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Shopify Inbox alternative

Shopify Inbox is Shopify's own free chat. Alpheris answers from your products, policies and orders, and also handles your mailbox. Here is the fair comparison, including the cases where Shopify Inbox is enough.

Alpherisif the AI should answer order questions and also reply to your emails.
Shopify Inboxif you get few chats, want to pay nothing and a simple store chat is enough.

Alpheris vs. Shopify Inbox at a glance

 AlpherisShopify Inbox
PriceBasic €29, Business €79, Enterprise €379 per monthFree
AI answersFrom products, policies, website and orders, with evidence checkAI sales assistant learns from catalog, policies and store content (optional)
LanguagesAnswers in the customer's languageAuto-generated instant answer suggestions in English only, per Shopify Help
EmailMail agent for Gmail, Outlook and IMAPStore chat and Shop app messages
Hosting & GDPRHosted in Germany, DPAEU contracting entity Shopify International Ltd. (Ireland); DPA part of Shopify's terms
When Alpheris is the better choice
  • Many questions are about orders, shipping and returns.
  • You want to answer chat and email in one place.
  • Hosting in Germany matters to you.
When Shopify Inbox is a better fit
  • You get few chats and want to pay nothing.
  • Shop app messages and signed-in customers matter most.
  • You don't need email answers.

Switching from Shopify Inbox — in three steps

1 · Import your content

Add your domain. Alpheris reads your pages and builds the knowledge base from them — you can add files and your own FAQ on top.

2 · Run it alongside

Start in shadow mode, then go live on a single page. You don’t have to switch Shopify Inbox off for this.

3 · Flip the switch

Embed the widget, connect your mailbox, done. No migration project, no data export needed.

Frequently asked questions

Is Shopify Inbox free?

Yes. Shopify Inbox is a free app by Shopify in the Shopify App Store. Alpheris starts at €29 per month with a 14-day free trial.

Does the AI make things up?

Every answer is checked against your store data. If Alpheris finds no evidence, it says so and hands over to your team.

See for yourself whether Alpheris fits you
AI chatbot, live chat and a shared team inbox — GDPR-compliant and grounded on your real content. 14 days free, no credit card.
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As of 20 October 2026. Features and prices of the providers mentioned may change – please check the current details with each provider. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.

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