A Chatbase alternative without the credit math.
Chatbase is a powerful AI chatbot builder. If you just want an assistant that learns your website, answers visitors and sends you the leads, our plans are simpler and cost less: a free plan, then $15 or $39 a month with no branding.
The honest comparison.
Prices as published on each company's website in November 2026. Check their pricing page for the latest.
| The AI Co-Founder | Chatbase | |
|---|---|---|
| Price to start | Free plan, then $15 a month without our branding | Free plan, then paid plans from $40 a month |
| How usage is counted | Simple monthly conversations (1,500 on Starter) | Message credits per AI reply |
| Removing branding | Included on every paid plan | A paid add-on |
| Setup | Built from your website automatically | You build and train the agent yourself |
| Leads | Emailed to you with the full conversation | Lead forms and integrations |
Chatbase offers more advanced building tools and integrations. We focus on doing one job well for small businesses: answering visitors and getting leads to your inbox.
Choose us if
you want a working assistant on your site today, with simple pricing and every lead emailed to you.
Choose Chatbase if
you want to build custom AI agents with actions, many integrations or several bots for a larger team.
Common questions.
Is it really cheaper than Chatbase?
For most small businesses, yes. Our Starter plan is $15 a month for 1,500 conversations with no branding. Chatbase paid plans start at $40 a month, and removing its branding is a separate add-on.
Do I need to train it?
No. It reads your website and builds itself. You can have it re-read your site any time from your dashboard.
Which platforms does it work on?
Shopify and Wix through their app stores, WordPress with our plugin, and any other website with one line of code.
Can I try it first?
Yes. Build a free demo from your own website on our site, or start on the free plan.