Chatbase alternative
A Chatbase alternative with live chat and handoff on every plan
MagizAI and Chatbase both train an AI agent on your website. MagizAI adds a live inbox and human handoff on every paid plan; on Chatbase the helpdesk starts with the Standard plan at $150 a month. Here are the plan details side by side, with sources.
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How MagizAI and Chatbase compare
| MagizAI | Chatbase | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $10 a month with your own AI key, $20 with AI included | $40 a month (Hobby, 700 message credits) |
| AI answers included | 2,000 AI messages a month on Starter, 5,000 on Pro; no cap on BYOK with your own key | 700 message credits on Hobby, 4,000 on Standard ($150), 15,000 on Pro ($500) |
| Your own AI key | Yes, on every plan (Claude, OpenAI, Gemini and more) | Not listed on their pricing page |
| Seats and chatbots | 3 seats and 3 chatbots on Starter; 15 seats and 15 chatbots on Pro | 2 members on Hobby, 3 on Standard |
| Live chat and handoff | Live inbox and human handoff on every plan | Helpdesk from Standard ($150 a month) |
Chatbase prices and plan details come from chatbase.co/pricing, checked on 6 October 2026. Prices change, so check their page before you decide. The units differ: MagizAI counts AI messages, others count conversations or outcomes. chatbase.co/pricing
Why teams switch
AI in the plan price
Every plan answers with AI. You know the monthly price before the month starts.
Your own AI key if you want it
Bring a key from Claude, OpenAI or Gemini and pay the provider directly, with no message cap from us.
Set up for you, free
If setup takes you longer than a few minutes, our team does it for you at no cost, integrations included.
When Chatbase is the better choice
Pick Chatbase if you need voice and telephony agents or outbound campaigns, which its pricing page lists on the Standard plan.
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