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Re:amaze alternative

Re:amaze alternative that sells first

One AI agent that sells before the purchase and supports after it, priced per reply, not per seat.

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GDPR & AI Act compliant 5.0 on Shopify 4.8 on G2

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The short version

Is Zipchat a good Re:amaze alternative?

Yes, for ecommerce brands that want the AI to sell, not only to answer tickets. Zipchat works in search, product pages, chat and WhatsApp with one memory per customer, on one plan price.

  • Pick Zipchat: one agent that sells and supports, priced per plan
  • The difference: Re:amaze adds AI to a helpdesk, Zipchat starts with the agent

Re:amaze is a helpdesk with an AI Agent metered per resolution on top of seats.

One AI agent

Zipchat covers every step of the customer journey

8/8Zipchat

1/8Re:amaze, plus 2 partial

  1. DiscoversSocial media Zipchat, covered: Comments and DMs Re:amaze, not found: Not found
  2. SearchesSite search Zipchat, covered: Answers in search bar Re:amaze, not found: Not found
  3. EvaluatesProduct page Zipchat, covered: Answers on product page Re:amaze, not found: Not found
  4. DecidesIn chat Zipchat, covered: Recommends products Re:amaze, covered: Product recommendations
  5. LeavesCart abandoned Zipchat, covered: Recovers carts on WhatsApp Re:amaze, not found: Not found
  6. Has boughtAfter purchase Zipchat, covered: Orders and after-sales Re:amaze, partial: Orders in the helpdesk
  7. Comes backReturn visit Zipchat, covered: One memory everywhere Re:amaze, not found: Not found
  8. ActsAgent skills Zipchat, covered: Any tool with an API Re:amaze, partial: Tags and routing

Filled: covered. Half: partial. Empty: not found.

Results

Results, head to head

16.4%+

of AI conversations convert into sales

Under 3%

of conversations go to a human

5.0/5

on the Shopify App Store

AI handles conversations

Zipchat 97%+ of conversations handled by the AI
Re:amaze Not published

Conversations that convert

Zipchat 16.4%+ of AI conversations convert into sales
Re:amaze Not published

They publish none. We publish ours. Details in Full comparison

What Zipchat adds

What an AI agent adds to a helpdesk

The agent opens the ticket for you

It checks the order, then creates the ticket in your helpdesk with a custom skill.*

* With an Agentic Skill connected to your tools.

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Questions answered before they become tickets

Shoppers ask on the product page and get an answer there.

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The search bar answers for you

Shoppers get real MacBooks and an AI answer from your catalog.

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One memory across channels

The WhatsApp reply knows what the shopper asked in website chat.

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Side by side

Re:amaze vs Zipchat: side by side

Zipchat compared with Re:amaze, short version
Topic Re:amaze Zipchat
Designed forEcommerce support teamsEcommerce brands
How it is builtHelpdesk, AI addedAgent first
Pricing modelSeats + $0.85 per resolutionOne plan price
Channels with AINot publishedChat, WhatsApp, social, email
Memory across channelsNot foundOne per customer
SetupNot publishedUnder 30 minutes
Every channel

Support and sales on every channel, not only tickets

Answers email in the same thread

Tax and shipping questions get an answer in the thread.

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Advises in website chat

Product advice with real prices, before the shopper writes to support.

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Brings back abandoned carts

One message with the MacBook Air and a checkout button.

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Answers Instagram DMs

Colour and price questions get an answer in the app.

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Answers comments on your ads

Replies in public or in a DM, on every post and ad.

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Price

Re:amaze pricing compared with Zipchat

Same volume, public prices. Every AI conversation counts as one resolution.

Monthly cost at 1,000, 3,000 and 5,000 AI conversations, Re:amaze and Zipchat
AI conversations a month Re:amaze Zipchat Zipchat costs less by
1,000 $958.75 $300Pro 69%
3,000 $2,658.75 $894Scale + 1,500 extra replies 66%
5,000 $4,358.75 $1,200Scale Plus 72%
More than that $0.85 per resolution on top of seats Unlimited, fixed price from $2,100/month
Pricing

Start at $64 a month, billed annually. Move to a fixed price when you grow.

Billed annually, save 20%

  • Starter

    $64a month

    billed annually

    $80a month

    billed monthly

    • 750 replies a month
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  • ProRecommended

    $240a month

    billed annually

    $300a month

    billed monthly

    • 3,000 replies a month
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  • Scale

    $480a month

    billed annually

    $600a month

    billed monthly

    • 6,000 replies a month
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  • Scale Plus

    $960a month

    billed annually

    $1,200a month

    billed monthly

    • 14,000 replies a month
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  • Unlimited

    from $2,100per month

    Fixed price

    • Unlimited replies
    • Rate locked for 12 months
    • No overage
    Talk to sales

Unlimited team members. 30-day money-back guarantee.

Works with your helpdesk

Already on Re:amaze? Zipchat works inside it.

Your team keeps the tool it knows, with Zipchat's AI inside.

Zipchat first, your helpdesk second*

Zipchat answers and sells, then escalates to your Re:amaze team when a human is needed.

Zipchat inside your helpdesk*

Zipchat joins Re:amaze as a team member and works tickets there, handing over to a human when needed.

* With an Agentic Skill connected to your tools.

Switch

Switch in four steps

  1. Start the free trial

  2. Connect your ecommerce platform

  3. The AI reads your site

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Re:amaze vs Zipchat: which is better for Shopify brands?

It depends on the team. Re:amaze is a helpdesk with an AI Agent metered per resolution on top of seats. Zipchat is one AI agent that sells and supports on every channel, built only for ecommerce.

How much does Re:amaze AI cost?

Re:amaze AI costs seats plus $0.85 per resolution. Its pricing page lists Basic at $26 per user a month billed annually. For 5 agents, 1,000, 3,000 and 5,000 AI conversations cost $958.75, $2,658.75 and $4,358.75 a month, against $300, $894 and $1,200 on Zipchat. See Zipchat pricing for every plan.

What are the best Re:amaze alternatives for Shopify?

Zipchat for one AI agent that sells and supports. Gorgias suits ticket queues and Richpanel is an AI-native helpdesk. Zendesk fits multi-industry support and Tidio suits small teams.

Can Re:amaze's AI recommend products?

Yes. Its Shopify App Store listing names product recommendations as an automated response feature (checked October 2026). Zipchat recommends products in chat, on product pages and in the site search bar.

Does Zipchat replace my helpdesk?

No. Zipchat handles first-line conversations and sells, and your team can keep its helpdesk for escalations. Your agents can also take over any conversation from the Zipchat inbox.

Is Zipchat free to use?

No. Test Zipchat with the 7-day free trial, then pick a plan from $64 a month billed annually. Team members are unlimited, so you pay no per-seat fees.

How long does it take to switch from Re:amaze to Zipchat?

Zipchat is live in under 30 minutes. Sign up, link your ecommerce platform, and the AI reads your catalog and site. Your team keeps working in the Zipchat inbox.

Which platforms does Zipchat support?

Shopify, WooCommerce and Magento. Zipchat reads each brand's catalog, and automated cart recovery runs on Shopify. Other platforms connect order data with an Agentic Skill.

Does Zipchat reply in my customers' language?

Yes, automatically. A shopper who writes in French gets French back, with no language setup on your side.

Can my team review the AI's replies before they are sent?

Yes. Draft mode lets your team approve each AI reply before it goes out, on the channels that support it.

Can my team take over a conversation?

Yes. Your agents take over from the Zipchat inbox in manual reply mode at any time.

Last checked October 2026

Full comparison

Zipchat in one sentence

Zipchat is an AI agent for ecommerce brands: one agent, with one memory of each customer, that sells and supports on every channel.

Full journey table

Zipchat covers 8 of 8 steps. Re:amaze: 1 covered, 2 partial.

The customer journey, step by step, Zipchat and Re:amaze
StepZipchatRe:amaze
Discovers Covered: Answers comments and DMs on social. Not found Facebook Messenger bots from third-party tools are documented, not the Re:amaze AI Agent. Instagram is not documented (checked October 2026).
Searches Covered: Answers intent in your site search bar. Not found in Re:amaze's public docs (checked October 2026)
Evaluates Covered: Answers questions on the product page. Not found in Re:amaze's public docs (checked October 2026)
Decides Covered: Recommends products in chat. Covered The Shopify App Store listing names product recommendations as an automated response feature.
Leaves Covered: Recovers the cart on WhatsApp. Not found in Re:amaze's public docs (checked October 2026)
Has bought Covered: Tracks orders. Handles returns and exchanges*. Partial Merchants manage, modify and create Shopify orders in support and chats. The listing does not attribute this to the AI.
Comes back Covered: Remembers the customer on every channel. Not found in Re:amaze's public docs (checked October 2026)
Acts Covered: Acts in your tools. Agentic Skills for any tool with an API. Partial Workflows tag conversations and route them to a department or teammate. The AI pre-filter can mark done, mark spam or archive.

One agent. One memory. Every channel.

Full channel table

Zipchat covers 6 of 6 steps. Re:amaze: 0 covered, 2 partial.

The channels, Zipchat and Re:amaze
ChannelZipchatRe:amaze
Social Covered: Answers comments and DMs on Instagram and Messenger. Not listed as an AI channel in the pages we read (checked October 2026). Messenger bots from third-party tools are documented.
Website Covered: AI agent in your website chat, search bar and product pages. Partial Live chat is a helpdesk channel. The channels the AI Agent answers on are not published.
WhatsApp Covered: Chat and cart recovery on WhatsApp. Not listed as an AI channel in the pages we read (checked October 2026)
Email Covered: Replies to support email in the same thread. Not listed as an AI channel in the pages we read (checked October 2026)
Support Covered: Tracks orders, answers after-sales, hands over to your team. Partial Merchants manage, modify and create Shopify orders in support and chats. The listing does not attribute this to the AI.
Memory Covered: One memory per customer on every channel. Not found in Re:amaze's public docs (checked October 2026)

Channels as listed on the pages we read. "Not listed" or "Not found" does not mean Re:amaze lacks it.

Full results table

What Re:amaze publishes compared with what Zipchat publishes
Metric What Re:amaze publishes What Zipchat publishes
AutomationNot published97%+ handled by the AI, under 3% escalate
SalesNot published16.4%+ of AI conversations convert into sales, on average across channels
Best caseNot publishedUp to 37.8% in chat, one supplement brand
WhatsApp cart recoveryNot published13% to 39% purchase rate

Re:amaze publishes no AI resolution or conversion figure in the pages we read. Every figure here is a vendor's own published claim. Each vendor defines resolution differently.

Full side by side table: Re:amaze and Zipchat

Zipchat compared with Re:amaze
Topic Re:amaze Helpdesk with an AI Agent ZipchatBuilt for ecommerce One AI agent
Designed forEcommerce support teamsEcommerce brands that want one agent for sales and support
How it is builtHelpdesk, with an AI Agent added on topAgent first, deployed on every channel, ecommerce only
Pricing modelPer seat, plus $0.85 per AI resolutionPer reply, set by the plan. Unlimited at a fixed price
Channels with AIHelpdesk channels are listed (email, live chat, SMS, social, phone, video); the channels the AI Agent answers on are not publishedWebsite chat, WhatsApp, Instagram, Messenger, email
PDP questionsNot found in public docs (checked October 2026)Yes, where you install it
AI SearchNot found in public docs (checked October 2026)Yes, in the site search bar
WhatsApp cart recoveryNot found in public docs (checked October 2026)Yes, 13% to 39% purchase rate
Shared memory across channelsNot found in public docs (checked October 2026)Yes, one memory per customer
Custom actionsWorkflows tag and route conversationsAgentic Skills for any tool with an API
SetupNot publishedLive in under 30 minutes
Shopify App Store rating4.4/5 (181 reviews)5.0/5

"Not found in public docs (checked October 2026)" means the sources we read do not say. It does not mean Re:amaze lacks it.

Price assumptions and notes

  • In every row, each AI conversation is counted as one resolution.
  • Re:amaze: Basic plan, 5 agents at $26 a month billed annually ($130). It includes 5 AI Agent resolutions per user, 25 in total. Extra resolutions cost $0.85 each.
  • Basic includes 5 resolutions per user, Pro 10 and Plus 20. Re:amaze lists $26 per Team Member a month on its pricing page when billed annually.
  • Zipchat: about 2.5 replies per conversation, monthly billing, unlimited team members, extra replies at $49 per 250 on Starter, Pro and Scale.
  • Prices checked October 2026.

How the positioning map was drawn

Horizontal axis: Helpdesk first to Agent first. Vertical axis: Part of the journey to Whole journey. Zipchat's own positioning. Re:amaze is a helpdesk first, with an AI Agent added. The vertical position follows the journey table: steps covered, with partial steps counted as half.

Zipchat plans compared

The five Zipchat plans compared
Plan Price a month Billed annually Replies a month Extra replies
Starter$80$64 a month750$49 per 250
Pro$300$240 a month3,000$49 per 250
Scale$600$480 a month6,000$49 per 250
Scale Plus$1,200$960 a month14,000$49 per 500
Unlimitedfrom $2,100Fixed price, rate locked for 12 monthsUnlimitedNo overage

Every plan includes all channels, all languages and unlimited team members, with a 30-day money-back guarantee. Annual billing saves 20%. See Zipchat pricing.

Footnotes and notes

  • * Tracking orders is built in on Shopify. Returns, exchanges and order edits need an Agentic Skill connected to your tools.
  • Re:amaze: not found in its public docs (checked October 2026).
  • Re:amaze: not found in its public docs (checked October 2026).
  • Re:amaze: memory across channels is not found in its public docs (checked October 2026).
  • Re:amaze automates with workflows.
  • See also AI product questions, agentic AI search, WhatsApp AI for ecommerce and Agentic Skills.

What is the best Re:amaze alternative for ecommerce?

For Shopify brands that want one AI agent for sales and support, the best Re:amaze alternative is Zipchat. Gorgias, Richpanel, Zendesk and Tidio follow, with one neutral line each.

  1. Zipchat

    One AI agent for sales and support on every channel, built only for ecommerce.

    Best for: Shopify brands that want one agent from search to repeat order

  2. Gorgias

    Ticket helpdesk with an AI Agent, built first for ecommerce.

  3. Richpanel

    AI-native helpdesk built around autonomous support agents.

  4. Zendesk

    Helpdesk for every industry, with AI and industry agents added on top.

  5. Tidio

    Live chat, rule-based Flows and the Lyro AI agent for every kind of business.

Sources

Vendor pricing and docs, checked October 2026. Each link opens the vendor's own page in a new tab.

Results

Cited in the FAQ