V‑Staff | 接客品質を引き上げるバーチャルスタッフ vs VanChat AI Chat & AI Chatbot
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 V‑Staff, Nov 8, 2026 for VanChat AI Chat & AI Chatbot.
The short answer
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $9/month for V‑Staff and $39/month for VanChat AI Chat & AI Chatbot.
- VanChat AI Chat & AI Chatbot lists 32 features V‑Staff’s listing doesn’t mention, including Agent avatar, AI chatbots, Behavior tracking.
Head to head
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Germany
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free
- · 120,000 tokens / month
- · Live2D storefront assistant
- · Recommendation API access
Starter
- · 1,000,000 tokens / month
- · Live2D storefront assistant
- · Recommendation API access
Pro
- · Live2D storefront assistant
- · Priority support
- · Recommendation API access
- · Unlimited tokens / month
Free
- · 100 AI replies/month
- · AI Instructions & correct responses
- · AI learns 100 products
- · Analytics
- · Lead collection
- · Order tracking & Agent handover
Starter
- · 500 AI replies/month
- · AI learns 1,000 products
- · All Free plan features
- · Conversation search & filters
- · Lead auto-sync & export
- · Unlimited human replies
Pro
- · 2,500 AI replies/month
- · AI Sales Automation
- · AI learns 2,500 products
- · All Starter plan features
- · Export conversation history
- · Instagram & Facebook integration
Growth
- · 5,000 AI replies/month
- · AI learns 5,000 products
- · AI-powered Insights
- · All Pro plan features
- · No VanChat branding
- · Priority support
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureV-Staffは、Live2Dによる豊かな表現力と高度なAIレコメンドを融合させた、次世代のクリエンテリング・プラットフォームです。ブランド体験の向上と確実な収益成長を支援します。 Transform your e-commerce store into an engaging, high-conversion showroom. V-Staff leverages cutting-edge Live2D technology to provide a personalized shopping experience that goes beyond static chatbots.
VanChat is an AI chat bot and AI assistant built to close sales, not just answer questions. Like a virtual assistant with sales instincts, it learns from past chats what converts for each product. It reads between the lines, eases hidden doubts and recommends what similar buyers chose. It spots hesitant shoppers and steps in via pop up chat.
- Immersive Live2D Clienteling | LTVを高めるLive2D接客
- Maximize Units Per Transaction (UPT) | セット率（UPT）の戦略的向上
- Personalized Staff Selection | 個性が選べるマルチスタッフ制
- Smart Recommendation Management | スマート・レコメンド・ログ
- Accurate Responses: AI live chat that learns and adapts to your products.
- Personalized Recommendations: GPT-powered product suggestions to boost sales.
- Automatically learns from your store texts, images, and videos in real-time.
- Proactive Sales: AI shopping assistant sends discount reminders.
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 |  V‑Staff |  VanChat AI Chat & AI Chatbot |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | 422 |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | +3 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | 8 |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | 10% |
| Top store categories | Not published | Apparel & Accessories, Home & Garden, Health & Beauty |
| Top store countries | Not published | United States, United Kingdom, Germany |
Reviews
| Measure | V‑Staff | VanChat AI Chat & AI Chatbot |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 4.9 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 123 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | 4 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | 13% |
Pricing
| Measure | V‑Staff | VanChat AI Chat & AI Chatbot |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $9/month(ahead) | $39/month |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 3 | 4 |
Listing
| Measure | V‑Staff | VanChat AI Chat & AI Chatbot |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #1106 | #22 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | Yes |
| Launched | May 12, 2026 | Feb 6, 2024 |
| Languages | 2 | 9 |
| Developer | HooK | VanChat |
FAQ
V‑Staff and VanChat AI Chat & AI Chatbot: common questions
- Is V‑Staff or VanChat AI Chat & AI Chatbot cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $9/month for V‑Staff and $39/month for VanChat AI Chat & AI Chatbot. 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?
- VanChat AI Chat & AI Chatbot lists 32 the others don’t mention, such as Agent avatar, AI chatbots, Behavior tracking, Bundles. 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 V‑Staff, Nov 8, 2026 for VanChat AI Chat & AI Chatbot; 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 V‑Staff, Nov 8, 2026 for VanChat AI Chat & AI Chatbot. 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.