The use of chatbots in the customer service industry is growing. According to estimates, more than 67% of consumers worldwide have used a chatbot for customer support in the past year, and around 85% of all customer interactions will be handled without a human agent by 2020.
40% of consumers do not care whether a chatbot or a real human helps them as long as they are getting the help they need. Chatbots can save up to 30% in customer support costs and can help businesses save on customer service costs by speeding up response times and answering up to 80% of routine questions. Check out our infographic on chatbots in customer service industry for latest statistics and trends.
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34% of executives say the time they freed up using chatbots allows them to focus on deep thinking and creating
40% of consumers don’t care whether a chatbot or a person answers their customer service questions
Top benefits of Chatbots according to customers
Benefits | %age |
24-hour service | 64% |
Getting an instant response | 55% |
Getting answers to simple questions | 55% |
Easy communication | 51% |
Friendliness and approachability | 32% |
Top Ways Consumers Are Using Chatbots
How consumers are using Chatbots | %age |
Getting a quick answer in an emergency | 37% |
Resolving a complaint or problem | 35% |
Getting Detailed answers | 35% |
Finding a human customer service | 34% |
Making a reservation | 33% |
Paying a bill | 29% |
Buying a basic item | 27% |
Getting ideas for purchases | 22% |
Others | 14% |
Acceptance of artificial intelligence chatbots by customer (by Industry)
Industry | %age |
Online Retail | 34% |
Healthcare | 27% |
Telecommunications | 25% |
Banking | 20% |
Financial Advice | 20% |
Insurance | 15% |
Government | 10% |