A Chatbase alternative from $12 a month

Chatbase is a solid way to put an AI agent on your website. ClearMakes Agents does that too, from a lower price, and adds team agents that work in your own apps.

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In short

ClearMakes Agents is a no-code alternative to Chatbase for small businesses. It puts an AI agent on your website, answers from your pages and documents, and gives your team agents that work in Gmail, HubSpot and Google Drive. Starter costs $12 a month for two agents and 300 conversations; Chatbase's Hobby plan is $40.

By the ClearMakes team · Last updated 29 September 2026

Why people look for a Chatbase alternative

From Chatbase reviews on Trustpilot and Capterra: price changes, credit limits, and training-data caps.

A lower entry price

Starter is $12 a month with two agents and 300 conversations.

Conversations, not credits

A conversation is counted once when it starts, however many replies it has (up to 50).

Team agents in the same workspace

HR, sales and support assistants sit next to your website agent.

Google Drive folders

On Pro and Business, agents answer from the Drive folders you choose.

Remove our badge on Pro

Included from Pro at $39, with no add-on fee.

A free plan that stays

Free agents aren't deleted for being quiet.

ClearMakes Agents vs Chatbase

	ClearMakes Agents	Chatbase
Entry paid plan	$12 a month (Starter)	$40 a month (Hobby)
What's counted	Conversations: 300 a month on Starter	Message credits: 700 a month on Hobby
Agents on the entry plan	2	1 (extra agents $25 a month each)
Free plan	1 agent, 30 conversations a month	50 credits; agents deleted after 14 days of inactivity
Remove the “Powered by” badge	Included from Pro ($39)	$99 a month add-on
Google Drive as a source	Yes, on Pro and Business	Not listed among its data sources
Use it from Claude or ChatGPT	Yes, a private MCP link (Pro and Business)	Yes, an MCP server with sign-in
Slack	Agents can post to Slack; no Slack bot	A Slack agent your team can ask

Chatbase figures from chatbase.co/pricing and its docs (data sources, integrations, llms.txt), checked on 29 September 2026. Prices change; check theirs before you decide.

How to set it up

Switching takes minutes

1
Recreate your agent
Upload the same documents and add the same website.
2
Match the look
Your colours, name, greeting and suggested questions.
3
Swap the snippet
Replace the old script on your site with ours.

Honest limits

When Chatbase is the better pick

You want your team to ask the agent inside Slack: Chatbase has a Slack agent, we don't.
You need answers to show which source they came from: our chat doesn't show sources today.
You already run a large volume of chats on Chatbase and its higher plans fit your use.

Questions

Frequently asked questions

Is ClearMakes Agents cheaper than Chatbase?

At the entry level, yes: Starter is $12 a month against Chatbase's $40 Hobby plan, as listed on 29 September 2026. Compare for your own volume, since Chatbase counts message credits and we count conversations.

Can I import my Chatbase chatbot?

There's no direct import. Upload the same documents and add the same website; most agents are ready in minutes.

Will it work on the same website?

Yes. Any site that lets you add a script works, including WordPress, Shopify, Webflow, Wix and Squarespace.

Is there a free plan?

Yes. The Free plan includes one agent and 30 conversations a month. Starter is $12 a month, Pro $39 and Business $99, with two months free on yearly billing.

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