The Two Parts Of AI Pricing
Most AI business tools charge a subscription, a fixed monthly fee for the software, the number of Pages, team members and features. On top of that, the AI work is usually paid by use: per reply, per conversation, per image or in credits, because every AI answer has a real cost to run.
Usage pricing is fair, since a quiet month costs less than a busy one, but it means the bill moves. Before you choose a tool, find out what one typical conversation costs and what happens on your busiest day.
What Affects Your Monthly Cost
Your shop’s own pattern matters more than the price list: a shop with many short “price?” questions spends very differently from one with long consultations. These are the things that move the bill.
- How many conversations the AI handles, and how long they are
- How hard the questions are, since a stronger model for difficult questions costs more
- Images and voice, which cost much more than text replies
- The number of Pages, channels and team members on your plan
- Whether bought usage expires at the end of the month or carries over
Hidden Costs To Ask About
A low monthly price can hide costs that appear later. Ask about each of these before you sign up.
- Messaging fees charged by Meta or an SMS provider, separate from the software
- Setup or onboarding fees, and whether you need a developer
- Extra charges for each additional Page, number or team member
- Usage that expires unused at the end of the month
- What happens when you run out: does the AI stop silently, or do chats go to your team
- The time your team spends checking answers in the first weeks
A Simple Way To Calculate Time Saved
You do not need a spreadsheet model. Work it out once with your own numbers.
Count the repeated questions
From one normal day, count the chats that were only price, availability, size or delivery questions.
Time one of them
Measure how long a team member spends on one, from opening the chat to sending the answer. Two or three minutes is common once you include finding the product.
Multiply for the month
Repeated chats a day × minutes each × days you sell = minutes a month your team spends on them. Divide by 60 for hours.
Compare with the AI cost
Put those hours next to what the AI would cost for the same number of conversations. Use the tool’s own price list, and add the plan fee.
Think About Revenue, Not Only Savings
The bigger gain is often sales you would otherwise lose. A customer who asks a price at 11 pm and gets an answer in a minute is more likely to order than one who hears back the next afternoon. Track how many after-hours chats turn into orders once they are answered quickly, and add that to the time saved.
Break-even is the point where time saved plus extra orders covers the monthly cost. For a busy Page that is often within the first month; for a quiet Page a free plan may be all you need.
Keep AI Costs Under Control
- Choose a tool that shows the price of a task before it runs
- Set a daily or monthly limit, so a spam flood cannot drain your balance
- Use the AI for repeated questions and keep long, unusual chats for people
- Review the usage log monthly and switch off features you do not use
- Upgrade only when you regularly run out, not in anticipation
What Nabik AI Costs
Nabik AI is priced in taka. The Free plan is ৳0 with no time limit and adds 60 AI credits every month. Pro is ৳1,990 a month or ৳19,900 a year with 600 AI credits a month, more Pages and team members, orders, courier booking and online store connections.
An AI reply to a message or comment starts at 1 credit and an expert reply for harder questions at 5. Top-up packs start at ৳100, bought credits never expire, and you can pay with bKash, Nagad, card or bank transfer. If credits run out, customer chats go to your team marked Needs You, and no message is lost. The AI Credits page lists every price.
Run your shop with Nabik AI
Nabik AI answers your customers in Bangla, takes the order and keeps stock, couriers and accounts in one place.
Questions People Ask
How Much Does An AI Chatbot Cost For A Small Business?
Usually a monthly plan fee plus a usage charge for the AI work. Nabik AI has a Free plan with 60 AI credits a month, and Pro at ৳1,990 a month with 600 credits.
Is AI Customer Support Cheaper Than Hiring Staff?
For repeated questions it usually costs less per answer and works at night. Most shops use both: AI for the first replies and people for the conversations that need judgement.
What Is The Difference Between Subscription And Usage Pricing?
A subscription is a fixed monthly fee for the software. Usage pricing charges for the AI work itself, so it rises and falls with how busy you are.
How Do I Control AI Costs?
Pick a tool that shows each task’s price before it runs, set limits, use AI for repeated questions and review the usage log monthly.
Are Free AI Tools Enough For A Growing Business?
A free plan is a good way to test with your own Page. Once you need more Pages, team members or orders and courier booking, a paid plan usually pays for itself.