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AI Chatbot Pricing South Africa

How much does an AI chatbot cost in South Africa?

Lekker AI starts at R999/month and includes setup, hosting, the website widget and the WhatsApp handoff button. No hidden fees, no per-conversation surprise bills, no setup charges. All plans come 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

Starter, R999/month

500 AI messages, one website widget, lead capture, bookings, FAQ answering, WhatsApp handoff button. Best for sole traders and small storefronts.

Professional, R2,499/month

3,000 messages, live human handoff, after-hours mode, multi-language support, custom branding. Best for restaurants, hotels and growing service businesses.

Business, R4,999/month

15,000 messages, priority support, complaints workflow, advanced analytics. Best for established practices, multi-location businesses and high-traffic sites.

How to choose the right plan

01
Sole trader or single-location storefront
Starter at R999/month covers most independent businesses. 500 messages a month is typically 100 to 200 customer conversations.
02
Restaurant, salon or guesthouse
Professional at R2,499/month is the sweet spot. Live handoff means a real person can take over when a customer needs them.
03
Medical practice or law firm
Business at R4,999/month covers high message volume and gives you priority support so a regulated business never has a chat outage.
04
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.
05
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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