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9 Best Free Free Live Chat Software of 2026

By the Rankozo research desk · Updated November 9, 2026

9 of the 9 tools in our best free live chat software ranking offer a permanent free plan. tawk.to scores highest among them at 8.7 out of 10.

1. 01

   tawk.to

   Small sites that want a chat widget for the whole team at no cost and can live with tawk.to branding.

   Free for unlimited team members; branding removal $29 per month; AI Assist from $29 per month

   Full entry, No. 1 overall

   Paid from

   $29

   Score 8.7

2. 02

   Freshchat

   Teams of up to 10 people who want a free shared inbox and a clear per-agent upgrade path.

   Free for up to 10 agents; Growth $19 per agent per month billed annually, Pro $49, Enterprise $79

   Full entry, No. 2 overall

   Paid from

   $19

   Score 8.6

3. 03

   HubSpot

   Small businesses that want every chat saved to contact records in a free CRM.

   See vendor pricing (USD check pending); free plan for up to 2 users

   Full entry, No. 3 overall

   Paid from

   Free plan

   Score 8.4

4. 04

   Crisp

   Solo founders and pairs who want unlimited conversations and an easy move to a flat team price.

   Free plan with 2 seats; Mini $45 per month per workspace with 4 seats; Essentials $95 with 10 seats

   Full entry, No. 4 overall

   Paid from

   $45

   Score 8.3

5. 05

   Zoho SalesIQ

   Small teams that want visitor insight with chat and may use other Zoho apps.

   See vendor pricing (USD check pending); free plan for 3 operators and 100 operator chat sessions

   Full entry, No. 5 overall

   Paid from

   Free plan

   Score 8.3

6. 06

   JivoChat

   Small teams that want website chat plus Telegram, Facebook and Instagram in one free app.

   Free for up to 5 agents; Basic $28 per agent per month billed annually, Professional $42, Enterprise $56

   Full entry, No. 6 overall

   Paid from

   $28

   Score 8.2

7. 07

   Tidio

   Small online stores that want chat plus a taste of AI answers and expect light volume.

   Free plan with 50 billable conversations; Starter $24.17 per month billed annually for 100 conversations; Growth from $49.17

   Full entry, No. 7 overall

   Paid from

   $24.17

   Score 8.2

8. 08

   Smartsupp

   Solo store owners who want WhatsApp, Messenger and Instagram next to web chat.

   Free plan for 1 operator and 25 conversations a month; Solo $17 per month billed annually; Plus $25 for 3 operators

   Full entry, No. 8 overall

   Paid from

   $17

   Score 7.7

9. 09

   Chatra

   A single shop owner who wants a basic widget and expects very few chats.

   See vendor pricing (USD check pending); one agent free forever

   Full entry, No. 9 overall

   Paid from

   Free plan

   Score 7.3

Scores and prices come from our Best Free Live Chat Software ranking, which uses one method for every tool. Questions or corrections: editorial@rankozo.com