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AI Chatbot for E-Commerce

Stop Losing Sales to Unanswered Questions

Your customers shop at midnight. They have questions. An AI chatbot trained on YOUR products answers instantly — converting browsers to buyers 24/7.

GDPR Compliant
Shopify & WooCommerce
UK-Based Developer

Sound Familiar?

These problems cost e-commerce businesses thousands in lost sales every month.

"Where is my order?" on repeat

Your support team spends 40% of their time answering the same tracking questions over and over.

Abandoned carts from unanswered questions

Customers leave without buying because nobody answered their product question at 10pm.

Returns chaos

Customers don't know your returns process, leading to frustrated emails and angry reviews.

Product questions go unanswered

"Will this fit?" "Is this compatible?" — Questions that could convert, but nobody replies fast enough.

Turn Support into Sales

An AI assistant that knows your products, tracks orders, and converts visitors — even at 3am.

24/7

Always On

Answer product questions at 3am when your customers are shopping.

Real-time

Order Tracking

Instant delivery updates from Royal Mail, DPD, DHL, and more.

80%

Ticket Reduction

Handle the repetitive queries automatically, free your team.

+25%

Conversion Lift

Instant answers mean more completed purchases.

How It Works

From your store to a live AI assistant in four steps.

01

Connect Your Store

Shopify, WooCommerce, Magento — we integrate with your existing platform.

02

Train on Your Products

AI learns your catalog, pricing, stock levels, and policies.

03

Integrate Shipping

Connect Royal Mail, DPD, DHL for real-time tracking.

04

Go Live

Deploy to your website, handle thousands of queries instantly.

Try It Yourself

This is a demo for a fictional home goods store. Ask about products, orders, returns — see how it works.

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AI Shopping Assistant

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Ask questions to see how an AI chatbot can help your business.

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What Your Chatbot Can Do

Every query your customers have — answered instantly.

Product Discovery

"Show me grey sofas under £500 with fast delivery"

Order Tracking

"Where is my order #12345? When will it arrive?"

Returns & Refunds

"How do I return this? Is it still in the return window?"

Payment Support

"Can I pay with Klarna? How does Buy Now Pay Later work?"

Stock Alerts

"Tell me when this is back in stock in size Medium"

Human Handoff

Complex issues seamlessly transferred to your support team.

Built for E-Commerce

Everything you need to automate customer support.

Product Catalog Integration

Real-time stock & pricing

Multi-Carrier Tracking

Royal Mail, DPD, DHL, UPS

Payment Support

Klarna, PayPal, gift cards

Returns Processing

Automated eligibility checks

Multi-Language

100+ languages supported

Human Handoff

Seamless escalation

GDPR Compliant

UK data processing

Zero Hallucination

Answers only from your data

Zero Hallucination Guarantee

The biggest fear with AI for e-commerce: "What if it invents product specs or gives wrong stock information?"

Our chatbot is not ChatGPT. It uses RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) — meaning it can only answer from your product catalog, shipping policies, and FAQ content that you control.

Real-Time Data

Prices & stock from your live catalog

"I Don't Know" Response

If not in data, escalates to humans

No Invented Specs

Product details come from your feed only

Audit Trail

Full log of what was retrieved & answered

Why Work With Me Directly?

Compare a bespoke AI solution with a UK-based developer against offshore outsourcing or rigid SaaS platforms.

GDPR Compliant

Data processed under UK/EU regulations, ICO compliant

Direct Contact

UK-based specialist, same timezone, no middlemen

Full Ownership

You own the code, no monthly lock-in fees

On-Premise Option

Standalone LLM for internal systems

Feature
Direct Collaboration
UK Developer
Offshore Freelancer
Upwork, Fiverr
SaaS Platforms
Chatbase, Intercom
GDPR & Data Sovereignty
Data Stays in UK/EU
Direct Communication
Bespoke Integration
Intellectual Property
On-Premise Option
Predictable Pricing
Ongoing Support
Full support
Limited/varies
Not available

Need Complete Data Privacy?

For internal systems handling sensitive financial or client data, I offer standalone LLM deployments that run entirely on your infrastructure. No data leaves your network — ideal for healthcare, legal, financial services, or any FCA/ICO regulated industry.

  • Open-source models (Llama 3, Mistral, Phi-3)
  • Runs on your servers or private cloud (AWS, Azure UK)
  • Zero external API calls — air-gapped option available
  • Fine-tunable on your proprietary data

The Numbers Don't Lie

See how quickly a chatbot pays for itself in a typical e-commerce business.

500
Support queries per month
10 min
Average handling time
£20,000
Annual support cost
AI Chatbot (one-time investment)£5,000
Queries handled by AI70%
Annual savings£14,000
Payback Period
4.3 months
Plus: +15-25% conversion lift from instant answers
Limited Pilot Program

Get Your AI Chatbot Free

We're selecting 3 e-commerce stores for a free pilot. You get a working chatbot, we get a case study & testimonial.

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Investment

Fixed project fees — you own the solution, no per-message charges.

Starter

Small stores

From £3,000
  • Product Q&A chatbot
  • Basic order tracking
  • FAQ automation
  • Website widget
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Most Popular

Professional

Growing stores

From £7,500
  • Everything in Starter
  • Shipping integration
  • Returns processing
  • Klarna/PayPal support
  • Advanced analytics
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Enterprise

Large retailers

Custom
  • Everything in Professional
  • Multi-store support
  • Custom integrations
  • White-label options
  • Priority support
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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about AI chatbots for e-commerce.

We integrate with all major platforms: Shopify, WooCommerce, Magento, BigCommerce, Wix, Squarespace, and custom-built stores. If you have an API or product feed, we can connect to it.

We sync with your product catalog via API or feed. The AI knows your entire inventory including descriptions, pricing, variants, stock levels, and delivery times. Updates happen in real-time.

Yes. We connect with Royal Mail, DPD, DHL, UPS, Hermes, and most UK/EU carriers. Customers get real-time tracking updates directly in the chat without you lifting a finger.

The chatbot can explain your payment options, check eligibility (via your provider's API), and guide customers through the process. It handles Klarna, Clearpay, PayPal Pay in 3, and others.

The AI checks return eligibility against your policy, explains the process, and can generate return labels if integrated with your shipping provider. Complex cases (damaged items, disputes) are escalated to your team.

Typical results: 60-80% reduction in support tickets, 15-25% increase in conversion rate from instant answers, and 90%+ customer satisfaction scores. Most clients see ROI within 2-3 months.

Yes. The AI can make personalized recommendations based on browsing history, past purchases, and natural language queries like "I need a gift for my mum who likes gardening, under £50".

Basic setup (product catalog + FAQ) takes 1-2 weeks. Full integration (shipping, payments, returns) typically 3-4 weeks. We handle everything — you just review and approve.

Ready to Convert More Customers?

Let's discuss how an AI chatbot can increase your sales and reduce support costs. Free consultation — see real numbers for your store.

AI Chatbot Development for E-Commerce — Full Guide

Why E-Commerce Businesses Need AI Chatbots in 2025

The e-commerce landscape has transformed dramatically. Customer expectations have shifted from next-day responses to instant gratification. For online retailers, this creates a fundamental challenge: how do you provide instant, personalised support around the clock without exponentially increasing your support costs?

Key Statistics

  • 82% of consumers expect immediate answers to sales questions
  • 79% prefer live chat over other communication channels
  • 53% abandon purchases if they can't find quick answers

Traditional solutions fall short. Live chat requires staffing across time zones. Email creates delays that lose sales. Generic FAQ pages frustrate customers who can't find specific answers. Modern AI chatbots powered by large language models understand natural language, maintain context across conversations, and provide genuinely helpful responses.

How AI Chatbots Transform Online Retail

A well-implemented e-commerce chatbot handles multiple functions:

FunctionWhat It DoesBusiness Impact
Product DiscoveryNatural language search across your catalog+15-25% conversion rate
Order TrackingReal-time updates from carriers-40% "where is my order" tickets
Returns ProcessingEligibility checks, label generation-60% returns-related queries
Payment SupportKlarna, PayPal, financing options-30% cart abandonment

Platform Integration

We integrate with all major e-commerce platforms:

Shopify

Storefront API, Admin API, webhooks

WooCommerce

REST API, product sync, orders

Magento

GraphQL, inventory, customers

Custom Platforms

Bespoke API integration

Technical Architecture

The AI layer uses Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) architecture. Your product catalog, FAQs, shipping policies, and return procedures are embedded into a vector database. When a customer asks a question, the system retrieves relevant information and generates accurate, contextual responses based on your actual data.

Shipping & Payment Integration

Supported UK carriers and payment providers:

Shipping
  • • Royal Mail & Parcelforce
  • • DPD & DPD Local
  • • DHL Express & Parcel
  • • Evri (formerly Hermes)
  • • UPS & FedEx
Payments
  • • Klarna (Pay in 3, Pay Later)
  • • Clearpay / Afterpay
  • • PayPal Pay in 3
  • • Apple Pay & Google Pay
  • • Gift cards & store credit

Investment & Timeline

PackageInvestmentTimelineBest For
StarterFrom £3,0001-2 weeksSmall stores, basic Q&A
ProfessionalFrom £7,5002-3 weeksGrowing stores, full integration
EnterpriseFrom £15,0003-4 weeksLarge retailers, multi-store

Most clients see positive ROI within 2-3 months through reduced support costs and increased conversions.

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