October 6, 2026 - Outview, a digital marketing agency, has released the Outview AI Chatbot. It's a WordPress plugin that lets businesses add an AI assistant to their website for a single one-off payment instead of a monthly subscription.

The plugin is self-hosted and runs inside the customer's own WordPress site. It answers visitor questions using the business's own pages, products and documents. This approach is known as retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), and it keeps replies grounded in information the business has approved rather than generic AI output.

"Most small businesses don't need another monthly bill. They need someone answering questions at 11 pm when a potential customer is on their site and nobody's at the desk," said Henfred Pietersen of Outview. "We built a chatbot you buy once, install on your own site, and control yourself."

[b]Key features[/b]
- Lifetime licence: pay once, with no recurring software subscription.
- Grounded answers: the bot responds from the website's own content.
- Lead capture: visitor enquiries go directly to the business.
- Integrations (Professional and Agency): FluentCRM, HubSpot, Pipedrive, Mailchimp, ActiveCampaign and WooCommerce.
- Multilingual (Professional and Agency): support for 51 languages.
- Messaging channels (Agency): WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, Instagram and Telegram.
- Agency tools: white-label client management and multi-site control for agencies that serve several clients.

[b]Pricing and availability[/b]
The plugin is available now in three tiers:
- Starter: $49 for 1 site
- Professional: $99 for 3 sites
- Agency: $499 for 50 sites

All prices are once-off. AI usage costs are billed separately by the AI provider. Every tier includes a 14-day money-back guarantee that applies before the chatbot goes live.

Get the plugin: https://outview.co.za/get-ai-chatbot/

[b]About Outview[/b]
Outview is a digital marketing agency that helps businesses grow locally and online. Its services include Local SEO, Google Business Profile optimisation, AI Visibility (GEO), paid advertising, website and e-commerce builds, and content marketing. Outview works with clients internationally, with a growing focus on the United States. Tagline: See Further. Sell More.

[b]Media contact[/b]
Henfred Pietersen, Outview
Phone: +27 72 800 0400
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.outview.co.za