AI Chat Bot vs ShopAI Assistant
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 23, 2026 for AI Chat Bot, Oct 14, 2026 for ShopAI Assistant.
The short answer
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $19/month for AI Chat Bot and $9/month for ShopAI Assistant.
- ShopAI Assistant lists 9 features AI Chat Bot’s listing doesn’t mention, including AI chatbots, Chat buttons, Chat window.
Head to head
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free
- · AI replies / monthly 200
- · Conversations / monthly 50
- · FAQs 10
Standard
- · AI replies / monthly 5,000
- · Analytics Basic
- · Automation Basic (up to 10 rules)
- · Conversations / monthly 1,000
- · FAQs Unlimited
Advanced
- · AI replies / monthly 5,000
- · Analytics Advanced
- · Automation Advanced (up to 50 rules)
- · Conversations / monthly 1,000
- · FAQs Unlimited
Free
- · 100 AI messages/month
- · Add to cart & checkout in chat
- · Basic analytics
- · Multi-language support
- · Product search & variant selection
- · Real-time inventory tracking
Starter
- · 500 AI messages/month
- · All free features included
- · Live chat support
- · Order tracking in chat
- · Up to 20 FAQs
- · Up to 500 products
Growth
- · 2,000 AI messages/month
- · All starter features included
- · Lead generation support
- · Smart reorder suggestions
- · Up to 1,000 products
- · Up to 50 FAQs
Pro
- · 5,000 AI messages/month
- · AI-driven rules and workflows
- · Advanced AI conversations
- · All growth features included
- · Priority support
- · Trigger-based automations
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureAI Chat Bot helps merchants convert visitors into buyers with intelligent, real-time conversations. It recommends products based on customer queries, budget, and store data while displaying images, prices, and direct purchase links inside chat. Customers can add items to cart or clear it instantly using chat commands.
ShopAI Assistant transforms e-commerce with intelligent automation. Shoppers get 24/7 AI support to search products, select variants, and checkout instantly. Live agent chat stands by for complex queries. Beyond sales, it captures leads and automates workflows with AI-driven rules.
- Suggests relevant products based on customer queries in real time.
- Add to cart or clear cart instantly through simple chat commands.
- Shows products within user-defined price ranges automatically.
- Natural product search using customer-friendly chat
- Easily select size, color, and variants in chat
- Send pre-filled Shopify checkout links instantly
- Add or remove products from cart through chat
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 |  AI Chat Bot |  ShopAI Assistant |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | 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 | Not published | Not published |
| Top store countries | Not published | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | AI Chat Bot | ShopAI Assistant |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 5.0 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 2 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | AI Chat Bot | ShopAI Assistant |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $19/month | $9/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 3 | 4 |
Listing
| Measure | AI Chat Bot | ShopAI Assistant |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #36 | #476 |
| Shopify App Charts | #2 on Pricing moves in Selling in person - Other | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Apr 30, 2026 | Jul 24, 2025 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | OrangeMantra | Webewox |
FAQ
AI Chat Bot and ShopAI Assistant: common questions
- Is AI Chat Bot or ShopAI Assistant cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $19/month for AI Chat Bot and $9/month for ShopAI Assistant. 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?
- ShopAI Assistant lists 9 the others don’t mention, such as AI chatbots, Chat buttons, Chat window, Color and font. 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 Oct 23, 2026 for AI Chat Bot, Oct 14, 2026 for ShopAI Assistant; 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 Oct 23, 2026 for AI Chat Bot, Oct 14, 2026 for ShopAI Assistant. 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.