Why your website needs an AI chatbot in 2026
Up to 70% of website visitors leave without buying or contacting. AI chatbot on the site is the most effective way to bring some back into the funnel:
- Instant 24/7 answers — client at 11pm needs pricing? Bot replies in 2 seconds.
- Lead qualification — bot asks 3–5 questions, hands hot leads to sales with summary.
- Product recommendations — client describes need, bot suggests relevant items.
- Contact capture — natively, no annoying pop-ups.
- Reduced support load — 60–80% of typical questions handled by bot.
AI engines we use
- GPT-4o-mini — cheapest ($0.15 / 1M input). For FAQ bots. ~$30/month for 1000 dialogues/day.
- Claude 3.5 Sonnet — best for long contexts (200k tokens). ~$80/month for medium traffic.
- Self-hosted Llama 3.3 — fixed-cost ($400/month) and full data privacy.
What's included in A-LUX AI website bot
- JavaScript widget — embedded with one line
- Premium design — brand customization (colors, fonts, logo)
- RAG on your data — bot "read" your entire site + uploaded documents
- WhatsApp handoff — "continue in WhatsApp" button at right moment
- Admin panel — all dialogs, analytics, response correction
- CRM integration — Bitrix24, AmoCRM, 1С
- Analytics — Google Analytics events, dialog-to-lead conversion
Pricing & timeline
| Tier | Scope | Timeline | Price (USD) |
|---|
| Start | FAQ bot, up to 100 questions, 1 language | 5–10 days | From $750 |
| Business | + RAG on website, ru/kk, WhatsApp handoff, analytics | 14–21 days | From $1,600 |
| Premium | + CRM integration, multi-step sales, custom UI | 4–6 weeks | From $3,200 |
FAQ
Will AI chatbot scare away website visitors?
Only if intrusive (instantly opens fullscreen). Good bot: appears after 30 sec or 2-3 user actions, minimizes to corner, answers to the point.
Cost of running AI bot per month?
Depends on traffic. Site with 5000 visitors/day and 200 bot dialogues: GPT-4o-mini API ≈ $20–50/month.
Can it integrate with our existing site (Tilda / WordPress / Bitrix)?
Yes. Our widget is embedded JavaScript, works on any site. WordPress plugin available, Bitrix module via marketplace.
Related: WhatsApp/Telegram Bot, RU, KZ.