Omnichannel AI customer service. Merchants subscribe via fteg-erp.
One inbox replies across website live chat, WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, Instagram — with AI assist and human handoff.
Decision (Jul 2026)
Product name: fteg-ai-chat · engine: package-ai-chat.
Same product pattern as Reservation / AI Review — standalone hosts + ERP subscribe. I3 live — inbox + website widget + Meta webhooks (WA / Messenger / IG). Business model →
compete with Respond.io Growth (EaseeBuy anchor) on features + local price.
Embed live-chat widget only — no engine install in CMS
2. Channels (MVP)
Channel
Notes
Website live chat
JS widget + websocket/poll API
WhatsApp
WhatsApp Cloud API or BSP
Facebook Messenger
Meta Messaging API
Instagram
IG messaging (Meta)
Human handoff
Agent takes over thread; AI pauses
Non-goals (v1) — full contact-center ACD, voice/phone, SMS blast marketing, rebuild WhatsApp Business Manager UI.
Market bar (EaseeBuy) — must match Respond.io Growth for WhatsApp + website chat + AI first reply +
human takeover + multi-officer inbox. Meta WhatsApp fees stay separate.
Pricing draft + parity table: fteg-ai-chat-business.html.
3. Rollout (Track I)
I0 — Plan + ecosystem map (this doc) — done
I1 — Product shell + unified inbox BO — done
I2 — Website live-chat widget + webhook API — done