--- title: "Free AI Chatbot for Shopify with Human Handoff | Quickchat AI - AI Agents" description: "Start a Shopify chatbot on a permanent free plan with 50 AI credits a month. Paid plans start at $9, and most features are included on every plan." source: https://quickchat.ai/free-ai-chatbot-for-shopify --- # Free AI chatbot for Shopify The free plan is permanent, with 50 AI credits a month and one seat. When the credits run out the AI pauses until the monthly refresh, and paid plans start at $9 a month. [ Start for free ](https://app.quickchat.ai/register "Start for free") [ Talk to us ](https://quickchat.ai/contact) No credit card · Live the same day Works with ![Shopify](https://quickchat.ai/_astro/shopify-logo.BytzEcY6_Z236pyR.webp) * [ ![](https://quickchat.ai/integrations/chatgpt.svg) ](https://quickchat.ai/chatgpt) * [ ![](https://quickchat.ai/integrations/claude.svg) ](https://quickchat.ai/claude) * [ ](https://quickchat.ai/ai-for-whatsapp) * [ ](https://quickchat.ai/messenger) * [ ](https://quickchat.ai/instagram) Quickchat AI Typically replies in seconds * Hi there 👋 What can I help you with today? Ask anything... > “Quickchat AI has dramatically improved our customer engagement by ensuring we are always available, regardless of time zones.” Nicolás Lacayo Customer Support Director, Novuskills Nicolás Lacayo Ron Owston Roberto Trusted by ![Y Combinator](https://quickchat.ai/_astro/YCombinator_logo.By0UvQdr.svg) ![Google](https://quickchat.ai/_astro/Google_logo.BRBNTFVn.svg) ![OpenAI](https://quickchat.ai/_astro/OpenAI_logo.CMLYgIUG.svg) ![Klarna](https://quickchat.ai/_astro/Klarna_logo.g6DOaOXa.svg) Used by ![Dale Carnegie](https://quickchat.ai/_astro/DaleCarnegie_logo.BSpnTeqs.svg)![Dentsu](https://quickchat.ai/_astro/Dentsu_logo.Bmj__hb9.svg)![Sauce](https://quickchat.ai/_astro/sauce.BYl64kUQ.svg)![Future Mind](https://quickchat.ai/_astro/FutureMind_logo.Dkytq8h4.svg)![Moove](https://quickchat.ai/_astro/moove.Cqg7sbdk.svg)![Gov+](https://quickchat.ai/_astro/gov_.cr1AjrUc.svg)![Ikhokha](https://quickchat.ai/_astro/ikhokha.CchEa64h.svg) ## Try it on a real store before you pay. The limits are stated up front. Free 50 credits Starter 150 credits Basic 500 credits A free plan that stays. Free is $0 a month with 50 AI credits and 1 seat. It is a permanent plan, not a trial, and paid plans start at $9 a month. One inbox Every channel included. Web widget, WhatsApp, Instagram, Messenger, Telegram, Slack and email are available on every plan. Running 3 steps Installed from Shopify Embed enabled in the theme First question answered Installs from your admin. The app installs through Shopify, and the widget goes live once you enable it in the theme editor. ## What the free plan gives you. Credits are the limit, not the feature list. Capabilities [ Plans and credits ](#plans)[ What every plan includes ](#integrations)[ Getting started ](#workflow-actions) ### Plans and credits Pricing is based on AI credits. One reply on the default model uses one credit, and higher-cost models use two or four. Free is $0 a month with 50 AI credits and 1 seat. When the credits run out, the AI pauses until the monthly refresh. Paid plans: Starter $9 (150 credits), Basic $29 (500), Essential $99 (3,000), Professional $299 (9,000 credits, 3 seats), Business $999 (30,000 credits, 10 seats) and Enterprise on custom terms. Annual billing gives two months free, and Shopify merchants can pay through Shopify’s own billing. * Free: 50 credits a month, 1 seat * Starter from $9 a month * Two months free on annual billing Website chat What does the free plan include? Free costs $0 a month and never expires. One default reply uses one credit. Free plan Price $0 AI credits 50 a month Seats 1 And when the credits run out? The AI pauses until the monthly refresh. A paid plan keeps the agent answering. Paid plans Starter $9 · 150 credits Basic $29 · 500 credits Essential $99 · 3,000 credits ### What every plan includes Almost every feature, on every plan. Human handoff, the shared inbox and all channels are not held back for higher tiers. Handoff rules, working hours, AI summaries and email notifications are available from the free plan. A few things are gated: hiding Quickchat AI branding needs Professional, and API access and conversation export need Business. Knowledge-base size grows with the plan: 50 articles or pages on Free, 100 on Starter, 300 on Basic, 500 on Essential, 1,000 on Professional and 2,000 on Business. * Handoff and inbox on every plan * Branding removal from Professional * API access and export on Business Website chat Is human handoff on the free plan? Yes. Handoff, the shared inbox and every channel are on every plan. On every plan * Handoff rules and working hours * AI summaries and email notifications * All channels and the shared inbox Can I hide the Quickchat AI branding? That needs the Professional plan. API access and conversation export need Business. Higher-plan features Branding removal Professional API access Business Conversation export Business ### Getting started Install, enable, ask a question. The setup runs through your Shopify admin and the theme editor. Install “Shopping Agent by Quickchat AI” from the Shopify App Store, authorize it through Shopify, then enable the app embed in the theme editor of an Online Store 2.0 theme. Import your products, blogs and shop info into the knowledge base, and test the agent before you publish. You can add website pages, files, text and YouTube videos, subject to the knowledge-base limit of your plan. * Install through Shopify OAuth * Enable the embed in the theme editor * Import products, blogs and shop info Preview Installed from Shopify Embed enabled in the theme Imported products and shop info What is your return window? Read the returns policy The return window is set out on our returns policy page. I can pass you to the team if you need more. ## Quickchat AI against a typical per-seat helpdesk add-on Capability ![Quickchat AI](https://quickchat.ai/quickchatai_logo.svg) from $0 /month Priced by AI credits Per-seat add-on Pricing varies by vendor Starting point Permanent free plan Usually a trial Pricing basis AI credits per month Often per seat When limits hit AI pauses until the refresh Varies by vendor Channels All channels on every plan Often limited by tier Billing Through Shopify if you prefer Separate invoice [ Start for free ](https://app.quickchat.ai/register "Start for free") ## Frequently Asked Questions ### Is the free plan really free? Yes. It costs $0 a month, includes 50 AI credits and 1 seat, and does not expire. It is a permanent plan, not a trial. ### What happens when the 50 credits run out? The AI pauses until the monthly refresh. You can move to a paid plan to continue answering automatically, or reply to shoppers yourself in the meantime. ### How far do 50 credits go? One reply on the default model uses one credit, and higher-cost models use two or four. A store with steady traffic will use 50 credits quickly, so the free plan suits testing and low volume. ### Can I pay through Shopify? Yes. Shopify merchants can pay through Shopify’s own billing, and annual billing gives two months free. ### Which features need a higher plan? Hiding Quickchat AI branding needs Professional, and API access and conversation export need Business. Handoff, the shared inbox and all channels are on every plan, and knowledge-base size limits grow by plan. Got more questions? [ Contact us ](https://quickchat.ai/contact) ## Related reading 1. [ How much does a chatbot cost ](https://quickchat.ai/post/how-much-does-chatbot-cost) 2. [ Best AI chatbots for Shopify ](https://quickchat.ai/post/best-ai-chatbots-for-shopify) Starting at $0/month ## Start a Shopify chatbot on the free plan Install the app, switch on the widget in your theme editor and ask it your first question. [ Start for free ](https://app.quickchat.ai/register "Start for free") [ Talk to us ](https://quickchat.ai/contact "Talk to us") * Free plan, no credit card * Installs from your Shopify admin * No training on your data * Human handoff included Quickchat AI