Whatchat Button chat Whatsapp vs WhatsAppy ‑ WhatsApp Button

Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 14, 2026 for Whatchat Button chat Whatsapp, Nov 8, 2026 for WhatsAppy.

The short answer

  • Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $5/month for Whatchat Button chat Whatsapp and $3/month for WhatsAppy.
  • WhatsAppy lists 8 features Whatchat Button chat Whatsapp’s listing doesn’t mention, including Agent analytics, Agent avatar, Behavior tracking.

Head to head

Detected stores

Whatchat Button chat Whatsapp: —
WhatsAppy: 28
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Pitch
—
—
Categories
  • Chat
  • Chat
Languages
  • English
  • English
Launched
Jan 6, 2026
Oct 24, 2023
Built for Shopify
Not badged
Not badged
Reviews per month
—
4 last full month
Detected stores
0active installs
28active installs
  • ¡Ay Güey! México
  • SO'CUP
  • Aditivo
  • Leche pal Pelo
  • Kunzum Books
+23 more
Most common store size
—
201-500 products25%
Top countries
—
  • Mexico18%
  • India14%
  • Italy11%

Momentum

New reviews each month

Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.

035NovDecFebWhatsAppy ‑ WhatsApp Button: 4 reviews in November 2023WhatsAppy ‑ WhatsApp Button: 1 reviews in December 2023WhatsAppy ‑ WhatsApp Button: 4 reviews in February 2024
Whatchat Button chat WhatsappWhatsAppyCompleted months only
Free options
Free planFree trial
Free planFree trial
Monthly range
From $0 to $15/month
From $0 to $3/month
Plans
FreeFree
  • · 1 Support agent
  • · Basic WhatsApp button customization
  • · Display active agent only
  • · Set working hours for the agent
Basic$5/month
7-day free trial
  • · Daily and hourly working schedules
  • · Full button customization (color, text,
  • · Show only active agents to customers
  • · Up to 2 support team members
Pro$15/month
7-day free trial
  • · Full customization + advanced routing
  • · Priority support and updates
  • · Smart agent assignment
  • · Up to 5 support team members
FREEFree
  • · 1 WhatsApp Number / Agent
  • · Full Button Customisation
  • · Opening Message
PRO$3/month
10-day free trial
  • · Agent GEO Locations
  • · Click Tracking (Country, City, Device)
  • · Full Button Customisation
  • · Opening Messages
  • · Unlimited WhatsApp Numbers / Agents
Coverage
9 of 17 features53%
15 of 17 features88%
Unique strengths
  • Emojis and stickers
  • Product recommendations
  • Agent analytics
  • Agent avatar
  • Behavior tracking
  • Chat assignment
  • +4 more
Chat
53%9/17
88%15/17
Automated responses
67%2/3
67%2/3
Customization
75%6/8
88%7/8
Real-time messaging
17%1/6
100%6/6
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Whatchat Button chat WhatsappWhatsAppy17 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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Works with also listed by another
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  • WhatsApp
How it sells itself

Whatchat Button adds a fully customizable chat button to your store, letting customers instantly contact your support team. Merchants can create multiple agents, set working hours per day or hour, and customers see only active team members. The button is mobile-friendly, easy to install, and boosts sales by providing professional support.

WhatsAppy makes it super easy to display a call to action button on your storefront which is highly customisable & offers an opening pre-filled message. The ability to add multiple numbers / agents & assign them to a country allows for a more tailored response to customer questions & support.

Key points
  • Customizable WhatsApp button: color, text, icon, and position.
  • Multi-agent support with individual working hours.
  • Show only active team members to customers.
  • Automatic routing to available agents.
  • Multiple numbers / agents with profile pictures
  • GEO location numbers / agents specific to countries
  • Opening messages for improved customer experience
  • Tracking of WhatsApp Button clicks to monitor engagement of country and devices
Screenshots
Whatsapp chat button
whatsapp buttonwhatsapp buttonwhatsapp button
WhatsAppy Feature Image
WhatsAppy - Multiple Numbers & AgentsWhatsAppy - Tracking & Customer EngagmentWhatsAppy - Mobile Friendly App Interface

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.

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Adoption

MeasureWhatchat Button chat WhatsappWhatsAppy
Detected storesNot published28as of Nov 8, 2026
Net store change, 28 days0estimated0estimated
Stores added, 28 daysNot enough dataNot enough data
Big-brand shareNot enough dataNot enough data
Top store categoriesNot publishedHome & Garden, Apparel & Accessories, Arts & Entertainment
Top store countriesNot publishedMexico, India, Italy

Reviews

MeasureWhatchat Button chat WhatsappWhatsAppy
App Store ratingNot publishedNot published
App Store reviewsNot publishedNot published
New reviews, 28 daysNot enough dataNot enough data
Reviewers a year or more inNot enough dataNot enough data

Pricing

MeasureWhatchat Button chat WhatsappWhatsAppy
Free planYesYes
Lowest paid monthly plan$5/month$3/month(ahead)
Longest free trial7 days10 days
Plans listed32

Listing

MeasureWhatchat Button chat WhatsappWhatsAppy
Shopify category rank#479in Chat#461(ahead)in Chat
Shopify App ChartsNot on this week’s chartsNot on this week’s charts
Built for ShopifyNoNo
LaunchedJan 6, 2026Oct 24, 2023
Languages1English1English
DeveloperAiluma LLCWehateonions

FAQ

Whatchat Button chat Whatsapp and WhatsAppy: common questions

Is Whatchat Button chat Whatsapp or WhatsAppy cheaper?
Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $5/month for Whatchat Button chat Whatsapp and $3/month for WhatsAppy. 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?
Whatchat Button chat Whatsapp lists 2 the others don’t mention, such as Emojis and stickers, Product recommendations. WhatsAppy lists 8 the others don’t mention, such as Agent analytics, Agent avatar, Behavior tracking, Chat assignment. 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 14, 2026 for Whatchat Button chat Whatsapp, Nov 8, 2026 for WhatsAppy; 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 14, 2026 for Whatchat Button chat Whatsapp, Nov 8, 2026 for WhatsAppy. 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.