ChatLink vs Ploqo Chat Button for WhatsApp
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 6, 2026.
The short answer
- Only ChatLink lists a free plan.
- ChatLink lists 3 features Ploqo Chat Button for WhatsApp’s listing doesn’t mention, including Chat window, Color and font, Live chat.
Head to head
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free
- · WhatsApp button on homepage
Pro
- · All pages coverage
- · Custom button color
- · Custom default message
- · Custom shape & position
- · Multiple icon styles
- · Page visibility control
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureCustomers abandon carts when they can't get quick answers. ChatLink adds a floating WhatsApp chat button to your storefront, letting shoppers reach you in one tap. No coding required, install, enter your WhatsApp number, and go live in under a minute. The button appears on every page, works on mobile and desktop, and opens a direct WhatsApp conversation with your pre-set greeting message.
Add a floating WhatsApp button to your store. A tap opens a WhatsApp chat with your number and a message you write. On a product page the message can name the product and link to it, so you know which item the shopper means. Set it up in the theme editor: number, messages, side, distance from the edges on desktop and mobile, which pages show it, color, size, button text and a greeting.
- One-click WhatsApp chat button with custom greeting message
- Mobile-friendly floating button that works on all themes, no coding needed
- Add a WhatsApp chat button to your store in one click
- Opens a WhatsApp chat with your number and a message you write
- On product pages, the message can name the product and link to it
- Separate position settings for desktop and mobile, and a choice of pages
- No button shows on your store until a valid number is set
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 |  ChatLink | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | ChatLink | |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 1 | 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 | ChatLink | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $30/month | No monthly plan listed |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 2 | Not published |
Listing
| Measure | ChatLink | |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #120 | Not enough data |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | May 7, 2026 | Nov 3, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | ChatLink | Ploqo |
FAQ
ChatLink and Ploqo Chat Button for WhatsApp: common questions
- Is ChatLink or Ploqo Chat Button for WhatsApp cheaper?
- Only ChatLink 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?
- ChatLink lists 3 the others don’t mention, such as Chat window, Color and font, Live chat. Ploqo Chat Button for WhatsApp lists 2 the others don’t mention, such as Chat buttons, Welcome messages. 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; 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. 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.