💬 Independent review: the live chat tool used by 37,000+ businesses worldwide
LiveChat — honest review 2026

Stop losing customers
who never say goodbye
they just leave

76% of website visitors leave without taking action — and most will never come back. LiveChat lets you engage them instantly, answer questions in real time, and turn hesitation into sales before they click away.

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200+ integrations
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⭐ Rated #1 live chat software
🏢 37,000+ active businesses
🔌 200+ integrations
⚡ Live in 15 minutes

Why do visitors leave
without buying or reaching out?

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They had a question — you weren't there

A single unanswered hesitation is enough. If your contact form takes 24 hours and your FAQ doesn't cover it, they're gone — to a competitor who was available.

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Contact forms kill momentum

Asking a visitor to fill a form, wait for a reply and come back later is asking them to cool off completely. Buying decisions happen in the moment — not tomorrow.

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Phone support doesn't scale

Your agents can only handle one call at a time. Live chat lets each agent handle multiple conversations simultaneously — reducing costs while improving coverage.

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You have no idea why they leave

Without real-time engagement data, you're guessing. You don't know which pages cause confusion, which questions repeat, or which visitors are closest to buying.

Why LiveChat

Everything you need to engage,
support and convert — in one tool

LiveChat has been doing one thing for 20+ years: helping businesses talk to customers at exactly the right moment.

01

Sneak Peek — See What They're Typing

Before a customer sends their message, you can see what they're typing in real time. Agents can prepare answers in advance — cutting average response time dramatically.

02

Proactive Chat Triggers

Set rules to automatically invite visitors to chat based on their behavior — time on page, cart value, exit intent. Reach the right person at exactly the right moment.

03

Canned Responses & AI Suggestions

Save your most common replies as canned responses and deploy them in one keystroke. Agents handle more conversations faster — without sacrificing quality.

04

Omnichannel Inbox

Manage conversations from your website chat, WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, Instagram, and email — all from a single, unified agent dashboard.

05

Staffing Prediction & Reporting

Know how many agents you need per shift before it starts. Built-in analytics show queue wait times, satisfaction scores, and agent performance — so you can optimize staffing.

06

200+ Native Integrations

Connect LiveChat with your CRM, e-commerce platform, helpdesk, and marketing tools in one click. Shopify, HubSpot, Salesforce, Mailchimp, Slack and more — no code needed.

What happens when businesses
add live chat to their website

Higher conversion rate compared to email-only support
79% Of customers prefer live chat over any other support channel
42 sec Average first response time with LiveChat vs. 17 hours via email
48% Average increase in revenue reported by businesses after adding live chat
Who it's for

Trusted by every type
of business that sells online

From solo founders to enterprise support teams — LiveChat adapts to any workflow and business size.

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E-Commerce Stores

Reduce cart abandonment by answering product questions in real time. Set triggers for high-value cart visitors and recover sales before they leave.

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SaaS & Software

Onboard new users faster, resolve support tickets instantly and reduce churn by helping customers get value from your product sooner.

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Healthcare & Services

Answer appointment questions, handle insurance queries and provide immediate support — without overloading your phone lines.

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Finance & Banking

Assist customers with account queries, explain products and handle compliance-sensitive conversations with full chat history and audit trails.

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Travel & Hospitality

Help travelers book, modify or cancel instantly. Handle high-volume inquiries during peak seasons without scaling your team proportionally.

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Education & Online Courses

Answer enrollment questions, support students in real time and increase course sign-ups by removing purchase hesitation instantly.

How it compares

LiveChat vs. the
most common alternatives

We compared the top live chat platforms so you can make the right call for your team.

Feature LiveChat Intercom Zendesk Chat Tidio
Free trial ✔ 14 days, full access ~ 14 days ~ 14 days ✔ Free plan available
Sneak peek typing ✔ Yes — real-time ✘ Not available ✘ Not available ✘ Not available
Staffing prediction ✔ Built-in ✘ Not available ~ Add-on ✘ Not available
Omnichannel inbox ✔ Web, WhatsApp, FB, IG, Email ✔ Yes ✔ Yes ~ Limited channels
Setup time ✔ 15 minutes ~ Several hours ~ Several hours ✔ Fast
Starting price / agent ✔ From $20/mo (annual) ✘ From $74/mo ~ From $19/mo ✔ Free – $19/mo
Native integrations ✔ 200+ ✔ 300+ ✔ 1,200+ ~ 30+
Years in market ✔ 20+ years ~ 13 years ✔ 15+ years ~ 5 years
How it works

From sign-up to your first
live conversation in 4 steps

1

Start your free trial

Sign up in seconds — no credit card required. Full access to all features for 14 days, no restrictions.

2

Install the chat widget

Copy one line of code onto your website — or use a plugin for WordPress, Shopify, Wix and more. Done in 5 minutes.

3

Customize your chat experience

Match the widget to your brand colors, set up proactive triggers, create canned responses and connect your integrations.

4

Start engaging and converting

Go live and start chatting with visitors. Watch your support quality improve and your conversion rate climb — from day one.

Pricing

Plans for every team size —
starting at $20/agent/month

All plans include a 14-day free trial. Annual billing saves you up to 20% compared to monthly.

Starter
$20
/agent/mo · annual
Basic chat features
60-day chat history
1 integration
Basic reporting
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Business
$59
/agent/mo · annual
Staffing prediction
Work scheduler
Custom segments
Enterprise reporting
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Enterprise
Custom
 
Dedicated account manager
SSO & security assist
Software engineer support
Custom SLA
Contact Sales

All plans include a 14-day free trial — no credit card required.

What users say

Trusted by 37,000+ businesses
across every industry

Real reviews from teams that replaced email-only support with LiveChat — and never looked back.

★★★★★
"We reduced our average support response time from 6 hours to 38 seconds. Our CSAT score went from 71% to 94% in two months. The sneak peek typing feature alone changed how our agents prepare answers."

Rebecca M. Head of Customer Success — SaaS company

★★★★★
"Our e-commerce conversion rate increased by 31% after adding proactive chat triggers on the checkout page. We're recovering carts that would have simply been abandoned before. The ROI was clear within the first week."

Daniel F. E-commerce founder — fashion retail

★★★★★
"Setup was genuinely 15 minutes — I was skeptical when I read that claim. Our team of 8 agents was fully onboarded in a day. The interface is clean, fast and the integrations with HubSpot and Shopify work flawlessly."

Lauren K. Customer Support Manager — online education platform

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who never say goodbye?

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