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Field-level data| Messenger | WhatsApp Order Notifications | |
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| Metric | Messenger: Start Chat Button | WhatsApp Order Notifications |
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| Rating | 5.0 ★ | 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | 9 | ★ 10 |
| Free plan | ★ Yes | — |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Paid |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | 3 tiers | 3 tiers |
| Listed features | 4 | 4 |
| Languages | 49 supported | 1 supported |
Messenger: Start Chat Button and WhatsApp Order Notifications 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. On pricing, Messenger: Start Chat Button offers a free tier (Free plan available) while WhatsApp Order Notifications starts at Paid. For early-stage stores or merchants validating fit, the free-tier path lets you run the app on real orders before committing budget. Recommended evaluation path: install both apps' free tiers (where available) and run them in parallel on a small cohort of orders 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 Wix App Market 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: Messenger: Start Chat Button audit • WhatsApp Order Notifications audit
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| Keyword | Messenger | WhatsApp Order Notifications |
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| whatsapp facebook messenger | #28 | #29 |
| chat whatsapp | #31 | #30 |
| whatsapp chat | #34 | #33 |
| whatsapp chat button | #37 | #43 |
Messenger: Start Chat Button is the cheaper option — it offers a free plan (Free plan available). WhatsApp Order Notifications starts at Paid. Both publish their pricing on the Wix App Market marketplace; AppRanks mirrors what's listed on each refresh cycle.
Messenger: Start Chat Button (5.0★, 9 reviews) and WhatsApp Order Notifications (5.0★, 10 reviews) are essentially tied on rating. Look at review velocity and individual reviewer quotes — both visible on each app's detail page — to differentiate.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. Messenger: Start Chat Button fits better if you prioritize broader integrations; WhatsApp Order Notifications is the call if you need the larger user base. Read both apps' detail pages on AppRanks for the full feature breakdown, install counts, and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Wix App Market marketplace. WhatsApp Order Notifications has more onboarding documentation maturity (10 reviews vs 9), which usually translates to better-tested setup wizards and quicker time-to-value. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly — read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for merchant-reported install experience.
Messenger: Start Chat Button typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (9 reviews). WhatsApp Order Notifications aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (10 reviews). Larger review bases generally mean the app has been load-tested at scale — relevant if you're processing high order volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.
Migration support varies by app and category. Messenger: Start Chat Button and WhatsApp Order Notifications 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 Messenger: Start Chat Button" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.