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How Much Does an AI Chatbot Cost? Build and Running Costs

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"How much does an AI chatbot cost?" is the first question most founders and operations leads ask me, and the honest answer is a wide range. AI chatbot development cost can run from a few thousand dollars for a simple website assistant to six figures for a chatbot that connects to your systems, foll…

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  1. 2026-10-02 10:59 · DEV Community — AI
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