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Reduce support tickets by up to 40%, boost conversions, and provide instant customer service without hiring extra staff.<\/p>\n\n<h4>Why ShopBot AI?<\/h4>\n\n<p>Most WooCommerce stores rely on three things to support customers: an FAQ page, contact form, or live chat. Each has problems.<\/p>\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>FAQ pages<\/strong> \u2014 Customers don't read them<\/li>\n<li><strong>Contact forms<\/strong> \u2014 Slow response, customer leaves<\/li>\n<li><strong>Live chat<\/strong> \u2014 Expensive, requires staff, only available certain hours<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>ShopBot AI gives you the best of all three: instant answers, available 24\/7, trained on your real product catalog, with no per-agent fees.<\/p>\n\n<h4>Key Features<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li><p><strong>AI Product Q&amp;A<\/strong> \u2014 Customers ask about products, availability, specs, dimensions, materials, or pricing. Claude AI answers instantly based on your real WooCommerce catalog. No more \"let me check and get back to you.\"<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p><strong>Smart Product Recommendations<\/strong> \u2014 When a customer describes what they need, the AI suggests matching products from your store with direct add-to-cart links.<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p><strong>Custom FAQ Knowledge Base<\/strong> \u2014 Add Q&amp;A pairs for shipping, returns, sizing, store policies, etc. The AI uses these as primary truth before falling back to general reasoning.<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p><strong>Multilingual Support<\/strong> \u2014 Auto-detects the customer's language. Responds in English, Spanish, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Portuguese, Italian, Dutch, and 90+ more languages.<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p><strong>Customizable Chat Widget<\/strong> \u2014 Match your brand. Change bot name, primary color, position (left\/right), welcome message, and tone of voice.<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p><strong>Conversation Analytics<\/strong> \u2014 See chat volume, popular questions, peak hours, and unresolved issues. Use insights to improve your product pages and FAQ.<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p><strong>Lightweight &amp; Fast<\/strong> \u2014 Widget is just ~5KB. Loaded asynchronously. Zero impact on page speed or Core Web Vitals.<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p><strong>Privacy-First<\/strong> \u2014 Read-only access to your products. No customer personal data, orders, or payment info accessed. GDPR-friendly.<\/p><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>Use Cases<\/h4>\n\n<p>ShopBot AI works for any WooCommerce store, but is especially valuable for:<\/p>\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Fashion &amp; Apparel<\/strong> \u2014 Size guidance, fabric questions, return policy<\/li>\n<li><strong>Electronics &amp; Tech<\/strong> \u2014 Specs comparison, compatibility checks, troubleshooting<\/li>\n<li><strong>Health &amp; Beauty<\/strong> \u2014 Ingredient questions, application guidance, \"is this safe for X\" answers<\/li>\n<li><strong>Home &amp; Garden<\/strong> \u2014 Dimensions, materials, installation questions<\/li>\n<li><strong>Food &amp; Beverage<\/strong> \u2014 Allergens, ingredients, shipping\/freshness concerns<\/li>\n<li><strong>Subscription stores<\/strong> \u2014 Billing FAQ, plan comparisons, cancellation help<\/li>\n<li><strong>B2B &amp; Wholesale<\/strong> \u2014 MOQ, bulk pricing, shipping logistics<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>Free vs Pro vs Business<\/h4>\n\n<p><strong>Free (20 chats\/month):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<ul>\n<li>AI chatbot widget on your store<\/li>\n<li>20 synced products<\/li>\n<li>3 custom FAQs<\/li>\n<li>English + multilingual support<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p><strong>Pro ($79\/year \u2014 500 chats\/month):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Everything in Free<\/li>\n<li>200 synced products<\/li>\n<li>50 custom FAQs<\/li>\n<li>Full conversation analytics dashboard<\/li>\n<li>Priority email support<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p><strong>Business ($149\/year \u2014 2,000 chats\/month):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Everything in Pro<\/li>\n<li>1,000 synced products<\/li>\n<li>200 custom FAQs<\/li>\n<li>Advanced analytics and exports<\/li>\n<li>Priority support<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>How It Works<\/h4>\n\n<ol>\n<li>Install the plugin and activate it<\/li>\n<li>Connect your store via WooCommerce REST API (5-min setup)<\/li>\n<li>The AI chatbot automatically learns about your products<\/li>\n<li>A customizable chat widget appears on your store<\/li>\n<li>Claude AI answers customer questions instantly, 24\/7<\/li>\n<li>Track conversations, optimize based on insights<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<h4>Requirements<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>WordPress 6.0 or higher<\/li>\n<li>WooCommerce 7.0 or higher<\/li>\n<li>PHP 8.1 or higher<\/li>\n<li>Active internet connection (AI runs in the cloud, not on your server)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<!--section=installation-->\n<h4>Easy Method<\/h4>\n\n<ol>\n<li>Go to <strong>Plugins \u2192 Add New<\/strong> in your WordPress admin<\/li>\n<li>Search for <strong>\"ShopBot AI\"<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>Install Now<\/strong>, then <strong>Activate<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>ShopBot AI<\/strong> in the left admin menu<\/li>\n<li>Connect your store with WooCommerce API keys<\/li>\n<li>The chat widget will appear on your store automatically!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<h4>Manual Method<\/h4>\n\n<ol>\n<li>Download the plugin ZIP from WordPress.org<\/li>\n<li>Upload the <code>shopbot-ai-chatbot-for-woocommerce<\/code> folder to <code>\/wp-content\/plugins\/<\/code><\/li>\n<li>Activate the plugin through the <strong>Plugins<\/strong> screen<\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>ShopBot AI<\/strong> in the left admin menu<\/li>\n<li>Follow setup wizard<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<h4>Generating WooCommerce API keys<\/h4>\n\n<ol>\n<li>Go to <strong>WooCommerce \u2192 Settings \u2192 Advanced \u2192 REST API<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>Add key<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Description: \"ShopBot AI\", Permissions: <strong>Read<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>Generate API key<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Copy Consumer Key and Consumer Secret<\/li>\n<li>Paste into ShopBot AI setup<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<!--section=faq-->\n<dl>\n<dt id=\"what%20ai%20model%20powers%20the%20chatbot%3F\"><h3>What AI model powers the chatbot?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>ShopBot AI uses <strong>Claude by Anthropic<\/strong> \u2014 one of the most advanced large language models available, known for accurate, helpful, and safe responses. Claude is the same AI used by major companies for production AI assistants.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"how%20is%20this%20different%20from%20live%20chat%20tools%20like%20tidio%2C%20crisp%2C%20or%20intercom%3F\"><h3>How is this different from live chat tools like Tidio, Crisp, or Intercom?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Live chat tools require human agents or charge per resolution. ShopBot AI has no per-conversation cost beyond your monthly plan, runs 24\/7 without staff, and never sleeps. It's a true alternative to live chat for stores that can't justify dedicated support staff.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"can%20shopbot%20ai%20replace%20generic%20chatgpt-based%20chatbots%3F\"><h3>Can ShopBot AI replace generic ChatGPT-based chatbots?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>ShopBot AI is purpose-built for WooCommerce stores. Unlike generic chatbot plugins, it automatically syncs your real product catalog, knows your inventory, and provides product-specific answers. It uses Claude AI which has comparable or better quality than other LLMs for retail and ecommerce tasks.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"does%20the%20chatbot%20know%20about%20my%20products%3F\"><h3>Does the chatbot know about my products?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Yes. When you connect your store, ShopBot AI automatically syncs your WooCommerce product catalog including names, prices, descriptions, categories, and variants. It re-syncs every 24 hours to keep up with your latest products.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"can%20i%20control%20what%20the%20chatbot%20says%3F\"><h3>Can I control what the chatbot says?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Yes. You can add custom FAQs to provide specific answers for common questions about shipping, returns, sizing, etc. The AI uses these as its primary knowledge base before generating responses.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"does%20this%20slow%20down%20my%20store%3F\"><h3>Does this slow down my store?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>No. The chatbot widget is loaded asynchronously and weighs only ~5KB. All AI processing happens on our cloud servers, not your server. Zero impact on page speed, PageSpeed Insights, or Core Web Vitals scores.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"what%20languages%20are%20supported%3F\"><h3>What languages are supported?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>ShopBot AI automatically detects the customer's language and responds in the same language. It supports 100+ languages including English, Spanish, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Portuguese, Italian, Dutch, Arabic, Hindi, and Russian.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"does%20this%20work%20with%20woocommerce%20subscriptions%2C%20memberships%2C%20or%20bookings%3F\"><h3>Does this work with WooCommerce Subscriptions, Memberships, or Bookings?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Yes. ShopBot AI works alongside WooCommerce Subscriptions, Memberships, Bookings, and most major WooCommerce extensions. It can answer questions about subscription plans, membership benefits, and booking availability.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"will%20this%20work%20on%20a%20wordpress%20multisite%20installation%3F\"><h3>Will this work on a WordPress multisite installation?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Yes. Each site in a multisite network can independently activate ShopBot AI and connect its own WooCommerce store.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"is%20customer%20data%20safe%3F%20is%20this%20gdpr-friendly%3F\"><h3>Is customer data safe? Is this GDPR-friendly?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Yes. We only access your product catalog (read-only). Chat conversations are stored securely and never shared. We don't access customer personal data, orders, or payment information. Conversations don't include personally identifiable information unless customers volunteer it. Compliant with GDPR, CCPA, and standard privacy regulations.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"can%20i%20export%20my%20chat%20data%3F\"><h3>Can I export my chat data?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Pro and Business plans include conversation analytics and data export. You own your data and can export it anytime as CSV.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"do%20i%20need%20an%20anthropic%20api%20key%20or%20pay%20separately%20for%20claude%3F\"><h3>Do I need an Anthropic API key or pay separately for Claude?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>No. AI usage is included in your ShopBot AI plan. We handle all AI infrastructure, keys, and rate limiting. You just install and connect.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"what%20happens%20if%20i%20exceed%20my%20chat%20limit%3F\"><h3>What happens if I exceed my chat limit?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>The chatbot will display a polite \"limit reached, try again next month\" message. 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