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Practical writing on building AI chatbots for clients, pricing them, and running the work without the busywork.
ChatLab is a polished chat-only platform with a genuine agency package — but at $360/month with a 25-bot cap and no voice, here is when the price makes sense and when to look elsewhere.
ConvoCore is a capable multi-channel platform with voice, WhatsApp, and Instagram support — but the per-seat pricing adds up fast. Here is when it makes sense and when it does not.
How a chatbot captures leads from website visitors that would otherwise leave without making contact — and how to set one up that actually works for an SMB client.
A guide to setting up separate branded portals for each client so they can view their chatbot conversations and leads without calling you — and why this is the feature that makes a chatbot retainer actually sustainable.
A step-by-step guide to adding an AI chatbot to a client website using a single embed script — covers WordPress, Webflow, Shopify, Squarespace, Wix, and plain HTML.
A practical guide for freelancers on adding an AI chatbot to client websites, giving the client their own portal, and turning a one-off build into a monthly retainer.
A plain breakdown of white-label AI chatbot pricing in 2026, the hidden per-seat and per-message costs, and how to keep margin when you resell to clients.
Stammer.ai is a solid agency chatbot platform, but it is not cheap. Here is a fair look at where it shines, where it does not, and when Octively is the better fit.