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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
$19/mo
Free plan
7 of 14
Cheapest paid
ManyChat, $14/mo
Best value score
Spur, 7.5/10

Every tool we cover

API pricing →
ToolScoreFromTop listed planFree planTrialPages
Botpress6.8$150/mo$750/moYes—ReviewPricingAlternatives
Landbot6.8Free*—Yes14 daysReviewPricingAlternatives
Intercom6.6$19/mo$132/moNo14 daysReviewPricingAlternatives
ChatBot6.6$19/mo$79/moNo14 daysReviewPricingAlternatives
Chatbase6.6$32/mo$400/moNo7 daysReviewPricingAlternatives
ManyChat6.5$14/mo$139/moYes14 daysReviewPricingAlternatives
Chatfuel6.4$18/mo$1,845/moNo—ReviewPricingAlternatives
CustomGPT6.4$89/mo$449/moNo7 daysReviewAlternatives
Voiceflow6.3Free*—YesYesReviewAlternatives
SiteGPT6.3$39/mo$259/moNo7 daysReviewAlternatives
Tidio6.1$24.17/mo$300/moYes7 daysReviewPricingAlternatives
Spur6.0$19/mo$19/moYes—ReviewPricing
Blip5.8Custom*—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

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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 $19 a month. 7 of them have a free plan. Blip doesn't publish a starting price. Prices are the vendors' own, checked Nov 10, 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, Botpress, Landbot, ManyChat and Voiceflow have a free plan.

Which AI chatbot builders have a free plan?

Botpress, Landbot, ManyChat, Voiceflow, Tidio, Spur and Juji have a free plan. Intercom, ChatBot, Chatbase, CustomGPT 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?

Botpress scores highest at 6.8/10. A hosted AI support platform for teams that need agents to act, not just answer. On value for money alone, Spur rates best (7.5/10).