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Tidio

Live chat and chatbot tool for websites, with the Lyro AI agent to answer shoppers.

Free + PaidAI Customer Support#5 in Customer Supportby Tidio

What is Tidio?

Tidio adds live chat and chatbots to your website. Its AI agent, Lyro, answers common questions using your FAQ content, and you can take over chats any time. It connects with stores like Shopify. It runs on the web with mobile apps.

Best for: Online stores and small businesses that want chat support on their site.

What you can do with Tidio

  1. Answer shipping questions automatically

  2. Chat with visitors from your phone

  3. Recover sales with a chatbot offer

Key features

  • Live chat widget
  • Lyro AI agent
  • Chatbot flow builder
  • E-commerce integrations

Tidio pros and cons

Pros

  • Free plan to start
  • Simple setup

Cons

  • AI conversations are limited on lower plans

Tidio pricing

Free + Paid

Tidio has a free plan, with paid plans that add more usage or features. Plans change often, so check the official site for current prices.

How to get started

  1. Open tidio.com and create a free account.
  2. Try one real task first: answer shipping questions automatically.
  3. Compare the result with Intercom or Zendesk, then keep the one that fits how you work.

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How Tidio compares with the best in AI Customer Support.

  1. 1. Intercom

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  2. 2. Zendesk

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  3. 3. Freshdesk

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  4. 4. Help Scout

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  5. 5. Tidio

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Tidio FAQ

What is Tidio?

Tidio adds live chat and chatbots to your website. Its AI agent, Lyro, answers common questions using your FAQ content, and you can take over chats any time. It connects with stores like Shopify. It runs on the web with mobile apps.

Is Tidio free?

Tidio has a free plan, with paid plans that add more usage or features. Check the official site for current limits and prices.

What can you do with Tidio?

With Tidio you can answer shipping questions automatically; chat with visitors from your phone; recover sales with a chatbot offer.

Who is Tidio best for?

Online stores and small businesses that want chat support on their site.

Does Tidio have an app?

Yes. Besides the web version, Tidio has apps for iPhone & iPad and Android.

Who makes Tidio?

Tidio is made by Tidio.

What are the best alternatives to Tidio?

Popular alternatives include Intercom, Zendesk, Freshdesk and Help Scout. See the full ranking on our AI Customer Support page.

AltFTool is not affiliated with Tidio. This summary was written by our editors from the tool's public information. Browse all 451 AI tools