Drift

Paid

Conversational marketing and sales platform with AI chatbots, live chat, meeting scheduling, and buyer intent signals for B2B revenue teams.

4.1
out of 5.0 · 1,300+ reviews
Category Marketing
Platform Web

Overview

Drift (now part of Salesloft) is a conversational marketing and sales platform that uses AI chatbots to engage website visitors, qualify leads, and book meetings in real time. It pioneered the concept of conversational marketing, replacing static forms with intelligent chat experiences.

The platform combines AI chatbots, live chat, meeting scheduling, email playbooks, and buyer intent signals. The AI learns from conversation patterns to improve lead qualification accuracy and can hand off high-value prospects to sales reps seamlessly.

Drift is best suited for B2B companies with dedicated sales teams that want to convert more website traffic into qualified pipeline. It integrates with Salesforce, HubSpot, Marketo, and other major CRM and marketing platforms.

Pricing

Premium
$2,500 /mo ($30,000/year)
  • Chat-only capabilities, AI chatbots, live chat, meeting scheduling, and basic analytics
Advanced
$4,000 /mo
  • Everything in Premium plus email playbooks, buyer intent signals, and advanced routing
Enterprise
$60,000 /mo
  • Full platform access, custom AI training, dedicated support, and advanced integrations. Annual contracts required
  • No monthly billing option
  • Per-user costs around $80/user/month on top of platform fee

Pros & Cons

Pros

AI chatbots qualify leads and book meetings 24/7 without human intervention
Real-time buyer intent signals help sales teams prioritize highest-value prospects
Conversational approach converts significantly more visitors than static web forms
Deep CRM integrations sync conversation data directly into sales workflows
Platform learns from patterns to continuously improve lead qualification accuracy

Cons

Starting at $2,500/month it's only viable for mid-market and enterprise companies
No transparent public pricing — requires demo and custom quote for every buyer
Annual contract lock-in with no monthly billing option limits flexibility
Per-user fees on top of platform cost make total ownership very expensive
After Salesloft acquisition, product direction and standalone roadmap is uncertain

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