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Tidio

AI chatbot + live chat for small businesses

Rating

4/5

My Cost

$0/mo

Time Saved

~3h/week

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AI chatbot and live chat for small businesses.

What It Does

Tidio puts a chat widget on your site with a built-in AI assistant (Lyro) that answers customer questions from your FAQ and knowledge base content. It also supports live chat, chatbot flows you can build visually, and integrates with email and Messenger for multichannel support.

Why Solo Builders Use It

  • Lyro AI handles common questions automatically so you are not glued to chat
  • Visual chatbot builder lets you create custom flows without coding
  • Free tier includes 50 Lyro AI conversations per month
  • Easy to install on any platform — Shopify, WordPress, or custom sites
  • Pricing

    Free tier with 50 live chat conversations and 50 Lyro conversations per month. Starter at $29/mo for more live chat volume. Lyro AI add-on at $39/mo for additional AI conversations. Tidio+ at $499/mo for enterprise needs.

    Verdict

    The sweet spot between free live chat tools and expensive platforms like Intercom. Lyro is surprisingly capable, and the free tier lets you validate whether chat support matters for your product before spending anything.

    Pros

  • Generous free tier to get started
  • Lyro AI is competent enough to handle straightforward questions
  • Visual chatbot builder is intuitive and flexible
  • Cons

  • AI conversation limits on free and lower tiers run out fast
  • Widget design is functional but not as polished as Intercom
  • Pricing gets confusing with separate add-ons for different features
  • Alternatives

  • Crisp — similar feature set, cleaner pricing structure
  • Tawk.to — completely free live chat, but no AI capabilities
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