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9 Best Ecommerce Chatbots of 2026

By the DBotMaker research desk · Updated November 9, 2026 · Next review December 24, 2026 · 9 products compared

Ranked firstGorgiasShopify and DTC brands that want support, sales chat and order actions in one inbox.8.9

Spec sheet

Vendor-documented specs. Click a column to sort.

ProductFree plan or trialSetupStore platforms
1Gorgias8.9$40NoWeb chat, Email, Social, SMS, Voice100+ native integrationsBothShopify, WooCommerce, BigCommerce, Magento, PrestaShop
2Rep AI8.8$1514-day trialWeb chat, Email, Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp35+BothShopify, WooCommerce, Salesforce
3Intercom Fin8.5$19NoWeb chat, Email, Voice, WhatsApp, Instagram, Messenger, SMSWorks on Salesforce, Zendesk, HubSpot and Freshdesk help desksBothShopify
4Tidio8.5$24.17Free planWeb chat, Email, Messenger, Instagram, WhatsAppShopify, BigCommerce, Adobe Commerce and other store appsBothShopify, BigCommerce, Adobe Commerce, PrestaShop, Ecwid, OpenCart, Shopware
5Zipchat8.5$647-day trialWeb chat, WhatsApp, Instagram, Messenger, EmailSix ecommerce platforms plus help desk and store appsSelf-serveShopify, WooCommerce, BigCommerce, Magento, PrestaShop, Wix
6Yuma AI8.1$1200NoEmail, Web chat, Facebook, Instagram, Voice100+ out-of-the-box integrationsSales-ledShopify, WooCommerce, Magento
7Siena AI7.8$750NoHelp desk channels, Social, SMSHelp desk, subscription, shipping and returns appsSales-ledShopify, Fulfil
8Re:amaze7.7$2914-day trialWeb chat, Email, Social, SMS, Voice, Video callsShopify, BigCommerce, WordPress, Stripe, Slack and moreSelf-serveShopify, BigCommerce
9Zendesk7.7$55NoWeb chat, Email, Voice, Social, Mobile1,800+ apps, partners and integrationsBothNot published

The short version

Gorgias is the most complete option because its AI Agent and help desk share one ecommerce data model and can run refunds, order edits and add-to-cart actions in the chat. Rep AI is the sales-first pick for smaller Shopify stores, and Intercom Fin suits bigger brands that want one agent across chat, email and voice. Tidio is the budget start on almost any platform, and Zipchat leads on WhatsApp cart recovery across six store platforms. Yuma and Siena are support automation layers for established brands with a help desk, while Re:amaze and Zendesk are help desks with bots rather than sales assistants.

Short answer

Gorgias is the best ecommerce chatbot for Shopify and DTC brands in 2026, with AI Agent plans from $40 a month and more than 130 store actions; Rep AI suits small Shopify stores that want a sales assistant priced by traffic from $15 a month billed annually. Tidio is the cheapest way in, with a free plan and AI conversations at $0.50 each.

This list is for store owners, ecommerce managers and CX leads choosing an AI chatbot that recommends products, recovers carts and answers order questions. We compared documented features and published prices for 9 products, from all-in-one help desks to sales assistants and support automation layers that sit on top of an existing help desk. Scores cover capabilities, ease of setup and value, weighted 40, 30 and 30. The spec sheet shows which store platforms each vendor supports, since many tools work only with Shopify. Prices are in US dollars as shown on each vendor's own page on the day we checked.

Figures worth knowing

The ranking at a glance

  1. 1GorgiasShopify and DTC brands that want support, sales chat and order actions in one inbox.8.9
  2. 2Rep AIShopify stores that want an affordable sales assistant priced by traffic.8.8
  3. 3Intercom FinLarger Shopify brands that want one AI agent across chat, email, voice and social.8.5
  4. 4TidioSmall stores that want a free start and low per-conversation AI costs.8.5
  5. 5ZipchatStores on Shopify, WooCommerce and other platforms that sell heavily through WhatsApp and Instagram.8.5
  6. 6Yuma AIHigh-volume DTC brands that want outcome-based pricing on top of Gorgias, Zendesk or Gladly.8.1
  7. 7Siena AIEstablished Shopify brands that care most about brand voice and run Gorgias, Zendesk or another help desk.7.8
  8. 8Re:amazeSmall Shopify and BigCommerce stores that want a classic help desk with chat bots included.7.7
  9. 9ZendeskLarge retailers with stores and online sales that need one service platform across channels.7.7

How we make the call

Every entry gets a 0 to 10 rating on the three criteria below, and the order follows the weighted total. The ratings rest on the documented features and published prices on each maker's own pages, never hands-on testing.

  • 40%Capabilities
  • 30%Ease of setup
  • 30%Value

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  1. No. 1, top ranked

    Gorgias

    An ecommerce help desk with a built-in AI Agent that answers shoppers, takes actions in Shopify and sells in the conversation.

    8.9of 10

    Best for Shopify and DTC brands that want support, sales chat and order actions in one inbox.

    Capabilities
    9.3
    Ease of setup
    8.8
    Value
    8.3

    Price

    Help desk from $10 per month; Starter with AI Agent $40 per month billed monthly (50 tickets, 30 automated interactions)

    Quoted from the Gorgias pricing page on November 9, 2026: $40 /mo Billed monthly · cancel anytime Included 50 tickets / month 30 automated interactions

    Gorgias is the most complete store chatbot in this list because the AI Agent and the help desk come from one vendor built around ecommerce data. Gorgias says the AI Agent handles shoppers before, during and after purchase, from sizing and availability questions to returns and subscription changes. Its action library lists more than 130 actions, including full or partial refunds, order cancellations, address updates, discounts and adding items to the cart inside the chat. Setup runs through Gaia, an assistant that configures channels and policies from plain language instructions, and a sandbox lets you test against real tickets before customers see answers. Pricing is by ticket volume rather than seats: Starter with AI Agent is $40 a month for 50 tickets and 30 automated interactions. The trade-off is overage. Every automated interaction past the limit costs $1.50, so a busy sale weekend can raise the bill quickly.

    What it does well

    • +Actions run directly in Shopify, so the AI can finish a refund or order edit
    • +Pricing does not grow with the number of human agents
    • +Revenue attribution reporting on the Pro plan

    Where it falls short

    • −Starter is billed monthly only
    • −Each automated interaction past the plan limit costs $1.50
    • −Ticket overage adds $0.36 to $0.40 per ticket
    Starter with AI Agent
    $40 per month, 50 tickets, 30 automated interactions
    Basic with AI Agent
    $77 per month billed annually, 300 tickets
    AI overage
    $1.50 per automated interaction
    Brands
    17,000+ according to Gorgias

    Visit gorgias.com|Read the full Gorgias profile

  2. No. 2

    Rep AI

    A commerce-trained AI agent that watches shopper behavior, starts sales conversations and resolves support across web, email, social and WhatsApp.

    8.8of 10

    Best for Shopify stores that want an affordable sales assistant priced by traffic.

    Capabilities
    8.8
    Ease of setup
    8.9
    Value
    8.6

    Price

    From $15 per month billed annually ($19 monthly) for Support; Sales from $29 and Concierge from $37 billed annually

    Quoted from the Rep AI pricing page on November 9, 2026: plans start at $15 a month billed annually ($19 monthly)

    Rep AI is built for the part of ecommerce chat that drives revenue: catching a shopper who hesitates and guiding them to a product. The vendor says it monitors behavioral signals such as hesitation, product comparisons and exit risk, then opens a conversation at that moment instead of greeting every visitor. A Sales Skill times complementary product suggestions to lift order value, and the same agent handles order tracking, returns and policy questions. It runs on the website, email, Instagram, Facebook Messenger and WhatsApp, and it can pass conversations to Rep Inbox or to an existing help desk such as Gorgias or Zendesk. Plans are priced by monthly sessions, starting at $15 a month billed annually for Support up to 3,000 sessions. Watch the extras: AI on email and social channels is billed per resolution, and overage is switched on by default for new accounts.

    What it does well

    • +Low entry price that scales with store traffic
    • +14-day free trial with no credit card
    • +Hands off to an existing help desk with full history

    Where it falls short

    • −AI on email, social and WhatsApp is a paid add-on at $0.50 to $0.75 per resolution
    • −Overage is on by default at $1.20 per resolution
    • −Stores above 500,000 sessions need custom pricing
    Support plan
    $15 per month billed annually, up to 3,000 sessions
    Sales plan
    $29 per month billed annually
    Concierge (sales and support)
    $37 per month billed annually
    Rep Inbox
    From $8 a month for 50 tickets plus $20 per agent

    Visit hellorep.ai|Read the full Rep AI profile

  3. No. 3

    Intercom Fin

    Intercom's AI agent with an ecommerce mode that recommends products from Shopify data and guides shoppers to checkout.

    8.5of 10

    Best for Larger Shopify brands that want one AI agent across chat, email, voice and social.

    Capabilities
    9.2
    Ease of setup
    8.4
    Value
    7.8

    Price

    Fin at $0.99 per outcome; Intercom Essential seats from $19 per seat per month for new customers (list price $29)

    Quoted from the Intercom Fin pricing page on November 9, 2026: $29 $19 per seat/mo New customers save 35%

    Fin is a general customer service agent, but Intercom now documents a dedicated ecommerce mode that changes what it does on a store. Fin for Ecommerce reads Shopify variants, pricing and availability together with live browsing context, narrows a large catalog to a short list and explains trade-offs so the shopper can decide. Intercom says it connects to the Shopify APIs, catalog and customer data and goes live in minutes once the store is linked. The wider Fin platform adds chat, email, voice and social channels, plus the option to run on Zendesk, Salesforce, HubSpot or Freshdesk instead of Intercom's own help desk. Billing is $0.99 per outcome on top of seats, with Essential seats at $19 for new customers. It ranks below the specialists on value because the full bill combines several lines, and its ecommerce features cover Shopify only.

    What it does well

    • +Pays only per outcome rather than per conversation
    • +Broadest channel coverage in this list, including voice
    • +Can sit on top of a help desk you already use

    Where it falls short

    • −Ecommerce mode is built for Shopify only
    • −Seats, outcomes and add-ons are separate lines on the bill
    • −Not tuned for small stores with very low budgets
    AI price
    $0.99 per outcome
    Essential seats
    $19 per seat per month for new customers, list $29
    Advanced seats
    $85 per seat per month
    Store platform
    Shopify

    Visit intercom.com|Read the full Intercom Fin profile

  4. No. 4

    Tidio

    Live chat, help desk and the Lyro AI agent for small online stores, with product recommendations and cart recovery flows.

    8.5of 10

    Best for Small stores that want a free start and low per-conversation AI costs.

    Capabilities
    7.8
    Ease of setup
    9.2
    Value
    8.8

    Price

    Free plan; Starter $24.17 per month billed annually (100 billable conversations); Lyro AI at $0.50 per conversation

    Quoted from the Tidio pricing page on November 9, 2026: $ 24.17 /mo. 100 Billable conversations 7-day free trial

    Tidio is the easiest way for a small store to put a chatbot on its site without a big commitment. The free plan covers live chat basics, and paid plans start at $24.17 a month billed annually for 100 billable conversations, with a one-off allowance of 50 Lyro AI conversations to test the AI. Lyro itself is priced at $0.50 per conversation, among the lowest AI rates we found. For stores, Tidio documents product recommendations from your catalog in real time, Flows that trigger at set moments, and a Shopify app that answers product questions and recovers carts. Its integrations page lists apps for Shopify, BigCommerce, Adobe Commerce, PrestaShop, Ecwid, OpenCart and Shopware, so it covers more store platforms than most rivals here. Larger brands may outgrow it: the action library is narrower than Gorgias and the conversation caps on lower tiers fill up fast.

    What it does well

    • +Permanent free plan and a one-off allowance of 50 Lyro conversations
    • +Lyro costs $0.50 per conversation
    • +Widest list of store platform apps in this comparison

    Where it falls short

    • −Lyro's free allowance is one-off, not monthly
    • −Billable conversation caps are low on Starter
    • −Deeper order actions are less extensive than Gorgias
    Free plan
    Yes
    Starter
    $24.17 per month billed annually, 100 billable conversations
    Growth
    From $49.17 per month billed annually
    Lyro AI price
    $0.50 per conversation

    Visit tidio.com|Read the full Tidio profile

  5. No. 5

    Zipchat

    An AI agent for ecommerce that sells, supports and recovers carts on website chat, WhatsApp, Instagram, Messenger and email.

    8.5of 10

    Best for Stores on Shopify, WooCommerce and other platforms that sell heavily through WhatsApp and Instagram.

    Capabilities
    8.6
    Ease of setup
    8.8
    Value
    8.0

    Price

    Starter $64 per month billed annually ($768 a year) for 750 AI replies

    Quoted from the Zipchat pricing page on November 9, 2026: $ 64 per month Billed annually for $768

    Zipchat is the cart recovery specialist in this group. Its website chat recommends products from the live catalog, adds items to the cart without leaving the conversation and messages visitors before they exit. On WhatsApp it runs abandoned cart recovery, broadcast campaigns and replies to click-to-WhatsApp ads, and the same agent answers Instagram DMs, Messenger and email threads. Platform coverage is wide: Zipchat lists native integrations for Shopify, WooCommerce, BigCommerce, Magento, PrestaShop and Wix, and says those install in under a minute. Every plan includes all channels, all languages and unlimited team members. The limit is volume. Starter costs $64 a month billed annually for 750 AI replies, which Zipchat estimates at about 300 conversations, and extra packs cost $49 for 250 replies, so a high-traffic store moves up the tiers fast.

    What it does well

    • +All channels and languages on every plan
    • +Unlimited team members
    • +30-day money-back guarantee

    Where it falls short

    • −Starter caps at 750 replies, about 300 conversations a month
    • −Extra replies cost $49 per 250
    • −Plan price rises with monthly visitors
    Starter
    $64 per month billed annually, 750 replies
    Pro
    $240 per month billed annually, 3,000 replies
    Extra replies
    $49 for 250
    Unlimited plan
    From $2,100 per month

    Visit zipchat.ai|Read the full Zipchat profile

  6. No. 6

    Yuma AI

    AI agents for ecommerce support, product page Q&A and social replies that plug into your existing help desk.

    8.1of 10

    Best for High-volume DTC brands that want outcome-based pricing on top of Gorgias, Zendesk or Gladly.

    Capabilities
    8.8
    Ease of setup
    7.6
    Value
    7.6

    Price

    Starter $14,400 per year paid upfront (about $1.20 per resolution, 12,000 resolutions); 12-month commitment

    Quoted from the Yuma AI pricing page on November 9, 2026: $14,400 /yr ~ $1.20 per resolution 12,000 resolutions / year

    Yuma is a support automation layer for brands that already run a help desk and want the AI to finish tickets, not just draft replies. It takes actions in Shopify, WooCommerce or Magento from inside Gorgias, Zendesk, Gladly and other help desks, covering order status, returns, refunds, cancellations, subscription changes and address edits. Billing follows full resolutions only: if a human or the customer gets involved, the ticket does not count. A Sales AI widget answers sizing and compatibility questions on product pages, and Social AI handles Facebook and Instagram, though both are add-ons. The entry point is the main obstacle for smaller stores. Starter is $14,400 a year paid upfront for about 12,000 resolutions on a 12-month commitment, and setup goes through a demo with the sales team.

    What it does well

    • +Escalations and human-touched tickets are not billed
    • +Works inside Gorgias, Zendesk, Gladly and other help desks
    • +Per-resolution rate drops with volume toward a $0.55 floor

    Where it falls short

    • −12-month commitment paid upfront
    • −Sales AI and Voice AI are separate subscriptions
    • −Sales-led onboarding only
    Starter
    $14,400 a year, about 12,000 resolutions
    Growth
    $40,000 a year, about 48,000 resolutions
    Monthly plan overage
    $1.50 per over-quota ticket
    Billing unit
    Full resolutions only

    Visit yuma.ai|Read the full Yuma AI profile

  7. No. 7

    Siena AI

    Empathic AI agents for consumer brands that automate support, social engagement and reviews on top of your help desk.

    7.8of 10

    Best for Established Shopify brands that care most about brand voice and run Gorgias, Zendesk or another help desk.

    Capabilities
    8.6
    Ease of setup
    7.4
    Value
    7.0

    Price

    Platform fee $750 per month plus $0.90 per automated ticket; final pricing quoted by sales

    Quoted from the Siena AI pricing page on November 9, 2026: Access Siena's core AI engine and unlimited sandbox for $750/month

    Siena positions itself as an AI agent of record for consumer brands, and its pitch is tone: AI personas built on your brand voice and customer language, with channel-specific styling. In practice it sits on top of your help desk, automating responses across every Gorgias channel and inside Zendesk, Intercom, Kustomer, Gladly and Dixa. Its integration catalog leans into post-purchase work for DTC brands: Shopify and Fulfil orders, Recharge, Skio and Ordergroove subscriptions, Loop returns, AfterShip tracking and Yotpo reviews. Siena also engages shoppers on social channels and answers product questions there. The pricing page lists a $750 monthly platform fee plus $0.90 per automated ticket, and the final quote comes through a sales form. For this list the gap is pre-purchase selling: the dedicated Shopping Agent is still marked as coming soon.

    What it does well

    • +Strong focus on on-brand, empathetic replies
    • +Deep subscription and returns integrations
    • +Unlimited sandbox for testing

    Where it falls short

    • −$750 monthly platform fee before any ticket is automated
    • −Shopping Agent is listed as coming soon
    • −Pricing requires a sales form
    Platform fee
    $750 per month
    Automation pack
    $0.90 per automated ticket
    Carriers tracked
    2,000+
    Help desks
    Gorgias, Zendesk, Intercom, Kustomer, Gladly, Dixa

    Visit siena.cx|Read the full Siena AI profile

  8. No. 8

    Re:amaze

    A help desk with live chat, order bots, proactive Cues and an AI agent, priced per team member.

    7.7of 10

    Best for Small Shopify and BigCommerce stores that want a classic help desk with chat bots included.

    Capabilities
    7.0
    Ease of setup
    8.4
    Value
    8.0

    Price

    Basic $29 per team member per month ($26.10 billed annually); AI agent from 5 resolutions per user, then $0.85 each

    Quoted from the Re:amaze pricing page on November 9, 2026: Basic $29 per Team Member per Month

    Re:amaze is a traditional help desk with ecommerce chat tools built in, which suits small teams that want order lookups and proactive messages without paying per AI outcome as the main cost. Every plan includes a Welcome Bot, an Order Bot and custom bots, plus Cues, which send targeted messages to shoppers on your site. The Re:amaze AI Agent is still labeled beta and includes 5 resolutions per user per month on Basic, then $0.85 per resolution. Store integrations include Shopify and BigCommerce. Basic costs $29 per team member per month, or $26.10 billed annually, and covers email, live chat and social channels. Pro at $49 adds SMS and voice, a live view of site visitors and multiple brands. It ranks lower here because its AI is newer and less documented than the specialists, and it does not publish product recommendation features.

    What it does well

    • +Chat bots included from the Basic plan
    • +14-day free trial with no credit card
    • +Push campaigns for re-engagement

    Where it falls short

    • −Per-seat pricing grows with team size
    • −AI agent includes only 5 resolutions per user on Basic
    • −SMS, voice and live visitor view need the Pro plan
    Basic
    $29 per team member per month, $26.10 billed annually
    Pro
    $49 per team member per month
    Plus
    $69 per team member per month
    AI agent overage
    $0.85 per additional resolution

    Visit reamaze.com|Read the full Re:amaze profile

  9. No. 9

    Zendesk

    An enterprise service platform with AI agents for retail requests such as order status, returns and exchanges.

    7.7of 10

    Best for Large retailers with stores and online sales that need one service platform across channels.

    Capabilities
    8.6
    Ease of setup
    7.2
    Value
    7.0

    Price

    Suite Team with AI agents from $55 per agent per month paid yearly; automated resolutions billed separately

    Quoted from the Zendesk pricing page on November 9, 2026: For teams ready to unify support channels and automate resolutions with AI Agents. $55 agent/month paid yearly

    Zendesk is the enterprise option here, and its retail page explains how it fits a store: AI agents grounded in your policies and shopper context track orders, start returns and process exchanges, then hand off to human teams. It brings shopper, order, inventory and fulfillment data into one workspace and supports chat, email, voice, social, web and in-store service, which matters for retailers with physical locations. The marketplace lists more than 1,800 apps, partners and integrations. For an ecommerce chatbot, though, Zendesk is mainly a support tool. We found no documented product recommendation or cart recovery features, and the AI agents start on Suite Team at $55 per agent per month paid yearly, with automated resolutions billed on top at $1.50 each on committed volume. Small stores will pay more for less store-specific help than they get from Gorgias or Tidio.

    What it does well

    • +Covers online and in-store service on one platform
    • +Large app marketplace
    • +Strong voice and contact center options

    Where it falls short

    • −AI agents start on Suite Team at $55 per agent
    • −Automated resolutions cost extra, $1.50 committed or more pay-as-you-go
    • −No published product recommendation or cart recovery features
    Suite Team
    $55 per agent per month paid yearly
    Support Team
    $19 per agent per month paid yearly, no AI agents
    Automated resolutions
    $1.50 each on committed volume
    Marketplace
    1,800+ apps, partners and integrations

    Visit zendesk.com|Read the full Zendesk profile

Before you pick a product or a plan

Start with your store platform

Several tools here work only with Shopify, including the ecommerce mode of Intercom Fin and Siena's order actions. If you sell on WooCommerce, Magento, PrestaShop or Wix, check the spec sheet first: Zipchat lists six platforms, Tidio has apps for Shopify, BigCommerce, Adobe Commerce, PrestaShop and more, and Gorgias covers Shopify, WooCommerce, BigCommerce and Magento.

Decide between selling and support

Sales assistants such as Rep AI and Zipchat focus on product recommendations, behavior-based prompts and cart recovery. Support layers such as Yuma and Siena focus on order status, returns and subscription changes. Gorgias and Intercom Fin try to do both. Pick the tool that matches where you lose the most revenue today.

Price the AI unit at peak volume

Vendors bill AI work in different units: Gorgias per automated interaction, Fin per outcome, Tidio per conversation, Zipchat per reply and Yuma per full resolution. Take your busiest month, such as Black Friday, estimate how many conversations the AI will handle, and multiply by the overage rate before you compare plans.

Check which actions the AI can take

Answering where an order is helps, but the savings come when the AI can cancel, edit, refund or add to cart without a person. Gorgias lists more than 130 actions and Yuma acts inside Shopify, WooCommerce or Magento from your help desk. Ask each vendor for the list of built-in actions for your platform.

Questions readers ask

What is the best ecommerce chatbot in 2026?
Gorgias ranks first in our comparison for its AI Agent, its library of more than 130 store actions and help desk pricing by tickets rather than seats, starting at $40 a month with AI. Rep AI is the best sales-focused alternative for smaller Shopify stores, from $15 a month billed annually.
Which ecommerce chatbot recovers abandoned carts?
Zipchat documents abandoned cart recovery on WhatsApp and proactive messages to visitors before they leave. Tidio's Shopify app says it recovers carts, and Rep AI starts conversations when it detects hesitation or exit risk.
Is there a free ecommerce chatbot?
Tidio has a permanent free plan and a one-off allowance of 50 Lyro AI conversations, with paid AI at $0.50 per conversation after that. The other tools in this list offer free trials rather than free plans, such as 14 days on Rep AI and 7 days on Zipchat.
Which chatbots work with WooCommerce or Magento?
Zipchat lists WooCommerce, Magento, BigCommerce, PrestaShop and Wix next to Shopify. Gorgias supports WooCommerce, BigCommerce and Magento, Yuma takes actions in WooCommerce and Magento, and Rep AI lists WooCommerce among its integrations.
How much does an AI chatbot for an online store cost?
Entry prices we found range from $15 a month for Rep AI and $24.17 for Tidio to $64 for Zipchat, all billed annually. Enterprise tools cost much more: Siena lists a $750 monthly platform fee and Yuma starts at $14,400 a year.

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