Chatolia
64No-code chatbot builder trained on your own content, now closed to new sign-ups and winding down.
Best for: Existing customers who need to sign in and export or wind down a deployed bot
Added 1mo ago
Paid
50trust score out of 100
2
ai-for / chatbot-builder
AI Chatbot Builders
As of , EffectHub tracks 12 AI tools for chatbot builder; 7 of the 12 have a free tier, and paid plans run from $9.90 to $149 a month.
Chatolia, Tiledesk and Shipper.now lead the list on click-through. 6 of the 12 ship a public API.
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- 12
- tools tracked
- 7 of 12
- free to start
- $9.90–$149
- paid entry, per month
- 6
- ship a public API
The shortlist — tools for chatbot builder
ranked by click-through
Tiledesk
74Open-source live chat and chatbot platform for customer service, run in their cloud or self-hosted
Best for: Teams required to keep chat data on their own servers
Added 2mo ago
FreemiumAPI
52trust score out of 100
Describe an app in chat and it builds, hosts and launches the web, mobile or storefront version
Best for: Non-developers who want a working app rather than a clickable prototype
United Arab EmiratesAdded 2mo ago
Freemiumfrom $25/seat/mo
62trust score out of 100
1
No-code builder for AI apps and workflows over many hosted models, with a prebuilt app catalogue
Best for: Non-developers packaging a prompt into a reusable internal tool
Added 2mo ago
Freemiumfrom $9.90/moAPI
54trust score out of 100
1
Botgo
73A chatbot, CRM, and process-automation suite for teams handling customer conversations and repetitive workflows.
Best for: mid-size businesses wanting chatbot, CRM, and automation from one vendor
IndiaAdded 1mo ago
Contact
58trust score out of 100
1
Botsify
85No-code chatbot and agent builder that publishes to WhatsApp, Messenger, Slack, Telegram, SMS and a website widget.
Best for: Agencies that want to resell a branded chatbot platform without building one
PakistanAdded 2mo ago
Freemiumfrom $149/moAPI
65trust score out of 100
FastBots
69Trains a chatbot on your site or documents and puts it on the web, WhatsApp, Telegram and Slack
Best for: Small businesses turning an existing website into a support bot quickly
United KingdomAdded 2mo ago
Paidfrom $33/mo
60trust score out of 100
No-code AI chatbot builder for small business support, trained on a company's own content.
Best for: Small businesses wanting a no-code chatbot trained on their own content, per third-party listings
IndiaAdded 1mo ago
Contact
55trust score out of 100
Quikwit
55No-code chatbot builder for small service businesses to answer questions and capture leads on web, WhatsApp, or Telegram.
Best for: clinics, salons, and home-service businesses wanting a website FAQ bot
SingaporeAdded 1mo ago
Freemium
50trust score out of 100
88Agents
71Agency chatbot builder that deploys to a web widget, Slack, email or a REST API on your own OpenAI, Anthropic or Gemini keys.
Best for: Agencies deploying chatbots for multiple clients
AustraliaAdded 1mo ago
Paidfrom $22/moAPI
60trust score out of 100
1
Agentkit
71Trains a chatbot on your site content and FAQs, then answers customers over web chat, Instagram, WhatsApp, and email.
Best for: Small sites wanting one FAQ/support bot across web, Instagram, and WhatsApp
Added 2mo ago
Freemiumfrom $29.99/moAPI
54trust score out of 100
AiSensy
68WhatsApp business platform for broadcast marketing, chatbots, click-to-WhatsApp ads, payments, and live chat support.
Best for: Businesses in India and other WhatsApp-heavy markets running broadcast marketing campaigns
IndiaAdded 1mo ago
FreemiumAPI
55trust score out of 100
Compared at a glance
| Tool | Price | Free plan | API | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chatolia | Not confirmed | No | Not confirmed | Active |
| Tiledesk | Not confirmed | Yes | Yes | Active |
| Shipper.now | from $25/seat/mo | Yes | Not confirmed | Active |
| Anakin.ai | from $9.90/mo | Yes | Yes | Active |
| Botgo | On request | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Active |
| Botsify | from $149/mo | Yes | Yes | Active |
| FastBots | from $33/mo | No | Not confirmed | Active |
| NeuralTalk AI | On request | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Active |
| Quikwit | Not confirmed | Yes | Not confirmed | Active |
| 88Agents | from $22/mo | No | Yes | Active |
| Agentkit | from $29.99/mo | Yes | Yes | Active |
| AiSensy | Not confirmed | Yes | Yes | Active |
Questions about chatbot builder tools
Is there a free chatbot builder tool?
7 of the 12 AI tools for chatbot builder on EffectHub's list have a free tier — Tiledesk, Shipper.now, Anakin.ai and Botsify; the rest are paid, from $9.90 a month.
How much do chatbot builder tools cost?
As of October 26, 2026, paid plans for the 12 AI tools for chatbot builder on EffectHub's list run from $9.90 to $149 a month. Each card shows the pricing model and the cheapest paid plan as EffectHub last verified it; 7 of the 12 can be started for free.
Which chatbot builder tools have an API?
6 of the 12 AI tools for chatbot builder on EffectHub's list ship a public API, including Tiledesk, Anakin.ai, Botsify and 88Agents. The API badge on each card is re-checked against the vendor's documentation.
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As of October 26, 2026, EffectHub tracks 12 AI tools for chatbot builder; 7 of the 12 have a free tier, and paid plans run from $9.90 to $149 a month. (EffectHub, “AI Chatbot Builders”, Oct 2026, https://effecthub.net/ai-for/chatbot-builder)
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