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askVela vs SealReply

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askVela compared with SealReply
DetailaskVela logo askVelaSealReply logo SealReply
What it doesLive chat and AI support for online stores Free live chat software for websites with encrypted chat history
StageNot given Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inGB CN
Pricing modelPaid Freemium
PricingStarter €39/month (1,000 AI answers per month), Growth €99/month (4,000 AI answers per month), Pro €249/month (12,000 AI answers per month), Enterprise on request. Extra packs of 1,000 answers cost €25. 14-day free trial, cancel monthly, no credit card required. Free plan: $0 (1 agent seat, 1 website, 300 chats per month, 30-day history). Starter: $19/month, $51/quarter, or $190/year (3 agent seats, 2 websites, 2,000 chats per month, 180-day history). Pro: $39/month, $105/quarter, or $390/year (10 agent seats, 5 websites, 10,000 chats per month, 365-day his
Key features
  • Live-chat widget with brand customization
  • AI bot that answers with source citations from product catalogue
  • Team inbox with handoff, assignment and internal notes
  • Knowledge base and public help center with multi-language support
  • Omnichannel inbox for email, WhatsApp and Instagram
  • Automatic knowledge gap detection
  • Order and customer data display in conversations
  • Product recommendations in chat
  • Bot rules and test console for custom AI guidelines
  • Guided refunds with step-by-step negotiation
  • Real-time messaging with typing indicators and read status
  • Live visitor tracking showing current site visitors, their pages and behavior
  • Proactive chat invitations with customizable timing and pages
  • Email fallback when no agent is available
  • Lead management with follow-up reminders
  • Encrypted chat history storage with key per customer
  • Image and file sharing in chat
  • Canned responses with custom saved messages
  • Mobile app for iOS and Android with push notifications
What makes it different
  • Designed specifically for online stores with access to product catalogues, prices and order data
  • No per-seat pricing; flat-rate plans with unlimited agents
  • Pays-for-itself guarantee: refund if attributed revenue doesn't exceed subscription fee within 60 days
  • Measured performance with real data from production stores
  • Free plan with no time limit and no credit card required
  • One line of code installation on WordPress, Shopify and any website
  • Pricing per workspace instead of per agent seat
  • End-to-end encrypted chat storage
  • Works on WordPress, Shopify, Wix, Squarespace, Webflow and other site builders
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)14 +4 (up) since last check26 +6 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)10
Citation Flow (Majestic)1512
Referring domains (Majestic)261

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