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Bold360 vs LiveAgent
Bold360
Live Chat
AI-powered customer engagement and service platform
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- On request
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The short version
- Only LiveAgent has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Bold360 bold360 as a standalone product is discontinued: the vendor's own domain bold360.com now 302-redirects (captured 8 January 2024) to genesys.com/capabilities/live-chat-software, and the live domain no longer resolves at all.; LiveAgent social and messaging channels are separately priced add ons rather than plan features, at $19 to $39 a month each on top of the seat price
- They diverge on capability: Bold360 covers Live chat messaging, LiveAgent covers Ticketing system.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Bold360 and LiveAgent actually diverge.
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), user rating (Not yet rated).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Bold360
- Live chat messaging
- AI chatbots
- Email support
- Salesforce
- IBM Watson
- API
- Webhooks
- Mobile app support
Only in LiveAgent
- Ticketing system
- Live chat
- Call center
- Social media
- Customer portal
- WordPress
- Shopify
- Magento
Both cover
- Knowledge base
- Web support
- Android support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Bold360
- Customer engagementnot LiveAgent
- Lead generationnot LiveAgent
- Customer supportnot LiveAgent
- Sales automationnot LiveAgent
LiveAgent
- Multichannel help desk covering email, chat, calls and social messagesnot Bold360
- Ticketing and shared inbox for customer support teamsnot Bold360
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Bold360
- Bold360 as a standalone product is discontinued: the vendor's own domain bold360.com now 302-redirects (captured 8 January 2024) to genesys.com/capabilities/live-chat-software, and the live domain no longer resolves at all.
LiveAgent
- Social and messaging channels are separately priced add ons rather than plan features, at $19 to $39 a month each on top of the seat price
- The entry plan is limited to 3 email accounts, 2 live chat buttons and 3 contact forms
- WhatsApp numbers are rationed by plan, at 5 on Large Business and 20 on Enterprise
- The advertised prices require annual billing, and monthly billing raises the entry plan from $10 to $13 per agent
- Every published price is a discounted rate against a higher regular price
Pricing, plan by plan
Bold360
On request- Starter$75/month
- Live chat
- Basic AI
- Chatbot
- Professional$150/month
- Advanced AI
- Omnichannel
- Enterprise$undefined/month
- Custom solutions
- Dedicated support
LiveAgent
Free- Small Business$10/month
- Ticketing
- Live chat
- Knowledge base
- Medium Business$19/month
- Everything in Small
- Call center
- IVR
- Large Business$33/month
- Everything in Medium
- Social channels (Facebook, Instagram, X, WhatsApp, Telegram, Viber)
- Enterprise$46/month
- Everything in Large
- Dedicated account manager
- Priority support
Which should you pick?
Choose Bold360 if
- You need live chat messaging.
- You work on Web, Mobile app, IOS, Android.
- You also want ai chatbots.
Choose LiveAgent if
- You need ticketing system.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want live chat.
Questions people ask
- Is Bold360 or LiveAgent better?
- Neither clearly leads. Bold360 starts at On request and LiveAgent at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Bold360 or LiveAgent?
- LiveAgent has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Bold360 and Free for LiveAgent.
- Does Bold360 or LiveAgent run on more platforms?
- Bold360 runs on Web, Mobile app, IOS, Android. LiveAgent runs on Web, Ios, Android.
- Can I use LiveAgent for free?
- Yes. LiveAgent has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Bold360 starts at On request.
- What is Bold360 best used for?
- Bold360 is most often used for customer engagement, lead generation, customer support, sales automation. Of those, customer engagement and lead generation are not what LiveAgent is typically brought in for.
- What can Bold360 do that LiveAgent cannot?
- Bold360 covers Live chat messaging, AI chatbots, Email support, Salesforce. LiveAgent covers Ticketing system, Live chat, Call center, Social media. Both handle Knowledge base, Web support, Android support.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
LiveAgent: How much does LiveAgent cost?
LiveAgent charges per agent on annual billing: Small Business at $10/agent/month, Medium at $19/agent/month, Large at $33/agent/month, and Enterprise at $46/agent/month (regular rates are $15, $29, $49, and $69 respectively). Monthly billing costs 30% more.
SourceLiveAgent: Does LiveAgent offer a free trial?
Yes, LiveAgent provides a 30-day free trial with no credit card required, offering full access to all features including AI agents.
SourceLiveAgent: Are AI agents included in all LiveAgent plans?
Yes, all LiveAgent plans include free AI agents with features like chatbots, answer assistants, human handover, and autoresponders.
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