Charla Live Chat vs Live Commerce: Visitor 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 Charla Live Chat, Nov 2, 2026 for Live Commerce.
The short answer
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $12/month for Charla Live Chat and $19/month for Live Commerce.
- Charla Live Chat lists 23 features Live Commerce’s listing doesn’t mention, including Agent analytics, Agent avatar, AI chatbots.
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 Forever
- · Automated Chatflows and AI Chatbots
- · Includes 1 Agent
- · Includes 1 Site
- · Unlimited Conversations
- · Visitor Insights
- · iOS and Mobile Apps
Starter
- · All Free Plan Features
- · Messenger/Instagram/WhatsApp Integration
- · Remove Charla Branding
- · Unlimited AI Conversations
- · Unlimited History
Free
- · Cart value and buying intent
- · Customisable storefront chat widget
- · Incoming customer live chat
- · Up to 5 live visitors
Pro
- · Browser chat notifications
- · Full visitor and shopping context
- · Full visitor history
- · Resolve and reopen conversations
- · Start chats with active shoppers
- · Unlimited live visitors
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureCharla is your all-in-one AI customer support app for Shopify—bringing live chat, smart AI chatbots, and full omnichannel messaging (WhatsApp, Instagram, and Messenger) into one simple inbox. Help customers instantly, automate common questions, and boost sales with 24/7 support powered by your own knowledge base and built-in help desk.
Live Commerce gives merchants a real-time view of active storefront visitors, including the pages they are viewing, cart value, buying intent, and live chat activity. Merchants can start conversations with shoppers, reply to incoming messages, manage unread chats, resolve conversations, and customise the storefront chat widget to match their brand.
- Take the load off your agents with custom Chat flows.
- Knowledge Base and Help Desk. Every tool you need to deliver the best support.
- Chat on the Go. Native iOS and Android App to always be connected on the go
- Multi-Site Support. Have one inbox for all your different stores.
- See live visitors, cart value, page activity, and buying intent in real time
- Start and manage two-way live chat conversations with active shoppers
- Customise chat colour, status, greeting, and availability to match your store
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 |  Charla Live Chat | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Charla Live Chat | |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 13 | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | 0 | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Charla Live Chat | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $12/month(ahead) | $19/month |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 2 | 2 |
Listing
| Measure | Charla Live Chat | |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #505 | Not enough data |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Feb 8, 2023 | Nov 2, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Charla Live Chat | Barter Agencies |
FAQ
Charla Live Chat and Live Commerce: common questions
- Is Charla Live Chat or Live Commerce cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $12/month for Charla Live Chat and $19/month for Live Commerce. 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?
- Charla Live Chat lists 23 the others don’t mention, such as Agent analytics, Agent avatar, AI chatbots, Behavior tracking. 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 Charla Live Chat, Nov 2, 2026 for Live Commerce; 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 Charla Live Chat, Nov 2, 2026 for Live Commerce. 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.