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BubblaVvs Chatbase

Flat $49/mo with live chat and branding removal included — not message credits and paid add-ons.

Starting price

BubblaV

Free · $49/mo Pro

Flat pricing. No per-resolution fees.

Chatbase · Hobby

$32/mo ($40 monthly)

700 message credits/mo, 1 agent, 2 members, basic integrations and analytics. No API, Zapier, or helpdesk integrations.

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How they compare

Chatbase is a popular builder for AI support agents trained on your website, files, and text, with AI Actions, a helpdesk inbox, and voice on higher tiers. Usage is metered in message credits that vary by model, and extra agents, branding removal, and storage are paid add-ons.

DimensionChatbaseBubblaV
Best forChatbaseSaaS, e-commerce, and service businesses that want an AI support agent; Enterprise adds SSO, HIPAA eligibility, and white-labeling for larger companies.
BubblaVSmall & mid-sized businesses that want a chatbot deployed in minutes.
Starting priceChatbase$32/mo ($40 monthly)
BubblaVFree to start; $49/mo (Pro) — flat pricing, no per-resolution fees.
Pricing modelChatbaseMeters usage in message credits: each plan includes a monthly allowance (renewed each calendar month, no rollover), and each AI request costs credits based on the model, so an answer that runs an action can cost 2× or more. Extra credits cost $40 per 1,000; extra agents, branding removal, and storage are paid add-ons.
BubblaVFlat pricing — Free and $49/mo Pro (Custom enterprise available). No usage metering.
AI knowledgeChatbaseAI agent trained on websites, files, and text (40 MB of extracted text per agent), with AI Actions (5–12 per agent) and Procedures, a choice of OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, DeepSeek, Mistral and other models, auto-resync and voice/telephony from Standard, and tickets as a source on Pro.
BubblaVCrawls your website + docs (RAG) and answers from your own content, 24/7.
Mobile appsChatbaseNo agent-inbox app found. Chatbase ships iOS (beta) and Android (alpha) SDKs, released September 2026, to embed its agent in your own apps.
BubblaVFree Android app on Google Play — full inbox, live replies, Copilot drafts, translation, and push notifications, on every plan (iOS coming soon). Details: https://bubblav.com/mobile-apps
SetupChatbaseVaries — see competitor docs.
BubblaV5 minutes, single snippet. No developer required.

Pricing per chatbase.co/pricing (checked Oct 22, 2026): prices billed annually (20% off), with monthly billing in brackets. Each plan includes 1 AI agent; message credits renew each calendar month and do not roll over. The pricing page lists only paid plans, each with a 7-day trial. Add-ons: auto-recharge credits $40 per 1,000, extra agents $300/agent/year, "Powered By Chatbase" removal $1,188/year, extra storage $300 per 10 MB/year. Mobile SDKs per the Chatbase changelog (Sep 15, 2026) and SDK docs. Last verified 2026-10-22. Pricing and features change — confirm current details on Chatbase's site. BubblaV is independent and not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Chatbase; all product names and marks belong to their respective owners.

Chatbase pricing

For reference — compare against BubblaV's Free + $49/mo Pro pricing.

  • Hobby

    $32/mo ($40 monthly)

    700 message credits/mo, 1 agent, 2 members, basic integrations and analytics. No API, Zapier, or helpdesk integrations.

  • Standard

    $120/mo ($150 monthly)

    4,000 message credits/mo, 3 members, Chatbase helpdesk inbox, voice, API access, advanced integrations.

  • Pro

    $400/mo ($500 monthly)

    15,000 message credits/mo, 5 members, advanced analytics, sources suggestions, tickets as a source.

  • Enterprise

    Custom

    SSO, HIPAA-eligible, audit logs, white-labeling, SLAs, success manager.

BubblaV

Free to start; $49/mo (Pro) — flat pricing, no per-resolution fees.

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Chatbase strengths

  • Wide model choice — OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, DeepSeek, Mistral, and more on every plan.
  • Deep helpdesk and CRM integrations from Standard (Zendesk, Salesforce, Intercom, HubSpot, Freshdesk, Gorgias, Zapier).
  • AI Actions and Procedures, voice and telephony agents, and enterprise compliance (SOC 2 Type II; HIPAA-eligible on Enterprise).

Where Chatbase falls short

  • Credit metering — each AI request costs credits by model, and an answer that runs an action uses several requests.
  • Removing "Powered By Chatbase" costs $1,188/year on top of the plan; each extra agent costs $300/year.
  • The helpdesk inbox, API, and Zapier start at Standard ($120/mo billed annually, $150 monthly); the pricing page lists no free plan.

Why teams switch to BubblaV

The Chatbase trade-offs above are exactly where BubblaV is built to win.

  1. 01

    Flat $49/mo Pro ($39/mo billed annually) for 5,000 messages, where one chatbot reply is one message — versus $120/mo (annual) for 4,000 Chatbase credits whose cost varies by model.

  2. 02

    Branding removal, live chat handoff, and 5 websites included on Pro — Chatbase charges $1,188/year to remove its branding and $300/year per extra agent.

  3. 03

    A real Free plan (100 messages/mo, no credit card), and extra messages at $5 per 1,000 versus $40 per 1,000 Chatbase credits.

BubblaV vs Chatbase FAQ

Common questions when choosing between BubblaV and Chatbase.

Is BubblaV cheaper than Chatbase?

BubblaV uses flat pricing — Free to start, $49/mo on Pro — with no usage fees, while Chatbase meters usage in message credits: each plan includes a monthly allowance (renewed each calendar month, no rollover), and each AI request costs credits based on the model, so an answer that runs an action can cost 2× or more. Extra credits cost $40 per 1,000; extra agents, branding removal, and storage are paid add-ons. BubblaV's cost is predictable (no per-resolution, per-conversation, or credit charges) and is typically lower at scale than metered competitors. Full plan details: Pricing page (https://bubblav.com/pricing)

How does BubblaV's AI compare to Chatbase?

Chatbase: AI agent trained on websites, files, and text (40 MB of extracted text per agent), with AI Actions (5–12 per agent) and Procedures, a choice of OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, DeepSeek, Mistral and other models, auto-resync and voice/telephony from Standard, and tickets as a source on Pro. BubblaV trains on your full website and documentation using retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), answers visitor questions 24/7, and hands off to a human when needed — with AI included in every plan and no usage metering.

Why switch from Chatbase to BubblaV?

Flat $49/mo Pro ($39/mo billed annually) for 5,000 messages, where one chatbot reply is one message — versus $120/mo (annual) for 4,000 Chatbase credits whose cost varies by model. Branding removal, live chat handoff, and 5 websites included on Pro — Chatbase charges $1,188/year to remove its branding and $300/year per extra agent. A real Free plan (100 messages/mo, no credit card), and extra messages at $5 per 1,000 versus $40 per 1,000 Chatbase credits.

Does Chatbase have a free plan?

Chatbase's pricing page (checked Oct 22, 2026) lists only paid plans, from $32/mo billed annually ($40 monthly) for 700 message credits, each with a 7-day trial. BubblaV has a Free plan with 100 messages a month and no credit card, and Pro is $49/mo, or $39/mo billed annually, with a 14-day free trial. Full plan details: Pricing page (https://bubblav.com/pricing)

How do Chatbase message credits compare to BubblaV messages?

Chatbase charges message credits per AI request, and the cost depends on the model. An answer that runs an action, such as checking calendar slots, makes several requests and uses several times the credits. Credits renew each calendar month and do not roll over; extra credits cost $40 per 1,000. In BubblaV, one chatbot reply or one Copilot draft is one message, visitor questions are free, Pro includes 5,000 messages a month, and extra messages cost $5 per 1,000. Full plan details: Pricing page (https://bubblav.com/pricing)

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