Floating Chat Button vs WA Float WhatsApp Button
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 13, 2026 for Floating Chat Button, Nov 1, 2026 for WA Float WhatsApp Button.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: Floating Chat Button 4.3 from 4 reviews and WA Float WhatsApp Button 4.6 from 5 reviews.
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $5/month for Floating Chat Button and $2.99/month for WA Float WhatsApp Button.
- Floating Chat Button lists 5 features WA Float WhatsApp Button’s listing doesn’t mention, including Chat assignment, Chat buttons, Chat flows.
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
- · Button position & animation
- · Custom button styling & colors
- · Icon size adjustments
- · Mobile & desktop visibility
- · Pre-filled chat messages
- · Single WhatsApp number
Monthly Plan
- · All Free features, plus:
- · Custom icons & icon shapes
- · Hide button on specific pages
- · Hide schedule by day & time
- · Multi-Agent WhatsApp support
- · Product page WhatsApp support
Yearly Plan
- · All Free & Monthly features, plus:
- · Priority email support
- · Save $25.10 per year
Free
- · Shows on every storefront page
- · WhatsApp number and pre-filled message
- · Your button color, left or right
Starter
- · Business hours with an offline note
- · Chat popup with your greeting
- · Choose pages and devices
- · Product name and link in the message
- · Up to 5 agents (sales, support…)
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureFloating Chat Button helps merchants connect with customers in real time by adding a floating WA button to their storefront. This easy-to-use app allows you to customize the button’s appearance, position, and behavior with no coding required.
Add a floating WhatsApp button to your store so shoppers can ask a question the moment they have one. Pick its color and corner, and write the message they start with. With Starter, the button opens a chat popup with your greeting, lists up to five agents such as Sales and Support, follows your business hours with an offline note, and shows only on the pages you choose.
- WhatsApp Integration – Connect your WhatsApp number effortlessly.
- Floating Button – Display on all pages with position control.
- Display Options – Choose between icon-only or icon + text formats.
- Custom Design – Use predefined icons or upload your own.
- Floating WhatsApp button on every store page — zero coding required
- Pre-filled message customizable for every WhatsApp conversation
- Custom button color, position, and mobile/desktop visibility controls
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 |  Floating Chat Button |  WA Float 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 | Floating Chat Button | WA Float WhatsApp Button |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.3 ★ | 4.6 ★(ahead) |
| App Store reviews | 4 | 5(ahead) |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Floating Chat Button | WA Float WhatsApp Button |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $5/month | $2.99/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | 3 days | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 3 | 2 |
Listing
| Measure | Floating Chat Button | WA Float WhatsApp Button |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #117 | #57(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Jul 3, 2025 | Jun 1, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Hexagn | MatrixInn Solutions |
FAQ
Floating Chat Button and WA Float WhatsApp Button: common questions
- Is Floating Chat Button or WA Float WhatsApp Button cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $5/month for Floating Chat Button and $2.99/month for WA Float 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, Floating Chat Button or WA Float WhatsApp Button?
- On the Shopify App Store: Floating Chat Button 4.3 from 4 reviews and WA Float WhatsApp Button 4.6 from 5 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Floating Chat Button lists 5 the others don’t mention, such as Chat assignment, Chat buttons, Chat flows, Chat window. 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 Oct 13, 2026 for Floating Chat Button, Nov 1, 2026 for WA Float 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 Oct 13, 2026 for Floating Chat Button, Nov 1, 2026 for WA Float 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.