Shopchat AI vs Zipchat AI Chatbot & Live Chat
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 14, 2026 for Shopchat AI, Nov 8, 2026 for Zipchat AI Chatbot & Live Chat.
The short answer
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $14.99/month for Shopchat AI and $80/month for Zipchat AI Chatbot & Live Chat.
- Zipchat AI Chatbot & Live Chat lists 28 features Shopchat AI’s listing doesn’t mention, including Agent analytics, Agent avatar, AI chatbots.
Head to head
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Italy
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free
- · 10 Produkte
- · 100 Nachrichten einmalig
Starter
- · 100 Produkte
- · 500 Nachrichten/Monat
- · Mehrsprachig
- · Wissensdatenbank (3 Eintraege)
Pro
- · 2.000 Nachrichten/Monat
- · Mehrsprachig
- · Statistiken & Tagesbericht
- · Unbegrenzt Produkte
- · Wissensdatenbank
Business
- · 10.000 Nachrichten/Monat
- · Eigenes Branding
- · Mehrsprachig
- · Unbegrenzt Produkte
- · Wissensdatenbank
Free
- · 120 AI replies/m
- · AI Corrections
- · AI Product Recommendations
- · Around 50 conversations/m
- · Chat, Emails, WhatsApp, IG, Messenger
- · Order Status
Starter
- · 750 AI replies/m
- · AI Corrections
- · AI Product Recommendations
- · Around 300 conversations/m
- · Chat, Emails, WhatsApp, IG, Messenger
- · Order Status
Pro
- · 3,000 AI replies/m
- · AI Corrections
- · AI Product Recommendations
- · Around 1,250 conversations/m
- · Chat, Emails, WhatsApp, IG, Messenger
- · Order Status
Scale
- · 6000 AI replies/m
- · AI Corrections
- · AI Product Recommendations
- · Around 2,500 conversations/m
- · Chat, Emails, WhatsApp, IG, Messenger
- · Order Status
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureShopChat AI ist ein intelligenter Chatbot, der Kundenfragen beantwortet, Produkte empfiehlt und Bestellungen verfolgt — vollautomatisch und KI-gesteuert. Steigere deine Conversion-Rate und reduziere Support-Anfragen mit 24/7 mehrsprachigem Kundenservice direkt in deinem Shop.
Proactive Shopify AI Chat & AI Chatbot built to turn customer support into sales. It greets shoppers on Live Chat, WhatsApp, Instagram and email. The AI Agent acts in the AI chat: order tracking, discounts, product recommendations, upsells, returns & refunds, cart recovery & FAQ automation. It handles customer support and customer service 24/7, on all channels.
- Empfiehlt passende Produkte mit Bildern, Preisen und Kauflinks direkt im Chat
- Kunden prüfen Bestellstatus und Tracking direkt im Chat — ohne Support.
- Erkennt die Kundensprache automatisch und antwortet in 6 Sprachen.
- Deploy the AI Chatbot in less than 5-minutes, including the AI training = easy
- Proactively engage visitors & see the AI convert Chats into Sales = higher CR
- Recommend the right products to the right visitors to cross-sell = increase AOV
- Track orders & provide tracking links = great CX & automated AI Customer Support
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 |  Shopchat AI |  Zipchat AI Chatbot & Live Chat |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | 1,317 |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | +27 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | 52 |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | 13% |
| Top store categories | Not published | Health & Beauty, Apparel & Accessories, Home & Garden |
| Top store countries | Not published | United States, United Kingdom, Italy |
Reviews
| Measure | Shopchat AI | Zipchat AI Chatbot & Live Chat |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 4.9 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 209 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | 2 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | 13% |
Pricing
| Measure | Shopchat AI | Zipchat AI Chatbot & Live Chat |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $14.99/month(ahead) | $80/month |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 4 | 4 |
Listing
| Measure | Shopchat AI | Zipchat AI Chatbot & Live Chat |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #130 | #18 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | #22 in Chat |
| Built for Shopify | No | Yes |
| Launched | Apr 30, 2026 | May 23, 2023 |
| Languages | 2 | 1 |
| Developer | Dominik Zyla | ZIPCHAT INC |
FAQ
Shopchat AI and Zipchat AI Chatbot & Live Chat: common questions
- Is Shopchat AI or Zipchat AI Chatbot & Live Chat cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $14.99/month for Shopchat AI and $80/month for Zipchat AI Chatbot & Live Chat. 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?
- Zipchat AI Chatbot & Live Chat lists 28 the others don’t mention, such as Agent analytics, Agent avatar, AI chatbots, Cart recovery. 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 14, 2026 for Shopchat AI, Nov 8, 2026 for Zipchat AI Chatbot & Live Chat; 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 14, 2026 for Shopchat AI, Nov 8, 2026 for Zipchat AI Chatbot & Live Chat. 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.