Features

Everything you need to convert visitors into customers

45+ features across 5 pillars. AI Chatbot, built-in CRM, Privacy by Design — all hosted in Canada.

What makes us different

Six fundamental reasons that make ChatDirect a unique platform for Canadian and European SMBs.

100% Canadian Hosting

Your data stays in Canada. Compliant with Quebec's Law 25 and European GDPR. No transfer to the United States.

Privacy by Design

IP anonymization (4 modes), zero-cookie mode, configurable retention, AES-256 encryption. Privacy is not an option, it is the architecture.

BYOK — Your Own API Key

Use your own API key (Anthropic, OpenAI, Google, Mistral) for unlimited conversations. Keep full control of your costs.

4 AI Providers

Anthropic Claude, OpenAI GPT, Google Gemini, Mistral. Choose the model that best fits your industry.

Native Built-in CRM

No external tool needed. Kanban pipeline, lead scoring, follow-ups, reminders, calendar — everything is included in the platform.

AI Auto-training

The bot learns from your agents' corrections during live chat. It improves continuously without technical intervention.

Advanced Artificial Intelligence

Next-generation AI features to detect opportunities, boost engagement, and reduce your support workload.

Real-time Opportunity Detection Business+

AI analyzes each conversation and detects strong buying signals: budget mentioned, urgency, purchase intent. Immediate notification via Slack, email or WhatsApp.

Social Proof Business+

"X people online" in the widget. Creates urgency and increases engagement by 15-20%.

Auto-training Enterprise

/correction in live chat to teach the bot. Continuous automatic improvement without technical intervention.

Dynamic QR Code Pro+

Generate a custom QR in your brand colors. From physical to digital in one scan.

Review Booster Business+

Turn successful conversations into 5-star Google reviews. Smart filtering: 4-5 → Google Reviews, 1-3 → private feedback form. Promo code and automatic follow-up.

AI-Powered Help Search

When text search finds nothing, AI takes over. Reduces support tickets.

Smart Automated Support

Automatic response with relevant documentation links when a ticket is created.

Built-in Mini-CRM

A complete CRM natively integrated into your chatbot. Capture, qualify, and convert your leads without any external tool.

Drag-and-drop Kanban Pipeline

4 columns (new, contacted, converted, lost). Move your leads with a simple drag-and-drop.

Dynamic Lead Scoring (0-15)

Score updated in real time based on fields, feedback, visited pages, duration, and messages exchanged.

Multi-step Follow-ups

3 configurable steps with delay, subject, template, and Twilio SMS. Conditional variants by score, page, or language.

Reminders & Interactive Calendar

Create reminders from the lead detail or the calendar. Overdue badge visible in the sidebar.

Duplicate Detection + Merge

Automatic detection by email or phone. Smart merge preserving the best score.

CRM Dashboard + PDF Report

Conversion funnel, metrics, hot leads with Chart.js. PDF export with date selection.

Activity Log

Unified timeline of all CRM events. Retroactive for existing leads.

Direct Email from CRM

Pre-filled form, send history, and automatic status change to "contacted".

Real-time Notifications

Bell icon in CRM navigation, polling every 30 seconds, mark as read in one click.

Live Chat & Widget

An elegant, multilingual, and highly configurable widget that integrates in 2 minutes on any website.

3 Modes: Bot / Human / Hybrid

Switch between automatic response, human agent, or hybrid mode with smart transfer.

Multilingual FR / EN / ES

The widget automatically detects the visitor's language and adapts its entire interface.

Proactive Messages

Engage visitors with a contextual message after a few seconds on the page.

4 Themes (light / dark / auto / blue)

Automatic dark mode that adapts to the visitor's system preferences.

File Upload

Visitors can attach files and images directly in the conversation.

Smart Human Transfer

Transfer to an agent based on schedule and availability. Rate limited to 20/h.

Saved Replies

Your agents use pre-configured replies to speed up live chat.

Thumbs Up/Down Rating

Visitors rate each response. Actionable data for A/B testing and continuous improvement.

Connected to Your Tools

ChatDirect natively integrates with the tools you already use. No Zapier required.

Slack, WhatsApp, Messenger

Receive lead and conversation notifications directly in your communication channels.

Webhooks CRM

HubSpot, Pipedrive, Monday.com, and custom webhooks. Built-in SSRF protection.

Google Sheets & Analytics

Automatic lead export to Google Sheets. Conditional GA4 integration (consent-aware).

Email API (5 Providers)

SMTP2GO, SendGrid, Brevo, Mailgun, Amazon SES. API priority, then SMTP, then mail().

Bidirectional Twilio SMS

Send follow-up SMS and receive replies directly in the CRM.

WordPress Plugin

Compatible with WordPress 7.0. One-click installation via shortcode and Settings API.

Public REST API Business+

API key authentication. Leads, conversations, stats, and webhooks endpoints. View documentation →

Security & Compliance

Data protection is built in from the ground up. Not an add-on, but the foundation of the platform.

GDPR / Law 25 Native

Compliant from the start. Visitor data deletion on request (right to be forgotten).

Canada Hosting (OVH)

Servers located in Canada. No data transfer to the United States or Europe.

AES-256 Encryption

API keys, passwords, and sensitive data encrypted with AES-256-CBC. Key derived from admin content.

IP Anonymization (4 Modes)

No IP, last octet masked, full hash, or full IP. You choose the level.

Zero Cookie Mode

No cookies set by the widget. Full functionality without prior consent.

Visitor Data Export

Visitors can export or delete their data in one click. GDPR/Law 25 right of access.

Configurable Retention

Set the retention period for conversations and visitor data. Automatic deletion at expiry. Rate limiting on all endpoints (chat 60/h, leads 5/h, transfers 20/h).

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