{"id":24337,"date":"2020-12-09T08:09:39","date_gmt":"2020-12-09T14:09:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/?p=24337"},"modified":"2020-12-09T16:53:40","modified_gmt":"2020-12-09T22:53:40","slug":"best-chatbot-plugins-for-wordpress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/best-chatbot-plugins-for-wordpress\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Powerful Chatbot Plugins for Your eCommerce Store"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In a previous post, we looked at some tasks a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/benefits-chatbot-small-business\/\">chatbot can automate<\/a>&nbsp;for small businesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, we\u2019ll look at several popular chatbot options for eCommerce, including WordPress plugins, Magento extensions and one of the most widely used chat tools   Facebook Messenger. All of them can help your business in different ways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019ll evaluate each of these options based on the tasks we talked about in our last chatbot post:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Instant customer service<\/li><li>Marketing data collection<\/li><li>Personalized product recommendations<\/li><li>Help customers find what they\u2019re looking for<\/li><li>Remind customers about items in their cart<\/li><li>Send campaigns via chat, email, text<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Read on to find the right chatbot for your small business.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-1-facebook-messenger-bots\">1. Facebook Messenger bots<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Facebook Messenger for Business is the chat tool with the biggest reach, and it\u2019s easy to get started. To add a full range of bot capabilities, it\u2019s easiest to use a WordPress- and Messenger-compatible plugin, unless you have a Facebook developer to customize things for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-instant-customer-service\">Instant customer service<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Some businesses use Messenger for live chat on their Facebook pages. You can also integrate a third-party chatbot template (more on that below) so your customers never have to wait for answers to their questions.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/A1sUvDDPIZU15-zYmPrK3_-GcBT0cVk7FA7k2ds-S4gFgu693z6NS-0sxgelOV5BPHBoEYBrD0e9iNExtQ5blIpHwZ43MbNatm0-skJ7WrdYJMzK7S4U4zMNxCZwEmMYasu7Y5TyyRn9ossFkA\" alt=\"facebook messenger chatbot\"\/><figcaption>This one-woman custom embroidery business saves time with a Facebook Messenger bot that answers FAQs.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-marketing-data-collection\">Marketing data collection<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You can view Messenger data in Facebook\u2019s Analytics dashboard. If you integrate your Messenger bot with Facebook ads, you\u2019ll also get access to metrics for those campaigns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-personalized-product-recommendations\">Personalized product recommendations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You can use your customer chat data to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/online-store-personalize-customers-experience\/\">create individual offers<\/a> based on their interests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-help-customers-find-what-they-re-looking-for\">Help customers find what they\u2019re looking for<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>With a third-party bot tool (more on that below), your chatbot can act as a personal shopper for customers who\u2019d rather buy something fast than browse your inventory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/K6NX15JIQ-0aJGMwXV0oxI4bxHoK4r2WlWDTMpmbOFg9PwR_JZGxeUeHx5LbXhx8WTxcz8Vona-bUOZ5t7bfcUpu0iu3UW4relJ5gsqDlx0WDyCzUVuqUAFNMtSpYNyTtRQDMSNesUOeNBH7XA\" alt=\"use facebook messenger bot as a personal shopper\"\/><figcaption>Astrid is Lego\u2019s 2019 gift bot on Facebook Messenger.&nbsp;<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-remind-customers-about-items-in-their-cart\">Remind customers about items in their cart<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Reminders can boost your store\u2019s conversion rate. You may find it easiest to use a paid&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/best-woocommerce-plugins-online-store\/\">WooCommerce plugin<\/a>&nbsp;like CartBack or Abandoned Cart Pro for WooCommerce to send cart reminders through Messenger.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-send-campaigns\">Send campaigns<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You can combine your Facebook Messenger chatbot with Facebook Ads to target custom audiences. 'Click to Messenger'\u009d ads can get your audience to engage with your chatbot, find products and make purchases.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For most small businesses, Facebook Messenger is the easiest way to get started with chatbots. Facebook\u2019s free online&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/business\/messenger\/get-started\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Messenger for Business courses<\/a>&nbsp;can help you get over the learning curve fast.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All this is great, but what about reaching visitors to your website? With the right plugin, you can extend your Facebook Messenger chatbot to your site, too.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2-wp-chatbot\">2.&nbsp;WP-Chatbot<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>MobileMonkey\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-chatbot\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">WP-Chatbot<\/a> is one of several that are Facebook-approved for Messenger integration. It can enable or enhance the six tasks we\u2019re interested in.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/m2Bhzu0XUtxz9-crvU-XBtX6Tz7yNREfco4B3-Z9SUNFtqpuBi0-x86OCRvWcKjXrE35DXszW0WcNyGWau6EivOXt-8kah1wtG3yoHkW4AeCQhP22bfzjFoBZIoPdvlit6EPFl_8Y3hhqp_6PQ\" alt=\"mobilemonkey wp chatbot plugin for wordpress\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>WP-Chatbot also lets you add Facebook Messenger to your website so anyone with a Messenger account can use your chat without having to go to Facebook.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-instant-customer-service-1\">Instant customer service<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You can build menu-based chatbots to answer common questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-marketing-data-collection-1\">Marketing data collection<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>MobileMonkey\u2019s marketing platform collects all your chat data from all sources for analysis. You can use this for several types of campaigns-more on that below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-personalized-product-recommendations-1\">Personalized product recommendations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>MobileMonkey\u2019s suite of chatbot tools includes a customized landing page builder, so you can tailor your audience\u2019s experience to their interests.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/L2SrGLlRYeF_savyazq61-gg9fmxjbmfDwm3BePNz6YN-HRwGOEAKNOCNnAtiYOFPVt8Jv6fnC7-OSaZLCJvFq5wWAYq0nux6aSVo_8oDx9t1CwkroI1_i57NqYruK-Y6gSZ4QDOx4QkO3PIPQ\" alt=\"mobilemonkey chatbot wordpress plugin provides personalized product recommendations\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Because WP-Chatbot integrates with WooCommerce, your chatbot can offer your customers product recommendations with links to those pages.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-help-customers-find-what-they-re-looking-for-1\">Help customers find what they\u2019re looking for<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>WP-Chatbot lets you share category menus in your customer chats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/xThlLIzq7vz8YluqX6i1EWX_qjES33-2f5C1N7sqE2ETf_IFmHYqQnoz_gIkiayc-Qc4p4R96oa_Ckw4Oz0rmTrvcAIPyL9xUuKaIEoeWhrwbsYehafrqmKq80Nf2wYxgwTI7mdT-cFOAlkh2w\" alt=\"share ecommerce product category menus with mobilemonkey wordpress chatbot plugin\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>This can increase conversions by helping shoppers find what they want fast, without having to navigate your entire site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-remind-customers-about-items-in-their-cart-1\">Remind customers about items in their cart<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Conversion form tools in WP-Chatbot let you automate follow-ups with customers. For example, if shoppers add items from chat to their carts but then leave, your chatbot can follow up with a reminder or offer to answer any questions they have about those products.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-send-campaigns-1\">Send campaigns<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The WP-Chatbot plugin lets you create and send several types of campaigns, including chat blasts, drip campaigns and Messenger ads. It also integrates with several email marketing platforms so you can use your chat data to support newsletter and drip campaigns via email.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many WP-Chatbot features are free. Some of the advanced marketing features require a subscription. You can&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/mobilemonkey.com\/prices\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">see MobileMonkey pricing here<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What if your business isn\u2019t on Facebook and you don\u2019t want to join? You still have options. We\u2019ll look at one of the best-rated WordPress chatbot plugins that\u2019s also WooCommerce compatible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-3-woowbot\">3.&nbsp; WoowBot<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>QuantumCloud\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.quantumcloud.com\/products\/woocommerce-chatbot-woowbot\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">WoowBot<\/a> chatbot for WooCommerce is designed to be easy to implement, with 'zero configuration or bot training required.'\u009d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-instant-customer-service-2\">Instant customer service<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Customers can use WoowBot to check the status of the most recent 10 orders, see what\u2019s in their cart, find answers to FAQs and request a call from a customer service rep if they need more assistance.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You have the option to offer a pretty extensive menu of customer options when customers arrive.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/XE4Wd0tsDo2c_NHz-nShDzvX9_MRuKf58ibVj_jw1QYr4u9cvbCYxVFA-QEUxDbCXQ7Cd_heUyUkwZX10fPkczDGtyUq6gNA1ScDiG36n7WC8X3AIE6_sJgsdJYdtfBKo0hYt89aZkovQByuaQ\" alt=\"woowbot offers customer service categories to respond faster\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-marketing-data-collection-2\">Marketing data collection<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>WoowBot lets you collect customer feedback in chat about your store\u2019s service and products. The bot also tracks visitor behavior on your site so it can display targeted offers when they\u2019re about to leave, to help boost your conversion rate.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That visitor behavior data goes into WoowBot\u2019s conversion tracker, where you can check your stats to see how customer cart adds, checkout page visits and orders are trending.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/Elvc_mYqvLlvR0ZlV3lzpSAq5QhOiJIaK-2FPEPjsprrJYnYGaWBFRyBFvHRl9OwgmYD7_hQW4zmSDWeA-Eb_uDvItHEhcsbIoEGpDVYt4QmUf8fDjrMZQ5MTGGM-OtdJlvJRd0ZVLxujgxNoA\" alt=\"woowbot chatbot conversion tracker for woocommerce\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-personalized-product-recommendations-2\">Personalized product recommendations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Because WoowBot\u2019s pre-exit offers to shoppers are based on their behavior, they\u2019re aligned to what those shoppers are interested in buying. Shoppers can also see a list of the stuff they\u2019ve looked at most recently so they can go back to those items if they want.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/Odgruf3PoT6xJPETRGFrD8N_44KHjec3apAylA-1qojiElk8oKY45965g0qls3_6ENoJMQcCnHcX77y_g3DxNS6CtzlDMgNNWMR9Fxp37rleUmqYHMQ9pu9ehy6MM97TK155GI5xVWZG_SJczA\" alt=\"woowbot chatbot provides personalized product recommendations for woocommerce store\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-help-customers-find-what-they-re-looking-for-2\">Help customers find what they\u2019re looking for<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Customers can start a product search in WoowBot or click the chat menu options to see featured products and items on sale. When they find something they want, they can add it to their cart from the chat instead of having to navigate to the product page.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-remind-customers-about-items-in-their-cart-2\">Remind customers about items in their cart<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>WoowBot reminds customers about their in-cart items before they leave your store, and it can remind them when they come back, too.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-send-campaigns-via-chat-email-text\">Send campaigns via chat, email, text<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Other customer service connection options you can set up in WoowBot include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Facebook Messenger<\/li><li>Skype<\/li><li>WhatsApp<\/li><li>Viber&nbsp;<\/li><li>Phone<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>You can set up WoowBot to handle customer conversations only while your live chat is offline or run it concurrently with your live chat to free you to focus on the most complex customer service questions.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>QuantumCloud recommends the free version of WoowBot for small stores that just need basic chat features, such as product search with product page links in the results and the option to add multiple chat languages.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The paid version adds visitor tracking, retargeting, additional chat channel integrations and other features. Pricing starts at $33 per year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-4-facebook-chatbot-by-magenest\">4. Facebook Chatbot by Magenest<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Like WP-Chatbot, Magenest\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/store.magenest.com\/magento-2\/facebook-chatbot.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Facebook Chatbot<\/a> harnesses the power of Facebook Messenger to help you automate some of your customer service, show customers the products they\u2019re looking for and let them fill their cart from the chat window.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The difference is that, as you might have guessed, this bot is for stores that run on the Magento 2 platform rather than WordPress\/WooCommerce. <em>(What about Magento 1? Learn <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/upgrade-magento-new-ecommerce-platform\/\">why it\u2019s time to move your store if it\u2019s still on that platform<\/a>.)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This bot is designed for Magento store owners who want to save time on customer service inquiries and who don\u2019t need the visitor tracking and remarketing features of some of the other chatbots we\u2019re looking at.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-instant-customer-service-3\">Instant customer service<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Facebook Chatbot only works if your store has a Facebook business account, but it doesn\u2019t require customers to sign into Facebook to get help or start shopping. That can help keep customers happy, so you don\u2019t lose them when they need quick info and don\u2019t want to spend time signing in-or if they don\u2019t have a Facebook account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Graphical user interface, text, application, chat or text message\n\nDescription automatically generated\" src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/ak5uEKp4TrrJUw94jeH1iYTlFH0VWirAM7BQ2MDdhnvPzTHZhZI11XSLlqcS8KammKZCjQNfonTsDlvs6XkQZMsrrPYi23srjxJIIyo0pEd43M0Qto5RcYlrS6U63hAbhDhmJGibeX7RRjwUQg\" width=\"173\" height=\"223\"><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This bot lets you set up as many auto responses as you want for your customers\u2019 most common questions. You can also let customers ask to hear from a person via email or call your customer service number if they have a question or problem the chatbot can\u2019t handle.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-marketing-data-collection-3\">Marketing data collection<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Facebook Chatbot doesn\u2019t offer its own data collection and analysis, but those features are available in Messenger.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-personalized-product-recommendations-3\">Personalized product recommendations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Facebook Chatbot doesn\u2019t offer personalized recommendations.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-help-customers-find-what-they-re-looking-for-3\">Help customers find what they\u2019re looking for<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Magenest\u2019s bot lets visitors search your categories in chat, with a slider tool that displays each category with links to details and products.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/RpEK75gooyJlE5enNDitasQXNlpbRsfYUIruFiHMJKh1Y7nVinfuNPSxN4Kq3zU5TX0erzVrjaeGBTQm7H7R2LqCAY7HR1kmJwvIaZ8r4I-uHyaawDiclvH8qAw028MjXklf9x_vlr1jjl-cJg\" width=\"335\" height=\"194\"><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>'View Category Detail'\u009d takes shoppers to your store\u2019s category landing page. 'Show Products'\u009d presents that category\u2019s items in the same slider format as your store categories. From there, shoppers can check out product details or add items to their cart.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/ewHDJ9M6RSqdVtxgO3A3WQWpoOPCY46syJ8NfuorY01pudQm-dwozBLh-gApm72wyHQOk__bhbxrMW_rQfGItJBhA8bz16redBzGdPkAnMEzfF3Y50iIkkhZ4ffPeuFc5t851mySJZm5acXieg\" alt=\"facebook chatbot by magenest shows  product details\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>From there, customers can keep shopping or checkout, without having to leave chat.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/99vBTrZ6hoeTodZqibUxSh_nVfp8LP2wi7SZgEPpyhWqmJF_j90HIP5unYB0x1HnX4ZvuhAL8OlIpCsH7DbXdrnXz4Oahdu9wAg48cRgg1su1LRhjFTQNsvkb-AgYnIOvZ3TFeTfrNItJ4hqJA\" alt=\"facebook chatbot by magenest enables in-chat checkout\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-remind-customers-about-items-in-their-cart-3\">Remind customers about items in their cart<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Facebook Chatbot\u2019s 'modify cart &amp; checkout'\u009d option can nudge shoppers toward checkout.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-send-campaigns-via-chat-email-text-1\">Send campaigns via chat, email, text<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This chatbot doesn\u2019t collect contact information to promote campaigns via text and email, but you can use Facebook Messenger to push promo notifications to customers with Facebook accounts.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Facebook Chatbot from Magenest is a paid extension. Pricing starts at $49.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-5-activechat\">5. Activechat<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/activechat.ai\/e-commerce-ai\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Activechat<\/a> conversational AI bot works with WooCommerce and other platforms to answer customer questions, get to know customers\u2019 preferences and suggest products they may like.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s a simple eCommerce chatbot guide to help you set up your chatbot. And you can use Activechat\u2019s visual chatbot builder to customize your chatbot\u2019s conversations and the kinds of interactions it can have with your customers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/PvgekdMPs5td5fLlgVqYX6gHntuvRYRIi_MyBP4Fb9qhZenDxhjSCV3E06LlaEtdPR4Oc0XaTr0apjwsLQSXLgo_isZBXQe55OMWG6vsGBXuzl1ksKFkQamIzVEWs3KYCthXKdQ0t38mb2t0XQ\" alt=\"activechat visual chatbot builder for ecommerce\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-instant-customer-service-4\">Instant customer service<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>ActiveChat can greet your customers and answer FAQs. You can also set ActiveChat to track customers\u2019 orders.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-marketing-data-collection-4\">Marketing data collection<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Similar to WoowBot, Activechat collect and analyzes your site visitor data. It also recognizes your return visitors.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-personalized-product-recommendations-4\">Personalized product recommendations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Activechat uses your customers\u2019 browsing and order histories to tailor conversations to their typical on-site behavior and make recommendations that make sense for them. The bot\u2019s flow builder uses your store\u2019s product listings, tags and variations to generate customized offers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-help-customers-find-what-they-re-looking-for-4\">Help customers find what they\u2019re looking for<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you train your ActiveChat bot to handle natural language processing (NLP) with a tool like Google\u2019s Dialogflow and give the bot access to your product catalog, it can respond to your customers\u2019 product questions with suggestions tailored to their interests.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The chatbot can also help customers compare their options in your store and add what they want to your cart without leaving the chat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These features can help busy shoppers find what they\u2019re looking for fast so they can get their shopping done, instead of having to browse through your site.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-remind-customers-about-items-in-their-cart-4\">Remind customers about items in their cart<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Activechat can remind shoppers about items in their cart to reduce abandonment. It can also generate coupons to bring visitors back to your store.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-send-campaigns-via-chat-email-text-2\">Send campaigns via chat, email, text<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Your customers can keep their chat going with your store via SMS, email, Facebook Messenger or Telegram. This chatbot is designed to recognize customers across all channels so they can start a convo in one channel and pick it up in another-no need to start over each time.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Activechat\u2019s free chatbot plan for up to 100 users per month includes site tracking, multichannel messaging, visual bot building tools and keyword detection. 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