Pure Chat

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The easiest & fastest way to add live chat to your website

How to Replace Pure Chat

Overview

Pure Chat is a live chat software that enables businesses to add real-time chat functionality to their websites. It offers a simple setup process, mobile apps for iOS and Android, and features like canned responses, visitor analytics, and customizable chat widgets. With over 14,000 users in 150+ countries, Pure Chat helps businesses connect with website visitors to improve sales and customer support.

Features

28 features across 16 categories

Analytics(4)

Comprehensive Account Statistics and Reports

Detailed statistics and reports on chat activity and performance

CSV Exports

Export reports and contacts to CSV format

Realtime Analytics

Real-time visitor analytics and engagement metrics

Visitor Tracking

Track visitor information and location details

Also in: Hugging Face, Notion, Smartsheet

Automation(1)

Trigger-Based Actions and Alerts

Set up automated actions and alerts based on chat triggers

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Collaboration(1)

File Transfer

Share files, images, and documents through chat

Also in: Notion, Airtable, Obsidian

Core(1)

Live Chat Widget

Add live chat to your website with an easy setup and installation

Customization(3)

Advanced Widget CustomizationPremium

Advanced options for customizing chat widget appearance and functionality

Chat Widget Customization

Convenient editor to customize chat widget design, size, position, text fields and behavior on desktop and mobile

Customize Chat Widget with Images

Add and customize images within the chat widget

Also in: monday.com, Obsidian, Smartsheet

Forms(2)

Email Form When Unavailable

Display email form to collect contact information when agents are unavailable

Pre-Chat Info Form

Collect visitor information before chat begins

Also in: Squarespace, monday.com, Notion

History & Reporting(2)

Chat Transcripts

View and download chat conversation transcripts

Unlimited Chat History

Access and reference all previous conversation transcripts

Information(1)

Show Your Location

Display business location information in the chat widget

Integration(2)

Engagement Hub

Centralized hub for managing customer engagement across channels

Integrations

Connect with 5,000+ software applications and services

Management(2)

Operator Availability Schedules

Set operating hours and availability schedules for chat operators

Operator Dashboard

Centralized dashboard for managing chat operations and visitor interactions

Mobile(2)

iOS and Android Mobile Apps

Native mobile applications for iOS and Android to manage live chat on the go

Mobile-Optimized Chat Widget

Chat widget optimized for mobile devices to ensure best user experience

Notifications(2)

Chat Notifications

Notifications for incoming chats including push notifications to mobile

SMS Notifications

Receive SMS notifications for incoming chat messages

Productivity(1)

Canned Responses

Pre-written replies to frequently asked questions that can be saved and reused

Security(2)

Security Roles

Role-based access control with Admin, Power Users, and Operators

SSL Security

Built-in SSL security for encrypted communications

Social Media(1)

Show Twitter Feed

Display Twitter feed within the chat widget

Visitor Intelligence(1)

Visitor Information & Location Details

Display visitor information and geographic location in chat

Pricing

Free Trial

Popular
Free for 30 days
  • Pro plan features
  • 10 users/operators
  • 1,000 SMS notifications
  • Unlimited websites
  • Remove Pure Chat branding

Growth

$49/mo or $39/mo annually
  • 1 website
  • 4 users/operators
  • 100 SMS notifications
  • Unlimited chats
  • Unlimited chat history
  • Mobile apps
  • Canned responses
  • Chat notifications
  • File transfer
  • Security roles
  • Realtime analytics
  • Visitor tracking
  • Reports and statistics

Pro

Popular
$99/mo or $79/mo annually
  • Unlimited websites
  • 10 users/operators
  • 1,000 SMS notifications
  • Remove Pure Chat branding
  • Unlimited chats
  • Unlimited chat history
  • Advanced widget customization
  • All integrations
  • Engagement Hub
  • Mobile apps
  • Security roles
  • Chat notifications
  • Canned responses
  • File transfer
  • Trigger-based actions
  • Realtime analytics
  • Visitor tracking
  • Reports and statistics
  • CSV exports

Cost Calculator

Keep Paying Pure Chat

Monthly$49/mo
Yearly$588/yr
5-Year Total$2.9k

Build It Yourself

Est. Build Time~2 hrs
Hosting$20/mo
DifficultyVery Easy

Total Cost Comparison

1 YearSave $348
SaaS
$588
DIY
$240
3 YearsSave $1k
SaaS
$1.8k
DIY
$720
5 YearsSave $1.7k
SaaS
$2.9k
DIY
$1.2k

DIY hosting estimate based on Vercel + Supabase free/pro tiers (~$20/mo). Build time estimated from 28 features at very easy complexity.

Build vs Buy

Should you build a Pure Chat alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 28 features.

Buy Pure Chat

Better Value
Monthly cost$490/mo
3-year total$17,640
Time to deployDays

Build Your Own

Development cost$12,000
Maintenance$180/mo
3-year total$18,480
Dev time~1 months

Buying Pure Chat saves ~$840 over 3 years vs building.

Estimates based on 28 features and a BuildScore of 5/5. Actual costs vary.

Integrations

1 known integrations

5,000+ Software Applications