Halo

Shopify chat app by FreeTime Ventures LLC·Let customers chat with you on WhatsApp instantly

Snapshot

#685of 820 inChat

Halo 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 May 28, 2026. The trajectory is being captured before the first reviews accumulate.

CategoriesChat

Pricing

Free

free

Built for Shopify

No

Years live

0

launched Mar 11, 2026

Last updated

Jun 30, 2026

Shopify listing

Catalog position

Where Halo sits in the App Store.

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

Rank in Chat

#685

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 Halo 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 days+13shopify_lastmod: 2026-06-11 → 2026-06-16shopify_lastmod: 2026-06-16 → 2026-06-19works_with: Shopify Admin → noneshopify_lastmod: 2026-06-19 → 2026-06-30Jun 13, 26Jun 23, 26Jul 4, 26

Shopify Lastmod · Jul 1

2026-06-19 → 2026-06-30

Works With · Jun 20

Shopify Admin → none

Shopify Lastmod · Jun 20

2026-06-16 → 2026-06-19

PricingIdentity & listingCadence

Capabilities

What Halo can do.

The 6 capabilities Halo lists across its category, in Shopify’s own taxonomy. Pulled directly from the App Store listing.

Real-time messaging

1
  • Live chat

Automated responses

1
  • Quick replies

Customization

4
  • Color and font
  • Welcome messages
  • Chat buttons
  • Agent avatar

FAQ

Halo — frequently asked questions.

What is Halo on Shopify?
Halo, officially listed on the Shopify App Store as Halo: Whatsapp Chat Button, is a Shopify app in the Chat category. The app makes it easy for customers to reach you on WhatsApp while they’re browsing your store. With a visible chat button, shoppers can ask questions, get clarity, and connect with your support team. You stay in control of when it shows, how it looks, and who handles the conversation 💬.
How much does Halo cost?
Halo is free to install and use on Shopify — there are no paid plans on this app.
Is Halo free?
Yes — Halo is free to install and use on Shopify. There are no paid plans.
When was Halo launched?
Halo launched on March 11, 2026.
Is Halo Built for Shopify?
Halo 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 Halo alternatives?
Merchants commonly compare Halo 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★1,806

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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