AI Chat for Local Businesses

Your Website Never Sleeps. Now It Can Talk, Too.

Menu Chat is an AI chat widget trained on your business. It answers customer questions 24/7, captures leads when you're closed, and hands off to a human when it needs to.

5 min
setup, no coding required
24/7
answers questions while you sleep
3x
more leads from after-hours visitors

Your Website Visitors Have Questions. Nobody's Answering.

Customers visit your site at all hours. They want to know your prices, availability, and service area. If they can't find answers in 30 seconds, they leave.

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After-Hours Dead End

53% of website visits happen outside business hours. Your site says "Call us!" but nobody's there to pick up. That visitor calls your competitor instead.

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Buried Information

Your prices, service area, and hours are on the site somewhere -- but visitors won't dig through 5 pages to find them. They want answers now.

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Lost Leads

A visitor was ready to book but had one quick question. No chat, no answer, no booking. You never even knew they were there.

How Menu Chat Works

From install to answering real questions in under 5 minutes. No developers, no coding, no complexity.

1

Train It

Give it your website, services, menu, FAQs, hours, and service area. The AI learns your business in minutes.

2

Install It

Paste one line of code into your website. Works with WordPress, Squarespace, Wix, and any HTML site.

3

It Answers

Customers ask questions and get instant, accurate answers. Pricing, availability, service area -- handled automatically.

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Leads Captured

When it can't answer or the customer wants to book, it captures their info and notifies you immediately.

See the Chat in Action

Here's what your customers see. Fast, helpful, and always on.

ABC Plumbing
Typically replies instantly
Hi! I'm ABC Plumbing's assistant. I can help with pricing, services, scheduling, and more. What can I help you with?
do you fix garbage disposals?
Yes! We repair and replace all major brands of garbage disposals. A standard repair starts at $95, and a full replacement runs $175-$350 depending on the unit. Would you like to schedule a visit?
what about Saturday?
We do have Saturday appointments available! Our Saturday hours are 8 AM - 2 PM. To get you on the schedule, I just need your name and phone number -- someone will confirm your time within the hour.
Mike Davis, 602-555-1234
Got it, Mike! I've sent your info to our team. Expect a call or text shortly to confirm your Saturday appointment. Thanks for choosing ABC Plumbing!
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    Knows Your Business

    Trained on your actual services, pricing, hours, and service area. Answers with real information, not generic filler.

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    Natural Conversation

    Customers type normally -- typos, slang, shorthand. The AI understands context and responds naturally, not like a phone tree.

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    Lead Capture Built In

    When a customer is ready to book or needs human help, the chat captures their name and phone and alerts your team instantly.

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    Human Handoff

    For complex questions the AI can't handle, it seamlessly hands off to you with full conversation context. Nothing is lost.

Built for Every Local Business

Menu Chat works anywhere customers have questions and you're not always there to answer them.

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Home Service Companies

HVAC, plumbing, electrical, roofing. Customers want to know if you cover their area, what a repair costs, and when you can come.

  • "Do you service Scottsdale?"
  • "How much to replace a water heater?"
  • "Do you have weekend appointments?"
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Restaurants & Food Service

Diners want your menu, hours, whether you take reservations, and if you can handle dietary restrictions.

  • "Do you have gluten-free options?"
  • "Can I make a reservation for 8?"
  • "What time do you close on Sunday?"
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Professional Services

Law firms, accountants, salons, fitness studios. Clients want to know your rates, availability, and specializations.

  • "Do you offer free consultations?"
  • "What are your Saturday hours?"
  • "Do you specialize in small business tax?"

Small Widget. Big Impact.

Everything you need to turn website visitors into customers -- nothing you don't.

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Customizable Widget

Match your brand colors, position, welcome message, and avatar. Looks native to your site, not like an afterthought.

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Knowledge Base

Train the AI on your website, PDFs, menus, FAQs, or plain text. Update anytime. It only answers what you teach it.

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Lead Notifications

Get an SMS or email the moment a visitor shares their contact info. Full conversation transcript included.

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Human Handoff

The AI knows its limits. When it can't help, it captures the question and customer info for your team to follow up.

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Analytics

See what customers ask most, peak chat hours, conversion rate, and most common unanswered questions so you can improve.

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Privacy-First

No tracking cookies. No data sold. Conversations are stored securely and only accessible to you. GDPR-friendly by design.

Simple, Transparent Pricing

No per-conversation fees. No surprise charges. Just a flat monthly rate.

Starter

$39 /mo
One site, getting started
  • 1 website
  • AI chat widget
  • Train on your content
  • Lead capture + notifications
  • Up to 200 conversations/month
  • Email support
Get Started

Multi-Site

$99 /mo
Multiple locations or brands
  • Up to 5 websites
  • Per-site knowledge base
  • All Professional features
  • Consolidated dashboard
  • Unlimited conversations
  • Dedicated onboarding
Contact Sales

7-day free trial on all plans. Install the widget, see real conversations, and decide if it's worth it. No credit card required.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does Menu Chat learn about my business?

During setup, you provide your website URL, service list, menu, FAQs, hours, and any other info you want the chat to know. The AI ingests it all and uses it to answer customer questions accurately. You can update the knowledge base anytime.

Do I need a developer to install it?

No. Menu Chat is a single line of code you paste into your website. If you use WordPress, Squarespace, Wix, or similar platforms, we provide one-click install guides. Setup takes about 5 minutes.

What happens when the AI can't answer a question?

The chat captures the customer's name, phone number, and question, then notifies you via SMS or email for a personal follow-up. The customer sees a message like "Great question! Let me have someone get back to you shortly." Nothing falls through the cracks.

Can I customize how the chat looks?

Yes. You can customize the chat bubble color, position, welcome message, and avatar to match your brand. The widget is designed to look native to your website, not like an afterthought.

Does it capture leads when I'm closed?

Absolutely. That's one of its primary functions. When someone visits your site at 11 PM and asks about pricing or availability, Menu Chat answers what it can and captures their contact info so you can follow up in the morning.

Will it make things up or give wrong answers?

Menu Chat only answers based on the information you provide. If it doesn't know something, it says so and offers to connect the customer with your team. It doesn't hallucinate or invent facts about your business.

Is there a contract?

No. Month-to-month, cancel anytime. Every plan starts with a 7-day free trial so you can see how it works with real visitors before you pay.

Your Next Customer Is on Your Website Right Now

They have a question. If nobody answers, they'll find someone who will. Give them Menu Chat.

Start Your Free Trial

7-day free trial. No credit card required. Live in 5 minutes.