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DelightChat vs Customerly

DelightChat logo

DelightChat

Software

Omnichannel customer support for D2C brands

From
$29/month
Rated
-
Customerly logo

Customerly

Software

Customer service suite with live chat and automation

From
Free
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only Customerly has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: DelightChat startup plan at $29/month has limited features compared to competitors; Customerly usage-based pricing of 0.50 EUR per conversation can become expensive at scale
  • They diverge on capability: DelightChat covers Unified inbox, Customerly covers Live chat.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which DelightChat and Customerly actually diverge.

Attributes where DelightChat and Customerly differ
AttributeDelightChatCustomerly
Starting price$29/monthFree
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
Free tierNoYes
Founded20202015

Identical on both: platforms (Web, Ios, Android), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

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 DelightChat

  • Unified inbox
  • WhatsApp integration
  • Instagram DM
  • Facebook Messenger
  • Email
  • Order management
  • WooCommerce
  • Magento

Only in Customerly

  • Live chat
  • Email marketing
  • Customer surveys
  • Help center
  • Automation
  • Video chat
  • Slack
  • WordPress

Both cover

  • Shopify
  • GDPR
  • SSL
  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

DelightChat

  • E-commerce supportnot Customerly
  • WhatsApp marketingnot Customerly
  • Order inquiriesnot Customerly
  • Social commercenot Customerly

Customerly

  • Customer supportnot DelightChat
  • Lead generationnot DelightChat
  • Email marketingnot DelightChat
  • Customer feedbacknot DelightChat

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

DelightChat

  • Startup plan at $29/month has limited features compared to competitors
  • WhatsApp integration requires the official WhatsApp Business API approval process
  • Limited customization options for workflow automation compared to enterprise alternatives

Customerly

  • Usage-based pricing of 0.50 EUR per conversation can become expensive at scale
  • Limited to 11-50 employees according to company size metrics

Pricing, plan by plan

DelightChat

$29/month
  • Startup$29/month
  • Scale$99/month
  • Growth$299/month

Customerly

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 2 teammates
    • Live chat
    • Basic surveys
  • Essential$9/month
    • Unlimited chat
    • Help center
    • Automation
  • Startup$29/month
    • Video chat
    • Funnels
    • Priority support
  • Pro$79/month
    • White label
    • Advanced analytics
    • API access

Which should you pick?

Choose DelightChat if

  • You need unified inbox.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want whatsapp integration.

Choose Customerly if

  • You need live chat.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want email marketing.

Questions people ask

Is DelightChat or Customerly better?
Neither clearly leads. DelightChat starts at $29/month and Customerly at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, DelightChat or Customerly?
Customerly has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $29/month for DelightChat and Free for Customerly.
Does DelightChat or Customerly run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, Ios, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Customerly for free?
Yes. Customerly has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. DelightChat starts at $29/month.
What is DelightChat best used for?
DelightChat is most often used for e-commerce support, whatsapp marketing, order inquiries, social commerce. Of those, e-commerce support and whatsapp marketing are not what Customerly is typically brought in for.
What can DelightChat do that Customerly cannot?
DelightChat covers Unified inbox, WhatsApp integration, Instagram DM, Facebook Messenger. Customerly covers Live chat, Email marketing, Customer surveys, Help center. Both handle Shopify, GDPR, SSL, Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

DelightChat: What channels does DelightChat support for customer communication?

DelightChat unifies WhatsApp, Instagram DMs, Facebook Messenger, email, and live website chat into a single inbox for managing customer conversations.

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Customerly: Where is Customerly's data stored?

All data is stored exclusively in the EU, providing GDPR compliance and data residency in European servers.

Source
DelightChat: Does DelightChat work with Shopify?

Yes, DelightChat has deep Shopify integration allowing you to view and modify order data while responding to customers, with automatic contact creation for new orders.

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Customerly: What messaging channels does Customerly support?

Customerly integrates live chat, email, WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, Instagram DMs, and mobile apps into a single unified inbox for managing customer conversations.

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DelightChat: Does DelightChat include WhatsApp marketing beyond support?

Yes, DelightChat includes a WhatsApp Marketing suite for sending broadcasts, automating abandoned cart recovery, and sending order tracking notifications.

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Customerly: How much of customer support can Customerly automate?

Customerly's AI assistant (Aura) handles up to 60 percent of customer conversations automatically, with the platform designed to handle 71 percent of support volume through automation.

Source

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