Build and launch great customer support chatbots with ease.
Grade: C — Score: 60/100
Dev: $99/month (monthly only — no annual option)
Pro: $999/month (monthly) · $799/month (billed annually)
Partner: $3,000/month (monthly) · $2,500/month (billed annually)
Consider switching to Competitor Name: Meya's extensive customization may not be necessary for all users, making simpler alternatives more appealing.
Meya is a developer-oriented platform that offers full programmability via BFML (a YAML-based markup language) and Python 3, allowing custom components, proprietary integrations, and complex async workflows. No-code builders like Tidio or ChatBot prioritize quick setup with drag-and-drop interfaces and pre-built templates. Meya also includes a visual flow editor for non-technical users, but its core strength is deep customization — you can install any Python packages, extend SDK classes, and build entirely custom integrations. The trade-off is complexity: reviewers note that the interface can feel overwhelming at first, and fully leveraging the platform requires development resources.
Partially. MeyaGPT allows non-technical users to deploy a ChatGPT-powered bot by simply crawling their website — no coding or training required — with the bot live in as little as 5 minutes. Meya also includes a visual flow editor that supports all features. However, building custom components, extending integrations, connecting to backend APIs, or creating sophisticated conversational flows requires knowledge of BFML or Python. Reviewers consistently note that while basic chatbots are quick to set up, advanced customization requires dedicated developer resources.
The three plans are differentiated by MAU (Monthly Active Users) limits, app environments, and team size. Dev ($99/month, monthly only) includes 500 MAU, 2 team members, 2 dev apps, 1 staging app, and zero production apps — meaning it cannot run live production bots. Pro ($999/month or $799/month annually) is the first production-ready tier: 5,000 MAU, 7 team members, 1 production app, volume MAU discounts, 30-day log retention, and access to shared Slack channel, dedicated contact, and pair programming. Partner ($3,000/month or $2,500/month annually) is for agencies and resellers: 15,000 MAU, 10 team members, 3 production apps, re-seller capability, and options for single tenancy, custom cloud provider, and custom regionality.
MAU (Monthly Active Users) is Meya's billing unit, defined as the greater of two values: the count of unique monthly active users interacting with your apps, or total events divided by 200. This dual definition means that even a small number of users generating many events (such as complex multi-step conversations) can push your MAU count higher than expected. Overage rates tier down with plan level: Dev is flat at $0.20/MAU, Pro ranges from $0.18 to $0.10/MAU depending on volume, and Partner from $0.16 to $0.08/MAU. Pro and Partner plans on annual billing can pre-buy extra MAU at a 50% discount.
Meya integrates natively with Zendesk Chat, Zendesk Support, Salesforce Live Agent, Front, and Twilio Flex for human-bot hybrid handoff. For messaging channels, it supports WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, Twitter, Twilio (SMS), and Google Assistant, plus its own Orb Chat UI for web, iOS, and Android. NLU (Natural Language Understanding) is handled through Dialogflow or Wit.ai integrations. Analytics connect via Segment or Google Analytics. Custom backend APIs can be connected using Python or webhooks. Starter apps for Front, Twilio Flex, Salesforce, and Zendesk Support are available on GitHub to accelerate integration setup.
Yes. Meya has a dedicated GDPR page confirming full compliance, including signed DPAs (available on request), right of access, right to erasure, and a documented list of sub-processors (AWS, Sentry, PubNub, Pusher, Google Geocoding/Translate, Wit.ai). All plans include a secure environment and Meya Vault for sensitive data encryption. Pro and Partner plans add signed DPAs, pentest reports, compliance reports, custom teams, custom roles, and infosec reviews. The Partner plan offers options for single tenancy, custom cloud provider, and custom regionality. However, Meya does not advertise SOC 2, ISO 27001, or SSO on any plan.
Yes. Meya offers a 14-day free trial with no credit card required. The trial includes full access to the advanced mobile and web chat UI (Orb), unlimited custom flows and components, and the in-browser developer console with CLI access. This gives enough time to build and test a bot before committing to a paid plan. Meya does not offer a permanent free plan — after the trial ends, you must subscribe to Dev ($99/month), Pro ($999/month or $799/month annually), or Partner ($3,000/month or $2,500/month annually). Meya does not offer refunds on subscriptions.
MeyaGPT is a specific product within the Meya platform that uses OpenAI's gpt-3.5-turbo model to create a ChatGPT-powered bot from your website content. You can launch it in minutes by crawling your website, submitting a sitemap, or manually adding text — no coding required. It is included in all Meya plans starting at $99/month. The full Meya platform (called Grid) goes far beyond MeyaGPT — it provides the 3rd-gen event-oriented architecture, BFML and Python programmability, custom components, dev/staging/production environments, GitHub Actions deployments, and the complete integration ecosystem. MeyaGPT is the quick-start path; the Grid platform is the full power.