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GhostChat vs askVela

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GhostChat compared with askVela
DetailGhostChat logo GhostChataskVela logo askVela
What it doesLightweight live chat widget with zero cookies and privacy-first design Live chat and AI support for online stores
StageNot given Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inNot given GB
Pricing modelFreemium Paid
PricingFree: 1 site, 1 seat, 30-day history, GhostChat badge. Starter: $5/month for 3 sites, 1 seat, 1-year history, your logo in chat. Team: $25/month for up to 10 people, unlimited sites, unlimited history, no GhostChat badge. AI assistant: $0.10 per conversation on Starter or Team, with a spending limit Starter €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.
Key features
  • 18.9KB lightweight widget
  • Shared inbox for multiple sites
  • Reply via Gmail or phone app
  • Team chat assignment and typing indicators
  • Auto-translate in 133+ languages
  • GDPR-friendly by default
  • WordPress plugin available
  • Business hours automation
  • 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
What makes it different
  • 58 times smaller than Intercom
  • Never priced per seat
  • Privacy-first with zero cookies
  • One flat price for entire team
  • Direct access to solo founder
  • 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
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)34 −1 (down) since last check14 +4 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)71
Citation Flow (Majestic)3115
Referring domains (Majestic)8326

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