Growth · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to TextChat for Shopify

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Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. TextChat for Shopify launched in 2020; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Shopify Chat▲136

   Chat live with store visitors. Turn visitors into customers.

   2019 · apps.shopify.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Shopify Product Cards by Live Chat▲107

   Send product recommendations to customers via chat

   2019 · livechat.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Shopify AI chatbot▲370

   Supercharge your e-commerce with AI

   2023 · thesamur.ai · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Customer Insight for Shopify▲87

   Actionable info about customers in your Shopify store

   2020 · livechat.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Shopify Ping▲207

   Chat with customers & get help with marketing in one app

   2018 · apps.shopify.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Gramchat▲78

   Answer live chat messages via Telegram

   2019 · strangerline.io · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Messengerify▲307

   A Chat Widget Powered by Facebook Messenger

   2017 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   ShopifyNerd▲117

   On demand live chat help from Shopify experts

   2016 · shopifynerd.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Avochat▲80

   Support your customers with live chat + SMS for business

   2020 · avochato.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Crisp Livechat▲371

    The most modern experience to talk to website visitors

    2017 · crisp.chat · its alternatives →

11. 11
    InstaChatbot▲102

    Instagram chatbots for every Shopify store

    2021 · instachatbot.io · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Messenger Customer Chat▲509

    Facebook's newest product for online businesses 🗣️

    2017 · facebook.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    WhatsApp Chat for Shopify▲90

    Convert website visitors into customers with WhatsApp Chat

    2019 · apps.shopify.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Talkshow▲297

    Texting in public

    2016 · talkshow.im · its alternatives →

15. 15
    LiveNinja Messenger▲130

    Live chat meets messaging 💬 🙌

    2016 · net2phone.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Shopped▲72

    SMS availability notifications for hyped products.

    2021 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Shopify Shopcodes▲182

    QR codes that make shopping on mobile a breeze

    2017 · apps.shopify.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Chatterbox▲223

    Live chat with your to-be customers straight from your Slack

    2017 · retainly.co · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Shop in Messenger by Shopify▲189

    Browse and buy products all in Facebook Messenger.

    2016 · shopify.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Instant Checkout in ChatGPT▲157

    Turn chats into checkouts

    2025 · chatgpt.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    LiveChat Lite▲89

    Assist, support, and sell via your mobile device.

    2020 · livechat.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Hey▲69

    Live chat that allows users to discuss on any website 🚀

    2019 · hey.network · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Shopify - Add Live Chat Option With App▲4

    Resolve customer issues quickly and more effectively

    2021 · task4store.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Apple Business Chat for LiveChat▲91

    Offer great customer experience on Apple devices

    2021 · livechat.com · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →