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LiveChat — WordPress Live Chat Plugin

Live Chat Plugin for WooCommerce – LiveChat

by Text · WordPress.org page · Website

v5.0.12 Tested up to WP 6.9.7 PHP 7.2+

LiveChat has 1,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 191,856 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on May 25, 2026, tested up to WordPress 6.9.7.

LiveChat at a glance

Active installs
1,000+
Total downloads
191,856
Downloads, last 30 days
available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
tracking since September 4, 2026

Is LiveChat well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 6.9.7, not yet with the current 7.1
One-star reviews
9%
2 of 22 reviews on WordPress.org

Features

The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.

  • Solve customers’ problems on the spot on the spot. Live chat is by far the quickest and simplest customer support channel
  • Increase sales and conversions. Simplify the buying process by answering your customers’ questions in real time
  • Provide convenient customer support by giving your visitors a direct and free option to ask for help
  • Use live chat to understand the needs of your customers better and increase average order value and sales
  • Manage products more effectively, maintain good relationships with customers, and stay ahead of your competitors by offering live chat on your WooCommerce store

LiveChat reviews and ratings

22 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.

4.5 out of 5

22 reviews

5★
18
4★
2
3★
0
2★
0
1★
2
  • Useless without a monthly subscription

    Don't waste your time. It's not free. Actually, It's useless without a monthly subscription. REMOVED.

    KJA4U
  • Excellent

    Excellent

    worktrainer
  • Didn't work for me

    Installed but settings page renders completely blank. Uninstalled.

    mshallop
  • Easy Set-Up and Good Support

    A very useful plugin, both from a communication point of view and for the 'home team' being provided with information about traffic. The geo-locator is also one of the better ones around. Recommended!

    bowsandwhistles
  • Best website upgrade ever

    This simple little add-on has been one of the best ROIs we’ve ever had! We absolutely love live chat and are so glad that we found it.

    cambiati
  • GRet Plugin

    Works very well. Using Beaver Builder and WP 5.4

    fabionakai

Where LiveChat ranks on WordPress.org

The rankings we track that LiveChat appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.

Ranking WordPress.org placement Position 30 days
Best Live Chat Plugins #62 by tag, #27 in search #28

LiveChat alternatives

Plugins that solve the same problem, ranked by how closely they overlap with LiveChat.

Details

Live chat and help desk software plugin for WooCommerce. Add live chat to your WooCommerce store to connect immediately with customers.

The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.

Rankings LiveChat competes in

Tags

  • chat plugin
  • live chat
  • woocommerce
  • woocommerce live chat
  • wordpress live chat

More from Text

Version
5.0.12
Last updated
May 25, 2026
First published
Feb 24, 2016
Requires WordPress
4.4
Tested up to
6.9.7
Requires PHP
7.2
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

LiveChat FAQ

What does LiveChat do?

According to its WordPress.org readme, LiveChat offers Solve customers’ problems on the spot on the spot. Live chat is by far the quickest and simplest customer support channel, Increase sales and conversions. Simplify the buying process by answering your customers’ questions in real time, Provide convenient customer support by giving your visitors a direct and free option to ask for help, Use live chat to understand the needs of your customers better and increase average order value and sales and Manage products more effectively, maintain good relationships with customers, and stay ahead of your competitors by offering live chat on your WooCommerce store.

How many active installs does LiveChat have?

WordPress.org reports 1,000+ active installs for LiveChat as of September 7, 2026.

Is LiveChat still maintained?

Yes. The last release was on May 25, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 6.9.7.

Is LiveChat free?

LiveChat is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.

Where does LiveChat rank among Live Chat Plugins?

LiveChat is #28 in the WordPress.org Live Chat Plugins ranking.