# How Long Does It Take to Set Up an AI Chatbot?

> Most South African businesses are live on Lekker AI in under 30 minutes. The wizard takes 10 minutes, content gathering takes 10 to 20 minutes, and the embed is one script tag.

**How long does it take to set up an AI chatbot?**

For Lekker AI, the average customer is live in under 30 minutes. The setup wizard takes about 10 minutes, gathering your FAQs and policies takes 10 to 20, and adding it to your website is one script tag.

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## Key benefits

### Step 1: agent wizard, 10 minutes
Pick your industry, name your agent, set its tone, choose which features are on. The wizard walks you through it.

### Step 2: knowledge base, 10 to 20 minutes
Paste your FAQs, pricing, policies, menu or services into the knowledge sections. You can also upload existing documents.

### Step 3: install on your website, 2 minutes
Copy the embed snippet, paste it before the closing body tag. Works on WordPress, Wix, Shopify, Squarespace, Webflow or raw HTML.

## What it handles

**Sole trader with everything in their head**
If you have never written your FAQs down, gathering content takes longer than the technical setup. Block an hour for "what would a customer ask" before you start the wizard.

**Existing website but no admin access**
You need someone who can edit the site. For WordPress this is usually a 5-minute task for your existing web person.

**Regulated industry with content review**
Medical, legal and financial businesses usually run the draft system prompt past their compliance person before going live.

## Frequently asked questions

**How long does it actually take to set up Lekker AI?**
Most customers go from signup to a working live agent in under 30 minutes. The fastest reported time was about 12 minutes for a small guesthouse with their FAQs already written.

**Do I need a developer?**
No. The wizard is non-technical. Adding the embed to your website is one script tag, which any web admin can paste in seconds.

**How long until the AI is "smart enough" for live customers?**
It is ready from the first chat as long as you have provided your business content. There is no training period. Refinements happen by editing your knowledge base in the dashboard, with changes live within minutes.

**Can I test it before going live on my site?**
Yes. Every plan includes a preview where you can chat with the agent yourself and refine the system prompt before publishing.

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*Source: [https://www.lekkerai.co.za/ai-chatbot-setup-time-south-africa](https://www.lekkerai.co.za/ai-chatbot-setup-time-south-africa)*
*Lekker AI — AI chat agents for South African businesses. Plans start at R999/month. 14-day free trial. POPIA compliant. [Start free →](https://www.lekkerai.co.za/signup)*