Chad: AI Chat Agent + Helpdesk vs Corepiper

Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 13, 2026 for Chad, Oct 14, 2026 for Corepiper.

The short answer

  • Only Chad lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $109/month for Chad and $12/month for Corepiper.
  • Chad lists 9 features Corepiper’s listing doesn’t mention, including Analytics, Contact form, Customer notifications.

Head to head

App Store reviews

Chad: 1
Corepiper: —
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Pitch
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Developer
Categories
  • Helpdesk
  • Chat
  • Helpdesk
Languages
  • English
  • English
Launched
Oct 4, 2024
May 18, 2026
Built for Shopify
Not badged
Not badged
Reviews per month
2 last full month
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Detected stores
0active installs
0active installs
Most common store size
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—
Top countries
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Momentum

New reviews each month

Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.

035FebMarChad: AI Chat Agent + Helpdesk: 3 reviews in February 2025Chad: AI Chat Agent + Helpdesk: 2 reviews in March 2025
ChadCorepiperCompleted months only
Free options
Free planFree trial
Free planFree trial
Monthly range
From $0 to $229/month
From $12 to $1,199/month
Plans
FreeFree
  • · 1,500 orders per month
  • · Customizable FAQ
  • · Self-serve Track / Cancel / Edit Order
  • · Unlimited agent seats
  • · Unlimited tickets
Pro$109/month
30-day free trial
  • · 5,000 orders per month
  • · Everything in Free, plus:
  • · Returnless Refunds
  • · Self-serve Edit Shipping Address
  • · Self-serve Returns & Exchanges
Growth$229/month
30-day free trial
  • · 5,000 orders per month
  • · AI Agents for live chat
  • · Brand colors
  • · Brand logo
  • · Everything in Pro, plus:
Starter$12/month
  • · $3.00/case over
  • · 5 cases
Growth$119/month
  • · $2.00/case over
  • · 75 cases
Scale$479/month
  • · $1.50/case over
  • · 400 cases
Advanced$1,199/month
  • · $1.20/case over
  • · 1200 cases
Coverage
14 of 14 features100%
5 of 14 features36%
Unique strengths
  • Analytics
  • Contact form
  • Customer notifications
  • Escalation
  • +5 more
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Helpdesk
100%14/14
36%5/14
Channels
100%6/6
33%2/6
Workflow automation
100%8/8
38%3/8
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ChadCorepiper14 features listed across both App Store listings

Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.

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Integrations

Chad5.0(1)CorepiperNo rating yet
Works with also listed by another
  • Gorgias
  • Zendesk
  • Freshdesk
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How it sells itself

Overwhelmed by support tickets? Meet Chad. Our intelligent self-service platform lets your customers resolve most routine issues instantly, 24/7. Designed with you in mind, Chad makes setup a breeze—just copy and paste your store policy, and you’re ready to go. Say goodbye to ticket backlogs, macros, dialog trees, and complex workflows. Say hello to seamless efficiency.

CorePiper deploys AI agents that resolve post-purchase customer issues end-to-end. It handles damage claims, returns, lost packages, and chargebacks by classifying tickets, checking orders, drafting responses, and executing operational steps like creating replacement orders or filing carrier claims. Your team approves every action.

Key points
  • A chatbot that just works! AI + always an escape hatch = no more dialog loops!
  • Track order and shipping status with over 1,500 couriers supported worldwide
  • Let your customers edit their address / items ordered before order gets shipped
  • Connects to your support inbox = never miss a ticket again
  • End-to-end case resolution Description: Resolve damage claims, returns, and lost
  • Agents built from your playbook Description: Upload your policies and runbooks.
  • Approval-based actions Description: Every refund, replacement, or claim waits fo
Screenshots
Chad includes performance analytics and data monitoring
Our AI + deep integrations give your customers instant solutionsThe Chad app includes free order shipment trackingChad - epically automated customer support
Handle tickets automatically based on your workflows
Receive tickets from your customers through your storeCustomers receive your messages with email and with a portal

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.

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Adoption

MeasureChadCorepiper
Detected storesNot publishedNot published
Net store change, 28 days0estimated0estimated
Stores added, 28 daysNot enough dataNot enough data
Big-brand shareNot enough dataNot enough data
Top store categoriesNot publishedNot published
Top store countriesNot publishedNot published

Reviews

MeasureChadCorepiper
App Store rating5.0 ★Not published
App Store reviews1Not published
New reviews, 28 daysNot enough dataNot enough data
Reviewers a year or more inNot enough dataNot enough data

Pricing

MeasureChadCorepiper
Free planYesNot listed
Lowest paid monthly plan$109/month$12/month(ahead)
Longest free trial30 daysNot listed
Plans listed34

Listing

MeasureChadCorepiper
Shopify category rank#148(ahead)in Helpdesk#265in Helpdesk
Shopify App ChartsNot on this week’s chartsNot on this week’s charts
Built for ShopifyNoNo
LaunchedOct 4, 2024May 18, 2026
Languages1English1English
DeveloperChadCorePiper

FAQ

Chad and Corepiper: common questions

Is Chad or Corepiper cheaper?
Only Chad lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $109/month for Chad and $12/month for Corepiper. 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?
Chad lists 9 the others don’t mention, such as Analytics, Contact form, Customer notifications, Escalation. 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 13, 2026 for Chad, Oct 14, 2026 for Corepiper; 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 13, 2026 for Chad, Oct 14, 2026 for Corepiper. 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.