Chaty vs Joinchat (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Chaty grades higher than Joinchat: 2.4 against 2.2 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Chaty grades higher on value for money and platforms. Joinchat grades higher on the free plan. They get the same grade on features and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Joinchat
WhatsApp chat button and AI assistant for WordPress sites
Which one is for you
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 Joinchat if
- Fits if you run WordPress and want customers to message you on WhatsApp
- Works for a site that is fine with just the free button
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if your site is not on WordPress
- Pricey if you want the AI Assistant: 39 euros a month with 2,000 responses
- Watch out: Premium and Premium Plus cover updates and support for 1 year, then renew
- Watch out: all prices are in euros, with no dollar prices shown
How we grade them
| 2.4GPAChatyFair | 2.2GPAJoinchatFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | B$59 a year for one site, about $4.92 a month, inside the category's cheapest quarter. A lifetime licence is $169. | C96 euros a year for one site is about 8 euros a month, around the cheapest quarter, and the paid tier adds ChatFunnel and agents. The page lists no dollar prices. |
| Free plan and trial | CA free edition is on WordPress.org, but the pricing page doesn't list its limits, only what the paid edition adds. | BThe free plugin adds the WhatsApp button, which covers the basic job. The AI Assistant has a 15-day trial. |
| Features | CUp to 25 channels, several agents, targeting, analytics and a chat pop-up, but it only adds buttons and is not a live-chat inbox. | CThe button, ChatFunnel, support agents with country rules, lead capture and an AI assistant. It does a chat job, not the popup job, and lead capture and tracking start on Premium Plus. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. A WordPress plugin you install and set up, channel by channel. | CNo store rating on record. You install a plugin and set up channels and funnels. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWordPress, with Shopify, Wix and Ecwid as separate products, and links to WhatsApp, Messenger, Telegram, WooCommerce and Google Analytics. | CWordPress only, with WhatsApp, Google Ads, GA4, Tag Manager and webhooks named. |
| Best for | chat buttons on a WordPress site | a WhatsApp chat button for WordPress |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Chaty and Joinchat. How we grade
Price against what you get
Chaty starts at $4.92 a month when paid by the year and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Joinchat starts at about $8.94 a month and scores 2.0.
Chaty scores higher and starts $4.02 a month lower. Of the other popup and widget tools on the chart, 2 score higher than Chaty for less, and 16 score higher than Joinchat for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- Joinchat also covers chatbots.
At a glance
| Chaty | Joinchat | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $59 per year for 1 website | €96 per year for 1 site |
| Free plan | Free edition on WordPress.org; the pricing page does not list its limits, only that the paid edition unlocks the features below. | Free plugin from WordPress.org that adds a floating WhatsApp contact button to a site. |
| Free trial | None listed | 15-day trial on the AI Assistant subscription |
| Web | ||
| Made by | Premio | Joinchat |
| Price read from | premio.io | join.chat |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
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.
Joinchat
- It runs only inside WordPress.
- All prices on the pricing page are in euros, with no dollar prices shown.
- Premium and Premium Plus cover updates and support for 1 year, then renew.
- The AI Assistant is a separate monthly subscription with a cap of 2,000 responses a month.
Key features
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.
Joinchat
- WhatsApp contact button
- A floating button on the site opens a WhatsApp conversation; the free plugin covers this.
- ChatFunnel
- Conversational forms that qualify and guide a lead before handing the chat to WhatsApp.
- Support agents and country rules
- Premium lets a site list several contact channels and agents, and show or hide the button by country.
- Lead capture and tracking
- Premium Plus saves leads in WordPress, sends webhooks, and sends Google Ads conversions and GA4 and GTM events.
- AI assistant
- An optional AI agent answers customer questions from a knowledge base; the site says it can handle up to 80% of inquiries.
Plans
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.
Joinchat
Free$0
Floating WhatsApp button so visitors can message you from the site.
Premium€96
per year for 1 site
ChatFunnel, handoff to WhatsApp, contact channels, support agents, country rules and 72-hour ticket support.
Premium Plus, 1 site€180
per year for 1 site
Premium plus lead capture, saved leads, webhooks, Google Ads and GA4/GTM events, and 24-hour ticket support.
Premium Plus, 5 sites€240
per year for 5 sites
The Premium Plus feature set licensed for up to 5 sites.
Premium Plus, 20 sites€480
per year for 20 sites
The Premium Plus feature set licensed for up to 20 sites.
AI Assistant€39
per month, 2,000 responses a month
Monthly add-on with a knowledge base, reports, AI actions and 40+ languages. Shown as €39, down from a crossed-out €49.
Ways to pay less
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.
Joinchat
- Other savings
14-day money-back guarantee
The pricing page promises a full refund within 14 days, no questions asked.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Chaty or Joinchat?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Chaty is cheaper to start with: $4.92 a month when paid by the year, against about $8.94 a month for Joinchat. Chaty starts at $59 per year for 1 website, and Joinchat starts at €96 per year for 1 site.
Which has a free plan, Chaty or Joinchat?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both Chaty and Joinchat have a free plan.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.