GO Chat is a hybrid AI-and-human chat platform that turns B2B website visitors into qualified sales conversations around the clock, combining automated chatbot flows with live SDR handoffs so no inbound signal goes unanswered.
Last Refreshed: March 2026. Updated with current pricing, integration count, and graph8 platform context.
From Thomas Cornelius, Founder & CEO, graph8: "Most companies treat their website like a brochure and wonder why chat converts at 1 to 2%. The shift happens when you combine AI routing with humans who actually know how to qualify: the bot handles the first touch, the SDR closes the conversation. That's the difference between a visitor and a meeting."
Part of the graph8 GTM platform, GO Chat integrates with the full GO Data and GO Engage stack to give sales and marketing teams a complete picture of every inbound lead, from first visit to booked call.
The graph8 GTM platform combines data products, sales enablement, and infrastructure tools for revenue teams. GO Chat adds conversational capture so sales and marketing teams can work the same inbound signal. CIENCE serves 2,500+ clients across 250+ industries, and GO Chat is one of the highest-impact tools in the stack for speed-to-lead.
"The ability to immediately respond to any web visitor in an effective, authentic manner, whether bot or human, is the secret to effective top of the funnel. CIENCE GO Chat enables modern businesses to connect with prospects in the moments that matter most." Eric Quanstrom, CMO of CIENCE
How GO Chat Works
GO Chat combines live human interaction with AI-powered chatbot technology to provide instant responses to every website visitor, day or night. Visitors get the answers they need immediately, and when conversations get complex, the AI routes them directly to trained inbound SDRs who pick up in context.
This software blends fully automated chatbot flows with human-agent interactions. The AI handles high-volume, repetitive top-of-funnel questions: pricing, availability, product fit. When a visitor shows buying intent, such as extended session time, pricing page visits, or specific questions, the system escalates to a live agent automatically.
Sales and marketing teams use GO Chat to manage leads, track conversations, and move deals forward without waiting for a form submission or a next-day follow-up. As a SaaS platform, it offers a clean interface that both reps and visitors find intuitive.
CIENCE also offers fully managed inbound SDR coverage as a service: trained reps staffing GO Chat 24/7/365. This means companies can capture pipeline at 2 AM on a Sunday the same way they would at 2 PM on a Tuesday.
Benefits of GO Chat
Speed-to-lead is the single most predictive factor in whether an inbound lead converts. Studies consistently show that responding within 5 minutes increases qualification rates by 9x compared to responding after 30 minutes. GO Chat closes that gap entirely: no waiting for a rep to check their inbox, no leads going cold overnight.
The human element is what separates GO Chat from a simple chatbot for lead generation. CIENCE human agents are trained and capable of picking up bot-fronted chats throughout the day or night to accelerate the sales process. They follow the same qualification frameworks as your best SDRs, using GO Chat's built-in conversation flows as a guide.
"Chat is right in between a synchronous medium like phone calls and an asynchronous medium like email. We've recognized the importance of this communications channel for businesses that want to be responsive and create a great first impression for their prospects. Our software-plus-service approach gives our clients the best of all worlds." Eric Quanstrom, CMO, CIENCE
Beyond chat itself, GO Chat data feeds back into your CRM and the broader graph8 platform, enriching contact records, triggering follow-up sequences in GO Engage, and syncing with ad retargeting to keep warm leads in your funnel across channels.
Key Features
| Feature | What It Does |
|---|---|
| Configurable chatbot flows | Build qualification sequences without code |
| Bot + human handoff | Clean AI-to-SDR transitions mid-conversation |
| Multimedia messaging | GIFs, videos, emojis for higher engagement |
| Targeting rules | Trigger chats by geography, page, time of day, or audience segment |
| Pre-built conversation flows | Deploy proven qualification scripts out of the box |
| 30+ plugin integrations | Slack, Zoom, Messenger, CRM, and more |
Most website chat tools fail because they're either fully automated (visitors notice and disengage) or fully human-staffed (too slow to cover 24/7). A hybrid model closes both gaps, and the pipeline difference is significant.
"CIENCE helped us triple our weekly meetings booked. The combination of outreach and follow-up made a real difference in how we were able to scale." Mandolin
Make Connections with GO Chat
GO Chat connects with 30+ APIs and integrations to fit into any existing GTM stack. Whether your team runs on Salesforce, HubSpot, or a custom CRM, GO Chat syncs conversation data, contact records, and meeting bookings automatically.
Businesses using GO Chat alongside the full graph8 stack, including GO Data for targeting, GO Engage for outbound sequences, and programmatic display for retargeting, report the strongest results. Each channel reinforces the others: outbound touches warm prospects who then visit the website, and GO Chat converts that intent into a conversation before the moment passes.
For B2B lead generation teams dealing with high-traffic websites and limited inbound coverage, GO Chat functions as a force multiplier. It is the difference between a website that converts at 1% and one that converts at 3 to 5%.
"CIENCE has been a great tool for us to quickly scale up our sales and marketing efforts. They helped us sign a bunch of new customers in the first 6 months." Danny Freed, CEO, Blueprint (healthcare SaaS)
graph8 pricing, two paths: run the platform yourself at Free, $25/mo, or $99/mo with unlimited users on the $99 plan. Or run the full CIENCE and graph8 GTM system: $5,000 one-time setup, $2,499/mo strategic execution, and the graph8 platform at $499/mo. No long-term contracts. See full pricing
Whether or not you decide to work with us, you'll walk away with a clear picture of where your pipeline is leaking and what it would take to fix it.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CIENCE GO Chat?
CIENCE GO Chat is a hybrid conversational platform that combines AI chatbots with live human SDRs for B2B websites. It qualifies visitors, answers questions, and books sales meetings automatically, then hands off to trained agents when complex queries require a human touch. It's part of the graph8 GTM platform and works alongside GO Data, GO Engage, and programmatic advertising for a full-funnel approach.
Can GO Chat work 24/7 without human agents?
Yes. GO Chat's AI-powered chatbot flows operate autonomously around the clock. For companies that want human coverage at all hours, CIENCE offers fully managed inbound SDR staffing as a service, with trained agents available 24/7/365 to handle live conversations and accelerate the qualification process.
How does GO Chat integrate with other tools?
GO Chat connects with over 30 plugins and integrations including Slack, Zoom, and Messenger. As part of the graph8 GTM platform, it works natively alongside GO Data and GO Engage to create a unified inbound lead generation workflow, from first visit to booked meeting.
How is GO Chat different from a standard chatbot?
Standard chatbots handle FAQs and dead-end on anything complex. GO Chat uses AI to handle the first layer of qualification, then routes high-intent visitors to live SDRs who continue the conversation in context. The result is higher conversion rates, better prospect experience, and meetings that show up qualified, not just scheduled.
GO Chat works when the signal does not stop at the bot. graph8 keeps the context and routing intact. CIENCE supplies the staffed execution that turns the after-hours visitor into a qualified meeting.