The Best Chat Button vs SK: WhatsApp Chat Button
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of May 17, 2026 for The Best Chat Button, Nov 9, 2026 for SK.
The short answer
- Only SK lists a free plan.
- The Best Chat Button lists 2 features SK’s listing doesn’t mention, including Live chat, Social media.
Head to head
- India
- Mexico
- Italy
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free
- · 2 AI conversations
- · Auto-open triggers
- · Chat popup, welcome message
- · Device visibility (mobile / desktop)
- · GDPR consent before opening WhatsApp
- · Meta Pixel event tracking
Starter
- · $0.15 per extra conversation
- · +30 free buffer conversations/mo
- · 300 AI conversations/mo included
- · Conversation cost analytics (Meta data)
- · Extra usage pay-per-conversation overage
- · Meta account connect + message templates
Growth
- · $0.12 per extra conversation
- · +100 free buffer conversations/mo
- · 1,000 AI conversations/mo included
Scale
- · $0.10 per extra conversation
- · +300 free buffer conversations/mo
- · 3,000 AI conversations/mo included
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureMehr Verkäufe durch direkte Kommunikation. Fügen Sie Ihrem Shop einen individuell anpassbaren WhatsApp-Button hinzu und ermöglichen Sie Kunden den direkten Kontakt mit nur einem Klick. Reduzieren Sie Kaufabbrüche, beantworten Sie Fragen sofort und stärken Sie die Kundenbindung. Schnelle Installation. Mobil optimiert. Leistungsstark.
WhatsApp Chat Button and Widget helps merchants add a WhatsApp chat button to their Shopify store so customers can reach them instantly from any page. Set up takes under two minutes with no coding required. Merchants can configure the button style, colours, position, and a pre-filled message for customers.
- Fügen Sie Ihrem Shop einen WhatsApp-Button hinzu für direkte Kommunikation.
- Wählen Sie verschiedene Größen des Buttons.
- Definieren Sie eine voreingestellte Nachricht für eine einfache Nutzung.
- Add WhatsApp chat button to your online store.
- Fully customizable button with colors, image, placement and design.
- Customer can reach out to you via this WhatsApp chat button.
- 3 different layout design for Whatsapp chat button.
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 |  The Best Chat Button |  SK |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | 1,105 |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | −9 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | 17 |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | 10% |
| Top store categories | Not published | Apparel & Accessories, Health & Beauty, Home & Garden |
| Top store countries | Not published | India, Mexico, Italy |
Reviews
| Measure | The Best Chat Button | SK |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 4.8 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 88 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | 1 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | 0% |
Pricing
| Measure | The Best Chat Button | SK |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | No monthly plan listed | $29/month |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | Not listed |
| Plans listed | Not published | 4 |
Listing
| Measure | The Best Chat Button | SK |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #801 | #29(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | Yes |
| Launched | May 11, 2026 | May 24, 2024 |
| Languages | 3 | 1 |
| Developer | Philip Frerk Software Development Ltd | Squadkin Technologies Pvt Ltd |
FAQ
The Best Chat Button and SK: common questions
- Is The Best Chat Button or SK cheaper?
- Only SK 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?
- The Best Chat Button lists 2 the others don’t mention, such as 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 May 17, 2026 for The Best Chat Button, Nov 9, 2026 for SK; 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 May 17, 2026 for The Best Chat Button, Nov 9, 2026 for SK. 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.