SalesHQ AI Shopping Assistant vs Text ‑ AI Agent & Live 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 SalesHQ AI Shopping Assistant, Nov 8, 2026 for Text.
The short answer
- Paid plans start at $29/month for SalesHQ AI Shopping Assistant and $25/month for Text.
- Text lists 23 features SalesHQ AI Shopping Assistant’s listing doesn’t mention, including Agent analytics, Agent avatar, Chat assignment.
Head to head
- United States
- Australia
- United Kingdom
Starter
- · 500 AI replies/month
- · Analytics dashboard
- · Cart recovery nudges
- · Cross-sell & add-to-cart assistance
- · Grounded product Q&A
- · Intent-driven popups
Growth
- · 1,500 AI replies/month
- · Analytics dashboard
- · Cart recovery nudges
- · Cross-sell & add-to-cart assistance
- · Grounded product Q&A
- · Intent-driven popups
Pro
- · 4,000 AI replies/month
- · Analytics dashboard
- · Cart recovery nudges
- · Cross-sell & add-to-cart assistance
- · Grounded product Q&A
- · Intent-driven popups
Essential
- · AI Copilot
- · Cart recovery campaign
- · Live chat, email, and Messenger
- · Live visitors tracking
- · Real-time cart preview
- · Sales reporting
Growth
- · Advanced reporting
- · Advanced widget customization
- · Chat topics insights
- · Everything from Essential
- · Multilingual support
- · Tag suggestions
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureMost chatbots wait to be asked. SalesHQ notices when a shopper hesitates, such as lingering on a product, comparing two options, removing an item or returning from checkout, and offers help in seconds with the right products and a side-by-side comparison. Every answer comes from your live catalog and your own policy docs, never made-up prices or return windows.
Turn customer service into a sales channel. See live carts, past orders, and lifetime spend as you chat. Get notified when items are added or removed mid-conversation. The AI agent spots buying intent and acts on it, understanding conversation context to answer product questions from live inventory and show product cards in chat.
- AI chat that answers product questions using your real, live catalog data
- Tracks shopper behavior to power personalized product recommendations
- Proactive cart recovery, cross-sell, and order update messages in chat
- AI assistant that answers product questions and supports buying decisions
- AI agent trained on your live inventory answers questions and helps you sell
- Live cart preview showing items, value, and browsing context
- Live cart, past orders, and spend at a glance to help agents spot buying intent
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 |  SalesHQ AI Shopping Assistant |  Text |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | 133 |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | +12 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | 12 |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Not published | Apparel & Accessories, Home & Garden, Health & Beauty |
| Top store countries | Not published | United States, Australia, United Kingdom |
Reviews
| Measure | SalesHQ AI Shopping Assistant | Text |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 5.0 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 2 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | SalesHQ AI Shopping Assistant | Text |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $29/month | $25/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | 14 days |
| Plans listed | 3 | 2 |
Listing
| Measure | SalesHQ AI Shopping Assistant | Text |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #611 | #84(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | #7 on Rookies in Chat |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Jul 7, 2026 | May 12, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | SalesHq | Text |
FAQ
SalesHQ AI Shopping Assistant and Text: common questions
- Is SalesHQ AI Shopping Assistant or Text cheaper?
- Paid plans start at $29/month for SalesHQ AI Shopping Assistant and $25/month for Text. 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?
- Text lists 23 the others don’t mention, such as Agent analytics, Agent avatar, Chat assignment, Chat buttons. 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 SalesHQ AI Shopping Assistant, Nov 8, 2026 for Text; 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 SalesHQ AI Shopping Assistant, Nov 8, 2026 for Text. 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.