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How much does a live chat tool cost per month?

In the latest run (Nov 3, 2026), tawk.to was listed first by two of three engines (ChatGPT, Perplexity and Google AI Mode). The brands named most consistently were LiveChat, tawk.to and Crisp.

Live Chat & AI SupportTransactionalPricing Runs weekly

Tracked since Nov 2, 2026 · 2 weekly runs · 3 responses · last run Nov 3 · next run Nov 9

Data collected ·ChatGPT, Perplexity, Google AI Mode·coverage 98.8%·next run

Track this prompt
Top pick
listed first by 2 of 3 engines in the latest run
Brands named
9
+4
Answer volatility
Low
31.9/100 · how often the shortlist changes

Who each engine recommends

Position of every brand named in the latest run.

BrandChatGPTPerplexityAI ModeMention rate
LiveChat#5#1#4
100%
tawk.toTop pick#1—#1
67%
Crisp#4—#2
67%
Zendesk#7—#5
67%
HubSpot#2——
33%
LiveAgent—#2—
33%
Chatwoot——#3
33%
Tidio#3——
33%
Intercom#6——
33%

Mention rate over time

Share of engines naming each brand, weekly over the last 60 days (up to 8 brands).

8 brands
0%25%50%75%100%Nov 2Nov 3tawk.to 67%

tawk.to is named by 67% of engines today.

Responses

What each engine answered, and how the shortlist moved.

ChatGPT · run of Nov 3 · sentiment toward the top pick: ↑ Positive

A live chat tool typically costs $0–$100+ per month for a small business in 2026. More advanced customer support platforms can cost $100–$500+ per month. Here's a comparison of popular options. Live chat software pricing Tool Monthly cost Best for ------------------------ tawk.to Free Basic website chat HubSpot Live Chat Free CRM and customer communication Tidio $24.17+ Small businesses and ecommerce Crisp $45+ Small teams LiveChat $25+/agent Professional customer support Intercom…

  1. tawk.to — tawk.to: If you want free live chat.
  2. HubSpot
  3. Tidio — Tidio: If you want live chat plus automation.
  4. Crisp — Crisp: If you want a shared inbox for a small team.
  5. LiveChat
  6. Intercom — Intercom: If you need advanced AI-powered customer support.
  7. Zendesk

Citations

Sources the engines cited for this prompt.

SourceTypeCitationsCited by
heyy.ioWeb2Perplexity, Google AI Mode
intercom.comBrand site · Intercom2ChatGPT
rankite.comWeb2Perplexity
crazyegg.comWeb1Perplexity
engagelab.comWeb1Perplexity
enjo.aiWeb1Google AI Mode
getpulsesignal.comWeb1Perplexity
liveagent.comBrand site · LiveAgent1Perplexity
livechat.comBrand site · LiveChat1Perplexity
softwareadvice.comReview site1Perplexity
trtc.ioWeb1Perplexity
zendesk.comBrand site · Zendesk1ChatGPT

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Cite as: SlateIndex, “How much does a live chat tool cost per month?”, https://slateindex.ai/prompt/how-much-does-a-live-chat-tool-cost-per-month-52bspk7lxi, data of Nov 3, 2026. Licence: CC BY 4.0.