Botpress vs Chatbase
AI Chatbot Platforms pricing comparison · 2026
Botpress pricing ranges from $0–$1245/month, while Chatbase ranges from $0–$500/month. Chatbase is typically 76% more affordable, though your actual cost depends on tier and team size.
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Botpress and Chatbase both operate in the ai chatbot platforms category. This page compares their list pricing.
Plan-by-Plan Pricing
| Plan | Botpress | Chatbase |
|---|---|---|
| Pay-as-you-go | Free /month | Free /month |
| Plus | $89 /month | $40 /month |
| Team | $495 /month | $150 /month |
| Managed | $1.2K /month | $500 /month |
| Enterprise | Custom | Free |
Cost at Scale
Total cost of ownership — licenses, implementation, and hidden costs included.
Botpress
3 scenarios$0/month
Small Business Website Chatbot (Low Volume)
Botpress + ~$20/month AI tokens = $20/month total -- Free tier includes 5,000 messages, 1 bot, and community support. AI token costs for GPT-3.5 are approximately $0.005 per conversation, so 4,000 messages × $0.005 = $20/month.
$495/month
Growing Startup with Customer Support Bot
Botpress + ~$300/month AI tokens + ~$200/month WhatsApp = ~$995/month total -- Team plan ($495) includes 50,000 messages, 3 bots, live agent handoff, and priority support. GPT-4 token costs ~$0.0075 per conversation (40K × $0.0075 = $300). WhatsApp messages average $0.005 per message (40K × $0.005 = $200).
$2,000/month
Enterprise Multi-Channel Chatbot (High Volume)
Botpress + ~$3,750/month AI tokens + ~$2,500/month channels = ~$8,250/month total -- Enterprise plan (estimated $2,000 with 3-year contract) includes unlimited bots, SSO, SCIM, audit logs, and SLAs. GPT-4 tokens ~$0.0075 per conversation (500K × $0.0075 = $3,750). Channel costs (WhatsApp, SMS) average $0.005 per message (500K × $0.005 = $2,500).
Chatbase
3 scenarios$40/month
Small Business FAQ Bot (Low Volume)
base -- Hobby plan includes 1,500 credits, which covers ~1,500 Claude 3.5 Sonnet responses per month. At 50 conversations/day (1,500/month), you'll use all included credits. Annual billing reduces cost to $32/month ($384/year vs $480).
$150/month
Growing Business with Multi-Channel Support
base + ~$72/month extra credits = ~$222/month -- Standard includes 10,000 credits, but GPT-4o uses 10 credits per response, so 6,000 monthly conversations consume 60,000 credits. The 50,000 overage credits at $12/1,000 = $600 extra. Alternatively, switching to Claude 3.5 Sonnet (1 credit) keeps you within the included allocation.
$500/month
Agency Managing Multiple Client Chatbots
base + $177/month add-ons = ~$677/month -- Pro plan includes 3 agents and 40,000 credits. Custom domains ($59/month) and branding removal ($39/month) add $98/month. Extra agents for additional clients ($7/agent) add $79/month for 3 more. Annual billing reduces base to $400/month.