₹1,600/mo
Free trial
Key features
- Website chat widget
- Basic widget customization (Starter)
- Full widget customization (Team and above)
- White label widget (Enterprise)
- Track up to 100 visitors (Starter)
Live chat & chatbot software · Alternatives
Best LiveHelpNow alternatives in India (2027)
LiveHelpNow is a live chat & chatbot software product from LiveHelpNow LLC, Doylestown, priced at $39/month (Essential). We compared 20 alternatives on published price, free plan, platforms and made-in-India support: 8 have a free plan, 9 are built in India.
Quick answer
The closest alternatives to LiveHelpNow are LiveChat (₹1,600/mo), Olark (₹2,400/mo), Amazon Lex (Pay as you go), Engati Chat (Quote · Plan prices on request; WhatsApp fees from Rs 0.16 per conversation) and SmatBot (Free plan). Engati Chat is the top-ranked option with a free plan. Published prices in this list start at ₹1,600/month.
Why businesses look for a LiveHelpNow alternative
There is no free plan
LiveHelpNow has no free tier. 8 alternatives do, which lets you test with real data before you pay.
Indian support and GST
LiveHelpNow is built in United States. 9 alternatives are made in India, where GST, TDS and UPI are usually handled natively and support runs on IST.
LiveHelpNow alternatives compared
Ranked by how closely each product matches LiveHelpNow's category, pricing model, platforms and business size, then by rating. Prices exclude GST.
| # | Software | Starting price | Free plan | Platforms | Made in India | Rating | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | LiveHelpNow (current) | $39/month (Essential) | No | Web | No | 4/5 | — |
| 1 | LiveChat | ₹1,600/mo | No | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 2 |  Olark | ₹2,400/mo | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 3 |  Amazon Lex | Pay as you go | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 4 |  Engati Chat | Quote · Plan prices on request; WhatsApp fees from Rs 0.16 per conversation | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 5 |  SmatBot | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 6 |  Chaport | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 7 |  Smartsupp | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 8 |  Userlike | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 9 |  IBM watsonx Assistant | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 10 |  Zoho SalesIQ Zobot | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 11 |  Kommunicate Chat | From $34/month (yearly) · Starter $40/month monthly or $34/month billed yearly | No | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 12 |  Tars | $499 · per month for Premium; yearly billing advertised at 17% off | No | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 13 |  JivoChat | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 14 |  Drift | On request | No | Web | No | 4.1/5 | |
| 15 |  Qualified | On request | No | Web | No | 4.1/5 | |
| 16 |  Freshworks Freddy AI | Pay as you go | No | Web | Yes | 4.5/5 | |
| 17 |  MirrorFly | On request | No | Web | Yes | 4.1/5 | |
| 18 |  SiteGPT | ₹4,000/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.4/5 | |
| 19 |  Awaaz.De | On request | No | Web | Yes | 4.1/5 | |
| 20 |  Microsoft Copilot Studio | ₹16,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 |
Top 10 LiveHelpNow alternatives in detail
₹2,400/mo
Free trial
3. Amazon Lex
Amazon Web Services · Seattle · Live chat & chatbot software · 4.3/5
Build chatbots on AWS.
Pay as you go
Free trial
Quote · Plan prices on request; WhatsApp fees from Rs 0.16 per conversation
Free plan available
Compared with LiveHelpNow
- Has a free plan — LiveHelpNow does not
- Built in India (Mumbai)
Key features
- OneView unified inbox
- Context-based intelligent routing
- Group conversations with peers
- Video calling with screen share
- Two-way auto-translation
5. SmatBot
SmatBot (ByteQuest) · Hyderabad · Live chat & chatbot software · 4.7/5
Chatbot builder built in Hyderabad.
Free plan
Free plan available
Compared with LiveHelpNow
- Has a free plan — LiveHelpNow does not
- Built in India (Hyderabad)
Free plan
Free plan available
Compared with LiveHelpNow
- Has a free plan — LiveHelpNow does not
7. Smartsupp
Smartsupp · Brno · Live chat & chatbot software · 4.5/5
Live chat with visitor recording.
Free plan
Free plan available
Compared with LiveHelpNow
- Has a free plan — LiveHelpNow does not
Free plan
Free plan available
Compared with LiveHelpNow
- Has a free plan — LiveHelpNow does not
9. IBM watsonx Assistant
IBM · Armonk · Live chat & chatbot software · 4.4/5
Enterprise virtual agents.
Free plan
Free plan available
Compared with LiveHelpNow
- Has a free plan — LiveHelpNow does not
10. Zoho SalesIQ Zobot
Zoho Corporation · Chennai · Live chat & chatbot software · 4.6/5
No-code chatbot in SalesIQ.
Free plan
Free plan available
Compared with LiveHelpNow
- Has a free plan — LiveHelpNow does not
- Built in India (Chennai)
LiveHelpNow alternatives by what you need
Lowest published price
Free LiveHelpNow alternatives
Indian alternatives to LiveHelpNow
- Engati ChatQuote · Plan prices on request; WhatsApp fees from Rs 0.16 per conversation
- SmatBotFree plan
- Zoho SalesIQ ZobotFree plan
- Kommunicate ChatFrom $34/month (yearly) · Starter $40/month monthly or $34/month billed yearly
- Tars$499 · per month for Premium; yearly billing advertised at 17% off
- Freshworks Freddy AIPay as you go
How to choose a LiveHelpNow alternative
- Start with channels: if WhatsApp is where customers are, buy a WhatsApp-first tool.
- Test the bot on your actual FAQs; accuracy varies enormously.
- Check pricing on conversations versus seats.
LiveHelpNow alternatives — FAQs
What is the best alternative to LiveHelpNow in 2027?+
The closest matches to LiveHelpNow on App Advisor are LiveChat (₹1,600/mo), Olark (₹2,400/mo), Amazon Lex (Pay as you go). They are ranked by how closely their category, pricing model, platforms and target business size match LiveHelpNow, then by rating. The best choice depends on your team size and budget.
Is there a free alternative to LiveHelpNow?+
Yes. 8 of the 20 alternatives listed have a free plan or are free: Engati Chat (Quote · Plan prices on request; WhatsApp fees from Rs 0.16 per conversation), SmatBot (Free plan), Chaport (Free plan). Free plans usually cap users, records or transactions, so check the limits against your monthly volume.
What is the cheapest alternative to LiveHelpNow?+
Among alternatives that publish a price, LiveChat starts lowest at ₹1,600/mo. Engati Chat also has a free plan. Prices are read from each vendor's website and exclude GST.
Is there an Indian alternative to LiveHelpNow?+
Yes. 9 alternatives are built in India, including Engati Chat (Quote · Plan prices on request; WhatsApp fees from Rs 0.16 per conversation), SmatBot (Free plan), Zoho SalesIQ Zobot (Free plan). Indian products usually handle GST, TDS and UPI natively and bill in rupees.
LiveHelpNow vs LiveChat: which is better?+
LiveChat is the closest match to LiveHelpNow in our catalogue. Compare them side by side before you book a demo.
How were these LiveHelpNow alternatives chosen?+
Every product listed sits in live chat & chatbot software or a category LiveHelpNow also covers, and LiveHelpNow LLC's own products are excluded. Prices, free plans and platforms come from each vendor's official website. App Advisor does not sell any of this software.
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