AI chatbot costs range from ¥500,000 for basic implementations to ¥5,000,000+ for advanced AI agents. Here's what you get at each price point.
Cost by Chatbot Type
| Type | Cost | Features |
|---|---|---|
| FAQ Chatbot | ¥500k-1M | Pre-set Q&A, no AI, basic responses |
| LLM Chatbot | ¥1M-2M | Natural language, knowledge base |
| AI Agent | ¥2M-5M | Takes actions, integrations, memory |
| Enterprise | ¥5M+ | Custom model, full integrations, SLA |
What's Included at Each Level
FAQ Chatbot (¥500,000-1,000,000)
- Rule-based responses (if X, then Y)
- Fixed question set (50-200 Q&As)
- Simple web widget or LINE integration
- Basic analytics
- 3-6 week implementation
LLM Chatbot (¥1,000,000-2,000,000)
- Understands natural language conversations
- Knowledge base from your documentation
- Ongoing learning from conversations
- Web, LINE, and/or Slack integration
- Conversation history and context
- 6-10 week implementation
AI Agent (¥2,000,000-5,000,000)
- Everything in LLM chatbot, plus:
- Takes actions (book meetings, create tickets, etc.)
- CRM/database integrations
- Multi-step task handling
- Handoff to human agents
- Custom personality and brand voice
- 8-16 week implementation
Ongoing Costs
Don't forget the monthly costs after launch:
- API usage: ¥10,000-100,000/month (depends on volume)
- Hosting: ¥5,000-30,000/month
- Maintenance: ¥50,000-150,000/month (optional)
- Knowledge base updates: As needed
ROI Calculation
A chatbot handling 100 conversations/day saves approximately:
- 2-3 hours of support staff time daily
- ¥400,000-600,000/month in labor costs
- Break-even: 2-4 months for basic, 4-8 months for advanced
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