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Better Chat Support8.0/10SearchWP

Better Chat Support vs SearchWP

Better Chat Support wins 2 of the 2 points we can measure. Here's how they compare on price, features, ratings and deals.

At a glance

FeatureBetter Chat SupportSearchWP
Our score8/10Not rated
Starts at$29/year (better)$99/year
Free versionYes (better)No
Refund window14 days14 days
BillingSubscriptionSubscription
Active installs1K+–
Last Black Friday80% off–
CategoryAdmin & dev toolsAdmin & dev tools
VendorThemeAtelierSearchWP
Black Friday 2026Not announcedNot announced

Which should you choose?

Choose Better Chat Support if…

  • WooCommerce stores adding chat buttons to product pages
  • Sites that want WhatsApp or Messenger chat on the page
  • You want to start free
  • You want the lower starting price
Better Chat Support reviewVisit Better Chat Support (opens in a new tab)

Choose SearchWP if…

  • Online stores that need better product search
  • Sites with custom post types or custom fields
SearchWP reviewVisit SearchWP (opens in a new tab)

Features

Better Chat Support

  • Multiple chat channels
  • Unlimited chat agents
  • Agent availability
  • Pre-filled messages
  • WooCommerce integration
  • Page targeting
  • Device visibility

SearchWP

  • Custom result ordering
  • Custom fields and taxonomies
  • WooCommerce and Easy Digital Downloads search
  • Live AJAX search results
  • PDF and office document search
  • Search metrics and statistics

Pros and cons

Better Chat Support

  • Free version on WordPress.org
  • Single, five-site and unlimited licences
  • Lifetime licence option
  • 14-day money-back guarantee
  • Yearly plans include support and updates for one year only
  • Pro features are not itemised on the pricing page
  • No Trustpilot or G2 rating was found for the product

SearchWP

  • Searches custom fields, taxonomies and custom post types
  • Works with WooCommerce and Easy Digital Downloads
  • Unlimited search queries on every plan
  • 14-day money-back guarantee
  • No free version
  • Only annual subscriptions are offered
  • Priority support starts at the Pro plan

Pricing plans

Better Chat Support

  • Single Site (yearly)Starts here

    $29/year

    1 website sites

    • Standard support for 1 year
    • Automatic updates for 1 year
    • All Pro features included

  • Five Sites (yearly)

    $69/year

    5 websites sites

    • Priority support for 1 year
    • Automatic updates for 1 year
    • All Pro features included

  • Unlimited Sites (yearly)

    $129/year

    Unlimited sites

    • All Pro features included
    • 14-day money-back guarantee
    • Yearly billing

SearchWP

  • StandardStarts here

    $99/year

    1 site

    • Unlimited search queries
    • Unlimited search engines
    • Standard support

  • Pro

    $199/year

    3 sites

    • Everything in Standard
    • Priority support
    • Built for sites that sell products

  • All Access Bundle

    $399/year

    100 sites

    • Includes SearchWP and WPFilters
    • Unlimited WPFilters queries
    • Unlimited WPFilters elements

Better Chat Support vs SearchWP questions

Is Better Chat Support better than SearchWP?

On our comparison Better Chat Support comes out ahead on 2 of 2 measurable points. The right pick still depends on what you build.

Which is cheaper, Better Chat Support or SearchWP?

Better Chat Support starts at $29/year and SearchWP starts at $99/year.

Can I get Better Chat Support or SearchWP cheaper on Black Friday?

Both are on our Black Friday tracker. Better Chat Support was 80% off last year.

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