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Tolstoy vs Klevu

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Bottom line: Tolstoy for dTC and Shopify brands; Klevu for mid-market retailers.

AI-native shoppable video and shopping-agent platform for ecommerce

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AI-powered search, discovery, and merchandising for ecommerce stores

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PricingFreemiumPaid
CategoryEcommerceEcommerce
Tags
shoppable-videoai-shopping-agentshopifyconversion-optimizationdtc
site searchproduct discoveryecommerce personalizationmerchandisingrecommendations
Best for
  • DTC and Shopify brands
  • Small and mid-size ecommerce
  • Interactive video experiences
  • mid-market retailers
  • Shopify and Magento stores
  • large-catalog merchants
Pros
  • AI-native shoppable video plus shopping agent
  • Tight Shopify integration and easy setup
  • Free plan to start
  • Interactive experiences without heavy dev work
  • Integrations with Klaviyo, Meta, and Google
  • Strong semantic search relevance
  • Handles imperfect queries well
  • AI recommendations and personalization
  • Merchandising automation and controls
  • Integrates with major ecommerce platforms
Cons
  • Impression-based pricing scales with traffic
  • Advanced features gated to higher tiers
  • Best value tied to Shopify ecosystem
  • High-traffic stores need cost modeling
  • Newer AI-agent features still maturing
  • Mid-hundreds monthly starting price
  • Custom, annual-billing pricing only
  • No free plan
  • Requires ongoing tuning to maximize value
  • Overkill for small catalogs

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