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Questions, answered.

Everything Shopify merchants ask before getting started — setup, pricing, how the AI behaves, and what happens to your data.

Getting started

4 questions
How long does setup take?
Web chat on Shopify is usually live in under 30 minutes: connect the store, upload your policies, paste the snippet. WhatsApp waits on Meta approving your business, usually a few days — we set everything up while it runs.
Do I need a developer or technical team?
No. Everything is set up in the web dashboard — sign in to connect your store, then paste one snippet. Your team configures the uploaded content through a simple admin screen.
What’s included in the free trial?
A full-featured 14-day workspace — web chat, WhatsApp (one number) and email, including returns and cancellations handled in chat and two-way conversation translation, with 300 AI replies unlocked when you connect your Shopify store or WhatsApp number. No credit card required. Choose a plan from your Billing page whenever you’re ready, and everything you’ve set up carries over.
Can I test it before it goes live to customers?
Yes. Connect a Shopify development store first to check the answers before you put the widget on your real storefront.

How the AI works

5 questions
Does the AI actually know my products?
Yes. It syncs your live catalog, orders and prices from your store — answers come from real data, not static text.
What if the AI gives a wrong answer?
It only answers from approved content. The agent is scoped to the policies and FAQs you upload, with confidence thresholds and a safe fallback. If it is unsure, it says so and escalates — no guessing.
What happens when a customer asks something the AI can’t handle?
It hands over to a person with the full conversation attached — no dead ends, and the customer never repeats themselves. You decide when that happens.
Can I change what it says?
Yes. Update the policies and FAQs in the dashboard and the agent uses the new version. Every edit is recorded, so you can see what changed and undo it. You can also require an admin to approve changes before they go live.
Is AstroX suitable for regulated industries?
AstroX is built for eCommerce. It is not for regulated advice — medical, legal or financial — without a person overseeing it. Our Acceptable Use Policy has the full list.

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Pricing & billing

3 questions

AI reply allowances, billing limits, agent seats and WhatsApp message fees are answered in full on the pricing page.

Pricing FAQ →
Can I switch plans mid-month, or pay annually?
Upgrades take effect immediately and are prorated; downgrades apply from the next billing cycle. Every plan is billed monthly today — if annual billing matters to your finance team, tell us during onboarding and we’ll arrange it manually.
Why isn’t there a cheaper plan?
Because every AstroX plan already includes the AI agent, unlimited human conversations, and all three channels — web chat, WhatsApp and email. Many chat tools list a low base price, then charge for the AI separately (from $39 a month) and bill every human conversation on top. Starter’s $39 is the whole price with AI in it — compare on the same number of conversations, not on the headline.
Do you only work with fashion brands?
We are built for fashion and apparel first — that is where the product, stock and returns work runs deepest. The agent also runs for beauty, homeware, electronics and garden stores, with the same channels, knowledge grounding and controls. Tell us what you sell and we will be straight with you about fit.

Shopify & channels

5 questions
Which Shopify plans are supported?
All Shopify plans from Basic upwards. No Shopify Plus required.
How much access do you need to my store?
Read access to products, stock, orders and customers, so it can answer product and order questions; and the ability to update a shipping address, used only when you switch address changes on. Nothing else, all of it documented. You can disconnect at any time.
How often does the catalogue sync?
Continuously. Price, stock and order changes in your store reach the agent within seconds — so answers match what is live.
Can we connect multiple stores or brands?
Yes. Each store connects on its own, with its own uploaded content, permissions and analytics. Nothing is shared between them, and Brand A customers never get Brand B answers. Starter is single-store; Growth includes three, Scale unlimited.
Do you support platforms other than Shopify?
Shopify is our primary focus. The agent also runs on WhatsApp and web chat using only the product list and policies you upload, so you can be live before a storefront is connected. Contact us about other platforms.

Security & data

2 questions

Hosting regions, deletion requests and incident response are answered in full in the Trust Centre.

Trust Centre →
Is my customer data safe?
Your data is logically separated from every other business — no company can see another’s data. AstroX is UK-registered and covered by UK GDPR.
Do you train models on customer data?
No. We do not train models on your data; your conversations and the content you upload are used only to operate your service. Our AI provider’s API terms also exclude that data from training.

Still have a question?

Tell us your store platform and the channels you support today. We’ll answer, and suggest a go-live plan.