An AI chatbot builder that lets you train ChatGPT on your data and add it to your website.
A strictly temporary sandbox for testing the interface. Agents are deleted after 14 days of inactivity.
Forever free
For solo creators with very low, highly predictable website traffic.
The realistic entry point if you need API access and decent message volume for a business.
Chatbase advertises '4,000 credits' on the Standard plan, but it uses a variable credit system based on the LLM. While standard models (like GPT-4o mini) cost 1 credit per response, premium models (like Claude 3.5 Sonnet or Opus) consume 3 to 5 credits per response. If you want top-tier reasoning for your customers, your 4,000 credits shrink to just 800 actual messages.
Solo founders expecting a clean, branded widget on the $120/$150 monthly Standard plan are in for a shock. Removing the 'Powered by Chatbase' badge is not included in any base plan; it is a separate add-on that costs a staggering $1,188 per year. This silently transforms what seems like a mid-tier tool into an expensive, enterprise-priced commitment.
The Free plan offers 50 message credits, but you cannot use it as a 'forever free' widget for a low-traffic portfolio site. Chatbase automatically deletes your AI agent if it experiences 14 days of inactivity. It is strictly a short-term testing environment.
500 credits sounds decent, but a single busy day or viral post can wipe it out. If you go over, you are hit with auto-recharge fees of $40 per 1,000 credits. For a solo founder, this unpredictable, metered billing model can wreck a strict budget.
If you want API access (Standard plan) and want to remove the Chatbase logo (White-label add-on), your real monthly cost is closer to $249, not $150. At this price point, you are paying near-enterprise rates for basic branding control.
Your chatbot simply stops responding unless you have purchased an 'Auto-recharge' add-on, which bills you $40 for every 1,000 extra credits when your balance drops below a threshold you set.
Yes, but strictly within limits. The Hobby plan only allows 1 agent, and Standard allows 2. If you need a 3rd chatbot (e.g., one for support, one for a different language), you must purchase an 'Extra Agent' add-on for $300/year per agent.
No. Even their expensive Pro tier ($400/month) caps at 15,000 credits. True high-volume or unlimited usage requires a Custom Enterprise contract.
