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IBM Watson Assistant
IBM's enterprise AI platform for conversational experiences
As of 30 August 2026, IBM Watson Assistant is free to use. IBM Watson Assistant is an enterprise conversational AI platform that enables organizations to build intelligent virtual agents across any channel using advance. Softwr lists it under Live Chat. IBM Watson Assistant is made by IBM Corporation, launched in 1911, available on Web, iOS, Android.
Overview
What IBM Watson Assistant does
IBM Watson Assistant is an enterprise conversational AI platform that enables organizations to build intelligent virtual agents across any channel using advanced NLU and machine learning.
What people use it for
- Customer engagement
- Lead generation
- Customer support
- Sales automation
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Pricing
What IBM Watson Assistant costs
Taken from the vendor's own pricing page. Prices move, so check before you buy.
Free
Free
- Basic chatbot
- Limited interactions
Plus
$140 /mo
- Unlimited interactions
- Advanced features
Enterprise
On request
- Full customization
- Dedicated support
Capabilities
Features
NLU engine
Dialogue management
Integration with Watson services
Multi-language
Slack
Integration with Slack
Teams
Integration with Teams
Salesforce
Integration with Salesforce
SAP
Integration with SAP
Web support
Available on Web
Mobile support
Available on Mobile
Messaging support
Available on Messaging
Voice support
Available on Voice
Behind it
Who makes IBM Watson Assistant
- Company
- IBM Corporation
- Based in
- Armonk, New York, USA
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- Microsoft Dynamics 365 Chat
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