Chatleaf vs Simple WhatsApp Button
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 6, 2026 for Chatleaf, Oct 14, 2026 for Simple WhatsApp Button.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: Chatleaf 5.0 from 1 reviews and Simple WhatsApp Button 5.0 from 1 reviews.
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $20/month for Chatleaf and $4.99/month for Simple WhatsApp Button.
- Simple WhatsApp Button lists 5 features Chatleaf’s listing doesn’t mention, including Chat buttons, Color and font, Live chat.
Head to head
Momentum
New reviews each month
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Free
Premium
- · Customize icon style color, shape,
- · One-tap WhatsApp chat button
- · Position to match your store's brand
- · Show the button on all pages
Free
- · Add a WhatsApp button
- · Choose which pages it appears on
- · Customize the appearance
Pro
- · Alternative number, set the schedule
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureChatleaf adds a floating WhatsApp chat button to your store so shoppers can reach you in one tap. When they click, WhatsApp opens with your number and a pre-filled message — no forms, no waiting. Customize the icon style, color, shape, and position to match your brand. Start with the button on your homepage, or show it on product, collection, and all pages with full control over where it appears.
Shoppers who have a question before buying often leave instead of asking. This app puts a floating WhatsApp button on every page of your store, so they can reach you in the app they already use, and you get their message with the conversation history intact. You control the phone number, the pre-filled message, and how the button looks: color, size, icon, position, shadow, and animation.
- One-tap WhatsApp chat button that opens with your number and a ready message
- Customize icon style, color, shape, and position to match your store's brand
- Show the button on home, product, collection, or all pages — you control where
- Set up from your Shopify admin, with no theme code or developer needed
- One phone number is all you need to go live, setup in seconds
- Customizable color, size, icon, position, z-index, shadow, and animation
- Live preview shows exactly how the button will look before you save
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 |  Chatleaf |  Simple WhatsApp 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 | Chatleaf | Simple WhatsApp Button |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★ | 5.0 ★ |
| App Store reviews | 1 | 1 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Chatleaf | Simple WhatsApp Button |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $20/month | $4.99/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 2 | 2 |
Listing
| Measure | Chatleaf | Simple WhatsApp Button |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #162 | #157(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Jun 25, 2026 | Aug 11, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 2 |
| Developer | ChatLeaf | Toledo Interactive |
FAQ
Chatleaf and Simple WhatsApp Button: common questions
- Is Chatleaf or Simple WhatsApp Button cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $20/month for Chatleaf and $4.99/month for Simple WhatsApp Button. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- Which has better reviews, Chatleaf or Simple WhatsApp Button?
- On the Shopify App Store: Chatleaf 5.0 from 1 reviews and Simple WhatsApp Button 5.0 from 1 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Simple WhatsApp Button lists 5 the others don’t mention, such as Chat buttons, Color and font, Live chat, Social media. 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 Nov 6, 2026 for Chatleaf, Oct 14, 2026 for Simple WhatsApp 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 Nov 6, 2026 for Chatleaf, Oct 14, 2026 for Simple WhatsApp 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.