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Updated September 2026

Compare KonnectBot with leading live chat software

See KonnectBot next to Zendesk, Intercom, Drift, Tidio, Crisp, LiveChat, tawk.to, HubSpot Chat, Chaty.app, and Freshchat. KonnectBot figures match the plans published on this site.

10Platforms compared
$0–$199Published monthly plans
1 / 3 / 5 / 20Agent seats by plan
2 storesShopify and WooCommerce
Web + AndroidWhere agents work

Competitor directory

Direct head-to-head evaluations

Filter the ten comparison pages. Open any card for the longer write-up.

Zendesk

Ticketing desk

Seat pricing

The bottleneck

Often sold as per-agent help desk plans, with chat and AI packaged as extra products.

The KonnectBot edge

Each KonnectBot plan includes a set number of agents: 1, 3, 5, or 20. You are not billed an extra seat fee inside that allowance.

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Intercom

Conversational desk

Resolution fees

The bottleneck

AI answers are often billed per resolution, on top of seat pricing.

The KonnectBot edge

KonnectBot’s published prices are monthly plans with an AI message allowance, not a fee for each resolved chat.

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Drift

B2B sales chat

Enterprise plans

The bottleneck

Positioned for enterprise sales teams and commonly sold as a larger annual subscription.

The KonnectBot edge

Published KonnectBot prices start at $0. Pro is $59 per month and Enterprise is $199 per month, with a 14-day trial.

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Tidio

Store chatbot

Usage caps

The bottleneck

Chatbot usage is often capped by a monthly conversation or trigger allowance.

The KonnectBot edge

Connect Shopify or WooCommerce and look up orders in the same thread. AI replies follow the allowance on your plan.

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Crisp

Shared inbox

Lighter AI

The bottleneck

A shared inbox with lighter automation than a commerce chat setup built around orders and payments.

The KonnectBot edge

Automation flows, human handoff, and store order lookup sit in one KonnectBot workspace.

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LiveChat

Staffed desk

Agent seats

The bottleneck

Built around staffed agent seats. Automation is a separate product for many teams.

The KonnectBot edge

AI drafts and human agents share one thread. An agent can step in with the conversation history.

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tawk.to

Free widget

Staffed add-on

The bottleneck

The widget is free. Extra help is commonly sold as staffed agent hours.

The KonnectBot edge

Chats are encrypted in transit. Customer chats are not used to train public models.

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HubSpot Chat

CRM widget

Hub pricing

The bottleneck

The free widget is basic. Service and automation features sit inside HubSpot’s paid hubs.

The KonnectBot edge

KonnectBot connects to Shopify and WooCommerce for order context without requiring a HubSpot subscription.

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Chaty.app

Icon launcher

Leaves the site

The bottleneck

A launcher that sends people to outside apps, including personal WhatsApp, instead of keeping the chat on your site.

The KonnectBot edge

The KonnectBot conversation stays on your website. WhatsApp is not offered.

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Freshchat

Freshworks suite

AI add-on

The bottleneck

Part of a larger suite, with AI often sold as a separate session pack.

The KonnectBot edge

AI replies, live agents, translation, and payments are part of the KonnectBot plan you choose, up to that plan’s limits.

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Feature matrix

Eleven-column feature benchmark

KonnectBot cells match this site. Other products change packaging, so confirm their current price on their own site. Swipe sideways on a small screen.

Capability KonnectBot Zendesk Intercom Drift Tidio Crisp LiveChat tawk.to HubSpot Chaty Freshchat
AI replies Plan allowance Often an add-on Per-resolution fee Higher tiers Usage caps Basic rules Separate product Not included Higher hubs Not in the widget Add-on packs
In-chat payments Pro & Enterprise Usually a link Usually a link Usually a link External checkout External checkout Usually a link Not the focus CRM payment link Not in the widget Usually a link
Store connection Shopify & Woo Marketplace apps Marketplace apps Custom work Store apps Plugins Marketplace apps Not a store tool CRM sync Not a store tool Marketplace apps
Channels Web chat live Suite channels Higher tiers Web focused Several channels Several channels Paid channels Web widget CRM channels Outside apps Suite channels
Live translation Pro & Enterprise Add-on or manual Partial Manual Plugin Plugin Add-on Not the focus Separate tools Not in the widget Add-on
Published price $0–$199 / mo Per agent Seats + AI fees Enterprise quotes Tier limits Per agent Per agent Free widget Hub tiers Launcher plans Seats + add-ons
Trial 14 days Vendor trial Vendor trial Sales-led Self-serve Self-serve Self-serve Free plan Free CRM tools Self-serve Vendor trial
Human handoff Same thread Ticket history Conversation history Sales handoff Chat log Chat log Ticket queue Chat log CRM activity Not a live desk Suite handoff

What is different

Why teams look at KonnectBot

These are product facts from this site, not a claim about another company’s current invoice.

01 · Agent seats

Seats are included in the plan

Free includes 1 agent, Starter 3, Pro 5, and Enterprise 20. Growing past that allowance means a higher plan, not an open-ended per-seat add-on on the prices published here.

02 · In-chat payments

Checkout can stay in the thread

On Pro and Enterprise, a customer can pay in the conversation. Card numbers stay with your payment provider.

Sample thread

Order #4891 is out for delivery.
Pay in this chat Card details stay with your provider

03 · Live translation

Translate while the chat is open

Live translation is on Pro and Enterprise. Language can be detected from the first message.

  • English
  • Spanish
  • German
  • French
  • Arabic

04 · Channels

Web chat is the live channel

Agents reply from the web workspace or the Android app. Facebook and Instagram messaging is coming soon. WhatsApp is not offered.

  • Website Live
  • Android app Live
  • Instagram Coming soon
  • Facebook Coming soon

Plan finder

Match a team size to a published plan

The legacy number is an example at $89 per agent per month. It is not a quote. The KonnectBot number is the lowest published plan that fits the seats and AI messages you select.

130
0120,000

Free includes 0 AI messages. Starter includes 15,000, Pro 50,000, and Enterprise 100,000. Above 20 agents or 100,000 AI messages, talk to sales.

Example difference per year

$0

Example legacy monthly price minus the matching KonnectBot plan, times 12. Not a guaranteed saving.

Example legacy stack$445 / mo
KonnectBot Pro$59 / mo
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Getting started

Go live on a 14-day trial

Create a workspace, add the widget, and connect a store if you use one. No separate migration certificate is claimed here.

  1. 1

    Create the workspace

    Start the 14-day trial. No credit card is required on the public signup.

  2. 2

    Add the chat widget

    Install it on the site where you want web chat to appear.

  3. 3

    Connect a store

    Shopify and WooCommerce can show order context in the thread when you enable them.

  4. 4

    Invite agents

    Free includes 1 agent, Starter 3, Pro 5, and Enterprise 20. Agents can use the web workspace or Android.

Published plans

The numbers behind every comparison

Use these four plans when you read the individual comparison pages.

Free

$0

  • 1 agent
  • 0 AI messages
  • 1 department
  • Web chat

Starter

$24.99

  • 3 agents
  • 15,000 AI messages
  • 1 department
  • Web chat

Enterprise

$199

  • 20 agents
  • 100,000 AI messages
  • 20 departments
  • White label

Questions

Comparing live chat software

What is included in KonnectBot pricing?

Free is $0 with 1 agent, 0 AI messages, and 1 department. Starter is $24.99 with 3 agents, 15,000 AI messages, and 1 department. Pro is $59 with 5 agents, 50,000 AI messages, and 5 departments. Enterprise is $199 with 20 agents, 100,000 AI messages, and 20 departments. Social messaging is marked coming soon on the current plans.

Does KonnectBot charge per resolved chat?

The prices published on this site are monthly plans with an AI message allowance. They are not a per-resolution fee. When the allowance is used, AI replies stop until the allowance resets or you change plan.

Which channels are live?

Web chat is live. Agents can work in the web workspace or the Android app. There is no iOS app. Facebook and Instagram messaging is coming soon. WhatsApp is not offered.

Can customers pay inside the chat?

In-chat payments are on Pro and Enterprise. Card numbers stay with your payment provider. KonnectBot does not store raw card numbers. A PCI certificate is not published on this site.

Does KonnectBot connect to Shopify and WooCommerce?

Yes. You can connect Shopify and WooCommerce so agents see order history, tracking, and inventory context in the chat when those integrations are enabled.

Is live translation included?

Live translation is on Pro and Enterprise. KonnectBot can translate a conversation while it is happening and detect language from the first message.

How is chat data protected?

Chats are encrypted in transit. Customer chats are not used to train public models. A public SOC 2 report is not published on this site.

Will this page tell me the other product’s current price?

Competitor packaging changes. Use each comparison page as a starting point, then confirm the current price on that vendor’s site. KonnectBot figures on this page match the plans published here.

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Web chat, plan-based AI messages, and human handoff. Facebook and Instagram messaging is coming soon.

  • No credit card required
  • Agents on web and Android
  • Encrypted in transit