Chatbot Overview
Learn what the ChurchWiseAI Chatbot does and how it brings intelligent, tradition-aware chat to your website
The ChurchWiseAI Chatbot is an AI-powered chat widget you can embed on your church's website. Visitors get instant, thoughtful answers to their questions — and unlike generic chatbots, ours understands scripture and your church's theological tradition.
What Makes It Different
Most chatbots give generic, one-size-fits-all responses. ChurchWiseAI is built specifically for churches:
- Theologically aware — The chatbot understands different Christian traditions (Reformed, Baptist, Catholic, Pentecostal, and more) and responds in a way that aligns with your church's beliefs
- Trained on your content — It draws from your church's own information, plus a library of 30,000+ sermon illustrations and biblical content
- Ministry-minded — It handles sensitive topics like prayer requests and pastoral care with the warmth and care your visitors expect
What Visitors Can Ask
Your chatbot handles a wide range of questions:
- Church info — "What time is your Sunday service?" or "Where are you located?"
- Faith questions — "What does the Bible say about forgiveness?" or "How do I get baptized?"
- Ministry details — "Do you have a youth group?" or "How can I join a small group?"
- Prayer requests — "I would like prayer for my family"
- Getting connected — "How can I visit for the first time?" or "Who do I talk to about volunteering?"
Where It Appears
The chatbot shows up as a small widget in the corner of your website. Visitors can click it to open a conversation at any time. If you have a PewSearch Premium Page, the chatbot widget is automatically embedded on your directory listing with 5 basic ministry tools -- but PewSearch is entirely optional. ChurchWiseAI Chatbot is a standalone product that works on any website.
Plans and Pricing
The chatbot is included on every current plan — Website ($29/mo), Phone ($79/mo), and Complete ($99/mo) — with a 14-day free trial, no setup fee, and no separate "chatbot tier" to choose. See Plans and Pricing for the full current lineup.
If you subscribed before this lineup launched, your legacy Chat plan and its feature gates below are unchanged:
| Feature | Starter ($14.95/mo) | Pro ($34.95/mo) | Suite ($59.95/mo) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Embeddable chat widget | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Church FAQ answering | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Service times and location | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Monthly conversations | Up to 200 | Up to 1,000 | Unlimited |
| Custom RAG knowledge base | -- | Yes | Yes |
| Theological tradition support | -- | Yes | Yes |
| FAQ management | -- | Yes | Yes |
| Document upload | -- | Yes | Yes |
| Widget customizer | -- | Yes | Yes |
| Visitor capture and follow-up | -- | Yes | Yes |
| Analytics dashboard | -- | -- | Yes |
| Remove ChurchWiseAI branding | -- | -- | Yes |
| Multiple church locations | -- | -- | Yes |
| Priority support | -- | -- | Yes |
| "Powered by ChurchWiseAI" badge | Shown | Shown | Removable |
Getting Started
Setting up your chatbot takes just a few clicks:
- Go to your admin dashboard at churchwiseai.com/admin/[your-token]
- Navigate to the Settings tab
- Click Enable AI Chatbot
- Share a link with your congregation or embed the widget on your website
For detailed setup instructions, see Enable Your Chatbot.