AE: AI Chatbot Sales & Support vs Express Agent
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 9, 2026 for AE, Oct 13, 2026 for Express Agent.
The short answer
- Only Express Agent lists a free plan.
- AE lists 12 features Express Agent’s listing doesn’t mention, including Agent analytics, Behavior tracking, Chat assignment.
Head to head
- United States
- India
- United Arab Emirates
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Launch
- · AI shopping assistant for 7 days.
- · Auto-syncs your Shopify products.
- · Chat widget on every store page.
- · Instant answers with product links.
- · Start free with no credit card.
- · Up to 1,000 messages included.
Essential
- · 1 AI agent for your full catalog.
- · 200 shopper messages per month.
- · Basic analytics for chats and FAQs.
- · Custom chat widget for your store.
- · Email support within 48 hours.
- · Product answers with clickable cards.
Professional
- · 500 shopper messages per month.
- · 60 min Onboarding Call.
- · AI summaries for every session.
- · Follow-ups for inactive shoppers.
- · Human handoff for staff requests.
- · Lead emails for captured contacts.
Business
- · 1,500 shopper messages monthly.
- · 4 hour onboarding call included.
- · Advanced shopper session insights.
- · Chat support within 24 hours.
- · Custom rules for store policies.
- · Full analytics dashboard included.
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureThis AI chatbot handles sales and customer support in one widget. It answers product, shipping, and order questions 24/7, trained on your products, policies, and pages. Shoppers get AI recommendations, comparisons, a gift finder, and add-to-cart in chat. The same assistant runs on WhatsApp with tap-to-buy. Accuracy guardrails keep every answer true to your store data, and a dashboard shows results.
Equip Shopify store with an AI sales assistant. Once set up, it automatically learns your product catalog and brand knowledge, then handles customer questions, recommends products, and resolves support requests without any manual effort. Merchants can customize the assistant's name, persona, and response style to match their brand. Store data stays in sync automatically on a schedule you control.
- AI recommendations, comparisons, gift finder & add-to-cart inside the chat
- WhatsApp assistant: tap-to-buy carousels, order updates, edits & support
- Value dashboard tracks revenue from AI chat & support tickets deflected
- AI chatbot answers FAQs, sizing & order questions 24/7 in 8 languages + voice
- Answers customer questions instantly using your product and brand knowledge.
- Customizable assistant name, persona, and response style to match your brand.
- Keeps your assistant up to date with scheduled automatic data syncs.
All the numbers
Every figure, side by side
A green dot marks the app ahead on a measured figure. Estimates, gaps and apps that leave no storefront trace never take the lead.
Adoption
| Measure |  AE |  Express Agent |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 12 | Not published |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Apparel & Accessories, Electronics, Home & Garden | Not published |
| Top store countries | United States, India, United Arab Emirates | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | AE | Express Agent |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 17 | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | AE | Express Agent |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | No monthly plan listed | $99/month |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | Not listed |
| Plans listed | Not published | 4 |
Listing
| Measure | AE | Express Agent |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #69(ahead) | #783 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Jul 28, 2026 | May 26, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Account Editor | AICG |
FAQ
AE and Express Agent: common questions
- Is AE or Express Agent cheaper?
- Only Express Agent lists a free plan. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- AE lists 12 the others don’t mention, such as Agent analytics, Behavior tracking, Chat assignment, Chat buttons. A feature missing from a listing may still be supported; this compares what each App Store listing says.
- Where does this comparison’s data come from?
- Shoplist crawls Shopify storefronts to detect which apps each store runs, and reads each app’s Shopify App Store listing for reviews, pricing, features and integrations. Store counts are as of Nov 9, 2026 for AE, Oct 13, 2026 for Express Agent; estimated figures are labeled.
How Shoplist compares apps
Store counts come from Shoplist’s crawl of Shopify storefronts, which detects the apps each store runs; they are as of Nov 9, 2026 for AE, Oct 13, 2026 for Express Agent. Reviews, ratings, plans, features and integrations come from each app’s Shopify App Store listing. 28-day figures are labeled when estimated, and a figure that is missing or estimated never decides who leads. Read the methodology.