Tidio ‑ Live Chat & AI Chatbot
visit →Improve customer experience with a chatbot, AI agent, and live chat in one help desk for your store.
Budget-friendly AI chat that gives SMB stores a credible Lyro autoresponder and visitor tracking without the enterprise price tag — the defensible entry point for newer brands.
> pick this if
Pick this if you're an SMB or lower-mid-market Shopify/Woo brand wanting credible AI deflection and live chat in one tool without Gorgias or Zendesk pricing.
> look elsewhere if
Look elsewhere if you run a multi-brand enterprise CX org needing deep macros, complex SLA routing, voice channels, or native order-management actions beyond FAQ deflection.
> Tidio ‑ Live Chat & AI Chatbot is used by
- Axioma
- Mattress Next Day
- Cove
- Pastreez
- Secureframe
- Global Travel
- Integratec
- Suitor
- Borrowell
- Game Boost
- NSI Australia
- Gecko Hospitality
- The Muzzle Movement
- Procosmet Italy
- MonsterTires
> Tidio ‑ Live Chat & AI Chatbot is built for
- platform-agnostic
> what it does for ecommerce
- Lyro AI handles FAQs and product questions autonomously
- Live chat, tickets, and chatbots unified
- Visitor targeting by page and cart value
- Shopify and WooCommerce native apps
- Free tier covers under 100 conversations per month
> how you'd use it
- DTC apparel brand, $500K–$3M GMV, 1–2 person support teamReplacing a basic Shopify Inbox setup with Lyro handling repetitive sizing, shipping, and return-policy questions, while live chat routes edge cases to the founder or a part-time agent→ Autonomous resolution on 40–60% of tier-1 tickets, freeing the founder from inbox duty without adding headcount
- WooCommerce supplements store, under $1M GMV, solo operatorUsing the free tier with visitor targeting on cart pages above $75 to trigger discount prompts, plus Klaviyo handoff for abandoned flows→ Measurable lift in checkout completion and a paid support channel without committing to Zendesk or Gorgias pricing
- Mid-market home goods retailer, $5–15M GMV, 3–6 agent teamRunning Tidio as primary help desk across chat, email, and Instagram DMs, with Lyro deflecting FAQs and agents handling order-specific issues→ Consolidated three tools into one and cut response times under 2 minutes during peak hours
> what reviewers say
9 reviews analysedpraise
- AI chatbot handles complex product queries when properly trained
- Offline message handling lets teams action customer requests next morning
- Interface described as visually polished and on-brand by multiple reviewers
- Setup and onboarding accessible to non-technical, beginner-level users
- Automation and chatbots enable continuous 24/7 customer coverage
watch out for
- Ticketing interface flagged as needing meaningful UX improvement
- Pricing sits notably higher than competing alternatives on the market
Best for: SMB ecommerce teams needing always-on chat coverage with product-trained AI, especially high-specification categories like furniture or complex goods.. Cost may not justify the platform for lighter-use cases; full value requires deliberate setup and AI training investment.
> Tidio ‑ Live Chat & AI Chatbot use cases
> Tidio ‑ Live Chat & AI Chatbot key features
- AI chatbots
- Live chat
- Email chat
- Video calls
- Social media integration
- Multi-language support
- Real-time analytics
- Live chat app—provide live support
- Chatbot integration—create chatbot automation flows
- AI chatbot—resolve most customer support issues with Lyro
> integrates with
> Tidio ‑ Live Chat & AI Chatbot pricing
verified 3 days ago- Free$0/mo
50 Billable conversations
- Starter$24.17/mo
100 Billable conversations
- 50 Lyro AI Agent conversations
- 100 Flows visitors reached
- Live chat & Ticketing
- Live visitors list
- Operating hours
- Basic analytics
- Live chat channels
- Growth$49.17/mo
From 250 Billable conversations
- Advanced analytics
- User permissions
- Automatic chat assignment
- Automatic reply
- Live typing
- Viewed pages history
- Macros
- Plus$749/mo
Custom Billable conversations
- Departments
- Multiproject
- Custom branding
- Ticketing automations
- Live chat support
- Dedicated Success Manager
- OpenAPI
- Custom limits
- Custom number of seats
- Larger attachments
Contact sales for custom pricing.
- Premium
Custom Billable conversations
- From 3,000 Lyro AI conversations
- Guaranteed 50% Lyro AI resolution rate
- Pay-per-resolution billing
- Mobile SDK
- AI insights & CSAT
- Super admin role
- Custom analytics
- Advanced Copilot
Contact for pricing.
The plans include a free trial of 7 days for all features.
> compliance & trust
- SOC 2
- GDPR
- CCPA
- AI Pact
- EU-US DPF
- CPRA
- EU AI Act
- NIST AI RMF
> how tidio ‑ live chat & ai chatbot compares
bidirectional editorialGorgiasTidio is the cheaper entry for sub-$5M brands needing chat plus Lyro AI; Gorgias wins once ticket volume, macros, and multi-channel routing justify the price jump.paid
Re:amaze AI Helpdesk & ChatRe:amaze offers a deeper shared inbox with email, social, and SMS unified; Tidio is lighter and faster to deploy if chat deflection is the primary goal.paid
Juphy: AI Chatbot & ChatGPTJuphy is narrower, optimized as a conversion-focused AI sales assistant on product pages; Tidio covers the broader support helpdesk plus live chat workflow.paid
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> Tidio ‑ Live Chat & AI Chatbot pairs well with
- SAShopify AdminLets Tidio's AI pull live order and customer data for deflection.
- SHshopify-automationAutomates post-chat actions like tagging, refunds, and fulfillment updates triggered from conversations.
Meta Ads MCP by AdKitSame SMB buyer running Meta acquisition alongside on-site chat to convert paid traffic.