Chatbase Pricing (2026): What You'll Actually Pay
A chatbot that can't answer the phone or book the job is only half a receptionist. SeldonFrame's agent handles calls, SMS, and chat — and books into a real calendar and CRM — for $29/mo flat, no message credits.
- Starts at: $0
- What stacks on top: Extra message credits cost $40 per 1,000 (auto-recharge) once you exceed your plan's allotment — better AI models burn credits faster.
- SeldonFrame comparison: $29/mo flat, unlimited workspaces — no meters
Chatbase plans
Free
Kicking the tires
- ·50 message credits/mo
- ·1 agent
- ·1MB training data
Hobby
Solo builders
- ·500 credits/mo
- ·10MB training
- ·2 seats
Standard
SMB support teams
- ·4,000 credits/mo
- ·20MB
- ·Voice/telephony + API
Pro
Larger support orgs
- ·15,000 credits/mo
- ·40MB
- ·5 seats
What stacks on top
The plan price is rarely the whole story. Here's every add-on and meter that adds to the sticker price.
Extra message credits cost $40 per 1,000 (auto-recharge) once you exceed your plan's allotment — better AI models burn credits faster.
Extra AI agents cost $300 per agent per year; removing Chatbase branding costs $1,188/year on every tier below Enterprise.
Free tier: Yes — 50 message credits/mo, 1 agent, agents deleted after 14 days inactivity
Annual billing: Prices shown are annual billing (20% off); monthly list price runs about 25% higher.
How this compares to SeldonFrame
SeldonFrame is $29/mo flat, unlimited workspaces, with AI and telephony on your own keys at raw provider cost — the AI receptionist, website, CRM, and booking calendar all ship in one price, no meters to watch.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Chatbase cost?
Chatbase jumps from $120/mo straight to $400/mo with no plan in between, and overages cost $40 per 1,000 credits on top. Removing the Chatbase branding is another $1,188 a year unless you're on Enterprise.
Does Chatbase have a free plan?
Yes — 50 message credits/mo, 1 agent, agents deleted after 14 days inactivity
What's the cheapest Chatbase alternative?
SeldonFrame: $29/mo flat, unlimited workspaces, first workspace free forever, with AI and telephony on your own keys at raw provider cost — no meters. /alternative-to-chatbase
Prices checked July 2026 on https://www.chatbase.co/pricing
See what you'd pay on SeldonFrame instead
Paste a business's website and SeldonFrame builds the site, CRM, booking calendar and AI receptionist in about 3 minutes — free, before you sign up. Then it's $29/mo flat for unlimited workspaces.