Talksy Live Chat & Search vs Tawkster 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.
The short answer
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $9.49/month for Talksy Live Chat & Search and $9/month for Tawkster Live Chat.
- Tawkster Live Chat lists 10 features Talksy Live Chat & Search’s listing doesn’t mention, including AI chatbots, Business hours, Chat window.
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 / Basic
- · 100 free user chats included
- · Animated questions (max 3 question)
- · Chat history available for 30 days
- · Email alerts (30 min delay)
Standard
- · 500 free user chats included
- · Auto-reply for questions
- · Chat history available for 6 months
- · Customize chat widget appearance
- · Email alerts (5 min delay)
- · Manage and organize FAQs
Premium
- · Email alerts (1 min delay)
- · Push notifications (instant)
- · Unlimited FAQ management
- · Unlimited animated questions
- · Unlimited chat history retention
- · Unlimited chat user search
Starter
- · 1 user
- · Business hours
- · File attachments
- · Free forever
Team
- · 100-day chat history
- · Custom Forms up to 10
- · Custom fields up to 50
- · Everything from Starter
- · Traffic tracking up to 100 visitors
- · Unlimited users
Enterprise
- · AI Chat
- · Advanced Reporting
- · Custom Forms up to 100
- · Custom fields up to 500
- · Everything from Team
- · Unlimited Chat history
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureTalksy is a live chat and customer support widget for Shopify stores. Combine real-time chat, built-in store search, and FAQs in one powerful tool. Help visitors find products faster, answer common questions instantly, and improve customer engagement. Get instant email and in-browser notifications for every message. Easy setup, no coding required.
Tawkster combines real-time live chat with AI-powered chatbots so you can connect instantly with shoppers, boost sales, and deliver amazing support. Easily set up and customize it to match your brand. Engage customers with instant answers, product suggestions, and proactive support while tracking carts and past orders.
- Real-time live chat to connect store owners with customers instantly.
- View visitor location, local time, and store source in each conversation.
- Customize chat widget colors, text, and avatar to match your brand.
- Use quick reply buttons to respond faster to common customer queries.
- Smart forms for pre-chat, post-chat, and contact lead capture.
- Set chat availability by business hours and time zones.
- Quick replies that reduce response time and agent effort.
- Customize the chat widget to match your brand's look.
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 |  Talksy Live Chat & Search |  Tawkster 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 | Talksy Live Chat & Search | Tawkster Live Chat |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 5.0 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 4 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Talksy Live Chat & Search | Tawkster Live Chat |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $9.49/month | $9/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 3 | 3 |
Listing
| Measure | Talksy Live Chat & Search | Tawkster Live Chat |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #799 | #374(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Jan 23, 2026 | Sep 10, 2025 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Digittrix Infotech Pvt Ltd. | Tawkster |
FAQ
Talksy Live Chat & Search and Tawkster Live Chat: common questions
- Is Talksy Live Chat & Search or Tawkster Live Chat cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $9.49/month for Talksy Live Chat & Search and $9/month for Tawkster 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?
- Talksy Live Chat & Search lists 3 the others don’t mention, such as Agent avatar, Chat buttons, File upload. Tawkster Live Chat lists 10 the others don’t mention, such as AI chatbots, Business hours, Chat window, Customer insights. 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; 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. 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.