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Haptik vs Kayako

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Haptik

Live Chat

Conversational AI platform for customer engagement and support

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Kayako logo

Kayako

Live Chat

Effortless customer service

From
$30/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Haptik no pricing is published, and no tier, cost structure or minimum is disclosed; Kayako the AI agent is billed at $1 per resolved ticket, so support cost scales with ticket volume rather than being a fixed subscription
  • They diverge on capability: Haptik covers Conversational AI, Kayako covers Unified inbox.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Haptik and Kayako actually diverge.

Attributes where Haptik and Kayako differ
AttributeHaptikKayako
Starting priceOn request$30/month
PlatformsWeb, Mobile, Messaging apps, VoiceWeb, Ios, Android
Founded20132001

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Live Chat).

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 Haptik

  • Conversational AI
  • Multi-channel support
  • Intent recognition
  • Analytics
  • WhatsApp
  • Facebook
  • API
  • Mobile support

Only in Kayako

  • Unified inbox
  • Live chat
  • Help center
  • Customer journey
  • Automation
  • Reporting
  • Salesforce
  • Zapier

Both cover

  • Slack
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Haptik

  • Building conversational AI assistants for customer supportnot Kayako
  • Automating customer conversations across messaging channelsnot Kayako

Kayako

  • Help desk ticketing with a unified inbox and knowledge basenot Haptik
  • Resolving support tickets automatically with an AI agentnot Haptik

Where each one falls short

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

Haptik

  • No pricing is published, and no tier, cost structure or minimum is disclosed
  • The only routes to a figure are a demo request or an enterprise sales email

Kayako

  • The AI agent is billed at $1 per resolved ticket, so support cost scales with ticket volume rather than being a fixed subscription
  • A resolution counts when the AI solves the issue without human involvement, so the definition of a billable event is set by the vendor's own system
  • No per agent monthly price is published for the full Kayako One platform
  • Full platform pricing requires talking to an expert

Pricing, plan by plan

Haptik

On request
  • Starter$100/month
    • Basic chatbot
    • 1 channel
  • Professional$300/month
    • Advanced AI
    • Multi-channel
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Custom solutions
    • Dedicated support

Kayako

$30/month
  • Inbox$30/month
    • Email & live chat
    • Help center
    • Basic automation
  • Growth$60/month
    • Everything in Inbox
    • Customer journey
    • SLA management
  • Scale$100/month
    • Everything in Growth
    • Advanced reporting
    • Custom roles

Which should you pick?

Choose Haptik if

  • You need conversational ai.
  • You work on Web, Mobile, Messaging apps, Voice.
  • You also want multi-channel support.
Haptik review

Choose Kayako if

  • You need unified inbox.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want live chat.
Kayako review

Questions people ask

Is Haptik or Kayako better?
Neither clearly leads. Haptik starts at On request and Kayako at $30/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Haptik or Kayako?
Haptik starts at On request and Kayako at $30/month.
Does Haptik or Kayako run on more platforms?
Haptik runs on Web, Mobile, Messaging apps, Voice. Kayako runs on Web, Ios, Android.
What is Haptik best used for?
Haptik is most often used for building conversational ai assistants for customer support, automating customer conversations across messaging channels. Of those, building conversational ai assistants for customer support and automating customer conversations across messaging channels are not what Kayako is typically brought in for.
What can Haptik do that Kayako cannot?
Haptik covers Conversational AI, Multi-channel support, Intent recognition, Analytics. Kayako covers Unified inbox, Live chat, Help center, Customer journey. Both handle Slack, Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Haptik: How much does Haptik cost?

Haptik does not publish pricing. The platform uses a custom enterprise pricing model requiring direct contact with sales.

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Kayako: How much does Kayako charge?

Kayako uses results-based pricing where customers pay $1 per resolved ticket when Kay AI Agent solves the issue without human intervention. There are no seat fees or setup fees. Kayako One helpdesk platform pricing requires contacting sales.

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Haptik: How can I get Haptik pricing?

Contact Haptik by requesting a demo or emailing [email protected] to receive personalized pricing based on deployment scale, features needed, and organizational requirements.

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Kayako: What counts as a resolved ticket for Kayako pricing?

A resolution occurs when Kay solves the customer's issue without human agent involvement, whether by taking action or providing an answer the customer confirms solves their problem. Escalations to humans and simple deflections do not count.

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Kayako: What is Kayako's AI resolution rate?

Kayako reports a 68 percent AI resolution rate for Kay AI Agent. The platform claims a cost advantage of $1 per resolution versus $4.60 for competitors, with reported CSAT improvement of 14 points.

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