Ploqo Chat Button for WhatsApp 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 Ploqo Chat Button for WhatsApp, Oct 14, 2026 for Simple WhatsApp Button.
The short answer
- Only Simple WhatsApp Button lists a free plan.
- Simple WhatsApp Button lists 2 features Ploqo Chat Button for WhatsApp’s listing doesn’t mention, including Color and font, Live chat.
Head to head
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 featureAdd 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.
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.
- 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
- 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 |  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 | Simple WhatsApp Button | |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 5.0 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 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 | Simple WhatsApp Button | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | No monthly plan listed | $4.99/month |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | 7 days |
| Plans listed | Not published | 2 |
Listing
| Measure | Simple WhatsApp Button | |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | Not enough data | #150 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Nov 3, 2026 | Aug 11, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 2 |
| Developer | Ploqo | Toledo Interactive |
FAQ
Ploqo Chat Button for WhatsApp and Simple WhatsApp Button: common questions
- Is Ploqo Chat Button for WhatsApp or Simple WhatsApp Button cheaper?
- Only Simple WhatsApp Button 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?
- Simple WhatsApp Button lists 2 the others don’t mention, such as Color and font, Live chat. 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 Ploqo Chat Button for WhatsApp, 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 Ploqo Chat Button for WhatsApp, 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.