Guide
How to Add an AI Chatbot to Your Website
Adding an AI chatbot to your website is quick when you follow a clear process. This guide walks through choosing a tool, training it on your content, configuring how it behaves, embedding it on any platform, and testing before you go live.
Step by step
Add an AI chatbot in five steps
Choose a tool
Pick one that trains on your content, embeds on your platform and supports human handoff.
Train it
Import your website content and upload files so answers are accurate.
Configure
Set tone, guardrails, a fallback message and escalation rules.
Embed & test
Paste the snippet, ask real questions, confirm handoff works, then go live.
Platform by platform
Install on your website platform
The embed works anywhere. For step-by-step setup, use the guide for your platform.
WordPress
Install the plugin and connect your bot. See WordPress AI chatbot.
Shopify & WooCommerce
Add the widget to your store. See Shopify and WooCommerce.
Wix, Webflow, Squarespace
Paste the embed in your site settings. See Wix, Webflow, Squarespace.
Custom websites
Drop one script tag into HTML, React or Next.js. See custom website chatbot.
Troubleshooting
If the widget does not appear
- Confirm the embed snippet is placed before the closing body tag
- Check that your domain is allowed for the chatbot
- Clear the cache or CDN after adding the snippet
- Make sure the bot is published and set to live
FAQs
Adding an AI chatbot: FAQs
Do I need to code?
No. You paste one snippet, or use a platform plugin. Custom sites can use the same script tag.
How long does it take?
Most sites are live in minutes once the bot is trained and the snippet is added.
Where does it get answers?
From your website content and files, so replies are accurate to your business.
Can a human take over?
Yes — see live chat handoff.
Add an AI chatbot to your website today
Start free, train it on your content, and embed it in minutes.