Ask HN: Is it worth creating an AI shopping assistance for Shopify stores

3 pointsaviavinash3y ago2 comments

i wanted to build an ai shopping assistance for existing shopify store, where just like intercom or other chat widget, people can simply copy and paste a js code snippet on their shopify website and ai shopping assistance will be installed on their site.

This ai shopping assistance will be powered by openai api and will open a chat widget with voice and chat mode. You can ask it about any product or shopping help on that site.

Ex - Show me silk dress for wedding occassion

It will welcome the user first and the will reply and help them in finding the right product and discount, shpping info, return policy all in interactive voice or chat mode.

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theGeatZhopa3y ago· 1 in thread

How to monetize?

I asking that, because at some point OpenAI will charge users for the usage of their API.

So, one has to pay at some point. If it's just a JS that can be used as a "plugin" and you don't want to charge users, open source it and gain merits within the code :)

aviavinashOP3y ago

At some point? OpenAi already charges you apart from initial $5 credit. Initially give it for free for a month with usage cap and then charge on the usage basis.

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