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respond.io vs Tidio: pricing compared

Plans, list prices and what a team of 5, 10 or 25 pays on each, from Surba's catalog of Communication tools. Updated for 2026.

At a glance

Side by side

respond.io starts at $99/mo (Starter) and Tidio at $24.17/mo (Starter). For 10 people that's $99 vs $24.17 a month: Tidio is $74.83 a month (76%) cheaper than respond.io on list price.

respond.io

Communication

From$99/mo

10 people: $99 a month · $1,188 a year

  • No free plan
  • Up to 20% off yearly
  • No startup credits listed
  • 3 plans · priced per plan

Tidio

Cheaper for 10 people

From$24.17/mo

10 people: $24.17 a month · $290.04 a year

  • No free plan
  • Up to 17% off yearly
  • No startup credits listed
  • 3 plans · priced per plan

Plans

respond.io and Tidio plans

Every plan with a public price, in US dollars.

respond.io

  • Starter

    5 users · Team inboxes · AI Assist

    $99/mo

  • Growth

    10 users · Broadcasts and workflows · AI Agents

    $199/mo

  • Advanced

    10 users · Multiple workspaces · SSO and webhooks

    $349/mo

Annual: $79/$159/$279 per month. Priced by monthly active contacts from 1,000. Enterprise: custom. Malaysia-founded.

Prices from respond.io's pricing page, checked 26 Oct 2026.

Tidio

  • Starter

    100 billable conversations · 50 Lyro AI conversations (one-off)

    $24.17/mo

  • Growth

    From 250 billable conversations · Advanced analytics · User permissions

    $49.17/mo

  • Plus

    Premium features & priority support · Plus usage-based rates

    $300/mo

Shown on annual billing (2 months free): Starter $24.17/mo, Growth from $49.17/mo; Plus from $300/mo + usage. Lyro AI standalone from $32.50/mo.

Prices from Tidio's pricing page, checked 26 Oct 2026.

Team cost

What each costs your team

Entry paid plans, per month and per year at list price.

respond.io and Tidio cost by team size
Teamrespond.io (Starter)Tidio (Starter)Difference
5 people$99$1,188/yr$24.17$290.04/yrTidio $74.83 less a month
10 people$99$1,188/yr$24.17$290.04/yrTidio $74.83 less a month
25 people$99$1,188/yr$24.17$290.04/yrTidio $74.83 less a month

respond.io is priced per plan. Tidio is priced per plan. Per-user prices are multiplied by the team; per-plan prices aren't. Before tax; yearly discounts not applied.

FAQ

respond.io vs Tidio: questions

Which is cheaper, respond.io or Tidio?

respond.io starts at $99/mo (Starter) and Tidio at $24.17/mo (Starter). For 10 people that's $99 vs $24.17 a month: Tidio is $74.83 a month (76%) cheaper than respond.io on list price. Compare features too: the cheaper plan isn't always the closer match.

Do respond.io and Tidio have free plans?

respond.io has no free plan in Surba's catalog. Tidio has no free plan in Surba's catalog.

Are respond.io and Tidio cheaper if you pay yearly?

respond.io lists up to 20% off yearly billing. Tidio lists up to 17% off yearly billing.

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