How long does a chatbot integration take?
Most chatbot integrations run four to eight weeks from kickoff to launch. Simpler builds that connect one website assistant to a single knowledge source sit at the lower end.
Projects that link several systems, add CRM actions or include custom apps take longer. Paloren confirms the timeline in a fixed proposal after a readiness review, so you know the dates before work begins.
How much does chatbot integration cost?
Chatbot projects at Paloren range from USD 20,000 to USD 50,000 and typically run four to eight weeks. Scope drives the number: the channels involved, the systems to connect, the actions the assistant should take and the testing depth.
Ongoing support starts at USD 2,500 per month for ten hours. Every proposal is fixed before delivery starts, mid-project or human-owned.
Can a chatbot work with the CRM we already use?
Yes. Paloren connects chatbots to CRMs through their APIs, mapping conversation data to the right contacts, leads and records. The assistant can qualify enquiries, update fields, create records and log full transcripts against each interaction.
Paloren also delivers CRM implementation with AI, so if your current CRM needs restructuring first, that work can be scoped into the same engagement rather than handled by a separate team.
Will a chatbot replace our support team?
No. A well-integrated chatbot removes the repetitive volume, such as password questions, opening hours and status checks, so your team spends time on conversations that need human judgement.
Escalation rules hand complex or high-value cases to people with full context attached. Paloren designs every assistant around this division of labour, and team AI training ensures your people know how to supervise, correct and get value from the system.
What knowledge does a chatbot need before launch?
At minimum, an assistant needs accurate answers to the questions it will face: product details, policies, pricing rules and common procedures. Paloren's readiness assessment audits what knowledge exists, where it lives and what is missing.
Where documentation is fragmented, we structure it into a governed knowledge layer, and businesses wanting something more permanent can step up to a company brain, Paloren's centralised knowledge foundation for all AI systems.
What happens when the chatbot cannot answer a question?
The assistant says so honestly and escalates. Depending on the configuration, that means creating a ticket in your help desk, routing the conversation to the right person with the transcript attached, or offering a booked callback.
Every unanswered question is logged, reviewed and used to improve the knowledge base, so the gaps that appear in week one largely disappear over time.
Do you provide support after the chatbot goes live?
Yes. Ongoing support starts at USD 2,500 per month for ten hours and covers performance monitoring, knowledge updates, guardrail adjustments and small enhancements. Many businesses use those hours to iterate quickly in the first months, then settle into a lighter cadence.
Support can also expand into workflow automation, AI agents or voice agents as your ambition grows.
How is a chatbot different from an AI agent?
A chatbot handles conversations: answering questions, capturing details and routing requests. An AI agent goes further and executes multi-step tasks across systems, such as processing a refund, chasing an invoice or coordinating a handoff between departments.
Paloren builds both. Many businesses start with a chatbot because the integration foundations it needs, including knowledge, CRM connections and governance, are exactly what agents require later.