Chatio: WhatsApp Chat Button vs Mega Chat Button
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 14, 2026 for Chatio, Feb 19, 2026 for Mega Chat Button.
The short answer
- Only Chatio lists a free plan.
- Mega Chat Button lists 19 features Chatio’s listing doesn’t mention, including Agent avatar, Auto-position, Collection pages.
Head to head
Momentum
New reviews each month
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- Sticky WhatsApp chat button — floats on all store pages, fully responsive
- Facebook Messenger chat integration — connect your Facebook Page in seconds
- Buy with WhatsApp button — product-page button pre-filled with product details
- Dual channel support — run WhatsApp and Messenger simultaneously
- Floating WhatsApp Chat Buttons: provide instant customer support
- Custom Avatars: Change the generic icon for your brand's logo or a friendly face
- Prefilled Messages: Start the conversation with a helpful message (Chat with Us)
- Eye-Catching Notifications: Drive clicks with customizable numbered red badges
All the numbers
Every figure, side by side
A green dot marks the app ahead on a measured figure. Estimates, gaps and apps that leave no storefront trace never take the lead.
Adoption
| Measure |  Chatio |  Mega Chat Button |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | Not published |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Not published | Not published |
| Top store countries | Not published | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | Chatio | Mega Chat Button |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | Not published |
| App Store reviews | Not published | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Chatio | Mega Chat Button |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $2.99/month | No monthly plan listed |
| Longest free trial | 14 days | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 2 | Not published |
Listing
| Measure | Chatio | Mega Chat Button |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #657 | #419(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Jun 16, 2026 | Jul 9, 2024 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Qualixe | Mega Profit Apps |
FAQ
Chatio and Mega Chat Button: common questions
- Is Chatio or Mega Chat Button cheaper?
- Only Chatio lists a free plan. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Chatio lists 6 the others don’t mention, such as Animations, Business hours, Color and font, Colors. Mega Chat Button lists 19 the others don’t mention, such as Agent avatar, Auto-position, Collection pages, Cross-sell. A feature missing from a listing may still be supported; this compares what each App Store listing says.
- Where does this comparison’s data come from?
- Shoplist crawls Shopify storefronts to detect which apps each store runs, and reads each app’s Shopify App Store listing for reviews, pricing, features and integrations. Store counts are as of Oct 14, 2026 for Chatio, Feb 19, 2026 for Mega Chat Button; estimated figures are labeled.
How Shoplist compares apps
Store counts come from Shoplist’s crawl of Shopify storefronts, which detects the apps each store runs; they are as of Oct 14, 2026 for Chatio, Feb 19, 2026 for Mega Chat Button. Reviews, ratings, plans, features and integrations come from each app’s Shopify App Store listing. 28-day figures are labeled when estimated, and a figure that is missing or estimated never decides who leads. Read the methodology.