UK SOFTWARE PROFILE
LiveChat / Text
New LiveChat trials now use the Text platform, combining chat, tickets and AI agents. Existing LiveChat accounts retain their earlier contracts, so migration is a purchasing decision. The platform connects AI answers with support cases and step-based workflows. It is worth evaluating as one suite, rather than treating LiveChat, ChatBot and HelpDesk as three independent new-customer alternatives.
One product. Different jobs.
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AI agent platforms โ
43โ100/100 documented fit43% evidence coverageCompare in this category โPricing & practicalities
Model your total cost โPublished starting point
Text Essential ยท user/month ยท annual billing
excl. VAT
$25 monthly billing. New Text plan; existing LiveChat prices unchanged. Additional 50 AI resolutions cost $49.50.
Check current price โConsider before choosing
- Essential retains history for 60 days
- AI resolutions can add charges
- Custom report layout requires support
- Legacy product entitlements differ
Connected workflows
- Shopify
- WordPress
- WooCommerce
- Webflow
- Text API
Confirm the integration's direction, permissions, plan and sync behaviour with the supplier.
ChatBot, HelpDesk and the Text platform
Current new-customer pricing for these brands points to Text. Compare the current suite once; do not assume an existing ChatBot or HelpDesk account has the same rights. Ask the supplier about legacy-plan migration.
- ChatBot ยท ChatBot โ ยท Ad ยท affiliate link ยท Current plan source โ
- HelpDesk ยท HelpDesk โ ยท Ad ยท affiliate link ยท Current plan source โ
Plans and feature boundaries
The feature score covers the product across documented plans. This table shows package differences; it does not mean every scored feature is included in the starting price.
| Plan | Published price | Documented inclusions | Limits and conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Text Essential Plan source โ | USD 19 Annual commitment / prepayment ยท Confirm billing unit in source |
| One AI agent; 10 resolutions/month; 50 tracked live visitors; 60-day history. |
| Text Growth Plan source โ | USD 79 Annual commitment / prepayment ยท Confirm billing unit in source |
| 10 AI agents; 200 resolutions/month; 400 live visitors; unlimited history. $99 on monthly billing. |
| Text Enterprise Plan source โ | Confirm price quote ยท Confirm billing unit in source |
| Contract-specific. |
BEHIND THE AI CLAIM
AI capabilities
Knowledge-based answers, ticket creation and handover.
Documented capabilities
- AI support conversations
- Custom skills
- Reply assistance
Plans, limits & questions
- Resolution allowance
- Up to 10 custom skills/agent
- No verified regression-test suite
Feature-by-feature evidence
Customer service software โ 20 scored checks
| Capability & demo question | LiveChat / Text60โ100/100 documented fit |
|---|---|
Core workflowShared inbox and tickets7.0 points availableAsk in the demoCreate a case from email and assign it without duplicate ownership. | โ Supported Shared chats and tickets. 7.0 / 7.0 pointsEvidence โ |
Core workflowCustomer interaction history7.0 points availableAsk in the demoShow the customer's previous conversations while handling the new case. | โ Supported Shared chats and tickets. 7.0 / 7.0 pointsEvidence โ |
Core workflowAutomatic ticket routing7.0 points availableAsk in the demoAssign a ticket according to type, priority or team. | โ Supported Conditional assignment rules. 7.0 / 7.0 pointsEvidence โ |
Core workflowSearchable knowledge base7.0 points availableAsk in the demoPublish an answer and find it as a customer and as an agent. | ? Not verified Not established by reviewed sources. 0.0โ7.0 / 7.0 pointsEvidence โ |
Core workflowOperational support reports7.0 points availableAsk in the demoInspect first-response time, backlog and resolution trends. | โ Supported Support and AI reports. 7.0 / 7.0 pointsEvidence โ |
Workflow depthSLA and escalation rules4.0 points availableAsk in the demoDemonstrate a breached target and the next escalation. | ? Not verified Not established by reviewed sources. 0.0โ4.0 / 4.0 pointsEvidence โ |
Workflow depthBusiness-hours calendars4.0 points availableAsk in the demoApply a team working-hours calendar to a response target. | ? Not verified Not established by reviewed sources. 0.0โ4.0 / 4.0 pointsEvidence โ |
Workflow depthConnected service channels4.0 points availableAsk in the demoContinue a case with history from at least two channels. | โ Supported Shared chats and tickets. 4.0 / 4.0 pointsEvidence โ |
Workflow depthInternal collaboration4.0 points availableAsk in the demoAdd a private note or involve another team without exposing it to the customer. | โ Supported Private ticket notes. 4.0 / 4.0 pointsEvidence โ |
Workflow depthReusable response actions4.0 points availableAsk in the demoApply a reusable reply that also updates ticket fields. | ? Not verified Not established by reviewed sources. 0.0โ4.0 / 4.0 pointsEvidence โ |
Workflow depthCustom case fields4.0 points availableAsk in the demoMake an issue type available for routing and reporting. | ? Not verified Not established by reviewed sources. 0.0โ4.0 / 4.0 pointsEvidence โ |
Workflow depthAgent roles and permissions4.0 points availableAsk in the demoPrevent a junior agent changing restricted settings or records. | โ Supported Team-scoped chat visibility. 4.0 / 4.0 pointsEvidence โ |
Workflow depthTicket change history4.0 points availableAsk in the demoSee who changed ownership, priority or status. | ? Not verified Not established by reviewed sources. 0.0โ4.0 / 4.0 pointsEvidence โ |
Workflow depthService API or integrations4.0 points availableAsk in the demoCreate or update a case in a connected business system. | ? Not verified Not established by reviewed sources. 0.0โ4.0 / 4.0 pointsEvidence โ |
Workflow depthCustomer satisfaction feedback4.0 points availableAsk in the demoCollect feedback linked to the closed case. | ? Not verified Not established by reviewed sources. 0.0โ4.0 / 4.0 pointsEvidence โ |
Workflow depthPortable case data5.0 points availableAsk in the demoExport a case with its messages and useful identifiers. | ? Not verified Not established by reviewed sources. 0.0โ5.0 / 5.0 pointsEvidence โ |
Workflow depthBot-to-agent continuity5.0 points availableAsk in the demoTransfer a bot conversation with context and customer details. | โ Supported Transcript-linked chat-to-ticket handover. 5.0 / 5.0 pointsEvidence โ |
AIGrounded AI reply assistance5.0 points availableAsk in the demoDraft a response from the case and approved knowledge. | โ Supported Contextual Copilot assistance. 5.0 / 5.0 pointsEvidence โ |
AIAI summaries and classification5.0 points availableAsk in the demoSummarise the case or identify its intent before routing. | โ Supported AI tag suggestions. 5.0 / 5.0 pointsEvidence โ |
AIControlled AI resolution5.0 points availableAsk in the demoResolve a supported issue and escalate an unsupported request to staff. | โ Supported Human transfer with ticket fallback. 5.0 / 5.0 pointsEvidence โ |
โNot verifiedโ means the recorded evidence does not settle this specific check. It does not mean the feature is absent. Read the scoring method.
AI agent platforms โ 20 scored checks
| Capability & demo question | LiveChat / Text43โ100/100 documented fit |
|---|---|
Core workflowBusiness knowledge grounding7.0 points availableAsk in the demoAnswer a question using an approved document or help article. | โ Supported Web, file and article sources. 7.0 / 7.0 pointsEvidence โ |
Core workflowBusiness-system actions7.0 points availableAsk in the demoRetrieve or update a permitted record through an integration. | โ Supported Intent-triggered connected actions. 7.0 / 7.0 pointsEvidence โ |
Core workflowMulti-turn task completion7.0 points availableAsk in the demoComplete a request that needs clarification over several turns. | โ Supported AI answers from selected sources. 7.0 / 7.0 pointsEvidence โ |
Core workflowHuman escalation7.0 points availableAsk in the demoEscalate an unsupported request with its conversation context. | โ Supported Human transfer with ticket fallback. 7.0 / 7.0 pointsEvidence โ |
Core workflowConversation and action logs7.0 points availableAsk in the demoInspect the agent's messages and the actions it attempted. | โ Supported Conversation-linked step traces. 7.0 / 7.0 pointsEvidence โ |
Workflow depthKnowledge source management4.0 points availableAsk in the demoAdd, update and remove a source used by the agent. | โ Supported Scheduled website rescans. 4.0 / 4.0 pointsEvidence โ |
Workflow depthRestricted tool permissions4.0 points availableAsk in the demoLimit which systems and actions this agent can use. | ? Not verified Not established by reviewed sources. 0.0โ4.0 / 4.0 pointsEvidence โ |
Workflow depthApproval before consequential actions4.0 points availableAsk in the demoRequire a person to approve an action before it executes. | ? Not verified Not established by reviewed sources. 0.0โ4.0 / 4.0 pointsEvidence โ |
Workflow depthFailed-tool handling4.0 points availableAsk in the demoSimulate a failed integration and show a useful recovery path. | ? Not verified Not established by reviewed sources. 0.0โ4.0 / 4.0 pointsEvidence โ |
Workflow depthCustomer or user authentication4.0 points availableAsk in the demoProtect a private-record lookup from an unauthenticated visitor. | ? Not verified Not established by reviewed sources. 0.0โ4.0 / 4.0 pointsEvidence โ |
Workflow depthOperational guardrails4.0 points availableAsk in the demoSet a restricted topic or action and test it. | ? Not verified Not established by reviewed sources. 0.0โ4.0 / 4.0 pointsEvidence โ |
Workflow depthMultiple deployment channels4.0 points availableAsk in the demoUse the agent in two supported channels. | ? Not verified Not established by reviewed sources. 0.0โ4.0 / 4.0 pointsEvidence โ |
Workflow depthVersions and environments4.0 points availableAsk in the demoTest a change separately before promoting it. | ? Not verified Not established by reviewed sources. 0.0โ4.0 / 4.0 pointsEvidence โ |
Workflow depthRepeatable evaluation cases4.0 points availableAsk in the demoRun a saved set of cases after changing the agent. | ? Not verified Preview; repeatable evaluation suite unverified. 0.0โ4.0 / 4.0 pointsEvidence โ |
Workflow depthTask-outcome analytics4.0 points availableAsk in the demoReport successful actions, escalations and failed requests separately. | โ Supported Support and AI reports. 4.0 / 4.0 pointsEvidence โ |
Workflow depthConversation-data export5.0 points availableAsk in the demoExport relevant logs for independent review. | ? Not verified Not established by reviewed sources. 0.0โ5.0 / 5.0 pointsEvidence โ |
Workflow depthUsage and cost visibility5.0 points availableAsk in the demoInspect usage and set or explain the spending limit. | ? Not verified Not established by reviewed sources. 0.0โ5.0 / 5.0 pointsEvidence โ |
AIModel choice or configuration5.0 points availableAsk in the demoShow how model behaviour or choice is configured for the task. | ? Not verified Not established by reviewed sources. 0.0โ5.0 / 5.0 pointsEvidence โ |
AINatural-language agent building5.0 points availableAsk in the demoDescribe an agent and inspect the generated configuration. | ? Not verified Not established by reviewed sources. 0.0โ5.0 / 5.0 pointsEvidence โ |
AIAI-assisted quality review5.0 points availableAsk in the demoIdentify weak conversations or score outcomes with configurable criteria. | ? Not verified Not established by reviewed sources. 0.0โ5.0 / 5.0 pointsEvidence โ |
โNot verifiedโ means the recorded evidence does not settle this specific check. It does not mean the feature is absent. Read the scoring method.