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31 Oct 2026 · Talk Chatly Team · Live chat setup

Live Chat for Small Business: A Simple Setup Guide

Why small businesses use live chat

Many visitors leave a site when they cannot get a quick answer. Live chat lets a small team answer pre-sale questions while the visitor is still on the page.

Step 1: Set up your account

Create your company, add your agents, and set a greeting. You can use saved shortcuts for common questions.

Step 2: Add the widget

Copy the script from your widget settings and paste it before the closing body tag of your site, or install the WordPress plugin.

Step 3: Staff your chats

Assign chats to the right agent. Visitors who are on the site appear in the live list, so you can start a conversation first.

Step 4: Review history

Every chat is saved. Search by name, email, or any word in the messages to follow up later.

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