robe midi] · Taille [M] · Couleur [noir] Quantité: [1] Prix: [$35] Livraison [your city, neighborhood]: [$4] Total COD: [$39] Livraison: [demain 14h-18h] Ila kolchi s7i7, jib liya "wakhha" bach nconfirmi.

French

Récap de commande ✅ Article: [Robe midi] · Taille [M] · Couleur [noir] Quantité: [1] Prix unitaire: [$35] Livraison [votre ville, quartier]: [$4] Total à payer (COD): [$39] Créneau: [demain 14h-18h] Répondez "OK" pour confirmer, svp.

English

Order recap ✅ Item: [Midi dress] · Size [M] · Color [black] Qty: [1] Price: [$35] Delivery [your city, neighborhood]: [$4] Total (cash on delivery): [$39] Window: [tomorrow 2pm-6pm] Reply "OK" to confirm please.

COD and delivery: say it in the recap

Many WhatsApp buyers expect COD. State the exact cash amount the driver collects, not "around $39." If partial payment or deposit applies say so explicitly. Surprises at the door kill repeat purchases.

Separate delivery fee lines prevent "I thought shipping was included" arguments. If free shipping applies above a threshold mention the rule in pinned catalog info and still show "Delivery: $0 (offer over $50)" in the recap when relevant.

More templates by category

Fashion, electronics and food need slightly different fields. Same confirmation rule applies.

Electronics example

Récap ✅ · [BT Pro earbuds] · Qty [1] · [$45] · Warranty [12 months] · Delivery [your city]: [$3] · Total COD: [$48] · Window [Thu 10am-2pm]. Reply OK.

Include warranty and model year when relevant. Electronics disputes spike when the recap omits variant details.

Food / catering example

Récap ✅ · [Couscous box x4] · [$28] · Delivery [your city]: [$2.50] · Total COD: [$30.50] · Time [Sat 1pm] · Allergies: [none]. Reply OK.

Time-sensitive items need explicit hour, not just "tomorrow." Heat and freshness complaints come from vague windows.

When the customer changes something

Edits mean a new recap, not a patch in thread. Customer switches from M to L? Send a fresh message with updated total and ask for OK again. Don't ship on a stale confirmation.

Same rule for address changes, payment method switches or adding an item last minute. One confirmed recap per shipment. Your driver will stop calling you confused.

Train your team: "OK" on an old recap after changes isn't valid. Customers appreciate the discipline. It shows you run a tight shop, not a chaotic group chat.

Automate the boring part

Copy-paste works until you handle dozens of orders daily. Babliy captures product, size, city and fees from the conversation, generates the recap and lets your team edit before send, same WhatsApp Business number, no new app for the customer.

Pair automation with the sales playbook in how to sell on WhatsApp and overnight coverage in stop losing 3am leads.

One message, one agreement

The WhatsApp order recap is the simplest tool with the highest ROI for WhatsApp shops. It takes thirty seconds, prevents costly misunderstandings and makes COD handoffs smooth.

Use the templates above, insist on written OK and automate generation when volume grows. Explore Babliy pricing or start at register when recaps become your bottleneck.

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