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RecommendedFree planAPI8/10 overall

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Pricing

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Official pricing pageLast checked 2026-09-06

How we rated it

Product quality8/10Editorial assessmentValue for money9/10Editorial assessmentEase of use9/10Editorial assessmentAutomation8/10Editorial assessmentIntegrations7/10Editorial assessmentReliability7/10Editorial assessmentBeginner friendly9/10Editorial assessment

What it is

A customer messaging platform: live chat on your site plus email, social channels and a chatbot in one shared inbox, at a price aimed at small businesses.

Who it is for

Small companies who want a chat widget and a shared inbox without the cost of the larger platforms.

Where it is strongest

Live chat on a small site. It is quick to install, the inbox is workable, and the price is a fraction of the alternatives.

Where it falls short

Less polished than Intercom and it shows in daily use. The bot is basic. And live chat only works if someone is actually there — a widget nobody answers is worse than none.

Our verdict

Recommended on value for small teams. Only install chat if you can staff it; an unanswered widget costs you more trust than it earns.

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