What is thatChat?
thatChat is a customizable self-hosted platform created for AI-driven communication and customer support, specifically optimized for online retail websites. It allows businesses to deploy the service on a variety of platforms, including PHP hosting, VPS, Docker, or personal servers, and features an integrated chat widget that utilizes content from their sites, documents, and knowledge bases to answer visitor questions. Among its many capabilities are automating responses to common inquiries, capturing potential leads, managing appointment requests, addressing product-related questions in e-commerce, keeping track of conversation history, and enabling a smooth handoff from AI to human representatives. Furthermore, teams can integrate their preferred AI service provider’s API keys, with options such as OpenAI, Anthropic Claude, Google Gemini, and Groq, while also benefiting from provider routing and fallback options. The platform includes modules for WordPress and PrestaShop, as well as a REST API and webhooks to boost its capabilities. Crucially, all data related to conversations and knowledge is stored on the customer's infrastructure, with AI usage billing handled independently by the selected provider. To enhance operational efficiency, there is also a mobile app available for operators, enabling them to manage and respond to active discussions with ease. Overall, thatChat provides a comprehensive and flexible solution for businesses aiming to improve customer engagement and support. This adaptability makes it an appealing choice for various industries looking to streamline their customer interaction processes.