Compare · Prices checked October 30, 2026
Tidio vs Manychat (2026)
Published starting prices: Tidio, Free; paid from $32.50/mo. Manychat, Free; Essential $14/mo billed annually. Side-by-side public pricing, what each does, real use cases and who each suits, all from our listings with sources. We haven't tested either hands-on.
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SupportFree tier
Tidio Lyro
Tidio's AI agent for small online stores. It answers from your knowledge base in chat, email and social, and hands off to staff.
Subscription · 3 use casesFree; paid from $32.50/mo
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MarketingFree tier
Manychat
Chat automation for Instagram, Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp, TikTok, Telegram, SMS and email. It auto-replies to comments and DMs, captures leads and runs broadcasts.
SubscriptionFree; Essential $14/mo billed annually
Short answer: Tidio vs Manychat pricing
Comparing the lowest listed monthly plans: Tidio Starter: $24.17/mo (100 billable conversations; help desk only, no monthly Lyro AI conversations), and Manychat Essential: $14/mo (billed annually ($168/yr); up to 2 channels; extra Active Contacts $0.10 each monthly ($0.082 annual)). Manychat lists the lower one. Tidio and Manychat also have a free plan. Plans differ in what they include, and some are per seat or billed yearly, so compare the plan details. Checked October 30, 2026. Tidio: yes. Its Free plan is $0 (50 billable conversations/mo, up to 10 seats; Lyro limited to the first 50 conversations per account (lifetime)), checked October 30, 2026. Manychat: yes. Its Free plan is $0 (no credit card; up to 2 eligible channels), checked October 30, 2026.
Pricing side by side
| Item |  Tidio Lyro | Manychat |
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| Starting price | Free; paid from $32.50/mo | Free; Essential $14/mo billed annually |
| Pricing model | Subscription | Subscription |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Plans |
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| Pricing note | Prices shown are with annual billing (the page advertises 2 months free). | Priced by monthly Active Contacts (each person you message in a month counts once), with an overage fee per extra contact. Essential and Pro are shown at annual billing. Prices exclude tax and depend on billing country. 14-day free trial of Essential or Pro. |
| Checked | October 30, 2026 | October 30, 2026 |
| Source | Vendor pricing page | Vendor pricing page |
Copied from each vendor's public pricing page on the date shown. "not published" means the vendor doesn't publish it; we don't guess. Prices change; confirm with the vendor.
Features and details from our listings
| Item | Tidio | Manychat |
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| What it is | Tidio's AI agent for small online stores. It answers from your knowledge base in chat, email and social, and hands off to staff. | Chat automation for Instagram, Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp, TikTok, Telegram, SMS and email. It auto-replies to comments and DMs, captures leads and runs broadcasts. |
| Made by | Tidio | Manychat |
| Listed under | Customer support agents | Marketing & content agents, Customer support agents |
| Jobs it fits |
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| Verified public use cases | 3 | 0 |
Use cases
Tidio Lyro
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Use caseSupportVendor case study
Watch brand Burker put Lyro on its website and Instagram as the first line of support; during an April sale it handled 10,000 conversations with a resolution rate near 80%.
May 2026Tidio
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Use caseSupportVendor case study
Polish personal-care store Your KAYA moved from Gorgias to Tidio in under 14 days; Lyro now answers 75% of tickets in Polish and English from a 330-article knowledge base.
Mar 2026Tidio
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Use caseSupportVendor case study
NSI Australia, a family-owned beauty and nail supply company with a single support operator, uses Lyro on its website and Facebook; it resolves 62% of inquiries.
Oct 2025Tidio blog
Manychat
We haven't found a verified public use case for Manychat yet.
Use cases are summarised in our own words from the linked public post; vendor case studies are labelled. All use cases.
Who each is best for
- SubscriptionFree plan
Tidio Lyro is best for
- Teams that need to: Answer store FAQs and order questions; Support customers in several languages.
- Budget: starts at Free; paid from $32.50/mo (subscription, free plan available).
- SubscriptionFree plan
Manychat is best for
- Teams that need to: Auto-reply to Instagram comments and DMs; Capture leads and follow up in messaging apps.
- Budget: starts at Free; Essential $14/mo billed annually (subscription, free plan available).
From our listing data (jobs, public pricing); not a hands-on test. Full details: Tidio Lyro · Manychat.
FAQ
Which is cheaper, Tidio or Manychat?
Comparing the lowest listed monthly plans: Tidio Starter: $24.17/mo (100 billable conversations; help desk only, no monthly Lyro AI conversations), and Manychat Essential: $14/mo (billed annually ($168/yr); up to 2 channels; extra Active Contacts $0.10 each monthly ($0.082 annual)). Manychat lists the lower one. Tidio and Manychat also have a free plan. Plans differ in what they include, and some are per seat or billed yearly, so compare the plan details. Checked October 30, 2026.
Is Tidio free? Is Manychat free?
Tidio: yes. Its Free plan is $0 (50 billable conversations/mo, up to 10 seats; Lyro limited to the first 50 conversations per account (lifetime)), checked October 30, 2026. Manychat: yes. Its Free plan is $0 (no credit card; up to 2 eligible channels), checked October 30, 2026.
How much does Tidio cost?
Tidio lists Free: $0 (50 billable conversations/mo, up to 10 seats; Lyro limited to the first 50 conversations per account (lifetime)); Lyro AI Agent: from $32.50/mo (from 50 Lyro conversations; standalone); Starter: $24.17/mo (100 billable conversations; help desk only, no monthly Lyro AI conversations); Growth: from $49.17/mo (from 250 billable conversations); Plus: from $300/mo (plus usage). Its lowest listed monthly plan is Starter: $24.17/mo (100 billable conversations; help desk only, no monthly Lyro AI conversations). Prices shown are with annual billing (the page advertises 2 months free). Checked October 30, 2026 on the vendor's pricing page.
How much does Manychat cost?
Manychat lists Free: $0 (no credit card; up to 2 eligible channels); Essential: $14/mo (billed annually ($168/yr); up to 2 channels; extra Active Contacts $0.10 each monthly ($0.082 annual)); Pro: $29/mo (billed annually ($348/yr); up to 3 channels; up to 10k emails; extra Active Contacts $0.05 each monthly ($0.038 annual)); Business: $69/mo (all eligible channels; up to 30k emails; priority support; extra Active Contacts $0.025 each monthly); Advanced: $139/mo (all eligible channels; up to 100k emails; priority support; extra Active Contacts $0.004 each monthly). Its lowest listed monthly plan is Essential: $14/mo (billed annually ($168/yr); up to 2 channels; extra Active Contacts $0.10 each monthly ($0.082 annual)). Priced by monthly Active Contacts (each person you message in a month counts once), with an overage fee per extra contact. Essential and Pro are shown at annual billing. Prices exclude tax and depend on billing country. 14-day free trial of Essential or Pro. Checked October 30, 2026 on the vendor's pricing page.
Did AITeamGuide test them?
Not hands-on. This comparison is built from each vendor's public pricing page (with the date we checked it), published product information and credited public use cases.
Can a vendor pay to win this comparison?
No. Nothing here is paid. Paid placements on AITeamGuide are always labelled "Sponsored" or "Featured" and never change a comparison or ranking.
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