Tapline

Shopify chat app by Bodanius·A floating WhatsApp button that turns visitors into chats, orders, and quick questions.

Snapshot

#810of 820 inChat

Tapline is newly listed on the Shopify App Store. Ongoing.AI is observing daily category rank, search-keyword position, install footprint, and listing changes from launch — first tracked Jul 3, 2026. The trajectory is being captured before the first reviews accumulate.

CategoriesChat

Pricing

From $2/mo

freemium

Built for Shopify

No

Years live

0

launched Jul 2, 2026

Last updated

Jul 2, 2026

Shopify listing

Recent activity

Review trajectory.

Daily review count and rating drift. The blue line is cumulative review count; the dashed amber overlay is the rating on the right axis. Boring is good — sudden swings stand out against an otherwise stable curve.

New reviews

7-day Δ

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28-day Δ

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Rating change

7-day Δ

+0.00

28-day Δ

+0.00

Catalog position

Where Tapline sits in the App Store.

Rank and percentile inside the Chat category — the competitive shape of the niche around this app.

Rank in Chat

#810

of 820 active apps

Review count percentile

0th

vs category siblings

Rating percentile

0th

vs category siblings

Years on App Store

0

since 2026

Listing change cadence

What Tapline has changed lately.

Every pricing tweak, tagline refresh, and Shopify-side listing ping. Captured from Ongoing.AI’s per-scrape diff log — the cadence and the content of changes, in one strip.

Listing changes · last 21 daysshopify_lastmod: set to 2026-07-02name: set to Tapline: WhatsApp Buttontagline: set to A floating WhatsApp button that …description: set to Tapline adds a floating WhatsApp…icon_url: set to https://cdn.shopify.com/app-stor…pricing_model: set to freemiumpricing_tiers: set to Starter (+2 more)primary_price_value: set to 2categories: set to Chatlaunched_at: set to Jul 2, 2026works_with: set to noneJun 13, 26Jun 23, 26Jul 4, 26

Works With · Jul 3

set to none

Launched At · Jul 3

set to Jul 2, 2026

Categories · Jul 3

set to Chat

PricingIdentity & listingCadence

Plans

Tapline pricing tiers.

Starter

Free

  • Full styling and design templates
  • Generic message template
  • "Powered by Tapline" badge
  • Click analytics
  • Device visibility (mobile/desktop)

Basic

$2.99/month

  • Everything from Starter
  • No "Powered by" badge
  • Multiple message templates
  • Greeting bubble
  • Custom button icon

Pro

$4.99/month

  • Everything from Basic
  • Page, Product and Country targeting
  • Button animations
  • Business hours
  • Custom CSS

Capabilities

What Tapline can do.

The 7 capabilities Tapline lists across its category, in Shopify’s own taxonomy. Pulled directly from the App Store listing.

Real-time messaging

1
  • Social media

Automated responses

1
  • Greetings

Customization

5
  • Color and font
  • Emojis and stickers
  • Business hours
  • Welcome messages
  • Chat buttons

FAQ

Tapline — frequently asked questions.

What is Tapline on Shopify?
Tapline, officially listed on the Shopify App Store as Tapline: WhatsApp Button, is a Shopify app in the Chat category. Tapline adds a floating WhatsApp button to your store, so shoppers can order, ask a question, or get a quote in a single tap. Each message arrives prefilled with the product, variant, price and page link, so you reply fast and close the sale. Match the button to your brand, add a greeting bubble and intro animation, and choose exactly which pages, products, countries and devices it appears on. No code or theme edits, set it up in minutes and turn quiet visitors into real conversations.
How much does Tapline cost?
Tapline offers a free plan and 2 paid plans starting at $2/month and going up to $4.99/month. The free plan includes Full styling and design templates, Generic message template, "Powered by Tapline" badge, and Click analytics. The paid plans unlock advanced features beyond what's available on the free tier.
Is Tapline free?
Yes — Tapline offers a free plan alongside paid options. The free plan includes Full styling and design templates, Generic message template, and "Powered by Tapline" badge. Paid plans start at $2/month for advanced features.
When was Tapline launched?
Tapline launched on July 2, 2026.
Is Tapline Built for Shopify?
Tapline does not currently carry Shopify's Built for Shopify badge. The badge is awarded to apps that meet Shopify's published standards for performance, ease of use, and merchant value — many high-quality apps operate without it.
What are the best Tapline alternatives?
Merchants commonly compare Tapline with Shopify Inbox, Chatty AI Chatbot & Live Chat, Tidio, and Pushdaddy Many Chat ,Cloud API. Each alternative covers a similar use case but differs on pricing model, integration depth, and the specific themes merchants praise in reviews — see the alternatives section above for a side-by-side.

Alternatives

Apps merchants pick instead.

Shopify

Shopify Inbox

4.70★5,443

Known for: missing-features

Chatty AI Sales Agent - For live chat & helpdesk

Chatty AI Chatbot & Live Chat

4.90★1,809

Known for: bug

TIDIO LLC

Tidio ‑ Live Chat & AI Chatbot

4.70★1,272

Known for: customer-support

Pushdaddy

Pushdaddy Many Chat ,Cloud API

4.30★985

Known for: customer-support

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Methodology

Where the numbers come from.

Ratings, review counts, pricing tiers, “Built for Shopify”, launch date, and category memberships come from the live Shopify App Store listing — refreshed daily by Ongoing.AI’s crawler. The review-count trajectory is the diff between today’s snapshot and snapshots from 7 and 28 days ago. Topic counts and sentiment come from the review corpus, topic-tagged with Claude. Install footprint is observed via Ongoing.AI’s tech-detection pass against actively-tracked Shopify storefronts. Catalog position is computed at snapshot time against every active app sharing the primary category. Snapshot generated .

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