{"id":2228,"date":"2025-03-21T10:30:51","date_gmt":"2025-03-21T10:30:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/helpcrunch.com\/blog\/?p=2228"},"modified":"2025-03-31T15:44:51","modified_gmt":"2025-03-31T15:44:51","slug":"live-chat-button","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/helpcrunch.com\/blog\/live-chat-button\/","title":{"rendered":"Live Chat Button: How to Install It and Talk to Your Customers Today"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>So, you want to add a live chat button to your website? Or maybe you already have one, but feel like it\u2019s not working the way it should be?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A live chat button is indeed extremely important as it directly impacts people\u2019s willingness to contact your team and leave their messages and suggestions. A well-designed chat button is one of the components of customer engagement on your website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to this <a href=\"https:\/\/helpcrunch.com\/case\/pr-dashboard\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">case study<\/a>, a nice and appealing button can increase the number of incoming chats by <strong>91% <\/strong>(true story), while more outdated widgets can be even repellent and harmful for your business. Basically, the higher the number of incoming chats, the more leads and satisfied customers you\u2019ll have.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, let\u2019s talk about those chat buttons in more detail. What exactly are they? And how do you acquire one for your website?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What is a live chat button?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The simplest <a href=\"https:\/\/helpcrunch.com\/blog\/what-is-live-chat\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">live chat definition<\/a> states that it is an online messaging app that allows customers to communicate with businesses online in real time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, where does this button stand in this arrangement?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A live chat button is a small icon, usually located at the bottom right corner of a web page, that invites visitors to start chat conversations with a website owner. When people click the button, it\u2019ll open a live chat window where they can leave their messages and get real-time answers from your support agent.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"ub_image_slider swiper-container\" id=\"ub_image_slider_aa9abfcd-f231-479d-a452-58d07039affd\" data-swiper-data='{\"loop\":false,\"pagination\":{\"el\": \".swiper-pagination\" , \"type\": \"bullets\", \"clickable\":true}\n            ,\"navigation\": {\"nextEl\": \".swiper-button-next\", \"prevEl\": \".swiper-button-prev\"},  \"keyboard\": { \"enabled\": true },\n            \"effect\": \"slide\",\"simulateTouch\":false}'><div class=\"swiper-wrapper\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/helpcrunch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/live-chat-button-in-HelpCrunch-closed.png\" alt=\"\"><figcaption class=\"ub_image_slider_image_caption\">Live chat button in HelpCrunch open and closed <\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class=\"swiper-slide\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/helpcrunch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/new-HelpCrunch-home-page_widget-open-online.png\" alt=\"\"><figcaption class=\"ub_image_slider_image_caption\"> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-pagination\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"swiper-button-prev\"><\/div> <div class=\"swiper-button-next\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n\n<p>Usually, you don\u2019t even notice if a website has this small button or not until you really need it.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How to add a live chat button to your website<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This brings us to the most important part. How do companies add a live chat button to their website? Is there some kind of software or do they build their solutions from scratch?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Usually, companies use third-party solutions for adding a <a href=\"https:\/\/helpcrunch.com\/blog\/chat-widgets\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">chat widget<\/a>. The whole configuration process usually takes a couple of clicks and around 2-3 minutes, so you won\u2019t need any extraordinary technical skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There is a plethora of <a href=\"https:\/\/helpcrunch.com\/blog\/best-live-chat-software\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">best live chat software<\/a> on the market these days, which is all different by their UX, looks, and customization options. The installation process may also vary a little bit, but not much.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Step 1&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Usually, after you\u2019ve signed up, a tool will offer you a code snippet.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Step 2<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019d need to paste this code right before the closing <em>&lt;\/body&gt; <\/em>tag of every page that you want to have a chat button on. That\u2019s right \u2013 if you don\u2019t want to have it on all of your pages, you just paste the code wherever you need and ignore the rest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you run a website on WordPress, Shopify, <a href=\"https:\/\/mydukaan.io\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dukaan<\/a>, Magento, or other CMS, you can take advantage of <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.helpcrunch.com\/en\/installation#how-to-install-helpcrunch-on-your-cms-based-website\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">native plugins<\/a> for them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"614\" src=\"https:\/\/helpcrunch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/live-chat-button-how-to-install.jpg\" alt=\"live chat button installation code\" class=\"wp-image-18429\" srcset=\"https:\/\/helpcrunch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/live-chat-button-how-to-install.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/helpcrunch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/live-chat-button-how-to-install-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/helpcrunch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/live-chat-button-how-to-install-768x461.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Step 3<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Start customizing your live chat.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to go with HelpCrunch \u2014 it&#8217;s better to read our knowledge base that contains detailed info on how to <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.helpcrunch.com\/en\/customer-support-faq\/how-do-i-add-live-chat-to-my-website\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">add a live chat button to your website<\/a>, how to customize it, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How to add a live chat button to a mobile app<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>People often think of a live chat button as something that only websites can have when in fact mobile apps can benefit from it a lot. Not only is it a great way to resolve users\u2019 issues immediately but also an additional channel for you to get in touch with them.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By integrating a chat button into your <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.helpcrunch.com\/en\/android-sdk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Android<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.helpcrunch.com\/en\/ios-sdk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iOS<\/a> app you ensure higher customer service quality. This can be done with the help of HelpCrunch SDK.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1002\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/helpcrunch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/live-chat-button-how-to-install-1.jpg.jpg\" alt=\"live chat button in mobile app example \" class=\"wp-image-18430\" srcset=\"https:\/\/helpcrunch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/live-chat-button-how-to-install-1.jpg.jpg 1002w, https:\/\/helpcrunch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/live-chat-button-how-to-install-1.jpg-294x300.jpg 294w, https:\/\/helpcrunch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/live-chat-button-how-to-install-1.jpg-768x785.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1002px) 100vw, 1002px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>When choosing chatting software, pay attention to their customization options in the first place, as well as straightforward setup. To do so, you would have to change it dramatically &#8211; from its color and position on a website to custom images and proactive greetings.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How to customize your live chat button<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Customizable buttons are the first thing that your website visitors see and interact with. It should be nice and inviting as well as go together with your website design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s why I\u2019d like to talk about customization separately on the example of HelpCrunch software. Please note that you can change your online button design separately for a desktop and a mobile app as well as separately for different pages of your website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, here\u2019s what you can and should change about a chat widget after you\u2019ve added it to your website:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Chat button placement<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s important that visitors looking for information on your website can easily find your chat button, so you need to ensure it\u2019s clearly visible. Additionally, it should be easy for visitors to start communication, so make sure your live chat window opens upon clicking and functions smoothly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In HelpCrunch, you can choose the placement between the bottom left and bottom right of the screen. You can then set your custom button offset in pixels to move it higher or to the left\/right a little bit in your settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"582\" src=\"https:\/\/helpcrunch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/live-chat-button-customization-1024x582.png\" alt=\"live chat button customization in HelpCrunch\" class=\"wp-image-18491\" srcset=\"https:\/\/helpcrunch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/live-chat-button-customization-1024x582.png 1024w, https:\/\/helpcrunch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/live-chat-button-customization-300x171.png 300w, https:\/\/helpcrunch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/live-chat-button-customization-768x437.png 768w, https:\/\/helpcrunch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/live-chat-button-customization-1536x873.png 1536w, https:\/\/helpcrunch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/live-chat-button-customization-2048x1164.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s also easy to hide a chat button from certain pages of a website (or show it on some other pages). You don\u2019t need to tweak the code even \u2013 just paste the links you need to the corresponding fields. Alternatively, you can only show it to your registered users so that random visitors won\u2019t be able to contact you (but that is rather a rare use case). If you need help with this \u2014 check out these <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.helpcrunch.com\/en\/live-chat\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">instructions for setting up<\/a> a live chat widget.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Chat button icons and colors<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>I guess this part is the most fun. First of all, you can choose the form for your chat button between an icon, button, and tab as well as make them squared, rounded, or in the form of a circle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>HelpCrunch offers 13 pre-set icons for you to choose from. They are all nice and kind of self-explanatory, but that is just the beginning. You can go as far as adding your own custom image instead of a pre-set icon template which can be quite interesting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to change its color, you can easily do so in the general \u2018<em>Widget color<\/em>\u2019 section. Choose an overall theme and color or set your custom CSS code for color \u2014 and the whole chat widget will adopt the look.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/helpcrunch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/live-chat-button-how-to-install.png\" alt=\"live chat button different options\" class=\"wp-image-18431\" srcset=\"https:\/\/helpcrunch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/live-chat-button-how-to-install.png 800w, https:\/\/helpcrunch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/live-chat-button-how-to-install-300x180.png 300w, https:\/\/helpcrunch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/live-chat-button-how-to-install-768x461.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Chat button texts and languages<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>As an option, you can design the button with some invitation or greeting message \u2013 something like <em>\u2018chat with us\u2019<\/em> or <em>\u2018contact us if you have any questions&#8217;<\/em>. It\u2019s not required, but it\u2019s more straightforward than just a button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To do that in HelpCrunch, you need to go to <em>Settings<\/em> -&gt; <em>Channels<\/em> -&gt; <em>Website widgets<\/em> -&gt; <em>Localization<\/em>. If you choose to show the accompanying message, you can also localize it to any language you prefer.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"581\" src=\"https:\/\/helpcrunch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/how-to-set-up-a-live-chat-widget-1--1024x581.png\" alt=\"live chat button localization in HelpCrunch\" class=\"wp-image-18492\" srcset=\"https:\/\/helpcrunch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/how-to-set-up-a-live-chat-widget-1--1024x581.png 1024w, https:\/\/helpcrunch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/how-to-set-up-a-live-chat-widget-1--300x170.png 300w, https:\/\/helpcrunch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/how-to-set-up-a-live-chat-widget-1--768x436.png 768w, https:\/\/helpcrunch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/how-to-set-up-a-live-chat-widget-1--1536x871.png 1536w, https:\/\/helpcrunch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/how-to-set-up-a-live-chat-widget-1--2048x1162.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Proactive greetings for chat button<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Proactive greetings are something people rarely care about when they think about a chat button because it\u2019s not directly connected to them. But I believe it\u2019s important to take care of them early on as they can increase your chat button engagement, conversations, and sales.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Proactive greetings or proactive chats are automated messages that are triggered by certain behavior of your website visitors. According to <a href=\"https:\/\/helpcrunch.com\/blog\/live-chat-best-practices\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">chat best practices<\/a>, customers appreciate their issues and concerns to be taken care of more quickly. Therefore, implementing a proactive chat on your website is a useful tactic to test.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What are those triggers for a proactive chat that cause it to pop up? For example, if someone stays on a certain page for longer than 15-20 seconds, the system can shoot them an automated message offering help. These messages will appear right near your chat button and invite people to click it, which is exactly why I decided to mention them in this article.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"503\" src=\"https:\/\/helpcrunch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/live-chat-button-how-to-install-4.jpg\" alt=\"live chat button - proactive greeting example\" class=\"wp-image-18442\" srcset=\"https:\/\/helpcrunch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/live-chat-button-how-to-install-4.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/helpcrunch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/live-chat-button-how-to-install-4-300x147.jpg 300w, https:\/\/helpcrunch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/live-chat-button-how-to-install-4-768x377.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>So, when choosing live chat software, also pay attention to its auto messages functionality. This tool offers a great variety of triggers like current page, time spent on a page, number of visits, etc. You can also transfer any custom data you want to your HelpCrunch account \u2013 things like subscription data, subscription plan, the value of a purchase, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Specific live chat solutions<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1. HelpCrunch<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Pricing: $15 per team member per month (if billed monthly)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/helpcrunch.com\/?utm_campaign=live_chat_button&amp;utm_medium=helpcrunch&amp;utm_source=blog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">HelpCrunch<\/a> is an all-in-one customer support solution that offers a modern and fully customizable live chat widget among many other features. To my very subjective and biased taste, it\u2019s one of the best-looking chat buttons \u2014 slick and modern and is not overloaded with redundant elements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In terms of widget customization, this tool also leaves its competition behind. You can change virtually anything about your chat button right in the <em>Settings<\/em> section \u2013&gt; <em>Website widgets<\/em> \u2013&gt; <em>Customization<\/em> and choose its color, accompanying text, position, and even add a custom photo button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"579\" src=\"https:\/\/helpcrunch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/how-to-set-up-a-live-chat-button-1-1024x579.png\" alt=\"live chat button in HelpCrunch\" class=\"wp-image-18493\" srcset=\"https:\/\/helpcrunch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/how-to-set-up-a-live-chat-button-1-1024x579.png 1024w, https:\/\/helpcrunch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/how-to-set-up-a-live-chat-button-1-300x170.png 300w, https:\/\/helpcrunch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/how-to-set-up-a-live-chat-button-1-768x435.png 768w, https:\/\/helpcrunch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/how-to-set-up-a-live-chat-button-1-1536x869.png 1536w, https:\/\/helpcrunch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/how-to-set-up-a-live-chat-button-1-2048x1159.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>HelpCrunch also offers a chatbot, email marketing automation, pop-ups, knowledge base builder, and upcoming AI agents \u2014 basically, all the features your team needs to provide first-class customer service that drives conversions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2. Zendesk<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Pricing: from $25 per agent per month (if billed monthly)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Even though I\u2019m not the biggest fan of Zendesk\u2019s live chat widget (in contrast to their ticketing tools, which are the best on the market), it\u2019s got into this list.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The cheapest package comes with no customization options for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zendesk.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Zendesk<\/a> button and offers quite limited widget functionality. Even on higher-tier plans, the customization options leave much to be desired and often not enough for users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"642\" src=\"https:\/\/helpcrunch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/how-to-set-up-a-live-chat-button-1.jpg\" alt=\"live chat button in Zendesk\" class=\"wp-image-18445\" srcset=\"https:\/\/helpcrunch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/how-to-set-up-a-live-chat-button-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/helpcrunch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/how-to-set-up-a-live-chat-button-1-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/helpcrunch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/how-to-set-up-a-live-chat-button-1-768x482.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3. LiveChat<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Pricing: from $24 per seat per month (if billed monthly)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.livechat.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">LiveChat<\/a> is probably my favorite live chat tool after HelpCrunch since they also offer almost as many widget customization options. Well, not quite, but almost. And the whole job can be done right from the admin panel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, you can tweak a chat button position, color and choose its form between a bar and a bubble. And you can do it separately for your desktop and mobile device as well as completely hide it from certain users.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"605\" src=\"https:\/\/helpcrunch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/live-chat-button-how-to-install-2-2.jpg\" alt=\"live chat button in LiveChat\" class=\"wp-image-18446\" srcset=\"https:\/\/helpcrunch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/live-chat-button-how-to-install-2-2.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/helpcrunch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/live-chat-button-how-to-install-2-2-300x177.jpg 300w, https:\/\/helpcrunch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/live-chat-button-how-to-install-2-2-768x454.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s also a nice touch that they provide 24\/7 assistance of their own, which is rather rare and extremely convenient.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Final thoughts<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A live chat button is one of the important features for automated customer service. It impacts customers&#8217; willingness to start conversations with your support. Its benefits are clear: by making it visible on your website, you can increase visitors&#8217; engagement and drive more sales.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The button\u2019s setup is actually easier than it might seem at first glance. It\u2019s choosing the right platform that can cause you trouble.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But if you liked what you saw in this article and are ready to take action, <a href=\"https:\/\/helpcrunch.com\/signup.html?utm_campaign=live_chat_button&amp;utm_medium=helpcrunch&amp;utm_source=blog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">sign up for HelpCrunch<\/a> and elevate your customer service! If you need a guide on installing HelpCrunch \u2014 just reach out to our support on a website, and they\u2019ll provide a consultation.&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Installing a live chat button is a must if you want to communicate with website visitors the right way. 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