Chad: AI Chat Agent + Helpdesk vs HumanTouchCX: Helpdesk & Chat
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 29, 2026 for HumanTouchCX.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: Chad 5.0 from 1 reviews and HumanTouchCX 5.0 from 8 reviews.
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $109/month for Chad and $39/month for HumanTouchCX.
- HumanTouchCX lists 9 features Chad’s listing doesn’t mention, including AI summaries, Auto-assign, Feedback surveys.
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
- · 1,500 orders per month
- · Customizable FAQ
- · Self-serve Track / Cancel / Edit Order
- · Unlimited agent seats
- · Unlimited tickets
Pro
- · 5,000 orders per month
- · Everything in Free, plus:
- · Returnless Refunds
- · Self-serve Edit Shipping Address
- · Self-serve Returns & Exchanges
Growth
- · 5,000 orders per month
- · AI Agents for live chat
- · Brand colors
- · Brand logo
- · Everything in Pro, plus:
Basic Human
- · 1 Verified Human User
- · Free Chat Widget for your Storefront
- · Human2Human connection is always free
- · Offline messages stored in your inbox
- · Up to 50 most recent conversations
Human Enabled
- · Live Chat & Extended Shopify Actions
- · Unified inbox — email, chat, and social
- · Up to 3 verified support agents
- · Up to 300 Hewie AI Assists/mth
- · Up to 500 tickets/month
Human Empowered
- · 1,500 Hewie AI Assists Included
- · Advanced Routing & Automations
- · Performance Dashboard & CSAT Tracking
- · Plus Everything in Human Enabled
- · Up to 10 Verified Support Agents
- · Up to 2,500 tickets/month
Human Unleashed
- · Dedicated Onboarding Specialist
- · Plus Everything in Human Empowered
- · Unlimited Verified Support Agents
- · Up to 10,000 tickets/month, then 0.05c
- · Up to 5,000 Hewie AI Assists/mth
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureOverwhelmed 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.
We believe Customer Support should always have a HumanTouch. Our platform brings email, live chat & social into one Unified inbox. View orders, issue refunds, and manage tickets in the simplest way possible. Save even more time with our AI assistant Hewie, who can help you pull order details in real-time and auto-draft responses. Edit & verify all AI-generated messages before hitting send.
- 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
- Unified Inbox: Email, Chat & Social all in one place.
- Live Chat: Respond to customers in real-time with real verified humans.
- Transparent AI: verified human agents are supported by AI that learns your store
- Knowledge Base: Easily publish self-serve articles to your knowledge base.
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 |  Chad |  HumanTouchCX |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Chad | HumanTouchCX |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★ | 5.0 ★ |
| App Store reviews | 1 | 8(ahead) |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Chad | HumanTouchCX |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $109/month | $39/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | 30 days | 14 days |
| Plans listed | 3 | 4 |
Listing
| Measure | Chad | HumanTouchCX |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #148 | #30(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Oct 4, 2024 | Jun 22, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Chad | Human Touch Technologies Inc. |
FAQ
Chad and HumanTouchCX: common questions
- Is Chad or HumanTouchCX cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $109/month for Chad and $39/month for HumanTouchCX. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- Which has better reviews, Chad or HumanTouchCX?
- On the Shopify App Store: Chad 5.0 from 1 reviews and HumanTouchCX 5.0 from 8 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- HumanTouchCX lists 9 the others don’t mention, such as AI summaries, Auto-assign, Feedback surveys, Live chat. 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 29, 2026 for HumanTouchCX; 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 29, 2026 for HumanTouchCX. 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.