FAQ

Questions, answered.

Everything people usually ask before putting a pet on their website.

Getting started

What is Chatmello?

Chatmello replaces the chat button in the corner of your website with an animated character in your brand colors. Visitors click the pet and your existing chat opens.

Can I try it before signing up?

Yes. Enter your website address on the homepage and you'll see a pet on your own site, no account needed.

How long does setup take?

Most people are done in about five minutes: design your pet, pick your chat tool, paste one line of code.

Do I need a developer?

No. If you can paste a line into your website builder's settings (WordPress, Shopify, Wix, Webflow, Squarespace), you can install Chatmello. Our install guides walk you through each one.

Chat tools

Does Chatmello replace my chat tool?

No. Conversations stay in your chat tool exactly as today. Chatmello only replaces the button visitors click to start a chat.

Which chat tools work?

Intercom, Crisp, HubSpot, Zendesk (Messaging and the Classic widget), Tidio, Tawk.to, LiveChat, JivoChat, Bitrix24, Smartsupp, Zoho SalesIQ, Drift, Chatwoot, Freshchat, Chatra, Olark and Gleap. You can also use Chatmello without a chat tool, as a friendly greeter.

What happens if my chat tool breaks?

Chatmello fails safe. If your chat tool doesn't load, or doesn't open when the pet is clicked, the pet steps aside and your original chat button comes back.

Can visitors close the chat with the pet?

Yes. With most chat tools the pet stays in the corner while the chat is open and closes it on a second click. Where the chat window covers the corner (Intercom and Drift), the pet steps aside until the chat closes.

Design

How many characters are there?

Ten: Pip, Fox, Robot, Owl, Cat, Bunny, Bear, Penguin, Ghost and Dino. Every plan includes all of them.

Can I use my brand colors?

Yes. Pick from color presets or set your own main and accent colors.

What does personality change?

How your pet greets, idles, thinks and celebrates. Friendly waves, Professional nods, Funny wobbles and spins, Energetic bounces.

Can I hide the pet on some pages?

Yes. In Settings → Pages, show it only on pages you list (like /pricing) or everywhere except some (like /checkout/*). It also works on single-page apps. On hidden pages, visitors see your chat tool's normal button, or nothing if you prefer.

Can the pet move around?

If you want. Choose Stay put, Wander (a short stroll along the bottom) or Peek (tucked half below the edge, popping up when someone comes near).

Privacy and performance

What do you track?

Only whether the pet was shown, clicked, and whether the chat opened, so you can see your stats. Never what visitors type or read, and no visitor profiles.

Will it slow down my website?

The script is about 10 KB, loads after your page, downloads only the one character you use, and pauses its animations in background tabs.

Is it accessible?

The pet is a real, labelled button that works with a keyboard. Visitors who turn on reduced motion get a calm, still pet.

Plans and billing

Is there a free plan?

Yes, forever: one website, all characters, all chat tools and stats.

What does Pro add?

Up to 10 websites, no Chatmello link, and priority support.

Can I cancel any time?

Yes. Manage or cancel your subscription from the Billing page. Your sites keep working on the Free plan, and the Chatmello link comes back.

Still curious?

The fastest answer is seeing it. Try a pet on your own site.