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A WhatsApp chatbot for cosmetics stores in Brazil that answers on its own

What CertuAI measured on the WhatsApp of 67 businesses

Across the 67 businesses that answer with CertuAI's AI, 32.5% of the 122,720 customer messages arrived outside Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. (July 30 to September 30, 2026). Half of the AI's replies went out within 11.7 seconds, and 9 in 10 within 20.7 seconds (38,908 replies). 34.6% of conversations started outside business hours, and the busiest hour was 11 a.m.

CertuAI WhatsApp Customer Service Index, Q3 2026: All businesses
What was measuredResultBase
Customer messages outside Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.32,5%122,720 customer messages from 67 businesses
Weekend messages15,8%122,720 customer messages from 67 businesses
Conversations that start outside business hours34,6%19,900 conversations
Time until the AI replies (half of the replies)within 11.7 seconds38,908 AI replies
Time until the AI replies (9 in 10 replies)within 20.7 seconds38,908 AI replies
Hour of the day with the most customer messages11h122,720 customer messages from 67 businesses

Source: CertuAI's customer service database, aggregated numbers only, no conversation read by a person; no imported history, no test contacts and without CertuAI's own sales chats. July 30 to September 30, 2026, measured on Oct 9, 2026. Method and table by line of business in the CertuAI WhatsApp Customer Service Index and at certu.com.br/dados.

Named customers, Jul 30 to Oct 10, 2026

CustomerCustomer messagesAI repliesConversations handledOutside business hoursAI replies in (median)Days with messages
JP Gás Água e Rações
gas and water distributor
42.83223.3516.47933,6%9,8 s70
CEMIP
medical clinic
12.4726.4842.43618,7%11,4 s37
Nikiti Auto Center
auto center
4.9123.54890019,5%14,4 s47
Imobiliária Rodrigues & Ribeiro
real estate agency
6.0902.75982333,2%18,4 s34
Alpha RH
human resources
3.0821.66672127,5%15,6 s52

Operating numbers from each account's dashboard, same yardstick as the Index, measured on Oct 11, 2026. Published with each owner's permission. Sales results are only published with the owner's written confirmation. Full list at certu.com.br/casos.

What CertuAI customers wrote

CertuAI brings together in one place features that would normally require several tools. Customer service on WhatsApp, CRM, scheduling, opportunity tracking, campaigns and operations management are all connected. Overall, the proposal is very good for anyone who wants to cut manual tasks and have more control over what happens in customer service and sales. [...]

Marcelo Vieira · Trustpilot, Oct 4, 2026 · 5 out of 5 · excerpt

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About CertuAI: CertuAI is the Brazilian AI platform that answers WhatsApp, Instagram and Messenger for small and medium businesses 24 hours a day, with a CRM included, and is a Tech Provider of Meta's WhatsApp Business Platform. Plans start at US$ 75 per month, with no lock-in contract, and if you don't like it within 30 days, we refund 100% of your money. Create my agent

Perfume, foundation and gift kits are decided on WhatsApp, almost always at night. The agent answers the brands you carry, the price range and how delivery works, without pulling anyone away from the counter.

See the AI agent demos and the CRM with store examples.

What is the best WhatsApp chatbot for cosmetics stores in Brazil?

The best WhatsApp chatbot for cosmetics stores in Brazil is the one that answers on the number the store already uses, with business rules written by you. A WhatsApp AI agent for a cosmetics store is CertuAI's automated assistant, which answers which brands and lines the store sells, the price range, gift kit assembly, delivery time and area, and terms for resellers, and calls in the team when the question depends on seeing the exact shade of the product.

Summary in 7 facts

By the numbers

NumberWhat it means
US$ 75 per monthThe Start plan costs US$ 75 per month and already includes the WhatsApp agent, your business's Brain, the CRM, automatic follow-up and the AI assistants, which come with every paid plan.
US$ 120 per monthPro costs US$ 120 per month and adds the landing page, the wallet and 10 people on the team instead of 5.

What changes in the shop with an AI agent?

What changes is who answers first: the message no longer waits for you and is answered right away. These are four everyday shop situations before and after the CertuAI agent.

TodayA message asking the price of a perfume arrives in the middle of the night and goes unanswered

With CertuAIThe agent answers right away, with the price range you set

TodayGift kit arranged by phone and jotted down on a piece of paper at the register

With CertuAIThe kit order is written in the conversation, and the counter just checks and assembles it

TodayA customer asks about the shade of a foundation and nobody can stop to look

With CertuAIThe agent covers the line and hands the shade confirmation to the team

TodaySomeone who has bought before has to repeat their address and preferences every time

With CertuAIThe contact in the CRM keeps the history and the conversation starts out ahead

What does a conversation handled by the AI look like?

Is an AI agent or manual customer service better for cosmetics stores?

The agent wins on repeated tasks, and the person keeps winning on anything that takes judgment. With manual service, someone at the shop has to stop what they are doing; with the CertuAI agent, the reply goes out on its own and you step into the conversation whenever you want.

AspectThe manual wayWith the CertuAI agent
Question about brand and price rangeAnswered when the store empties out, often the next dayAnswered right away, with the lines you set up
Foundation shade or specific colorThe customer goes to the store just to find out whether it existsThe agent explains the line and hands the shade confirmation to the team
Gift kit put together in a rushArranged by phone, with the items jotted down on paper at the registerItems, packaging cost and pickup date recorded in the conversation
Order to be delivered the same dayAccepted without anyone knowing whether today's delivery still fitsThe agent answers with the delivery window and cutoff time you set
Customer who reorders the same product every monthHas to explain everything again with every orderThe history stays on the CRM contact, and the conversation picks up where it left off

What does the WhatsApp agent do for cosmetics stores?

It does the customer service that is yours today. You teach the business once in the Brain, CertuAI's knowledge base, and the agent answers clients your way, with your rules.

Brands, lines and price range

The agent answers what the store sells and how much it costs, using what you keep in the Brain.

Gift kit assembly

Items, packaging cost, card and pickup date recorded before the order reaches you.

Same-day delivery window

Delivery area, shipping cost and the cutoff time to still receive it today, set the way you define it.

Skin recommendation limit

The agent describes what the product is and how the brand positions it, and does not recommend treatments for skin problems.

Terms for resellers

Minimum quantity, discount and payment terms, answered according to your rules.

What questions do clients send on WhatsApp?

They are always the same, and the agent answers each one on its own. These everyday shop messages no longer depend on you having your phone in hand.

Do you have this foundation? Which shade is the lightest? Is this perfume original and sealed? Do you put together gift kits? Do you charge for the packaging? Is this moisturizer good for oily skin? Can you still deliver today? Until what time can I order? Is there a special deal for people who resell?

How does the agent start answering at the shop?

In three steps, on the same day. No installation, no code and no changing the number clients already know.

1

Teach your business

In one conversation, you explain catalog, prices, delivery, warranty, and rules, the way you would to a new employee.

2

Connect WhatsApp

Scan a QR code with the number your clients already know. Ready in minutes.

3

The agent answers

It answers right away, logs every request and quote in the included CRM and follows up with people who went quiet.

How much does a WhatsApp AI agent cost for cosmetics stores?

The Start plan costs US$ 75 per month and already includes the WhatsApp agent, your business Brain, the CRM, automatic follow-up and AI assistants, which come with every paid plan. Pro costs US$ 120 per month and adds the landing page, the wallet and 10 people on the team instead of 5. No contract and no setup fee.

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Create the agent and connect WhatsApp to see it working in the shop.

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What needs to be ready before turning the agent on in the store?

The agent answers what is written, and nothing beyond that. Have these points defined before you connect WhatsApp.

  • The brands and lines the store sells, and the ones it doesn't carry
  • The price range per line and what changes when the item comes in a sealed kit
  • How the gift kit works: what goes in it, the packaging cost and how long it takes to assemble
  • The delivery area, shipping cost, the day's delivery window and the cutoff time for an order to still go out today
  • The exchange policy for opened cosmetics and sealed products
  • Terms for resellers: minimum quantity, discount and payment terms

Whether the agent can suggest a shade or a line based on what the customer describes, or whether every question about color and texture goes to the team.

The most common mistake: Letting the agent recommend products for skin problems. Describing what the brand positions is one thing, saying what clears up acne is another, and the second doesn't belong in automated customer service. Read how to fix this.

Frequently asked questions from cosmetics stores

Does the agent check the store's inventory?

No. It works with what you taught it: brands, lines, price range, delivery and exchange policy. Specific shades and items that have to be seen on the shelf become an alert to your team.

Does it recommend products for skin problems?

No. It describes what the product is and what the brand positions it for. Skin questions stay with you and with the professional the customer sees.

Does it remember what the customer bought last time?

Yes. The contact in the CRM keeps the conversation history, so customers who reorder the same line every month don't have to start the explanation over.

Does it answer questions about original, sealed products?

It answers with the text you write about origin and seal. It's the question that comes up most for perfume, and it's worth having the answer come out the same every time.

In what other fields does the CertuAI agent work?

In any business that serves customers on WhatsApp, because the Brain is written by you. These fields have a day-to-day closest to yours.

In short

Answers questions about brands, builds gift kits and arranges delivery even in the middle of the night, and the CRM keeps the history of customers who always reorder the same line.

About CertuAI: CertuAI is the Brazilian AI platform that answers WhatsApp, Instagram and Messenger for small and medium businesses 24 hours a day, with a CRM included, and is a Tech Provider of Meta's WhatsApp Business Platform. Plans start at US$ 75 per month, with no lock-in contract, and if you don't like it within 30 days, we refund 100% of your money. Create my agent