Is there a free alternative to Tidio?

Yes. Tawk.to and HubSpot Chat offer free versions with limited customization. For advanced AI and popups, Oscar Chat offers the best entry value.

Which Tidio alternative is best for Shopify?

Oscar Chat and Gorgias both integrate smoothly with Shopify, but Oscar Chat includes popups and AI chat together, reducing app clutter.

Yes. Oscar Chat connects all channels—web chat, Messenger, WhatsApp, Telegram, and email—inside one widget for seamless communication.

Yes. It’s fully no-code. Add one snippet and you’re live. Setup typically takes under 10 minutes.

Plans start at €39 per month for one workspace, five users, and 1,000 AI messages. Each extra 1,000 messages costs €2.4.

Written by:

Matt Maloney, Prutha Parikh

In Publication:

ON October 30 2025

AI chatbot Insights