HelpIQ‑AI Customer Support 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 HelpIQ‑AI Customer Support, Oct 29, 2026 for HumanTouchCX.
The short answer
- Only HumanTouchCX lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $21/month for HelpIQ‑AI Customer Support and $39/month for HumanTouchCX.
- HumanTouchCX lists 8 features HelpIQ‑AI Customer Support’s listing doesn’t mention, including Contact form, Escalation, FAQs.
Head to head
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Lite Pro
- · 1 Agent,Facebook | Whatsapp | Instagram Integration,Email Inbox,Live Chat,Ticket Analytics,Agent Productivity Tools,1 month Ticket history
Starter
- · 1 Agent,Facebook | Whatsapp | Instagram Integration,Email Inbox,Live Chat,Ticket Analytics,Agent Productivity Tools,3 month Ticket history
Growth
- · 5 Agent,Facebook | Whatsapp | Instagram Integration,Email Inbox,Live Chat,Ticket Analytics,Agent Productivity Tools,6 month Ticket history
Super Charged
- · 10 Agent,Facebook | Whatsapp | Instagram Integration,Email Inbox,Live Chat,Ticket Analytics,Agent Productivity Tools,12 month Ticket history
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 featureHelpIQ optimizes customer inquiries with AI, enhancing workflow efficiency for faster resolutions. Seamlessly integrated with Shopify, it offers real-time order insights and a 360-degree view of tickets. Key features include AI-driven conversation summaries, response suggestions, an AI chatbot for automated issue handling, and omnichannel support (chat, email, WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook), along with real-time…
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.
- Omni Channel Support: Manage Shopify inquiries via chat, email, WhatsApp, etc.
- Enhance Support with AI: Streamline service and improve satisfaction with AI
- Instant order insights and ticket views with integrated Shopify data
- Real-time metrics: Analyse ticket data to improve team performance & priorities
- 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 |  HelpIQ‑AI Customer Support |  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 | HelpIQ‑AI Customer Support | HumanTouchCX |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 5.0 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 8 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | HelpIQ‑AI Customer Support | HumanTouchCX |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $21/month(ahead) | $39/month |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | 14 days |
| Plans listed | 4 | 4 |
Listing
| Measure | HelpIQ‑AI Customer Support | HumanTouchCX |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | Not enough data | #30 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Aug 22, 2024 | Jun 22, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | HelpIQ | Human Touch Technologies Inc. |
FAQ
HelpIQ‑AI Customer Support and HumanTouchCX: common questions
- Is HelpIQ‑AI Customer Support or HumanTouchCX cheaper?
- Only HumanTouchCX lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $21/month for HelpIQ‑AI Customer Support 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.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- HelpIQ‑AI Customer Support lists 1 the others don’t mention, such as Multi-store. HumanTouchCX lists 8 the others don’t mention, such as Contact form, Escalation, FAQs, Feedback surveys. 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 HelpIQ‑AI Customer Support, 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 HelpIQ‑AI Customer Support, 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.