Obnold: WhatsApp Button vs Start Chat Button for WhatsApp
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 30, 2026 for Obnold, Oct 14, 2026 for Start Chat Button for WhatsApp.
The short answer
- Obnold lists 3 features Start Chat Button for WhatsApp’s listing doesn’t mention, including Chat buttons, Color and font, Welcome messages.
Head to head
Pro
- · Advanced design settings
- · Advanced profile settings
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureConnect with customers where they already are. WhatsApp Button by Obnold adds a floating chat button to your storefront that opens WhatsApp with a pre-filled message including the page URL and product name. Fully customizable: choose your button's position, shape, size, color, and animation, with a live preview before you publish.
WhatsApp Chat Button helps merchants connect with shoppers through a familiar one-click chat experience. Customize the button and popup to match your brand, add pre-filled messages, and route visitors to the right representative. It works on desktop and mobile, opening WhatsApp Web or the WhatsApp app so customers can ask questions faster and merchants can turn conversations into sales.
- Customers reach you with one tap — no forms, no wait, just WhatsApp.
- Match your brand with flexible position, shape, color, and animation.
- Pre-fills the customer's message with the product and page they're on.
- Customize 10+ button and popup styles to match your storefront brand.
- Open WhatsApp on mobile or desktop with a pre-filled customer message.
- Show multiple representatives with profiles and online/offline status.
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 |  Obnold |  Start Chat Button for WhatsApp |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Obnold | Start Chat Button for WhatsApp |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 1 | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Obnold | Start Chat Button for WhatsApp |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | No monthly plan listed | $4.99/month |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | Not listed |
| Plans listed | Not published | 1 |
Listing
| Measure | Obnold | Start Chat Button for WhatsApp |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #226(ahead) | #435 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Jul 13, 2026 | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Obnold Pte Ltd | Certified Code |
FAQ
Obnold and Start Chat Button for WhatsApp: common questions
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Obnold lists 3 the others don’t mention, such as Chat buttons, Color and font, Welcome messages. Start Chat Button for WhatsApp lists 1 the others don’t mention, such as 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 Oct 30, 2026 for Obnold, Oct 14, 2026 for Start Chat Button for WhatsApp; 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 30, 2026 for Obnold, Oct 14, 2026 for Start Chat Button for WhatsApp. 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.