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TalkingDot vs Chaport

Looking for a free Chaport alternative? Here is a fair, side-by-side look at pricing and features — including when Chaport may be the better choice for you.

Plans checked Oct 4, 2026 · Source: Chaport pricing page

TalkingDot

Live chat software with a shared inbox, chatbots, AI, a help center, proactive messages and reports. Free plan with every feature, unlimited teammates and 300 conversations a month (3 months of history). Starter is $19 a month per workspace: unlimited conversations, 3 teammates and light branding. Pro is $29 a month: unlimited conversations and teammates, unlimited of history and no branding.

  • Price: Every feature, 300 conversations / mo; $19 or $29 / mo per workspace — not per seat
  • 3 agents: $0 on Free (300 conversations/mo) · $19/mo on Starter (unlimited)
  • Teammates: unlimited
  • AI: an assistant that reads your website, plus live translation — with your own key
  • Channels: website chat, hosted chat page, email, WhatsApp and Telegram

CChaport

A simple, low-cost live chat with chatbots and a knowledge base, priced per account with operators bundled, for small businesses.

  • Free plan: Yes, 2 operators
  • Pricing: Per account, from EUR 29 / mo
  • 3 agents: EUR 39 / EUR 29 (Pro, 4 ops) / mo
  • Free trial: 14 days of Unlimited, no credit card

Chaport pricing

Free forever for 2 operators with unlimited chats and websites, a 60-day chat history, one branded auto-invitation, basic widget customization and web, desktop and mobile apps. Prices are in EUR only.

ProEUR 29 / moBilled annually; EUR 39 monthly. 4 operators, unlimited history, email and messengers, API.
UnlimitedEUR 99 / moBilled annually; EUR 129 monthly. Unlimited operators, chatbots, knowledge base and FAQ bot, teams.

AI & automation: Chatbots and a keyword FAQ bot on Unlimited; no AI agent pricing on the pricing page (unverified).

After the trial the account drops to the Free plan. Prices exclude VAT.

Channels: Chat widget and direct chat link on all plans; email, Facebook, Telegram and Viber on Pro and up.

Prices in USD as listed on chaport.com/pricing, checked October 2026. Taxes may apply; prices can differ by region and change at any time.

Feature comparison

TalkingDotChaport
Free planYes — every feature, 300 conversations / moYes — 2 operators
Teammates on the free planUnlimited2 operators
Paid pricing basis$19 or $29 / mo per workspace — not per seatPer account with bundled operators
Shared inbox, assignment & teamsYes, with macros, notes, tags, snooze and saved repliesYes — team live chat
Chatbot flowsYes, includedChatbots on Unlimited
AI / automation pricingChatbots, answer bot and an AI assistant that reads your website — with your own AI key, so no per-answer feesNot listed (unverified)
Help center / knowledge baseYes, includedKnowledge base and FAQ bot on Unlimited
Proactive / targeted messagesYes, plus popups and surveys — includedAuto-invitations on Pro and up (Free: 1 branded default)
REST API & webhooksYes, includedREST and JavaScript API on Pro and up
Remove "Powered by" brandingLighter on Starter ($19/mo), removed on Pro ($29/mo)Not stated (unverified)
ChannelsWebsite messenger, hosted chat page, email, WhatsApp and Telegram (your own accounts), REST APIChat widget and direct chat link on all plans; email, Facebook, Telegram and Viber on Pro and up.
Voice, video & screen sharingVoice messages; no video calls or screen sharing yetNot listed (unverified).
MobileInstallable web app with push notifications for your teamWeb, desktop and mobile apps on all plans.
Conversation history3 months on Free, unlimited on paid plansFree: 60 days; paid: unlimited
Lifetime planOccasional lifetime dealsNo
Self-hostingYes (plain PHP + MySQL)No — cloud service

Sources: chaport.com/pricing

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When TalkingDot is a good fit

  • You want every feature on a free plan — and one flat price for the whole team when you outgrow it ($19 or $29/mo), not a bill per seat.
  • You want website chat, email, WhatsApp and Telegram in one shared inbox, with live translation.
  • You want an AI assistant on your own API key: you pay the provider for what you use, no per-resolution fees.
  • You want a REST API, webhooks, popups and a help center without upgrading — and the option to self-host.

When Chaport may suit you better

  • You want a flat account price with 4 operators for under EUR 40 a month.
  • You need Telegram and Viber alongside website chat.

Switching from Chaport

  1. 1

    Create a workspace

    Sign up free and customize the messenger to match your brand.

  2. 2

    Import contacts & history

    Export from Chaport as CSV and import contacts in Contacts — or past conversations with the CSV/JSON importer.

  3. 3

    Swap the snippet

    Replace the old chat snippet with yours. If you used a JavaScript API, see the JavaScript API.

Try TalkingDot free — no card needed

Run it next to Chaport on a test page and decide for yourself.

Free plan foreverNo credit cardUnlimited teammates