Chatio: WhatsApp Chat Button vs WaMe : Whatsapp 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, Sep 3, 2026 for WaMe.

The short answer

  • Only Chatio lists a free plan.
  • WaMe lists 18 features Chatio’s listing doesn’t mention, including Agent avatar, Backgrounds, Borders.

Head to head

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Pitch
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Categories
  • Badges and icons
  • Chat
  • Chat
  • Badges and icons
Languages
  • English
  • English
Launched
Jun 16, 2026
Jul 15, 2024
Built for Shopify
Not badged
Not badged
Reviews per month
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1 last full month
Detected stores
0active installs
0active installs
Most common store size
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Top countries
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Momentum

New reviews each month

Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.

011DecJanFebAprWaMe : Whatsapp Chat Button: 1 reviews in December 2025WaMe : Whatsapp Chat Button: 1 reviews in January 2026WaMe : Whatsapp Chat Button: 1 reviews in February 2026WaMe : Whatsapp Chat Button: 1 reviews in April 2026
ChatioWaMeCompleted months only
Free options
Free planFree trial
Free planFree trial
Monthly range
From $0 to $2.99/month
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Plans
FreeFree
Pro$2.99/month
14-day free trial
Free
Coverage
12 of 31 features39%
26 of 31 features84%
Unique strengths
  • Animations
  • Business hours
  • Custom
  • Manual position
  • +1 more
  • Agent avatar
  • Backgrounds
  • Borders
  • Cart page
  • +14 more
Badges and icons
41%9/22
82%18/22
Customization
58%7/12
83%10/12
Icon position
13%1/8
88%7/8
Icon types
50%1/2
50%1/2
Chat
33%3/9
89%8/9
Automated responses
0%0/3
100%3/3
Customization
60%3/5
80%4/5
Real-time messaging
0%0/1
100%1/1
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ChatioWaMe31 features listed across both App Store listings

Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.

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Integrations

ChatioNo rating yetWaMeNo rating yet
Works with also listed by another
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How it sells itself

Turn Conversations Into Sales — With WhatsApp & Messenger WA Chat Button Pro adds a beautiful, fully customizable WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger chat button to your Shopify store. With a single click, shoppers can reach you on their favourite messaging platform — making it easier than ever to answer questions, build trust, and close sales.

Transform your Store with WhatsAppMe, the ultimate solution for enhancing customer support and driving sales. With WhatsAppMe, effortlessly integrate a WhatsApp chat button on your site, providing visitors with a popular and reliable messaging platform. Stay connected with your customers anytime and anywhere, ensuring that no query goes unanswered.

Key points
  • 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
  • Add a WhatsApp chat button to your shop
  • Easily customize chat button to align with your store theme
  • Customize Pop-ups with single and multiple WhatsApp agent
  • Easy install, easy to customize and responsive design
Screenshots
Button View On Mobile
DashboradWhatsApp Button Config - Custom Text & TooltipFront Page View
Add multiple whatsapp accounts to support all your customers
Responsive pop-up for on mobileEasily customize chat button style to align with your storeSimple pop-ups for single accounts

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.

Showing only the rows where the apps differ.

Adoption

MeasureChatioWaMe
Detected storesNot publishedNot published
Net store change, 28 days0estimated0estimated
Stores added, 28 daysNot enough dataNot enough data
Big-brand shareNot enough dataNot enough data
Top store categoriesNot publishedNot published
Top store countriesNot publishedNot published

Reviews

MeasureChatioWaMe
App Store ratingNot publishedNot published
App Store reviewsNot publishedNot published
New reviews, 28 daysNot enough dataNot enough data
Reviewers a year or more inNot enough dataNot enough data

Pricing

MeasureChatioWaMe
Free planYesNot listed
Lowest paid monthly plan$2.99/monthNo monthly plan listed
Longest free trial14 daysNot listed
Plans listed2Not published

Listing

MeasureChatioWaMe
Shopify category rank#657in Chat#387(ahead)in Chat
Shopify App ChartsNot on this week’s chartsNot on this week’s charts
Built for ShopifyNoNo
LaunchedJun 16, 2026Jul 15, 2024
Languages1English1English
DeveloperQualixeViteCommerce

FAQ

Chatio and WaMe: common questions

Is Chatio or WaMe 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 5 the others don’t mention, such as Animations, Business hours, Custom, Manual position. WaMe lists 18 the others don’t mention, such as Agent avatar, Backgrounds, Borders, Cart page. 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, Sep 3, 2026 for WaMe; 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, Sep 3, 2026 for WaMe. 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.