Chili Piper

chilipiper.com
Sales Engagement
Weekend Project

Demand Conversion Platform

How to Replace Chili Piper

Overview

Chili Piper is a unified platform that qualifies, routes, and schedules meetings from any inbound or outbound channel. It consolidates form routing, chat AI, lead distribution, and scheduling into a single solution to fix the disconnect between marketing and sales, double pipeline, and convert demand into revenue.

Features

49 features across 14 categories

AI(8)

24/7 Intelligent EngagementAIPremium

AI-powered engagement available 24/7 on website

AI Co-Pilot for BookingAI

AI assistant to help you book more meetings

AI Simulation and TestingAIPremium

Full control with AI simulation and testing capabilities

Chat AIAIPremium

Answer questions, engage visitors, qualify leads, and book meetings 24/7 with AI-powered conversational assistant

Customizable Content BrainAIPremium

Customize AI chat responses and knowledge base

Customizable Page-Based TriggersAIPremium

Set custom triggers for chat display based on page behavior

Fast AI Setup via JourneysAIPremium

Quick setup of Chat AI through Chili Piper journeys

Spam CheckerAI

AI-powered spam submission detection and prevention

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Automation(1)

Flow Builder

Connect all touchpoints together into a unified and effective workflow

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

CRM Integration(4)

Automatic CRM Logging

Automatically log all meetings in your CRM

Lead Conversion and Auto Account/Opportunity Creation

Automatically convert leads and create accounts/opportunities

Meeting to Opportunity/Case Association

Associate meetings with Opportunities/Deals or Cases/Tickets

Salesforce Record Routing

Route any standard or custom Salesforce object (Lead, Contact, Account, Opportunity, Case)

Also in: Data 360, Calendly, Chili Piper

Calendar Integration(1)

Calendar Sync with Vacation Calibration

Auto-sync with reps' Google or Outlook calendar for accurate availability

Also in: Spark Email, Calendly, Chili Piper

Chat(3)

Automated Chat JourneysAI

Create journeys to direct visitors to useful content or book meetings directly

Conditional Chat Display

Show chat to certain people at certain times based on UTMs, cookies, URLs, and time on page

Live Chat Routing

Route to live chat or book a meeting based on conversation and CRM data

Also in: OnceHub, OpenAI API, Zendesk

Data Enrichment(1)

Form Enrichment

Auto-fill prospects' information from top data providers

Also in: Seamless AI, Lusha, Chili Piper

Distribution Management(1)

Meeting Calibration

Automatic calibration from no-shows, cancellations, or spam submissions

Form Routing(2)

Concierge

Qualify, route, and schedule prospects directly from web forms

Concierge LivePremium

Connect qualified prospects via phone or video meeting in real time

Lead Distribution(3)

Distro

Automate record distribution based on complex rules and CRM ownership, enforcing SLAs to optimize for speed-to-lead

Handoff

Automate the assignment and scheduling between SDRs and AEs with fair distribution

Handoff LivePremium

Handoff calls from SDRs to AEs instantly during conversations

Lead Management(4)

Fuzzy Matching and Deduping

Advanced lead to account matching and duplicate matching with merging capabilities

Lead to Account Matching

Exact and fuzzy lead to account matching capabilities

Lead to Opportunity/Case Matching

Match leads to opportunities or cases automatically

Real-time Lead Qualification

Instantly qualify prospects from multiple channels

Platform(1)

Shared Routing Logic

Share routing logic across all Chili Piper solutions

Reporting(3)

Consolidated Reporting

All demand conversion data in one place for accurate reporting

CRM Meeting Dashboards

Out-of-the-box meeting dashboards for Salesforce and HubSpot

Detailed Routing Logs

Transparent routing logs and reporting for troubleshooting

Routing(6)

Credit/Skip Leads

Manage lead credit and skip rules for fair distribution

Multi Round-Robin

Automatically combine calendars across teams, roles, and ownership rules

Real-time Lead Routing

Route leads and meetings instantly to the right rep

Router Preview

Preview routers before pushing them live

SLA Management

Manage service-level agreements with email and Slack notifications

Weighting and Capping Rules

Set weighting and meeting limits for distribution fairness

Scheduling(11)

Add Coworkers to Meetings

Add multiple team members to meetings

Automatic Meeting Rescheduling

Automatically rearrange schedules and reschedule meetings

Booking from Multiple Channels

Book directly from web forms, chat, email, G2, TrustRadius, and in-app

ChiliCal

Advanced scheduling for revenue teams with smart scheduling links and one-click booking

Meeting Capacity Enforcement

Easily enforce meeting capacity limits

Multi-Person Meeting Group Booking

Simplified group booking for multi-person meetings

One-Click Instant Booking

One-click instant booking capability for email and other channels

Priority Meetings

Schedule priority meetings with automatic rearrangement

Schedule on Behalf of Others

Ability to schedule meetings on behalf of other team members

Team Round-Robin Scheduling

Round-robin scheduling between reps on your team

Timezone Auto-Detection

Automatically detect and adjust for prospect timezone

Pricing

ChiliCal

$15/user/month (Salesforce), $22.50/user/month (HubSpot)
  • One-click instant booking
  • AI Co-Pilot for booking
  • Auto-detect timezone
  • Priority meetings
  • Reschedule meetings automatically
  • Team round-robin scheduling
  • Schedule on behalf of others
  • Add coworkers to meetings
  • CRM meeting dashboards
  • Meeting to opportunity/case association

Concierge

$30/user/month (Salesforce), $45/user/month (HubSpot)
  • Qualify, route, and schedule from web forms
  • Form enrichment auto-fill from data providers
  • Route based on form or CRM data
  • AI-powered spam checker
  • Multi round-robin across teams
  • Assign to account owner
  • Meeting calibration from no-shows/cancellations
  • Set weighting and meeting limits
  • Lead to account matching (exact and fuzzy)
  • Lead to opportunity/case matching
  • ChiliCal included
  • Booking from webform, email, G2, TrustRadius
  • Platform fee: $150-$1,000/month (Salesforce), $225-$1,500/month (HubSpot) based on leads

Concierge Live (Add-on)

Add-on
  • Connect qualified prospects via phone or video in real time
  • Instant prospect qualification and routing

Chat

$30/user/month (Salesforce), $45/user/month (HubSpot)
  • Engage website visitors with AI chat
  • Automated chat journeys
  • Conditional chat display (UTM, cookies, URLs, time on page)
  • Route to live chat or book meetings
  • Route based on conversation and CRM data
  • ChiliCal included
  • Platform fee: $1,000/month (Salesforce), $1,500/month (HubSpot)

Distro

$30/user/month (Salesforce), $45/user/month (HubSpot)
  • Route any Salesforce object (Lead, Contact, Account, Opportunity, Case)
  • Assign to account owner
  • Route to account or opportunity team member
  • SLA management with email/Slack notifications
  • Fuzzy matching and deduping
  • Lead conversion with auto account/opportunity creation
  • Calendar sync with vacation calibration
  • Credit/skip leads
  • Weighting and capping rules
  • Detailed routing logs
  • Router preview
  • ChiliCal included
  • Platform fee: $150/month (Salesforce), $225/month (HubSpot)

Handoff

$30/user/month (Salesforce), $45/user/month (HubSpot)
  • Route and schedule on behalf of others
  • Route based on specific rules (industry, company size, region)
  • Route to account owner
  • Multi round-robin across teams and roles
  • Re-use routing rules across products
  • Prevent favoritism with controls
  • Maintain fair distribution
  • ChiliCal included
  • Platform fee: $150/month (Salesforce), $225/month (HubSpot)

Handoff Live (Add-on)

Add-on
  • Handoff calls from SDRs to AEs instantly during conversation

Chat AI

$20,000/year
  • Answer questions and engage visitors 24/7
  • Qualify leads and book meetings automatically
  • Native routing and instant scheduling
  • Customizable content brain
  • Fast setup through Chili Piper journeys
  • Seamless Salesforce integration
  • Live chat option
  • Real-time qualification
  • Real-time notifications
  • AI simulation and testing
  • Customizable page-based triggers
  • Platform fee: $150/month (Salesforce), $225/month (HubSpot)

2 Products Bundle

$37.50/user/month (2 products at $25/user/month each)
  • Combine any 2 products
  • Shared teams and routing logic
  • Single-source reporting
  • ChiliCal included
  • Pay 1 platform fee

3 Products Bundle

Popular
$30/user/month (3 products at $20/user/month each)
  • Combine any 3 products
  • Shared teams and routing logic
  • Single-source reporting
  • ChiliCal included
  • Pay 1 platform fee

4+ Products Bundle

Popular
$27/user/month (4+ products at $18/user/month each)
  • Combine 4 or more products
  • Shared teams and routing logic
  • Single-source reporting
  • ChiliCal included
  • Pay 1 platform fee

Full Platform Bundle

$72/user/month (Salesforce), $108/user/month (HubSpot)
  • ChiliCal + Concierge + Chat + Handoff + Distro
  • All scheduling features
  • All form routing features
  • All chat features
  • All handoff features
  • All lead distribution features
  • Shared teams and routing logic
  • Single-source reporting
  • Platform fee: $1,000/month (Salesforce), $1,500/month (HubSpot)

Cost Calculator

Keep Paying Chili Piper

Monthly$15/mo
Yearly$180/yr
5-Year Total$900

Build It Yourself

Est. Build Time~4 hrs
Hosting$20/mo
DifficultyVery Easy

Total Cost Comparison

1 Year
SaaS
$180
DIY
$240
3 Years
SaaS
$540
DIY
$720
5 Years
SaaS
$900
DIY
$1.2k

DIY hosting estimate based on Vercel + Supabase free/pro tiers (~$20/mo). Build time estimated from 49 features at very easy complexity.

Build vs Buy

Should you build a Chili Piper alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 49 features.

Buy Chili Piper

Better Value
Monthly cost$150/mo
3-year total$5,400
Time to deployDays

Build Your Own

Development cost$24,000
Maintenance$360/mo
3-year total$36,960
Dev time~2 months

Buying Chili Piper saves ~$31,560 over 3 years vs building.

Estimates based on 49 features and a BuildScore of 5/5. Actual costs vary.

Integrations

6 known integrations

G2Google CalendarHubSpotOutlook CalendarSalesforceTrustRadius