Tidio
Website chat and support- Range
- $24.17/mo Starter to $749/mo Plus; Premium is custom
- Entry paid
- Starter from $24.17/mo in the reviewed pricing output
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- Billable conversations, Lyro AI conversations, and Flows visitors reached
Best tools
Find the chatbot that fits the job.
Compare practical AI chatbot tools by budget, setup effort, handoff path, source control, and EdgeScore.
Tool directory at a glance
Reviewed tools
4
Current shortlist
Plan options
14
Budget filter ready
Signals
7
Price, fit, handoff, setup, source, ease, score
Status
Dated
Checked dates shown where available
Start here
Pick the buying job first.
A support-heavy store, a WordPress brochure site, and a source-heavy help center do not need the same chatbot. Start with the job, then compare tools.
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Website answers
Compare FastBots and Chatbase first.
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WordPress setup
Use the WordPress chatbot guide.
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Store questions
Start with the WooCommerce chatbot guide.
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Human handoff
Compare Tidio and Chatbase before choosing the workflow.
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Shortlist pricing.
See the entry paid plan, pricing unit, and checked date before you open a full review or comparison. Current as of 2026-05-25
FastBots
Website AI chatbot- Range
- $0 to $399/mo; main paid plans run $39-$199/mo
- Entry paid
- Essential is $39/mo, or $33/mo when billed annually
- Check
- Message credits, chatbot count, human takeover, and branding removal gates
Chatbase
Trainable website chatbot- Range
- $0 to $400/mo when billed annually; Enterprise is custom
- Entry paid
- Hobby is $32/mo when billed annually
- Check
- Message credits, AI agents, source limits, actions, seats, and add-ons
ChatBot.com
AI support workspace- Range
- $19-$79/user/mo when billed annually; Enterprise is custom
- Entry paid
- Essential is $19/user/mo annually, or $25/user/mo monthly
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- Per-user pricing plus included AI agents, AI resolutions, API calls, and workflow allowances
Plan finder
Find plans by capability and budget.
Select the jobs you need the chatbot to handle. The finder shows plans where those capabilities are available or partly supported, then points you to the relevant vendor page.
Quick starts
Capabilities
Plan data is current as of the vendor pricing date in the tool profile. Recheck the vendor page before buying.
7 plan matches
ChatBot.com
Essential $19/user/mo annually, or $25/user/mo monthly
A support-workspace starting point with WordPress widget deployment.
Website training: yesWordPress: yesHuman handoff: partialSupport inbox: partial
Per-user pricing and AI-resolution usage can change the real cost.
Chatbase
Hobby $32/mo annually
Small sites that need source-controlled website, file, and WordPress answers.
Website training: yesFiles/docs: yesWordPress: yes
No WooCommerce-native catalog, cart, or order proof in the current evidence.
FastBots
Essential $39/mo, or $33/mo annually
Small websites that need trained answers, file sources, and a clear WordPress path.
Website training: yesFiles/docs: yesWordPress: yesMulti-channel: partial
Human takeover is not the main reason to choose this tier.
ChatBot.com
Growth $79/user/mo annually, or $99/user/mo monthly
Teams that need more AI resolutions, workflows, reporting, and support operations.
Website training: yesWordPress: yesHuman handoff: partialSupport inbox: yesMulti-channel: partial
Shopify ecommerce docs should not be treated as WooCommerce evidence.
FastBots
Business $89/mo, or $75/mo annually
Sites that need trained answers plus human takeover.
Website training: yesFiles/docs: yesWordPress: yesHuman handoff: yesSupport inbox: partialMulti-channel: partial
WooCommerce live order, cart, and profile actions are not supported in the reviewed evidence.
FastBots
Free $0/mo
A quick proof of whether a trained website chatbot fits the site.
Website training: partialMulti-channel: partial
Low message and crawl-page allowance; not a serious production plan for most sites.
Chatbase
Free $0/mo
Testing whether a source-controlled AI agent fits a small site.
Website training: partial
Low message, member, and source limits; agents may be deleted after inactivity.
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EdgeScore Pricing Capabilities Ease Testing status
live desk reviewed
Tidio
Live chat and AI support platform with the strongest current WooCommerce product-recommendation evidence in our active shortlist.
WooCommerce Support handoff WordPress
Best for
- Stores that need live chat, AI help, and human handoff in one workflow.
- WooCommerce teams that want product recommendations from synced product data.
Not for
- Small sites that only need the lightest trained FAQ widget.
- Buyers who need confirmed WooCommerce results before shortlisting.
EdgeScore
8.1
desk review · medium confidence
Ease
Moderate
Likely more setup than a simple widget because the value is tied to support workflow and Lyro setup.
Pricing signal
Tidio's pricing page currently uses an AI-powered plan calculator and shows Starter at $24.17/month, Growth from $49.17/month, Plus from $749/month, and Premium as contact-for-pricing.
Starter: $24.17/month shown in the current pricing table; Pricing depends on billable conversations, Lyro AI conversations, and visitors reached with Flows
Recheck the pricing calculator, billing toggle, and Lyro conversation allowance before publishing scored pricing.
Capabilities
Website training: yes Files/docs: yes WordPress: yes Woo products: yes Human handoff: yes Support inbox: yes API: partial Multi-channel: yes
Last verified 2026-05-22. EdgeScore checked 2026-05-25. Desk-reviewed; no hands-on WordPress or WooCommerce product test completed yet.
live desk reviewed
FastBots
Straightforward trained website chatbot for small sites, with a clear WordPress path and strong fit for public product or policy questions.
Website answers WordPress Ease of use
Best for
- Small websites that want a trained chatbot without a broader AI-agent buildout.
- WordPress or WooCommerce sites that mainly need public product, shipping, returns, and policy answers.
Not for
- Stores that need live WooCommerce order lookup, cart inspection, or profile updates.
- Teams that need API access confirmed before buying.
EdgeScore
7.8
desk review · medium confidence
Ease
Easier
Cleaner small-site path than platform-style agent builders, based on current source review.
Pricing signal
Essential starts at $39/month, or $33/month when billed annually, based on the 2026-05-22 desk review.
Essential: $39/month; $33/month when billed annually; 2 chatbots and 2,000 messages
Recheck pricing before publishing a scored ranking.
Capabilities
Website training: yes Files/docs: yes WordPress: yes Woo products: partial Human handoff: partial Support inbox: partial Branding removal: partial Multi-channel: partial
Last verified 2026-05-22. EdgeScore checked 2026-05-25. Desk-reviewed; no hands-on product test completed yet.
live desk reviewed
Chatbase
Source-heavy AI agent option for teams that care about source controls, deployment channels, actions, and API access on higher plans.
Source control Website answers WordPress
Best for
- Teams with help pages, files, Q&A, Notion, or support-ticket sources to manage.
- Buyers who want broader deployment options and AI-agent workflows.
Not for
- Small sites that only need a simple lead-capture chatbot.
- WooCommerce stores that need verified native catalog or order workflows.
EdgeScore
7.6
desk review · medium confidence
Ease
Moderate
More powerful source controls can mean more setup decisions than a simple website widget.
Pricing signal
Hobby starts at $32/month when billed annually, based on the 2026-05-21 desk review.
Hobby: $32/month when billed annually; 1 AI agent and 500 message credits
Recheck pricing and add-ons before publishing a scored ranking.
Capabilities
Website training: yes Files/docs: yes WordPress: yes Human handoff: partial Support inbox: partial API: yes Branding removal: partial Multi-channel: yes
Last verified 2026-05-21. EdgeScore checked 2026-05-25. Desk-reviewed; no hands-on product test completed yet.
live desk reviewed
ChatBot.com
Broader Text support-workspace option with AI agent, live chat, shared inbox, ticketing, workflows, and WordPress widget deployment.
WordPress Support handoff
Best for
- Teams comparing AI agent, live chat, shared inbox, ticketing, and workflows in one Text workspace.
- WordPress buyers that want a documented widget/plugin path plus human handoff.
Not for
- Stores that need WooCommerce-specific product or order automation evidence today.
- Very small sites that only need the simplest trained answer widget.
EdgeScore
7.1
desk review · medium confidence
Ease
Moderate
The WordPress path is documented, but the broader support-workspace setup still needs hands-on comparison.
Pricing signal
Essential starts at $19 per user/month when billed annually, based on the 2026-05-22 desk review.
Essential: $25/user/month; $19/user/month
AI resolutions are usage allowances, not messages; extra AI-resolution packages can refill automatically. Do not reuse Shopify ecommerce claims for WooCommerce pages.
Capabilities
Website training: yes Files/docs: partial WordPress: yes Human handoff: partial Support inbox: partial Multi-channel: partial
Last verified 2026-05-22. EdgeScore checked 2026-05-25. Desk-reviewed; no hands-on WordPress or WooCommerce setup test completed yet.
Watchlist
Relevant, but not active recommendations.
These tools may be useful in specific cases, but we are not treating them as recommendations until pricing, fit, and evidence are clearer.
Sendbird
Broader customer-service and AI-agent platform check, not a current small WordPress chatbot pick.
desk reviewed
Manychat
Social and DM automation candidate for later comparison pages.
needs hands on test
Botpress
Technical AI-agent builder candidate for later builder-focused comparisons.
needs hands on test
LiveChat
Classic live chat/support benchmark for Tidio and support-inbox comparisons.
needs pricing review
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