KarmaCX

KarmaCX vs Tidio (Lyro)

Tidio promotes a very low "from $0.50 per AI conversation" headline, real costs depend on add-ons/tiers and human-handled "billable conversations."

Pricing at a glance

KarmaCX
$0.50 or lower
per resolution
Seat-free pricing
One simple meter
Tidio (Lyro)
From $0.50
per AI conversation
Lyro packs + Customer Service plans
Plan/add-on gating varies by volume
50 free Lyro conversations to start

Public list prices as of Sept 2025, vendor discounts or contracts may vary.

Understanding Tidio's pricing model

Two pricing components to track

Lyro AI conversations

"From $0.50/conversation" for AI responses. Pricing can increase based on volume and plan tier. Requires purchasing Lyro packs.

Billable conversations (human)

Only counted when a human agent replies. AI-only conversations don't count as "billable" according to their FAQ.

1,000-resolution month

Assuming 1,000 AI conversations successfully resolved

KarmaCX Total
$450
$0.45 × 1,000 resolutions
Seat-free, all inclusive
Tidio (Lyro) Total
~$500+
$500 for 1,000 AI conversations
+ Base plan/add-on requirements
Plus any plan gating costs

Where KarmaCX wins

One simple meter

Per resolution pricing vs juggling Lyro packs + plan tiers. No need to calculate multiple pricing components.

Hands-off setup

Keep your existing stack, point our bot at your help center. No need to migrate to a new platform.

When Tidio may be better

You want a cheap starter option

Tidio's free tier and smaller AI packs can work well for very low volumes, especially if you can live within their plan limits early on.

You prefer all-in-one live chat bundle

Tidio combines flows, live chat, and AI in one interface. If you want to consolidate tools rather than integrate separate ones, their bundle approach might fit.

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Simple per-resolution pricing without plan gating or add-on complexity

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