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Olark

Live chat for sales and customer support

PaidAdded Jan 1, 2009

About

Olark is a focused, long-running live chat tool for websites. Features include real-time visitor monitoring, targeted chat triggers, chat transcripts, team management, and integrations with CRMs and helpdesks. Known for being simple, reliable, and not trying to be an all-in-one platform. One of the original indie live chat tools, running since 2009.

Tags

live-chatsupportsaleschat-triggersvisitor-monitoringsimple

Origin Story

By Ben Congleton

The Problem

Businesses needed a simple way to chat with website visitors in real-time without the complexity of enterprise solutions.

Building It

Founded in 2009. Has been running profitably for over 16 years. One of the longest-running indie live chat tools.

What It Means

A focused tool that has thrived for 16+ years by doing live chat well and not trying to become everything.

The Dream

To keep being the simplest, most reliable live chat tool for businesses that want to talk to their website visitors.

Pricing

ModelPaid
Starting at$29/mo

Standard plan at $29/month per seat with all core features. Pro plan with advanced features and dedicated support available.

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Category

Customer Support

Problems Solved

  • Website Live Chat
  • Converting Visitors To Customers
  • Real Time Customer Support

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