LiveShoply vs LIVEL
The LIVEL alternative for Shopify stores that want live shopping at a small-business price.
LIVEL charges $19/month plus $0.045 per viewer minute, which adds up quickly as your audience grows. LiveShoply includes thousands of viewer minutes in a flat monthly price — 5,000 for $29 — plus a free plan, engagement tools and AI highlights.
You need multiple camera feeds or hosts in one show today.
You want predictable pricing that doesn't grow with every viewer.
LiveShoply: free, then $29/mo · LIVEL: $19/mo + $0.045/viewer min
LIVEL Live Shopping by Skillwell Oy is a newer live shopping app with in-stream add-to-cart, multiple hosts or devices and automatic recordings. This page compares it with LiveShoply feature by feature, using the prices and features each app publishes on its Shopify App Store listing. We're the LiveShoply team, so we've made a point of including where LIVEL is the better choice.
At a glance
| Feature | LiveShoply | LIVEL |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | ✓ | — |
| Base price | $29/month incl. 5,000 viewer min | $19/month + $0.045 per viewer min |
| Cost of 5,000 viewer minutes | $29 | $19 + $225 = $244 |
| Cost of 20,000 viewer minutes | $79 | $19 + $900 = $919 |
| Add-to-cart in stream | ✓ | ✓ |
| Multiple hosts / devices | — | ✓ multiple video streams |
| Chat & moderation | ✓ | ✓ |
| Automatic recordings / replays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Polls, giveaways, live deals | ✓ every plan | Not listed |
| AI captions & highlight clips | Growth and up | Not listed |
| Shoppable video widgets | ✓ | Not listed |
"Not listed" means we couldn't find the feature on LIVEL's public plan list — it may exist elsewhere in their product.
Pricing compared
LiveShoply
Charges by viewer minutes — one person watching for one minute.
- Free (300 viewer minutes)
- Starter $29/mo (5,000)
- Growth $79/mo (20,000)
- Pro $199/mo (60,000). No commission
LIVEL
Base fee plus a usage charge for every viewer minute.
- LIVEL: $19/month with a 14-day free trial
- Usage charge: $0.045 per minute per viewer
What you'd pay
Here's what a typical store would pay on each app. Viewer-minute estimates include about 15% extra for replay views.
| Scenario | LiveShoply | LIVEL |
|---|---|---|
| 1 show a month, 30 min, ~20 viewers (600 viewer min) | Starter — $29/mo | $19 + $27 = $46/mo |
| 4 shows a month, 45 min, ~30 viewers (≈5,400 min) | Growth — $79/mo | $19 + $243 = $262/mo |
Feature by feature
Pricing model
Flat monthly plans with viewer minutes included. You always know the bill in advance.
A low base fee plus $0.045 per viewer per minute, so cost grows with every viewer.
Show features
Product pinning, chat with moderation, polls, giveaways and live deals, with replays published automatically.
Add-to-cart in stream, product highlighting, chat moderation and multiple video streams from connected hosts or devices, with recordings published to your store.
Beyond the live show
Shoppable videos on product pages, playlists, AI captions and suggested clips, premieres and email reminders.
Event recordings published to your store.
Where LIVEL is stronger
We think you should pick the right tool for your store. Here's what LIVEL does that LiveShoply doesn't (yet):
- Multiple video streams from connected hosts or devices.
- Low base fee if you have very small audiences.
Questions to ask before you choose
Whichever live shopping app you pick, these questions will save you from surprises later:
- How will my bill grow? Streaming hours, viewer minutes and per-viewer charges behave very differently as your audience grows. Model your next six months, not just your first show.
- How easy is it to go live? If going live requires a laptop, OBS or a separate app, you'll run fewer shows. Phone-browser streaming removes most of the friction.
- What happens after the show? Check that replays become shoppable automatically and that you can turn moments into short videos for product pages.
- Which engagement tools are on my plan? Polls, giveaways and live-only discounts are what keep viewers watching — make sure they aren't locked behind an upgrade.
- Do I own my audience? Confirm you can export the shoppers who signed up for reminders, or sync them to your email platform.
- Will it slow my store down? Look for an app embed that loads after your page and only streams video when it's opened.
Which should you choose?
Choose LIVEL if…
- You need multiple camera feeds or hosts in one show today.
- Your audience is consistently tiny and you stream rarely.
Choose LiveShoply if…
- You want predictable pricing that doesn't grow with every viewer.
- You want engagement tools, shoppable videos and AI clips included.
How we compared
All prices, limits and features for LIVEL come from its public Shopify App Store listing, checked on October 14, 2026. Where a feature isn't mentioned on the listing we mark it "Not listed" rather than assuming it's missing. LiveShoply details come from our own pricing page and feature list.
Cost scenarios use typical show patterns for small and growing stores and add roughly 15% for replay viewing. Your real usage will depend on your audience. If you spot something out of date, email hello@liveshoply.app and we'll correct it.
FAQ
Is LiveShoply cheaper than LIVEL?
For almost any real audience, yes. LIVEL's usage charge of $0.045 per viewer minute means 5,000 viewer minutes cost $244/month including the base fee, while LiveShoply's Starter plan includes 5,000 viewer minutes for $29.
Does LiveShoply support multiple hosts?
Not yet — one host per show. LIVEL lists multiple video streams from connected hosts or devices.
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