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9 Cheapest Live Chat Software of 2026

By the Rankozo research desk · Updated November 12, 2026

Among the 10 tools in our best live chat software ranking, HubSpot Live Chat has the lowest verified paid starting price at $10 per seat per month. Prices below are quoted from each vendor's US pricing page.

1. 01

   HubSpot Live Chat

   teams that already keep contacts in HubSpot

   Free tools; Service Hub Starter from $10 per seat per month for new customers (regular $20), with live chat

   Full entry, No. 5 overall

   Starts at

   $10

   Score 8.3

2. 02

   LiveAgent

   small teams that want chat and email ticketing for a low per-agent price

   Starter from $11 per agent per month billed annually on a special offer (regular $15), up to 5 agents; Team $22, Business $38

   Full entry, No. 4 overall

   Starts at

   $11

   Score 8.4

3. 03

   Freshchat

   small sites that want several agents on chat without paying per seat at first

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

   Full entry, No. 1 overall

   Starts at

   $19

   Score 8.6

4. 04

   LiveChat

   stores and sales teams that want a dedicated chat product with ecommerce features

   Essential $19 per user per month billed annually ($25 monthly); Growth $79 ($99 monthly)

   Full entry, No. 6 overall

   Starts at

   $19

   Score 8.3

5. 05

   Intercom

   software companies that want AI to resolve most chats

   Essential $19 per seat per month billed annually for new customers (regular $29); Advanced $85; Fin AI Agent $0.99 per outcome

   Full entry, No. 8 overall

   Starts at

   $19

   Score 8.1

6. 06

   Tidio

   small online stores with many staff but modest chat 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

   Starts at

   $24.17

   Score 8.3

7. 07

   Olark

   teams that want plain human live chat at a fixed per-agent price

   Human-only live chat $29 per agent per month; Standard AI Website Agent $400 per month billed annually with 1 seat

   Full entry, No. 10 overall

   Starts at

   $29

   Score 7.5

8. 08

   Crisp

   tiny teams that want a flat workspace price instead of per-agent billing

   Free plan with 2 seats; Mini $45 per month per workspace with 4 agents, Essentials $95 with 10, Plus $295 with 20

   Full entry, No. 2 overall

   Starts at

   $45

   Score 8.5

9. 09

   Zendesk

   teams that expect to grow into a full omnichannel help desk

   Live chat starts on Suite Team at $55 per agent per month paid yearly ($69 monthly); Support Team $19 is email ticketing only

   Full entry, No. 9 overall

   Starts at

   $55

   Score 7.7

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