Smerdoff
Smerdoff / AI Chatbot for Ecommerce

AI Shopping Assistant for Ecommerce

Generic ecommerce chatbots answer FAQs and hand off anything harder. We build a shopping assistant that actually knows your catalog — recommending products by fit, use case, or budget, and answering order questions without a support ticket.

Product RecommendationsCatalog-AwareOrder StatusFewer Returns
AI shopping assistant in an ecommerce chat window recommending products
65%
of support queries are now resolved without a human — up from 52% in 2023
LiveChatAI
21×
more likely a lead qualifies when contacted within 5 minutes — AI replies instantly
MIT / InsideSales

Where an AI shopping assistant pays off

Not every store needs a chatbot. These are the returns that actually show up.

Recommends from your real catalog

The assistant is built on your actual product data — not a generic model guessing at what you sell.

Fewer returns from bad fit

Answering sizing and compatibility questions before purchase cuts down on returns caused by guesswork.

Cart abandonment recovery

Answers the last-minute question — shipping time, return policy, stock — that's often the actual reason someone leaves.

Order status without a ticket

Customers get shipping and order updates in chat instead of emailing support and waiting.

Upsell that's actually relevant

Suggests complementary products based on what's in the cart, not a generic 'customers also bought' block.

No per-conversation pricing surprises

Built and priced for your store's actual volume, not a tiered SaaS plan that penalizes growth.

Features we build into an ecommerce shopping assistant

Focused on what moves a browser toward a purchase.

Product recommendations

Suggests items based on stated needs, budget, or past purchases, pulled from your live catalog.

Sizing and fit guidance

Answers fit and compatibility questions using your actual product specs instead of generic advice.

Order status and tracking

Looks up real order and shipping status from your store platform and answers directly in chat.

Returns and exchange handling

Walks customers through your actual return policy and starts the process without a support ticket.

Cart recovery conversations

Engages visitors who hesitate at checkout with the specific answer that's holding them back.

Storefront integration

Connects to Shopify, WooCommerce, or your custom storefront rather than requiring a platform migration.

FAQ

Mainstream live-chat platforms are strong general-purpose tools, and one of them is a fine choice if you just need live chat with basic bot replies. Where they fall short is deep product-catalog awareness — recommending by real fit and stock rather than keyword matching. We build that logic specifically around your catalog and store platform.

Yes, and that's the point — it pulls real product data, pricing, and stock status so recommendations are accurate, not generic.

Yes. It connects to your store platform's order data to answer status and tracking questions directly, without a customer waiting on email support.

A shopping assistant connected to your catalog and order system usually launches in 6-8 weeks, depending on catalog size and platform.

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Get a free estimate for an ecommerce shopping assistant

Tell us about your catalog size and store platform, and we'll scope an assistant that fits your storefront.