# InstantKnowledgeBot

> InstantKnowledgeBot is a no-code AI chatbot builder: upload your documents (PDF, Word, text, FAQs) or import your website from its URL (single page, whole site or sitemap; 10 to 500 pages per import by plan) and get a chatbot that answers only from them, captures leads, and embeds on any website with one line of code. Free plan (1 bot, 100 hosted messages/month); paid plans from $9/month; bring your own Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini or Grok key on every plan for uncapped messages.

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## Product
- [Home](https://instantknowledgebot.com/): Upload your docs or import your website and get an embeddable AI chatbot that answers from them and captures leads.
- [Home (Markdown)](https://instantknowledgebot.com/index.md): What the product is, how it works, features, security summary
- [Build a chatbot from your website URL](https://instantknowledgebot.com/guides/build-chatbot-from-website-url): Website import: a single page, the whole site or a sitemap, up to 10 pages per import on Free, 50 on Starter, 200 on Pro and 500 on Agency. robots.txt respected; refresh on demand or weekly on paid plans
- [Templates](https://instantknowledgebot.com/templates): Ready-made bots for 10 industries
- [Templates (Markdown)](https://instantknowledgebot.com/templates.md)
- [Done-for-you setup](https://instantknowledgebot.com/setup-service): We build and install the bot for you ($199 one-time)
- [FAQ](https://instantknowledgebot.com/faq): Every question we answer, on one page
- [FAQ (Markdown)](https://instantknowledgebot.com/faq.md)

## Pricing
- [Pricing](https://instantknowledgebot.com/pricing): Plans, limits and features (live)
- [Pricing (Markdown)](https://instantknowledgebot.com/pricing.md)
- Free: free; 1 bot, 100 hosted messages/month, 10 website pages/import
- Starter: $9/month ($90/year); 3 bots, 5,000 hosted messages/month, 50 website pages/import
- Pro: $19/month ($190/year); 10 bots, 10,000 hosted messages/month, 200 website pages/import, lead capture, no badge
- Agency: $99/month ($990/year); 50 bots, 50,000 hosted messages/month, 500 website pages/import, lead capture, no badge, client workspaces

## Solutions
- [Solutions hub](https://instantknowledgebot.com/solutions): AI chatbot solutions for dentists, clinics, real estate, law firms, e-commerce, SaaS support and more. Train a bot on your documents and capture leads 24/7.
- [AI chatbot for agencies](https://instantknowledgebot.com/solutions/ai-chatbot-for-agencies.md): InstantKnowledgeBot lets marketing and web agencies build a knowledge base chatbot for each client from that client's documents, install it on their site in minutes and report on it monthly.
- [AI chatbot for clinics and telehealth](https://instantknowledgebot.com/solutions/ai-chatbot-for-clinics-telehealth.md): An AI chatbot for clinics answers front-desk questions about services, booking, video visits, insurance and visit preparation, using only the clinic's own documents.
- [AI chatbot for dentists](https://instantknowledgebot.com/solutions/ai-chatbot-for-dentists.md): An AI chatbot for dentists answers patient questions about treatments, prices, insurance, opening hours and emergencies, using only the practice's own documents.
- [AI chatbot for e-commerce and Shopify stores](https://instantknowledgebot.com/solutions/ecommerce-shopify-chatbot.md): A Shopify AI chatbot answers shoppers' questions about shipping, returns, sizing, materials and payments, using only your store's own policies and product information.
- [AI chatbot for education and online courses](https://instantknowledgebot.com/solutions/ai-chatbot-for-online-courses.md): An AI chatbot for online courses answers prospective and current students' questions about courses, curriculum, prerequisites, schedules, prices, refunds and certificates, using only the provider's own documents.
- [AI chatbot for gyms and fitness studios](https://instantknowledgebot.com/solutions/ai-chatbot-for-gyms-fitness-studios.md): A gym chatbot answers visitors' questions about memberships, prices, classes, schedules, trainers, facilities and policies, using only the studio's own documents.
- [AI chatbot for hotels and travel](https://instantknowledgebot.com/solutions/ai-chatbot-for-hotels.md): A hotel chatbot answers guests' questions about rooms, amenities, check-in and check-out, policies, location and transport, using only your property's own documents and in the guest's language.
- [AI chatbot for law firms](https://instantknowledgebot.com/solutions/ai-chatbot-for-law-firms.md): A law firm chatbot answers prospective clients' questions about practice areas, fees, consultations and process, using only the firm's own documents, and never gives legal advice.
- [AI chatbot for real estate](https://instantknowledgebot.com/solutions/ai-chatbot-for-real-estate.md): A real estate chatbot answers buyer, seller, landlord and tenant questions about listings, areas, fees and the buying or selling process, using only your agency's documents.
- [AI chatbot for restaurants and cafés](https://instantknowledgebot.com/solutions/ai-chatbot-for-restaurants.md): A restaurant chatbot answers guests' questions about the menu, prices, dietary and allergen information, opening hours, reservations, takeaway and private events, using only your restaurant's own documents.
- [AI chatbot for SaaS customer support](https://instantknowledgebot.com/solutions/saas-customer-support-chatbot.md): A SaaS support chatbot answers users' questions about features, setup, integrations, billing and troubleshooting, using only your product documentation.
- [AI customer support chatbot](https://instantknowledgebot.com/solutions/customer-support-chatbot.md): An AI customer support chatbot answers customers' repetitive questions instantly, any time, from your own help docs and policies, so your team handles fewer routine tickets.
- [FAQ chatbot](https://instantknowledgebot.com/solutions/faq-chatbot.md): An FAQ chatbot answers visitors' common questions instantly by understanding how they phrase them and replying from your own FAQ and policy documents.
- [Internal knowledge base and HR chatbot](https://instantknowledgebot.com/solutions/internal-knowledge-base-chatbot.md): An internal knowledge base chatbot lets employees ask questions about the handbook, HR policies, benefits, IT how-tos and procedures, and get answers drawn only from your own documents.
- [Lead generation chatbot](https://instantknowledgebot.com/solutions/lead-generation-chatbot.md): A lead generation chatbot answers website visitors' questions and asks for their contact details at the right moment, so interested people become leads instead of leaving.
- [Multilingual website chatbot](https://instantknowledgebot.com/solutions/multilingual-website-chatbot.md): A multilingual chatbot answers each website visitor in the language they write in, so one knowledge base can serve customers who speak Spanish, French, Hindi, Arabic and many other languages.

## Compare
- [Compare hub](https://instantknowledgebot.com/compare): Honest, sourced comparisons of InstantKnowledgeBot with other AI chatbot builders, plus alternatives pages to help you choose the right tool.
- [Best AI chatbot builders for websites](https://instantknowledgebot.com/compare/best-ai-chatbot-builders.md): The best AI chatbot builder for a website depends on what you need. Enterprise suites such as Intercom Fin and Zendesk AI agents suit large support teams, agent platforms such as Botpress and Voiceflow suit complex automations, and…
- [Botsonic alternative](https://instantknowledgebot.com/compare/botsonic-alternative.md): InstantKnowledgeBot is a Botsonic alternative for businesses that want a focused website chatbot built from their documents, with lead capture, 10 industry templates and the option to run it on their own Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini or Grok API…
- [Chatbase alternative](https://instantknowledgebot.com/compare/chatbase-alternative.md): InstantKnowledgeBot is a Chatbase alternative for businesses that mainly need a website chatbot that answers from their documents and captures leads, with a free plan and bring-your-own-key on every plan.
- [Chatling alternative](https://instantknowledgebot.com/compare/chatling-alternative.md): InstantKnowledgeBot is a Chatling alternative for businesses that want a website chatbot built from their documents, with lead capture, industry templates and their own Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini or Grok key on every plan.
- [CustomGPT.ai alternative](https://instantknowledgebot.com/compare/customgpt-alternative.md): InstantKnowledgeBot is a CustomGPT.ai alternative for small businesses and agencies that want a document-based website chatbot with a free plan, bring-your-own-key on every plan and built-in lead capture.
- [DocsBot AI alternative](https://instantknowledgebot.com/compare/docsbot-alternative.md): InstantKnowledgeBot is a DocsBot AI alternative for teams that want a straightforward website chatbot built from their documents, with lead capture, industry templates and their own AI key on every plan.
- [SiteGPT alternative](https://instantknowledgebot.com/compare/sitegpt-alternative.md): InstantKnowledgeBot is a SiteGPT alternative for businesses that want to build a support chatbot from their documents, start on a free plan, try Pro for 14 days without a card, and use their own AI key on any plan.
- [Tidio Lyro alternative](https://instantknowledgebot.com/compare/tidio-lyro-alternative.md): InstantKnowledgeBot is a Tidio Lyro alternative for businesses that want a standalone AI chatbot built from their documents, priced by monthly messages rather than per conversation, with lead capture and their own AI key on every plan.
- [Wonderchat alternative](https://instantknowledgebot.com/compare/wonderchat-alternative.md): InstantKnowledgeBot is a Wonderchat alternative for small businesses that want a website chatbot built from their documents, with simple monthly message allowances, bring-your-own-key on every plan and built-in lead capture.

## Guides
- [Guides hub](https://instantknowledgebot.com/guides): How to add an AI chatbot to WordPress, Shopify, Wix, Squarespace, Webflow or any HTML site, train it on PDFs, and set up lead capture.
- [How to build a chatbot from your website URL](https://instantknowledgebot.com/guides/build-chatbot-from-website-url.md): To build a chatbot from your website URL, enter your site's address in InstantKnowledgeBot and choose Single page, Whole site or Sitemap URL.
- [How to add an AI chatbot to any HTML website](https://instantknowledgebot.com/guides/add-chatbot-to-html-website.md): To add an AI chatbot to a website, create a bot from your documents in InstantKnowledgeBot, copy its one-line script tag from the Embed & share tab, and paste it just before the closing </body> tag on every page.
- [How to add an AI chatbot to React and Next.js](https://instantknowledgebot.com/guides/add-chatbot-to-react-nextjs.md): To add an AI chatbot to a Next.js app, load the bot's widget script with the next/script component in app/layout.tsx (App Router) or pages/_app.tsx (Pages Router), using strategy lazyOnload.
- [How to add an AI chatbot to Shopify](https://instantknowledgebot.com/guides/add-chatbot-to-shopify.md): To add an AI chatbot to Shopify, build a bot from your store's policies and product information in InstantKnowledgeBot, then in Shopify admin open Online Store, Themes, Edit code, and paste the bot's one-line snippet into theme.liquid just…
- [How to add an AI chatbot to Squarespace](https://instantknowledgebot.com/guides/add-chatbot-to-squarespace.md): To add an AI chatbot to Squarespace, create a bot from your documents in InstantKnowledgeBot, then open Website, Pages, Custom code, Code injection (on older sites Settings, Advanced, Code Injection), paste the bot's snippet into the…
- [How to add an AI chatbot to Webflow](https://instantknowledgebot.com/guides/add-chatbot-to-webflow.md): To add an AI chatbot to Webflow, create a bot from your documents in InstantKnowledgeBot, paste its one-line snippet into Site settings, Custom code, Footer code, save and publish the site.
- [How to add an AI chatbot to Wix](https://instantknowledgebot.com/guides/add-chatbot-to-wix.md): To add an AI chatbot to Wix, create a bot from your documents in InstantKnowledgeBot, then in your Wix dashboard go to Settings, Custom code, click Add Custom Code, paste the bot's snippet, choose All pages and Body - end, apply and…
- [How to add an AI chatbot to WordPress](https://instantknowledgebot.com/guides/add-chatbot-to-wordpress.md): To add an AI chatbot to WordPress, create a bot from your documents in InstantKnowledgeBot, install a header-and-footer code plugin such as WPCode, and paste the bot's one-line snippet into the Footer box.
- [How to create a chatbot from your website FAQ](https://instantknowledgebot.com/guides/create-chatbot-from-website-faq.md): To create a chatbot from your website FAQ, import your FAQ and policy pages into InstantKnowledgeBot straight from their URL (or copy their text and paste it in), test the answers, and embed the bot on your site with one line of code.
- [How to embed a chatbot with an iframe, share link or QR code](https://instantknowledgebot.com/guides/embed-chatbot-iframe-share-link.md): You can embed a chatbot in three ways with InstantKnowledgeBot: a chat bubble script for every page, an inline iframe that places the chat inside a page, or a full-page share link (with a downloadable QR code) for emails, social bios and…
- [How to set up chatbot lead capture](https://instantknowledgebot.com/guides/set-up-chatbot-lead-capture.md): To set up chatbot lead capture in InstantKnowledgeBot, open the bot's Leads tab, switch on Ask visitors for their contact details, choose when the form appears (when they're interested, after a few messages, or before the chat), pick the…
- [How to train a chatbot on your PDFs](https://instantknowledgebot.com/guides/train-chatbot-on-pdf.md): To train a chatbot on PDF documents, upload the PDFs to a knowledge base chatbot builder such as InstantKnowledgeBot, which extracts the text and answers questions only from it; no coding or model training is needed.
- [How to use your own OpenAI, Claude, Gemini or Grok key](https://instantknowledgebot.com/guides/bring-your-own-ai-key.md): To use your own AI API key, create a key with OpenAI, Anthropic, Google (Gemini) or xAI (Grok), add it under AI providers in the InstantKnowledgeBot dashboard, then pick Your own key and a model in each bot's AI engine tab.

## Learn
- [Learn hub](https://instantknowledgebot.com/learn): Plain-English explainers on knowledge base chatbots, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), AI vs live chat, and generative engine optimization (GEO).
- [AI chatbot hallucinations: why they happen and how to prevent them](https://instantknowledgebot.com/learn/ai-chatbot-hallucinations.md): AI chatbot hallucinations are fluent but false answers, which happen when a language model fills gaps with plausible guesses.
- [AI chatbot pricing models explained](https://instantknowledgebot.com/learn/ai-chatbot-pricing-models.md): AI chatbot pricing usually follows one of five models: flat plans with message allowances, credit systems that vary by AI model, per-conversation fees, per-resolution (outcome-based) fees, or bring-your-own-key, where you pay the AI…
- [AI chatbot privacy and security](https://instantknowledgebot.com/learn/ai-chatbot-privacy-and-security.md): AI chatbot privacy and security comes down to knowing where your documents and visitors' messages go, how long they're kept, which AI providers process them, how keys and accounts are protected, and who can access the bot.
- [AI chatbot vs live chat](https://instantknowledgebot.com/learn/ai-chatbot-vs-live-chat.md): An AI chatbot answers instantly at any hour from your documents, which suits frequent, documented questions; live chat connects visitors to a person, which suits complex, sensitive or account-specific issues.
- [Bring your own key (BYOK) explained](https://instantknowledgebot.com/learn/bring-your-own-key-explained.md): Bring your own key (BYOK) means connecting your own API key from an AI provider such as OpenAI, Anthropic, Google or xAI to a chatbot platform, so the AI requests run on your provider account and you pay that provider directly.
- [Generative engine optimization (GEO) for businesses](https://instantknowledgebot.com/learn/generative-engine-optimization.md): Generative engine optimization (GEO) is the practice of making your business easy for AI assistants such as ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, Gemini and Copilot to find, understand, trust and cite when they answer questions.
- [How to prepare documents for an AI chatbot](https://instantknowledgebot.com/learn/preparing-documents-for-ai-chatbot.md): To prepare documents for an AI chatbot, keep one current version of each fact, put the answer first in plain text, use clear headings and question-and-answer pairs, include specifics such as prices, timeframes and contact details, and…
- [RAG chatbots explained](https://instantknowledgebot.com/learn/rag-chatbot-explained.md): A RAG chatbot uses retrieval-augmented generation: for each question it first retrieves the most relevant passages from a set of documents, then gives them to a large language model, which writes an answer grounded in that text.
- [What is a knowledge base chatbot?](https://instantknowledgebot.com/learn/what-is-a-knowledge-base-chatbot.md): A knowledge base chatbot is an AI assistant that answers questions using only a specific set of documents, such as a company's FAQ, policies, manuals or help articles, rather than the AI model's general knowledge.

## Blog
- [Blog](https://instantknowledgebot.com/blog): Articles on AI chatbots, customer support automation and lead generation
- [After-Hours Appointment Requests: Capture at Night, Book by Morning](https://instantknowledgebot.com/blog/capture-after-hours-appointment-requests.md): Capture after-hours appointment requests with a website chatbot at night, then call back in the morning. Includes a simple workflow, a lead priority table and word-for-word callback scripts.
- [Chatbot QR Code Guide: Bring Offline Customers to Your Bot](https://instantknowledgebot.com/blog/chatbot-qr-code-placement-sizing-cta.md): A practical guide to using a chatbot QR code to turn print materials, storefronts and packaging into instant conversations, with placement ideas, sizing rules and call-to-action examples.
- [How to Test an AI Chatbot Before It Goes Live (30-Question Method)](https://instantknowledgebot.com/blog/test-ai-chatbot-before-launch.md): Use a 30-question test set, including unanswerable questions, to check accuracy, honesty and tone before your AI chatbot goes live. Here's how to write, run and score it.
- [Home Services Chatbot Guide for Plumbers, Electricians and Cleaners](https://instantknowledgebot.com/blog/home-services-chatbot-plumbers-electricians-cleaners.md): How plumbers, electricians and cleaners can use an AI chatbot to answer service area, call-out fee and emergency questions, and capture quote requests around the clock.
- [No-Code AI Chatbot Builders: What 'No-Code' Really Means](https://instantknowledgebot.com/blog/no-code-ai-chatbot-builders-explained.md): No-code chatbot builders remove the programming, not the work. Here is what the tool handles, what stays on your plate (content, testing, upkeep) and how to do it well.
- [24/7 Customer Support Without a Night Shift: What to Automate](https://instantknowledgebot.com/blog/24-7-customer-support-without-night-shift.md): You can offer 24/7 customer support without staffing a night shift. Here's what an AI chatbot can safely handle overnight, what should wait for your team, and how to make the morning handoff smooth.
- [How to Add a WooCommerce Chatbot With WPCode (and Keep It Working)](https://instantknowledgebot.com/blog/woocommerce-chatbot-wpcode-setup.md): A practical guide to adding a WooCommerce chatbot: install the embed code with WPCode, avoid caching plugin conflicts, and train the bot on your shipping, returns and product policies.
- [How to Show a Chatbot on Specific Pages (Every Major Platform)](https://instantknowledgebot.com/blog/show-chatbot-on-specific-pages.md): Want your AI chatbot on pricing and support pages but not your blog? Here are the page-level techniques for WordPress, Shopify, Wix, Squarespace, Webflow, plain HTML and Next.js.
- [Multilingual AI Chatbot: How It Answers in Languages Your Docs Lack](https://instantknowledgebot.com/blog/multilingual-ai-chatbot-cross-lingual-answers.md): Your docs are in English, but a visitor asks in Spanish. Here is how a multilingual AI chatbot still answers correctly, where cross-lingual answers can slip, and how to test every language before launch.
- [Message Packs, Monthly Allowances and BYOK: How Hosted AI Usage Works](https://instantknowledgebot.com/blog/message-packs-hosted-ai-usage.md): How InstantKnowledgeBot uses your monthly hosted AI allowance, message packs and your own AI key, in what order, and what email alerts tell you along the way.
- [Chatbot Knowledge Base Size: Context Windows, RAG and Structure](https://instantknowledgebot.com/blog/chatbot-knowledge-base-size-guide.md): How big can a chatbot knowledge base be? Learn how context windows, full-context reading and RAG retrieval set the limits, and how to structure large documents for accurate answers.
- [Chatbot Lead Magnet Ideas That Work: Guides, Quotes and Trials](https://instantknowledgebot.com/blog/chatbot-lead-magnet-guides-quotes-trials.md): Guides, quotes and free trials can all work as lead magnets inside a website chat. Here's how to pick one and whether to ask after a set number of messages or when visitors show buying intent.
- [AI Chatbot Setup Time: A Realistic Timeline From Day 1 to Day 30](https://instantknowledgebot.com/blog/ai-chatbot-setup-time-timeline.md): You can launch a document-based AI chatbot in one sitting. Here is a realistic timeline from first upload to a well-tuned bot after 30 days, with weekly checklists.

## Company
- [About](https://instantknowledgebot.com/about): Who builds InstantKnowledgeBot
- [About (Markdown)](https://instantknowledgebot.com/about.md)
- [Press and brand kit](https://instantknowledgebot.com/press): Boilerplate, key facts, logo and media contact
- [Press (Markdown)](https://instantknowledgebot.com/press.md)
- [Contact](https://instantknowledgebot.com/contact): Email support@instantknowledgebot.com or text (540) 322-7406
- [Affiliates](https://instantknowledgebot.com/affiliates): Referral commission program
- [X (Twitter)](https://x.com/IKnowledgeBot)
- [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/instantknowledgebot)
- [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/InstantKnowledgeBot)
- [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/instantknowledgebot/)

## Legal
- [Terms of Service](https://instantknowledgebot.com/terms)
- [Privacy Policy](https://instantknowledgebot.com/privacy): Includes the AI providers that process hosted chats
- [AI usage policy](https://instantknowledgebot.com/ai.txt)

## Optional
- [Full site knowledge (llms-full.txt)](https://instantknowledgebot.com/llms-full.txt): Every FAQ, content page and blog post as plain Markdown
- [Sitemap](https://instantknowledgebot.com/sitemap.xml)