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AI Chatbot Pricing South Africa

How much does an AI chatbot cost in South Africa?

Lekker AI starts at R499/month and includes setup, hosting and the website widget. No hidden fees, no per-conversation surprise bills, no setup charges. All prices include 15% VAT and every plan comes with a 14-day free trial.

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2%
of website visitors fill in a contact form
The other 98% leave without a trace.
62%
of website enquiries arrive outside business hours
And there's nobody there to answer.
9×
more likely to convert with a 5-minute reply
Most SA businesses take hours.
3×
higher conversion when visitors chat first
One conversation changes everything.

Sources: HubSpot, Drift, Harvard Business Review, Intercom — industry averages

What's included at every price tier

Basic, R499/month

250 AI messages, one website widget, 1 team seat, 3 knowledge sections, FAQ and after-hours mode only. Best for sole traders with a single-page website and basic FAQ needs.

Starter, R999/month

500 messages, 2 team seats, 10 knowledge sections, lead capture, live handoff and WhatsApp handoff button. Best for independent service businesses and small storefronts.

Professional, R2,499/month

5,000 messages, 3 agents, 5 team seats, the full feature set: bookings, appointments, multi-language, menu / services catalogue, quote requests, email notifications. Best for restaurants, hotels, clinics and salons.

Business, R4,999/month

15,000 messages, 10 agents, 10 team seats, 100 knowledge sections, priority support. Best for established practices, multi-location businesses and high-traffic sites.

How to choose the right plan

01
Sole trader or single-page website
Basic at R499/month covers FAQ-only chat and after-hours capture for a single small site. 250 messages is roughly 50 to 100 customer conversations a month.
02
Independent service business or small storefront
Starter at R999/month adds lead capture, live handoff and the WhatsApp handoff button. 500 messages a month is typically 100 to 200 customer conversations.
03
Restaurant, salon, guesthouse or clinic
Professional at R2,499/month is the sweet spot. Includes table reservations, appointment booking, multi-language support and live handoff. 5,000 messages covers most service-business volume.
04
Established practice or multi-location business
Business at R4,999/month covers high message volume, 10 agents and 10 team seats, with priority support so a regulated business never has a chat outage.
05
High-traffic e-commerce site
Business plan. If you exceed 15,000 messages we discuss a custom tier rather than charging overage fees, so your bill never surprises you.
06
Try before you commit
Every plan has a 14-day free trial with full features. No credit card required to start. You only pay if you keep the agent live after day 14.

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