FAST Whatsapp: Chat & Leads vs SB WhatsApp Chat Button

Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 8, 2026 for FAST Whatsapp, Oct 27, 2026 for SB WhatsApp Chat Button.

The short answer

  • On the Shopify App Store: FAST Whatsapp 5.0 from 29 reviews and SB WhatsApp Chat Button 4.5 from 6 reviews.
  • FAST Whatsapp lists 20 features SB WhatsApp Chat Button’s listing doesn’t mention, including Agent avatar, Animations, Borders.

Head to head

Detected stores

FAST Whatsapp: 337
SB WhatsApp Chat Button: —

App Store reviews

FAST Whatsapp: 29
SB WhatsApp Chat Button: 6

Stores added, 28 days

FAST Whatsapp: 1
SB WhatsApp Chat Button: —
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Pitch
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WhatsApp Chat, Customer Support Chat Widget, Chat Support

Categories
  • Badges and icons
  • Chat
  • Badges and icons
  • Chat
Languages
  • English
  • English
Launched
May 16, 2025
Dec 19, 2019
Built for Shopify
Not badged
Not badged
Reviews per month
4 last full month
1 last full month
Detected stores
337active installs
  • Jyoti Sarees
  • Electric Neon
  • Mantavya
  • IQG Decoración
  • Distefano Shop
+332 more
0active installs
Most common store size
201-500 products23%
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Top countries
  • India12%
  • United States4%
  • Italy3%
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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.

0510NovFebJunFebMarJunAugOctDecFebAprSepOctFAST Whatsapp: Chat & Leads: 4 reviews in August 2025FAST Whatsapp: Chat & Leads: 3 reviews in September 2025FAST Whatsapp: Chat & Leads: 6 reviews in October 2025FAST Whatsapp: Chat & Leads: 2 reviews in November 2025FAST Whatsapp: Chat & Leads: 2 reviews in December 2025FAST Whatsapp: Chat & Leads: 1 reviews in January 2026FAST Whatsapp: Chat & Leads: 2 reviews in February 2026FAST Whatsapp: Chat & Leads: 1 reviews in March 2026FAST Whatsapp: Chat & Leads: 1 reviews in April 2026FAST Whatsapp: Chat & Leads: 2 reviews in June 2026FAST Whatsapp: Chat & Leads: 2 reviews in September 2026FAST Whatsapp: Chat & Leads: 4 reviews in October 2026SB WhatsApp Chat Button: 1 reviews in November 2020SB WhatsApp Chat Button: 1 reviews in December 2020SB WhatsApp Chat Button: 1 reviews in February 2021SB WhatsApp Chat Button: 1 reviews in April 2021SB WhatsApp Chat Button: 1 reviews in June 2021SB WhatsApp Chat Button: 2 reviews in October 2021SB WhatsApp Chat Button: 1 reviews in February 2022SB WhatsApp Chat Button: 2 reviews in April 2022SB WhatsApp Chat Button: 1 reviews in March 2025SB WhatsApp Chat Button: 1 reviews in May 2025SB WhatsApp Chat Button: 1 reviews in June 2025SB WhatsApp Chat Button: 1 reviews in July 2025
FAST WhatsappSB WhatsApp Chat ButtonCompleted months only
Free options
Free planFree trial
Free planFree trial
Monthly range
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Plans
Free
Free
Coverage
30 of 33 features91%
13 of 33 features39%
Unique strengths
  • Agent avatar
  • Animations
  • Borders
  • Business hours
  • +16 more
  • Backgrounds
  • Chat flows
  • Quick replies
Badges and icons
96%22/23
30%7/23
Customization
91%10/11
36%4/11
Icon position
100%10/10
20%2/10
Icon types
100%2/2
50%1/2
Chat
80%8/10
60%6/10
Automated responses
0%0/1
100%1/1
Customization
86%6/7
57%4/7
Real-time messaging
100%2/2
50%1/2
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FAST WhatsappSB WhatsApp Chat Button33 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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How it sells itself

FAST turns clicks into conversations—and conversations into conversions. Let shoppers contact you instantly through their favorite messaging apps. With smart prefilled messages and a responsive chat widget, FAST makes it easy for customers to reach you, boosting engagement, loyalty, and sales—all through a seamless chat experience on your store.

Customers prefer chatting over waiting for email replies. Whatsapp online chat widget allows seamless communication with your customers. Whatsapp integration enhances customer interaction, engagement and provides instant support. With a whatsapp chat button and smooth whatsapp chat connect widget, you can offer real-time assistance.

Key points
  • Fully responsive chat widget that delivers a flawless experience on all devices
  • Let customers know when you're available - set your own custom business hours
  • Enhanced styling to perfectly match your brand and vibe
  • Streamline sales - smart prefilled message which includes a link to your product
  • Configure the "Whatsapp chat" button without coding!
  • Configure whatsapp chat widget without any coding skill!
  • Set chat button title, image, position and agent image
  • Set whatsapp live chat widget title, image, position and agent image
Screenshots
whatsapp connect availability settings
whatsapp connect colors settingswhatsapp style settingswhatsapp connect storefront example
Configure whatsapp chat in shopify
Instant Inquiries, Effortless Communication, WhatsApp widgetWhatsApp Chat ConnectWhatsApp Chat Connect Widget

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

MeasureFAST WhatsappSB WhatsApp Chat Button
Detected stores337as of Nov 8, 2026Not published
Net store change, 28 days−7estimated0estimated
Stores added, 28 days1new and returningNot enough data
Big-brand share13%of stores of known sizeNot enough data
Top store categoriesApparel & Accessories, Health & Beauty, Home & GardenNot published
Top store countriesIndia, United States, ItalyNot published

Reviews

MeasureFAST WhatsappSB WhatsApp Chat Button
App Store rating5.0 ★(ahead)4.5 ★
App Store reviews29(ahead)6
New reviews, 28 daysNot enough dataNot enough data
Reviewers a year or more inNot enough dataNot enough data

Pricing

MeasureFAST WhatsappSB WhatsApp Chat Button
Free planNot listedNot listed
Lowest paid monthly planNo monthly plan listedNo monthly plan listed
Longest free trialNot listedNot listed
Plans listedNot publishedNot published

Listing

MeasureFAST WhatsappSB WhatsApp Chat Button
Shopify category rank#91(ahead)in Chat#406in Chat
Shopify App Charts#3 on Rookies in ChatNot on this week’s charts
Built for ShopifyNoNo
LaunchedMay 16, 2025Dec 19, 2019
Languages1English1English
DeveloperZyncLabsSetuBridge

FAQ

FAST Whatsapp and SB WhatsApp Chat Button: common questions

Which has better reviews, FAST Whatsapp or SB WhatsApp Chat Button?
On the Shopify App Store: FAST Whatsapp 5.0 from 29 reviews and SB WhatsApp Chat Button 4.5 from 6 reviews.
What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
FAST Whatsapp lists 20 the others don’t mention, such as Agent avatar, Animations, Borders, Business hours. SB WhatsApp Chat Button lists 3 the others don’t mention, such as Backgrounds, Chat flows, Quick replies. 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 8, 2026 for FAST Whatsapp, Oct 27, 2026 for SB WhatsApp 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 Nov 8, 2026 for FAST Whatsapp, Oct 27, 2026 for SB WhatsApp 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.