InstantQ vs AC ‑ Questions & Answers
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Feb 19, 2026 for InstantQ, Nov 4, 2026 for AC.
The short answer
- Only AC lists a free plan.
- AC lists 21 features InstantQ’s listing doesn’t mention, including Accordions, CAPTCHA, Contacts.
Head to head
Display product questions and answers on product page.
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free
- · 25 Q&A per month
- · Directly publish Q&A to storefront
- · Email updates to questions
Basic
- · Import question (200)
- · Questions only from logged-in
- · Unlimited Q&A
- · Verify before publishing
Advanced
- · All Features of Basic Plan
- · Customize response email templates
- · Import questions (2000)
- · Mailchimp integration
- · Multilanguage support
- · Storefront customization
Professional
- · AI Generated Answer
- · All Features of Advanced Plan
- · Priority Support
- · Unlimited Import/Export
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureThis app adds an AI-powered Q&A section directly to your product pages. Shoppers can ask any product-related question, including features, attributes, usage, and more. The AI instantly delivers accurate answers using product knowledge automatically learned from your product pages and additional documents you upload.
Add a powerful Q&A section to your product pages, allowing shoppers to ask questions and get answers instantly. Reduce hesitation, build trust and help customers make faster buying decisions with real-time interaction.
- AI-Powered Intelligent Extraction for Product Page Data.
- Multiple knowledge data sources are supported.
- Driven by large language models (LLMs) to deliver precise replies
- Get notified when a new question gets posted
- Admin can decide whether only logged in or all customers can post a question
- Provide a platform for reviewing, rating, and asking questions about products
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 |  InstantQ |  AC |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | InstantQ | AC |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 5.0 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 30 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | 1 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
FAQ
InstantQ and AC: common questions
- Is InstantQ or AC cheaper?
- Only AC lists a free plan. 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?
- AC lists 21 the others don’t mention, such as Accordions, CAPTCHA, Contacts, Custom CSS. 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 Feb 19, 2026 for InstantQ, Nov 4, 2026 for AC; 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 Feb 19, 2026 for InstantQ, Nov 4, 2026 for AC. 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.