# What Claude (Anthropic) with web search answered for live chat software (online stores) on 2026-10-20

## In short

On 2026-10-20, Claude (Anthropic) with web search was asked "best live chat software for online stores". It named 8 brands, in this order: Gorgias, Shopify, BigCommerce, Tidio, LiveChat, Intercom, per-seat and Comm100.

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Question | best live chat software for online stores |
| Asked on | 2026-10-20 |
| Engine | Claude (Anthropic) with web search |
| Model | claude-opus-5 |
| Brands named | 8 |
| Sources cited | 6 |
| Audience | online stores |
| Coverage | Coverage: Claude (Anthropic) with web search. Other engines not included. |
| Last verified | 2026-10-20 |

Page: https://bikoosh.com/answers/s/live-chat-software-online-stores-2026-10-20
Coverage: Claude (Anthropic) with web search. Other engines not included.

## The answer, as recorded

Asked on 2026-10-20 through Claude (Anthropic) with web search (model claude-opus-5).

> Here's who I'd actually point you to, roughly in the order I'd consider them:
> 
> **1. Gorgias** - My default recommendation if you're on Shopify. It's built specifically for ecommerce rather than adapted to it: agents see the full order alongside the conversation and can issue refunds, edit orders, and cancel items without leaving the chat window. It also attributes revenue to support conversations, so you can see what chat is actually earning you. Starter runs about $10/mo for very low volume; the real plan most stores land on is Basic at ~$60/mo (300 tickets) and it gets expensive fast at Pro (~$360/mo, 2,000 tickets). Also works with BigCommerce and Magento.
> 
> **2. Tidio** - The best value for small and mid-size stores, and where I'd start if budget matters. Genuinely usable free plan, then $29/mo (100 conversations) and $59/mo (500). Its Lyro AI agent reportedly handles up to ~70% of routine questions - "where's my order," sizing, returns - on its own. Chat-first rather than ticket-first, so less deep on order actions than Gorgias, but far friendlier pricing.
> 
> **3. tawk.to** - Free, unlimited agents, unlimited chats, no monthly fee. If you're not sure live chat will pay for itself

## Brands named, in the order the engine gave

| Position | Brand | How it was named |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gorgias | recommended |
| 2 | Shopify | recommended |
| 3 | BigCommerce | mentioned |
| 4 | Tidio | mentioned |
| 5 | LiveChat | mentioned |
| 6 | Intercom | mentioned |
| 7 | per-seat | mentioned |
| 8 | Comm100 | mentioned |

## Sources the engine cited

- https://eesel.ai/blog/best-live-chat-software-for-ecommerce (other)
- https://www.ringly.io/blog/live-chat-software (vendor)
- https://eesel.ai/blog/gorgias-vs-tidio (other)
- https://www.sobot.io/blog/best-live-chat-software-for-ecommerce-in-2026-top-tools-compared/ (vendor)
- https://www.featurebase.app/blog/ecommerce-live-chat (other)
- https://www.g2.com/compare/tidio-vs-gorgias (review)

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