Description
GhostChat is a lightweight live chat widget built for indie hackers and solo founders. The widget is ~10KB gzipped — 20-30x smaller than Intercom, Tidio, or Crisp — and adds zero blocking time to your site. Replies happen in Gmail. When a visitor messages your site, you get an email notification. Hit Reply in Gmail and your response lands in the visitor's chat widget in real time.…
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Highlights
- ~10KB gzipped widget, 20-30x lighter than Intercom/Tidio/Crisp
- Reply to chats directly from Gmail (or any email client)
- Zero cookies, zero tracking, no GDPR consent banner required
- WordPress, Shopify, React, Next.js, Squarespace, and Wix integrations
- WooCommerce context (cart contents, orders) on Pro
- Webhooks + Bot Agent API for custom automation on Pro
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GhostChat FAQ
What is GhostChat?
GhostChat is a lightweight live chat widget built for indie hackers and solo founders. The widget is ~10KB gzipped — 20-30x smaller than Intercom, Tidio, or Crisp — and adds zero blocking time to your site. Replies happen in Gmail. When a visitor messages your site, you get an email notification. Hit Reply in Gmail and your response lands in the visitor's chat widget in real time.
Is GhostChat free?
GhostChat is freemium.
Do I need to download GhostChat?
No. GhostChat runs in your browser at ghostchat.dev, so there's nothing to install.
What can you do with GhostChat?
Main features: ~10KB gzipped widget, 20-30x lighter than Intercom/Tidio/Crisp, Reply to chats directly from Gmail (or any email client), Zero cookies, zero tracking, no GDPR consent banner required, WordPress, Shopify, React, Next.js, Squarespace, and Wix integrations, WooCommerce context (cart contents, orders) on Pro.
What are the best GhostChat alternatives?
Popular alternatives to GhostChat include Trello, Teamcamp and Lapsewise. See all GhostChat alternatives