Chaty vs Elfsight (2026): which should you pick?

Pick Chaty if

• Fits if you run WordPress and want visitors to message you on WhatsApp
• Works for small sites that need one site licence

Look elsewhere if

• Not for you if you want a live-chat inbox: replies happen in the other apps
• Tight if you stay free: targeting, analytics and more channels are paid
• Watch out: prices shown are for one site, and the 5 to 1,000 site tiers weren't priced on the page
• Skip it if you aren't on WordPress, as Shopify, Wix and Ecwid are separate versions

Pick Elfsight if

• Fits if you're on Squarespace, Wix or Webflow and want widgets without code
• Works for a site that needs a popup plus a Google reviews feed or a chat button

Look elsewhere if

• Skip it if you want to A/B test popups or send leads to an email tool, as neither is on record
• Tight if you're on the free plan, which stops at 200 views a month with Elfsight branding
• Not for you if traffic spikes worry you, as a widget switches off for the month at its view limit
• Pricey if you want several widget types, as each app is its own subscription unless you buy the $15-a-month pack
• Watch out: every widget load counts as a view, so a site-wide popup on 20,000 visitors passes Pro's 50,000

Chaty

• It adds buttons that open other chat apps; it is not a live-chat inbox, so replies happen in those apps.
• The WordPress edition runs only inside WordPress; Shopify, Wix and Ecwid versions are separate products.
• Prices read here are for 1 website; the 5 to 1,000 site tiers were selectable but their prices were not shown in the page text.
• The page offers a 30-day money-back guarantee on all plans.

Elfsight

• Single-app plans cover one widget type; a popup and a review feed are two subscriptions unless you buy the all-apps pack.
• The free plan allows only 200 views a month, and any plan's widget is switched off for the month once its view limit is reached.
• Every widget load counts as a view, including loads through a share link.
• Plans can be refunded in full for any reason within 14 days.

Chaty

Up to 25 chat channels

Shows up to 25 channels in one button, including WhatsApp, Messenger and Telegram, with your own icons and hover text.

Multiple agents per channel

Lets visitors pick between several agents under one channel, for example separate pre-sales and support WhatsApp contacts.

Targeting rules

Show the widget by page, country, traffic source, device, and days and hours, or schedule it for a date range.

Dynamic chat pop-up

A pop-up message with merge tags such as the page URL and title, or the WooCommerce product name.

Widget analytics

Counts clicks on the widget and on each channel, and sends channel clicks to Google Analytics.

Several widgets

Create different widgets for different pages, with different channels on mobile and desktop.

Elfsight

Popup builder

Popups for sales, sign-ups, feedback, welcome messages and abandoned carts, shown on chosen pages with time and action triggers and a set frequency.

90+ other widgets

Review feeds from Google, Amazon, Tripadvisor and others, social feeds, an AI chatbot, chat buttons, forms, booking, galleries, maps and cookie consent.

Live editor and templates

Configure each widget in a no-code live editor from templates, and try any of them in a demo before signing up.

Works on 100+ platforms

Widgets install with a short code on Squarespace, Wix, Webflow, WordPress, Shopify, Framer and other builders, or any HTML site.

Projects and collaborators

Paid plans from Pro group widgets into projects and let collaborators work on them, useful for agencies.

Installation help

On paid plans, Elfsight's support team will help install a widget on your site at no extra cost.

Chaty

• 1 Year$59

  per year for 1 website

  Up to 25 channels, multiple agents, widget analytics, page, country and traffic-source targeting. 5 to 1,000 site tiers also sold.

• 2 Years$89

  for 2 years for 1 website, billed yearly after 2 years

  Same features as the 1 Year plan, prepaid for two years; the page says it saves $126 against buying yearly.

• Lifetime$169

  one-time, for 1 website

  Same features for the life of the plugin on 1 website; higher site counts (5 to 1,000) are chosen from a dropdown.

Elfsight

• Free$0

  1 widget, 200 views a month on unlimited websites, Elfsight branding and bug-fix support only.

• Basic$5

  per app / month for up to 5,000 views, billed yearly ($6 monthly)

  Up to 3 widgets of one app, such as Popup, with no branding or ads and basic support.

• Pro$10

  per app / month for up to 50,000 views, billed yearly ($12 monthly)

  Up to 9 widgets of one app, 3 projects, 1 collaborator and priority support.

• Premium$20

  per app / month for up to 150,000 views, billed yearly ($24 monthly)

  Up to 21 widgets of one app, 9 projects, 3 collaborators and live chat support.

• Enterprise$30

  per app / month for up to 300,000 views, billed yearly ($42 monthly)

  50 widgets and an account manager. Higher tiers: 600,000 views for $40, 1.2 million for $60 and unlimited for $80 a month yearly.

• 96 Apps Pack$15

  per month for 5,000 views per app, billed yearly ($18 monthly)

  Every Elfsight app with 3 widgets each. Larger packs: $30 a month for 50,000 views per app, up to $240 for 400 widgets per app.

Chaty

• Annual discount

  Longer terms cost less per year

  The pricing page lists $59 for 1 year, $89 for 2 years and $169 for a lifetime license on 1 website.

• Lifetime license

  Lifetime license

  A $169 one-time lifetime license is sold for 1 website, with higher site counts in a dropdown.

Elfsight

• Annual discount

  Yearly billing saves 17% to 29%

  Basic is $5 a month billed yearly against $6 monthly, Pro $10 against $12, and Enterprise T1 $30 against $42.