Hotdogbots Pricing

Choose The Right Website Assistant For Your Business

Hotdogbots pricing depends on the type of assistant you need, how quickly you want to launch, and how much customisation is required.

Start simple with MessageDesk™, launch faster with Ready To Go, customise a template, or build a fully bespoke assistant around your exact business process.

✓ MessageDesk™ for simple enquiry capture

✓ Ready To Go assistants for faster launch

✓ Templates for flexible customisation

✓ Bespoke assistants for precision

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Pricing Logic

Four Ways To Build

MessageDesk™ Simple enquiry capture for busy businesses.

Ready To Go Fast setup using proven assistant systems.

Templates Flexible frameworks adapted around your business.

Bespoke Custom-built flows designed around your exact process.

Pricing Approach

Simple Pricing Logic. Four Clear Options.

Hotdogbots pricing depends on the type of assistant you choose, how much customisation is required and how much planning or build work is needed. Start simple with MessageDesk™, launch faster with Ready To Go, customise a template, or build something fully bespoke.

Capture

MessageDesk™

Simple Enquiry Capture

Ideal when you want a simple, affordable website assistant that captures enquiries, customer details and messages while you are busy.

Speed

Ready To Go

Faster Launch

Best when you want to start with a specific pre-built assistant system and have it adapted to suit your business.

Flexibility

Templates

Customised Framework

Suitable when you want to start with a proven template and customise the wording, questions, branding and visitor journey.

Precision

Bespoke

Fully Custom Build

Best when your business needs a fully custom conversation flow designed around exact requirements, processes and outcomes.

The More Specific The Conversation, The More Build Time Is Needed

MessageDesk™ is the simplest starting point. Ready To Go assistants are faster to launch. Templates provide more flexibility. Bespoke assistants require the most planning and custom build time because they are created around your exact business process.

Popular Website Assistants

Starter And Ready To Go Assistant Pricing

These are popular Hotdogbots website assistant options with setup included. MessageDesk™ and Quiz Bot are simple entry-level options, while specialist assistants require more setup and configuration.

MessageDesk™

NZ$499

Your 24/7 Virtual Reception Desk. Designed to capture website enquiries, customer details, project information and photos while you're busy working.

✓ Website enquiry capture

✓ Customer details collection

✓ Photo uploads and notes

✓ Email notification delivery

✓ 500 conversations per month

Then NZ$197 per month for the remaining 11 months of the compulsory Maintenance & Hosting Agreement.

Quiz Bot

NZ$499

A simple interactive quiz assistant designed to engage visitors, capture names and emails, and create follow-up marketing opportunities.

✓ Your branding and logo

✓ Your own 7 questions

✓ Email and phone setup

✓ Lead capture and result flow

✓ 500 conversations per month

Then NZ$197 per month for the remaining 11 months of the compulsory Maintenance & Hosting Agreement.

Kitchen Reno Qualifier

NZ$1,398

Includes NZ$999 for the bot plus NZ$399 setup. Designed for better qualified kitchen renovation enquiries.

✓ Kitchen renovation enquiry flow

✓ Budget and timeframe collection

✓ Photo uploads

✓ Contact capture

Then NZ$249 per month under the compulsory 12-month Maintenance & Hosting Agreement.

Stone Benchtop Qualifier

NZ$799

Includes setup. Designed for stone fabricators, benchtop suppliers and kitchen companies.

✓ Stone and benchtop enquiry flow

✓ Colour, material and sink options

✓ Project stage and requirements

✓ Photos, notes and contact capture

Then NZ$229 per month under the compulsory 12-month Maintenance & Hosting Agreement.

Template Pricing

Templates Give You Flexibility

Template assistants are a flexible middle ground between Ready To Go assistants and fully bespoke builds.

They start with a proven framework, then the wording, questions, options, branding and lead capture process are adapted around your business.

✓ More flexible than a fixed Ready To Go assistant

✓ Lower cost than a fully bespoke assistant

✓ Adapted around your industry, wording and offer

✓ Ideal when a proven framework already exists

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Flexibility

Assistant Templates

From NZ$498

Template Framework NZ$199 for the assistant template framework.

Setup & Adaptation Typically NZ$299 - NZ$399 depending on the amount of setup, wording changes and configuration required.

Monthly Maintenance & Hosting Typically NZ$197 - NZ$297 per month under the compulsory 12-month Maintenance & Hosting Agreement.

Best for: businesses that want a customised assistant but do not need the higher investment of a fully bespoke build.

Bespoke Pricing

Bespoke Gives You Precision

Bespoke assistants are designed from the ground up around your exact business process, customer journey and information requirements.

Rather than adapting an existing structure, we create a custom conversation experience specifically around the way your business works.

✓ Fully customised conversation flow

✓ Multiple pathways and decision trees

✓ Designed around your exact requirements

✓ Suitable for complex businesses and unique processes

Precision

Bespoke Assistants

Quoted Per Project

Discovery & Planning We discuss your objectives, customer journey, qualification requirements and the outcome you want the assistant to create.

Custom Flow Design The assistant structure is planned around your services, visitor pathways, question logic and lead capture requirements.

Build, Testing & Refinement The assistant is built, reviewed and refined before launch so the conversation flow works properly for your business.

Installation & Ongoing Support Website installation guidance is included. Ongoing hosting, maintenance and support are arranged under a monthly agreement.

Pricing varies: Bespoke assistants are quoted individually based on complexity, number of pathways, integrations, setup requirements and development time required.

Maintenance & Hosting Agreement

Keeping Your Assistant Performing At Its Best

Every Hotdogbots website assistant includes a 12-month Maintenance & Hosting Agreement. The first month is included in your initial purchase price. The remaining 11 monthly payments help keep your assistant online, monitored, maintained and working correctly.

What's Included

✓ Assistant hosting

✓ Assistant analytics reporting

✓ Bug fixes

✓ Performance monitoring

✓ Issue identification

✓ User experience improvements

✓ Keeping assistant information up to date

Important Information

✓ First month included in purchase price

✓ Followed by 11 monthly payments

✓ Included with every Hotdogbots assistant

✓ Helps support ongoing performance

✓ Helps protect against technical issues

✓ Major content changes are quoted separately

✓ Additional development work quoted separately if required

This Isn't Just Hosting. It's Ongoing Support.

A website assistant is not a set-and-forget tool. Monitoring performance, fixing issues, reviewing analytics and maintaining the assistant helps ensure it continues to deliver a better visitor experience and stronger business results.

Optional Enhancements

Extend Your Assistant As Your Business Grows

Need extra functionality? Optional enhancements can be added to your website assistant whenever your business needs more capture, automation or follow-up support.

Popular Enhancements

Additional Questions

NZ$29 each

CRM / Autoresponder Integration

NZ$80

Lead Magnet Integration

NZ$47

Download Link Integration

NZ$47

Content & Email Services

Email Sequence Configuration

Quoted

Individual Email Loading

NZ$80 each

Text & Content Changes

Quoted

Custom Development

Quoted

Customer Supplied Content All emails, lead magnets, ebooks, downloadable gifts, PDFs, promotional offers and other marketing assets are to be supplied by the customer unless otherwise agreed.

Conversation Allowances

Fair Usage & Conversation Allowances

Every Hotdogbots website assistant includes a monthly conversation allowance designed for normal business website traffic. Most small businesses never come close to their allowance.

MessageDesk™

500

conversations per month

Included

Suitable for most small business websites and enquiry capture requirements.

Ready To Go & Templates

500

conversations per month

Included

Designed to comfortably support normal business traffic and day-to-day enquiries.

Bespoke

Custom

allowance available

Quoted

Higher conversation allowances can be provided for larger websites, campaigns or specialised requirements.

No Surprise Bills. No Unexpected Charges.

If your website experiences unusually high traffic or a marketing campaign generates significantly more conversations than expected, we'll contact you before any upgrade is required. Our goal is to keep your assistant working smoothly while giving you complete visibility and control over your costs.

Pricing FAQs

Common Pricing Questions

A few important things to understand before choosing the right Hotdogbots website assistant for your business.

What's the difference between Ready To Go and Templates?

Ready To Go assistants are pre-built solutions designed for speed. Templates provide a flexible starting point that can be customised around your business, services and customer journey.

What's the difference between Templates and Bespoke?

Templates are based on proven frameworks that are adapted to your business. Bespoke assistants are built from the ground up around your exact requirements, processes and objectives.

Why is there a Maintenance & Hosting Agreement?

Every website assistant requires hosting, monitoring, maintenance and support. The Maintenance & Hosting Agreement helps keep your assistant online, updated and performing as intended.

Is the first month included?

Yes. The first month of the Maintenance & Hosting Agreement is included in your initial purchase price. The remaining monthly payments then apply.

What is counted as a conversation?

A conversation is counted when a visitor starts interacting with your website assistant, whether they complete the conversation flow or not.

What happens if my website receives unusually high traffic?

Most businesses never come close to their conversation allowance. If your website experiences unusually high traffic or a campaign generates significantly increased usage, we'll contact you before any upgrade is required.

Can I change the assistant content later?

Yes. Content updates and enhancements can be made at any time. Depending on the scope of changes, additional charges may apply.

Can my assistant connect to a CRM or email platform?

Yes. Many assistants can connect with CRM systems, autoresponders and other business tools. Integration requirements vary and are quoted accordingly.

Do I provide my own lead magnets and emails?

Yes. Emails, lead magnets, ebooks, downloadable gifts, PDFs and promotional assets are normally supplied by the customer unless otherwise agreed.

Can I upgrade later?

Absolutely. Many businesses start with MessageDesk™, Ready To Go or Templates and move to a Bespoke solution as their business grows and their requirements become more advanced.

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Choose The Right Assistant For Your Business Goals

Whether you need simple enquiry capture, a faster launch, a flexible template or a fully bespoke build, Hotdogbots can help you choose the right option for your business.

MessageDesk™

Simple enquiry capture for busy businesses.

Ready To Go

Perfect when speed is your priority.

Templates

Ideal when flexibility is important.

Bespoke

Designed for businesses needing precision.

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MessageDesk™ gives you capture.
Ready To Go gives you speed.
Templates give you flexibility.
Bespoke gives you precision.

Last Updated: November 13, 2025 This Privacy Notice for HOTDOG Bots ("we," "us," or "our") describes how and why we may access, collect, store, use, and/or share ("process") your personal information when you use our services, including when you visit our website at https://www.hotdogbots.com or engage with us in other related ways, including sales, marketing, enquiries, or events. Questions or concerns? Reading this Privacy Notice will help you understand your privacy rights and choices. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our services. If you have questions or concerns, please contact us at: sean@hotdogbots.com SUMMARY OF KEY POINTS What personal information do we process? We may process personal information depending on how you interact with us and our services. Do we process sensitive personal information? We do not process sensitive personal information. Do we collect information from third parties? 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