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AI chatbot builders

Build AI chatbots for your website, Instagram or WhatsApp, compared on conversation limits, AI resolution pricing and channels.

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At a glance

Tools tracked
14
Entry plans
$14–$150/mo
Typical entry plan
$24.17/mo
Free plan
7 of 14
Cheapest paid
ManyChat, $14/mo
Best value score
Spur, 7/10

Every tool we cover

Price tracker →
ToolScoreFromTop listed planFree planTrialPages
Intercom7.3$19/mo$132/moNo14 daysReviewPricingAlternatives
Landbot7.3$32/mo$160/moYes14 daysReviewPricingAlternatives
Chatfuel7.2$18/mo$1,845/moNo—ReviewPricingAlternatives
Botpress7.1$150/mo$750/moYes—ReviewPricingAlternatives
ManyChat7.0$14/mo$139/moYes14 daysReviewPricingAlternatives
Tidio6.8$24.17/mo$300/moYes7 daysReviewPricingAlternatives
Chatbase6.8$32/mo$400/moNo7 daysReviewPricingAlternatives
CustomGPT6.7$89/mo$449/moNo7 daysReviewAlternatives
Spur6.6$19/mo$19/moYes—ReviewPricing
ChatBot6.5$19/mo$79/moNo14 daysReviewPricingAlternatives
Voiceflow6.5$60/mo*$135/moYes7 daysReviewPricingAlternatives
SiteGPT6.4$39/mo$259/moNo7 daysReviewAlternatives
Blip6.0Custom*—No—Review
Juji5.8Free*—Yes—Review

* Lower confidence: the vendor's pricing page couldn't be read directly or didn't list every price, so the figure was compiled from other public sources and may be incomplete. Check the vendor's page before you buy.

Head-to-head

Highest scored

AI chatbot builders: quick answers

How much do AI chatbot builders cost?

Paid plans for the 14 AI chatbot builders we track start between $14 and $150 a month, and the typical entry plan is about $24.17 a month. 7 of them have a free plan. Blip doesn't publish a starting price. Prices are the vendors' own, checked Nov 6, 2026; most quote the per-month price when billed annually.

Which AI chatbot builder is the cheapest?

ManyChat has the lowest paid entry plan at $14 a month, followed by Chatfuel at $18. If you can live with limits, Landbot, Botpress, ManyChat and Tidio have a free plan.

Which AI chatbot builders have a free plan?

Landbot, Botpress, ManyChat, Tidio, Spur, Voiceflow and Juji have a free plan. Intercom, Chatbase, CustomGPT, ChatBot and SiteGPT offer a free trial instead. Free plans are usually capped on usage, seats or features; each review lists the limits.

Which AI chatbot builder scores highest in our reviews?

Intercom scores highest at 7.3/10. Intercom pairs a full helpdesk with Fin, but per-seat and per-outcome charges can add up. On value for money alone, Spur rates best (7/10).