Botpress
Botpress Tutorial
Botpress is a developer-friendly chatbot platform that lets you build, customise, and deploy conversational AI agents. It integrates with modern LLMs (like GPT-4) and comes with a visual flow editor, making it flexible for both no-code users and developers.
Make Money With This 💰
Build customer support chatbots for small businesses as a service.
Sell niche lead-generation bots (real estate, fitness, SaaS onboarding).
Package and sell Botpress templates on marketplaces.
Integrate bots into WhatsApp/FB Messenger marketing campaigns for clients.
Run an agency offering chatbot + LLM automation solutions.
Use Cases
Businesses: reduce support costs with self-service chat.
Agencies: create lead capture bots for clients.
Developers: build and monetise custom chatbot flows.
Educators: interactive Q&A bots for student engagement.
Key Features
Visual Flow Builder: easy drag-and-drop chatbot creation.
LLM Integration: plug into GPT-4, Claude, or local LLMs.
Multi-Channel Deployment: websites, messaging apps, CRM systems.
Analytics & Tracking: see how users interact with your bot.
Marketplace: prebuilt modules for common chatbot tasks.
Getting Started
Step 1: Go to Botpress and create a free account.
Step 2: Open the Botpress Studio dashboard.
Step 3: Start with a prebuilt template (customer support, lead gen, FAQ).
Step 4: Customise conversation flows with drag-and-drop nodes.
Step 5: Connect to an LLM (like OpenAI API) for natural responses.
Step 6: Deploy to websites, Slack, WhatsApp, or Messenger.
Example Prompt
Type: “Build a chatbot that welcomes users, asks their name, and offers a free consultation booking link.”
What you’ll see: A working chatbot flow in Botpress Studio with natural language handoff to scheduling software.
Tool Snapshot: Pros & Cautions
Best if: you’re building customer support bots, lead-gen assistants, or internal tools.
Not ideal if: you just want a super-simple chatbot (Tidio or ChatSimple are faster to start).
Pricing Snapshot
Free Plan → community edition.
Pro Plan → from $19/month per bot (with advanced hosting).
Enterprise Plans available with analytics + scaling.
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