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Outsourced webchat · 24/7

First response in under 30 seconds, or they're gone.

AI answers routine questions instantly, day and night. Trained EC3 agents take over for anything that needs a person: sales, complaints and complex queries.
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Live chat · Online now
Hi, do you deliver to Manchester?
Assistant
Yes, we deliver across the UK in 2 to 3 working days. Can I help with anything else?
I want to upgrade my plan but I'm not sure which one
Handed to a live agent with full chat history
Thandi · EC3 agent
Happy to help. Tell me how you use it today and I'll recommend the right plan.
The problem

Every unanswered chat is a lost sale

Buyers don't wait

If nobody answers quickly, they open a competitor's site in the next tab.

Questions arrive after hours

Evenings and weekends are when many customers have time to shop and ask, and when most teams are offline.

Bots alone frustrate people

A chatbot that can't hand over to a person turns a simple question into a complaint.
How it works

Smart enough to answer. Wise enough to hand over.

STEP 1

AI answers the routine

A chatbot trained on your products, FAQs and policies handles the everyday questions instantly, 24/7.
STEP 2

A person takes over

Sales, complaints and complex cases go straight to a trained EC3 agent, with the full chat history in front of them.
STEP 3

Every chat is checked

A person reviews conversations for quality and accuracy, and we keep improving the bot from what customers ask.
Try it now

See our webchat working, live

Our own chat runs the same way. Ask it something about EC3, then ask for a person and watch the hand-over.
Tap "Chat with our team" in the bottom-right corner
What you get

Round-the-clock chat without hiring a night shift

Cover when you need it

Overnight, weekends, peak seasons or full 24/7. You choose the hours.

Agents who sell

Chat agents trained to turn questions into orders and upgrades, not just close tickets.

Human QA

People review chats for tone, accuracy and compliance, so your brand is protected.

Live reporting

See response times, conversions and satisfaction on a live dashboard.

Chat, email and social

The same team can cover your other written channels, so customers get one consistent voice.

Secure and compliant

GDPR and POPIA compliant, from the world's best outsourced contact centre, three times over.
Ready when you are

Stop losing customers to slow replies

Tell us your chat volumes and hours. An owner will reply within 2 business hours to set up a 30-minute call.
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    • Webchat
    • Customer Experience
  • Insights
  • Contact
  • Careers
  • Why EC3
    • Our Story
    • Gallery
  • Awards