Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
From “Hi” to “Buy” – faster. Turn chats into checkouts with a customer chat button.
| FAST Whatsapp | Kanal | |
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| Screenshots | images | images |
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| Metric | FAST Whatsapp: Chat & Leads | Kanal: WhatsApp Marketing & AI |
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| Rating | 5.0 ★ | 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | 25 | ★ 96 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | — | 3 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 7 supported |
| Listed since | May 2025 | Sep 2024 |
FAST Whatsapp: Chat & Leads and Kanal: WhatsApp Marketing & AI are evenly matched on rating (5.0★ vs 5.0★) — the differentiator comes down to pricing fit, feature breadth, and which app's interaction pattern suits your team's workflow.
Pricing entry tiers: FAST Whatsapp: Chat & Leads at Free, Kanal: WhatsApp Marketing & AI at Free plan available. Check each app's tier structure for the capacity limits you actually need before deciding — the headline number is the same shape, but the gating shape per tier (seats, usage volume, integrations) varies.
Recommended evaluation path: install both apps' free tiers (where available) and run them in parallel on a small cohort for 7-14 days before committing. The data tables below show the per-feature breakdown — for most merchants the deciding factor will be a single integration or workflow detail that's hard to compare from listing pages alone.
This verdict is generated from the live marketplace data on this page — rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position all refresh from the canonical Shopify App Store listing every 24 hours. AppRanks does not accept payment to influence comparison outcomes; the methodology is documented on the About page and applies identically to every pair on the site.
Read each app's audit: FAST Whatsapp: Chat & Leads audit • Kanal: WhatsApp Marketing & AI audit
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| Keyword | FAST Whatsapp | Kanal |
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| whatsapp chat | #232 | #59 |
| #631 | #21 | |
| chat | #784 | #32 |
| chat channels | #75 | #39 |
| chat buttons | #82 | #33 |
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Both FAST Whatsapp: Chat & Leads and Kanal: WhatsApp Marketing & AI offer paid plans only. FAST Whatsapp: Chat & Leads starts at Free; Kanal: WhatsApp Marketing & AI starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
FAST Whatsapp: Chat & Leads (5.0★, 25 reviews) and Kanal: WhatsApp Marketing & AI (5.0★, 96 reviews) are essentially tied on rating. Look at review velocity and individual reviewer quotes — both visible on each app's detail page — to differentiate.
AppRanks cannot separate these two on rating — both sit at 5.0★. Kanal: WhatsApp Marketing & AI does carry the larger published review base (96 vs 25). Read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store. Kanal: WhatsApp Marketing & AI has the deeper published review base (96 vs 25), which often — though not always — accompanies better-tested setup docs. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly: read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for user-reported install experience.
FAST Whatsapp: Chat & Leads typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (25 reviews). Kanal: WhatsApp Marketing & AI typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (96 reviews). A larger review base generally means the app has been exercised at scale — relevant if you are processing high volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.
Migration support varies by app and category. FAST Whatsapp: Chat & Leads and Kanal: WhatsApp Marketing & AI both publish their export options on their marketplace listing pages (or in their support docs); some apps offer one-click import from competitors, others require CSV. The fastest check: search "import from FAST Whatsapp: Chat & Leads" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
