ZChat ZChat 2.0 Self-Hosted Live Chat
Software licensing, not seat rental

Buy the software once. Run it for years.

ZChat is licensed like installable software, not a hosted support subscription. Start free on localhost, then move the same product into production with a perpetual domain license and no monthly per-agent fee.

Start Free

Full platform on localhost for evaluation. No credit card, no time limit.

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Domain

$299

one-time

1 production domain

Production deployment on your infrastructure
Perpetual license that does not expire
1 year of updates included
Email support
Full feature set, no add-on modules
Buy Domain License
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Small Business

$499

one-time

Up to 10 production domains

Everything in Domain, plus:
License covers up to 10 domains
Perpetual license that does not expire
1 year of updates included
Best value for agencies and multi-site businesses
Buy Small Business
Enterprise

$999

one-time

Unlimited domains and agents

Everything in Small Business, plus:
Unlimited production domains
Unlimited concurrent agents
Priority email support
Wildcard subdomain support
Buy Enterprise
Source Code

$3,999

one-time

Full source code access

Everything in Enterprise, plus:
Complete source code for all components
Modify and extend to fit your workflow
Build custom integrations in-house
Full ownership and control
Buy Source Code

All prices are one-time payments. Licenses do not expire. Renew update coverage later only if you want new releases after year one.

No recurring seat bill

Add agents because your business needs them, not because a pricing meter says you should stop.

No AI markup

AI support is built into the product. Use Ollama locally or connect OpenAI and Anthropic with your own accounts.

Own your timeline

Your deployment keeps running. Renew update coverage only when you want continued access to new versions.

Everything included

Every paid license includes the full platform. No modules, no tiered feature traps.

Live Chat Widget

Embeddable, themeable, mobile-ready live chat for any website.

Desktop Agent App

Native Windows app with notifications, presence, and multi-session workflow.

Web Dashboard

Browser-based admin for chats, sessions, agents, and configuration.

AI Chatbot

Ollama, OpenAI, or Anthropic with human handoff built into the workflow.

Visitor Monitoring

Real-time monitoring with page history, visit details, and operator context.

Analytics

Session reporting, ratings, operator activity, and transcript history.

Proactive Chat

Trigger invitations based on visitor behavior and page context.

Self-Hosted Security

Run the system on infrastructure you control and align it with your security model.

How does the one-time purchase work?
You purchase a production license for your domain, receive a perpetual license, and keep running ZChat for as long as you want. The software does not stop working when the included update period ends.
What happens after the first year of updates?
Your deployed version keeps working. If you want access to newer releases after the included year, you can renew update coverage. If not, you simply keep using the version you already own.
Does ZChat charge extra for AI features?
No. AI support is part of the product. You connect your own provider and pay that provider directly. ZChat does not add a separate AI subscription or usage markup.
Can I test before I buy a production license?
Yes. Start with the localhost evaluation to validate installation, workflow, and AI setup in your own environment before moving into production licensing.
What if I need multiple domains?
The Domain license covers one site. The Small Business license covers up to 10 domains, and Enterprise gives you unlimited domains and agents. Pick the tier that fits your scale.
What does the Source Code license include?
You receive the complete source code for all ZChat components. Modify, extend, and integrate however you need. It includes everything in the Enterprise license plus full code access.
Why this model matters

Hosted chat pricing often grows every time your support team grows.

ZChat is different by design. You buy the software, host it yourself, and avoid the ongoing per-seat rent that makes long-term support tooling harder to justify.

Typical hosted model

Recurring monthly seat pricing

ZChat model

Perpetual software licensing

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Owned customer support software

Deploy live chat on your own terms, not on someone else's pricing model.

ZChat gives you the installable server, web dashboard, website widget, and desktop agent tools in one self-hosted product you buy once and keep. Run it on infrastructure you trust and connect AI only if and how you want it.

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Deployment

Install on Windows or Linux, behind IIS or Nginx, in a VM, or in Docker if that fits your stack.

Commercial model

One-time purchase, perpetual license, and no monthly per-agent bill attached to growth.

AI Flexibility

Use Ollama locally or connect OpenAI and Anthropic with your own provider accounts.