Automate customer support with a chatbot
An AI chatbot that answers customer questions from your own content, with hand-off to humans.
How to approach it
1 · needed
Chatbot and inbox
Customer support chatbot
2 · optional
Integrations
Workflow automation
Recommended stack
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no. CUST · 30 Sept 2026
Automate customer support with a chatbot
- 1Chatbot and inboxTidioStarterUS$29/moSupp.Freshly checkedfree plan
- 2Integrations(optional)MakeCoreUS$16/moSupp.Freshly checkedfree plan
- Core (required steps)
- US$29/mo
- Including optional steps
- US$45/mo
- Starting costs
- Free
≈ €25.54 (ECB 29 Sept 2026)
Data confidence: 50/100 on average
Why
- ✓ Core capability: Customer support chatbot
- ✓ Free plan available
- ✓ Price from several sources
Mind
- ! Three separate usage meters make total cost hard to predict
Alternatives
- Chatbase · US$40/mo · Core capability: Customer support chatbot
- Crisp · US$45/mo · Core capability: Customer support chatbot
- Intercom (Fin) · US$39/mo · Core capability: Customer support chatbot
Tools per step
Chatbot and inbox
- TidioLive chat and the Lyro AI chatbot for stores and SMBsUS$29/moFree plan availableSupp.Freshly checked
- Intercom (Fin)Customer service suite with Fin, an AI agent that resolves questionsUS$39/moSupp.Freshly checked
- ChatbaseTrain your own AI chatbot on your website and documentsUS$40/moFree plan availableSupp.Freshly checked
- CrispFrench customer messaging suite with the Hugo AI agent, priced per workspaceUS$45/moFree plan availableSupp.Freshly checked
Integrations
- MakeVisual automation from Czech company Make, cost-effective at volumeUS$16/moFree plan availableSupp.Freshly checked
- n8nWorkflow automation and AI agents you can self-host (Germany)€24/moFree plan availableSupp.Freshly checked
- ZapierConnect apps and automate work, with thousands of integrationsUS$29.99/moFree plan availableSupp.Freshly checked
- RowsSpreadsheet with built-in AI and live data connectionsUS$8/moFree plan availableSupp.Freshly checked