Chatbase pricing & cost
Developers and makers building a custom GPT-style chatbot on their own site, no-code.
Entry price
Free; Hobby $40/mo
AI usage rate
Per message credit (1–5 credits by model; extra $12/1,000)
Free tier
Yes — 50 message credits/mo
Billing model
flat-tier + per-message
Our verdict
Great for a quick, embeddable site bot — just remember model choice is the real cost lever, not the headline plan price.
Strengths
- Fast no-code custom site bot
- Model choice (GPT/Claude/Gemini/Grok)
- Cheap entry
Watch-outs
- Premium models burn credits 2–5× faster (Claude Opus = 5)
- Add-ons stack (custom domain $59, remove branding $39)
- Free agents deleted after 14 days idle
Who it's for
Developers and makers building a custom GPT-style chatbot on their own site, no-code. Typically a fit for solo, small teams.
Sources
Chatbase alternatives
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Chatfuel$69/mo single plan
A tidy flat price for Meta-channel commerce — just budget the separate WhatsApp conversation fees Meta charges on top.
CrispFree (2 seats); Mini $45/mo (4 seats)
The cheapest flat entry for a small team — predictable until heavy automation burns through the included AI credits.
Freshdesk (Freddy)From $19/agent/mo
The budget pick on seats, but re-check session pricing — Freshworks quietly 5×'d it, and that's the number that scales.