Explainer
AI Customer Service Explained for Small Businesses in Kenya
What AI customer service is, how it answers WhatsApp and website chats from your own business information, where it goes wrong and how to start safely.
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Website Live Chat
Turn website visitors into conversations, instantly
Paste one line of code and a chat bubble appears on your website. Visitors get an instant, friendly answer, your team sees who is browsing in real time, and every chat lands in the same inbox as your WhatsApp messages.
- No monthly fee
- Official WhatsApp Business profile
- Pay per message in KES
What you get
Answers that feel human
Your bot or AI replies at once, with a natural typing pause, so visitors never stare at an empty window.
Live visitors
See who is on your site right now, which page they are on, where they came from and how many times they have visited.
One inbox for every channel
Website chats sit next to WhatsApp, SMS and email conversations, with the same assignment, notes and saved replies.
Never miss a lead
Outside working hours visitors leave a message or continue on WhatsApp, and you get their details to follow up.
Instant, human replies
Fast answers that never feel robotic
The moment a visitor sends a message, they see your team typing. Automated answers arrive one by one with a short, natural pause, and the bot hands over to a person whenever the visitor asks.
- Typing indicator both ways, for your bot and your agents
- Quick-reply buttons for prices, opening hours and orders
- "Talk to a person" is always one tap away
Live visitors
See who is on your website right now
A live board shows every visitor: the page they are reading, where they came from, their device and how long they have stayed. A sound and a badge on your browser tab tell you the moment someone new arrives.
- Current page, referrer, device and visit count for each visitor
- Start a chat with a visitor who looks ready to buy
- Pop-up invitations on the pages that matter, like pricing
Reach them anywhere
Continue the conversation on WhatsApp
Visitors can move a website chat to WhatsApp with one tap, so the conversation follows them after they leave your site. Your team keeps the full history in one thread.
- One-tap handover from the website chat to WhatsApp
- A leave-a-message form when nobody is online
- Works on phones, in English and Kiswahili
How it works
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Design your widget
Pick your colours, greeting and quick replies, and choose the websites it may run on.
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Add it to your site
Paste one line of code, or install the WordPress plugin. No developer needed.
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Chat and follow up
Answer from the shared inbox, watch visitors live and see what works in the live chat reports.
Great for
- Online shops answering size, stock and delivery questions
- Service businesses booking appointments from their website
- Schools and colleges answering admission questions
- Any business that wants more enquiries from its website traffic
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Does live chat work with my website builder?
Yes. It works on any website where you can add a line of code, including WordPress, Wix, Shopify and custom sites. WordPress also has a plugin.
What happens when nobody on my team is online?
Your bot or AI still answers common questions. Visitors can leave a message with their contact details or continue on WhatsApp, and you follow up when you are back.
Will it slow down my website?
No. The chat bubble is very small and the chat window only loads when a visitor is about to open it.
Ready to run sales and support from one inbox?
Create your free account today. When you are ready to go live, a one-off KES 2,500 setup connects your official WhatsApp Business profile, and then you only pay for the messages you send.
No monthly fee · Pay per message · Top up with M-Pesa