Kernel9 — The AI-First Customer Support OS

Smarter Support.
Zero Per-Seat Taxes.

Replace Intercom, Zendesk, and Freshchat. Get an AI-first RAG engine, unlimited human agents, advanced ticketing, department routing, and soon VoIP—all at a fraction of the cost.

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Category Creator
The World's First AI Support OS with Native SEO Intelligence

No one else does this.

Every competitor solves one layer. Kernel9 is the only platform that natively combines all three into a single, continuously self-improving system.

Stage 1
Sitemap Crawl
250+ pages indexed in <60s from any domain
Stage 2
Vector KB
AI-enriched knowledge base with MCP connector data
Stage 3
RAG AI Agent
Answers from your actual data — not hallucinations
Stage 4
SEO Loop
Chat data feeds SEO strategy — a closed feedback loop

Who has what?

Platform
Sitemap→KB
RAG AI Chat
Human Inbox
SEO Native
🟢 Kernel9
Intercom Fin
Chatbase
Tidio AI
SEMrush
Zendesk

Kernel9 is the only platform to natively cover all 4 layers in one unified product.

Everything You Need. Nothing You Don't.

A unified inbox designed for the AI era. We stripped out the bloat and focused on resolution.

Every Data Source. One Brain.

Kernel9 pulls its intelligence directly from your RAG9 workspaces — enriched data from public content, internal docs, live order data, and real-time platform connections.

Live Data. Not Static FAQs.

Your bot answers order status, stock levels, and account queries in real time — connected via MCP/API to Shopify, WordPress, BigCommerce, Amazon, Google Shopping, and beyond.

ShopifyWordPressBigCommerceAmazonGoogle ShoppingWooCommerceMCPREST API
Support Agent · AI
Online · Avg reply <5s
I placed an order 3 days ago but haven't received it yet?
Your order is currently in transit and estimated to arrive within 1–2 business days. Source: /shipping-policy
What if it's late — can I get a refund?
Yes! If delivery exceeds 7 days, you're eligible for a full 100% refund per our policy. Source: /refund-policy
Operational Intelligence

Full Department Analytics. Built Right In.

Track every ticket, every shift, every agent — and benchmark your team against the global Kernel9 Elite Standard.

12,847
Tickets Resolved / mo
1.8 min
Avg. First Response
98.4%
CSAT Score
Top 1%
Global Benchmark Rank

Shift Coverage by Department

Live
Sales8:00 – 20:00
4 agents342 tickets
Technician24/7 On-call
6 agents518 tickets
Billing9:00 – 18:00
3 agents211 tickets
Support7:00 – 23:00
8 agents924 tickets
General9:00 – 17:00
2 agents130 tickets

Kernel9 Elite Benchmark

Q2 2026

Each department is scored monthly across 5 critical KPIs. Top performers earn the Kernel9 Elite badge — globally recognized proof of support excellence.

First Response Time
Target: < 2 minA+
Resolution Rate
Target: > 92%A
CSAT Score
Target: > 4.5 / 5B+
Shift Adherence
Target: > 95%A+
Escalation Rate
Target: < 8%A
Elite Tier Unlocked — Q2 2026
Maintaining top 1% globally across all 5 KPIs.
Universal Language Engine

Speak Every Language.
Automatically.

No language packs to install. No extra cost. Kernel9 detects the visitor's language in real time and replies fluently in that language — powered by multilingual AI across 200+ languages.

🇺🇸
English
What are your shipping options?
🇻🇳
Vietnamese
Phí vận chuyển của bạn là bao nhiêu?
🇯🇵
Japanese
配送オプションは何ですか?
🇸🇦
Arabic
ما هي خيارات الشحن؟

AI auto-detects language from first message. No visitor setup required. Response delivered in the same language, instantly.

200+ Languages SupportedAll Plans
🇺🇸🇬🇧🇫🇷🇩🇪🇯🇵🇨🇳🇰🇷🇸🇦🇻🇳🇹🇭🇪🇸🇵🇹🇮🇳🇷🇺🇮🇩🇲🇾🇵🇭🇳🇬🇹🇷🇮🇹🇳🇱🇵🇱🇺🇦🇸🇪🇳🇴🇩🇰🇫🇮🇨🇿🇷🇴🇭🇺🇬🇷🇮🇱🇿🇦🇪🇬🇦🇺🇨🇦🇲🇽🇧🇷🇦🇷🇨🇱🇵🇰🇧🇩🇸🇬🇭🇰🇹🇼🇳🇿🇮🇪🇧🇪🇨🇭🇦🇹
+ 150 more languages including regional dialects & scripts
Live Language Detection
🇻🇳 Tôi muốn hủy đơn hàng của mình
🇻🇳 Xin chào! Tôi có thể giúp bạn hủy đơn hàng. Vui lòng cung cấp mã đơn hàng của bạn.
Vietnamese detected · Replied in 1.2s
Intelligence Layer: RAG9

Your bot is only as smart as its data runs deep.

Kernel9's entire intelligence is sourced from your RAG9 workspaces — deeply analyzed, enriched, and continuously updated. This includes everything from public website content to private internal docs, live order data, and real-time platform integrations via MCP and API protocols.

Public KB: Website content, FAQs, product docs, blog posts — all crawled & enriched
Internal Data: SOPs, price lists, internal policies — private, never exposed
Live Order Data: Real-time order status, tracking, inventory via Shopify, BigCommerce, Amazon
Platform APIs & MCP: WordPress, WooCommerce, Google Shopping, custom REST APIs — anything connectable
Built for strict compliance.

Your proprietary data never leaves our secure perimeter. RAG9 provides dedicated instances with end-to-end encryption — fully compliant in the age of data.

Explore RAG9
RAG9
Enriched Knowledge Base
MCP · API · Vector Index
Workspace KB Link
Kernel9
RAG-Powered Support Agent
Widget · Tickets · Human Fallback
Visitor Resolved
Outcome
Full-Funnel AI Coverage
AI Search + Live Support
Live Cost & Feature Comparison — 2025 Data

Stop Paying the Agent Tax.
See the Numbers Live.

Toggle platforms on/off. All prices from official 2025 pricing pages.

59×vs Intercomcheaper
∞Agent Seatsunlimited
15KAI Convos/month
200+Languagesnative

Real Monthly Cost

All prices from official 2025 pricing pages

Scenario: 10 agents · 5,000 AI conv/mo
Kernel9Winner
$89/mo
Growth Plan — all included
🏆Up to 59× cheaper than the most expensive alternative
Intercom
$5,240/mo
$290 seats + $4,950 Fin AI (5K resolutions)
Zendesk
$1,650/mo
$1,150 seats + $500 Advanced AI add-on
Freshdesk
$1,230/mo
$490 Pro seats + $290 Freddy Copilot + $450 AI sessions (4.5K overage) = $1,230/mo
Tidio
$3,797/mo
$59 Growth + $39 Lyro (50 conv) + $0.75×4,950 overage = $3,797/mo
Hidden seat cost — 10 agents
Intercom
$29/seat/mo
= $290/mo just for seats
Zendesk
$115/seat/mo
= $1,150/mo just for seats
Freshdesk
$49/seat/mo
= $490/mo just for seats
💰 Annual Savings vs Kernel9
Intercom
59× cheaper
$62,880/yr→$1,068/yr
$61,812
saved per year
Tidio
43× cheaper
$45,564/yr→$1,068/yr
$44,496
saved per year
Zendesk
19× cheaper
$19,800/yr→$1,068/yr
$18,732
saved per year
Freshdesk
14× cheaper
$14,760/yr→$1,068/yr
$13,692
saved per year
🚀
Switching from Intercom → Kernel9 saves you
$61,812 per year
That's $5,151/mo in pure savings · Reinvest in growth, not vendor fees
Switch & Save →
🎯
Kernel9 Growth — $89/mo
Unlimited agents · 15K AI conversations · 200+ languages · All included.
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Transparent Pricing

Disruptive Pricing.

No seat taxes. No hidden AI fees. No per-resolution billing. Just raw value.

🚀 Get Started

Starter

Deploy an AI-powered chatbot on your site instantly.

$39
/mo
or $31/mo annual
Get Started →
  • 1 Chat Widget
  • 1,500 conversations/month
  • 2 Support Agent Seats
  • 200+ language auto-reply
  • Ticket routing & post-chat ratings
  • Kernel9 branding
Most Popular
🏆 Best Value

Growth

For growing teams — unlimited agents, 15K AI conversations.

$89
/mo
or $71/mo annual
⚡ Start 14-Day Free Trial
  • 5 Chat Widgets
  • 15,000 conversations/month
  • Unlimited Support Agent Seats
  • Human handoff & live chat inbox
  • Department routing (Sales, Support, Billing)
  • Shift scheduling & SLA timers
  • Post-chat CSAT ratings (1–5 stars)
  • White-label (remove branding)
  • Priority email & chat support
🏢 Enterprise

Scale

Multi-site enterprise support at a fraction of Intercom's cost.

$249
/mo
or $199/mo annual
Get Started →
  • 20 Chat Widgets
  • Unlimited conversations
  • Unlimited Support Agent Seats
  • Native VoIP integration (coming Q3)
  • Proactive chat triggers (coming Q3)
  • Performance benchmarks per department
  • Advanced ticket analytics & shift reporting
  • Multi-workspace 9RAI Kernel link
  • Priority support + SLA guarantee
  • Webhook & REST API access (coming Q3)

💡 Save up to 20% with annual billing · All plans include a 14-day free trial · No credit card required

ENTERPRISE SECURITY & COMPLIANCE

Bank-Grade Security. Zero Compromises.

Built to pass SOC2, HIPAA, and government security audits from day one — with AES-256-GCM encryption, WORM immutability, and automated Disaster Recovery testing built into every layer.

0-bit
AES Key Length
0%
Backups Encrypted
0d
DR Test Cadence
0 breaches
Security Incidents

Encryption at Rest & In Transit

AES-256-GCM Encryption

  • Per-backup random 96-bit IV — never reused
  • PBKDF2-style key derivation from master secret
  • GCM auth-tag: any tampering instantly detected
  • TLS 1.3 enforced for all API traffic

Write Once, Read Many

WORM Immutability

  • Retention window enforced at API level
  • Even admin cannot delete within lock period
  • Ransomware-proof by design — no override path
  • Configurable: 30 / 90 / 180 / 365 days

Disaster Recovery Simulation

DR Testing Engine

  • 6-step restore simulation per backup
  • SHA-256 checksum integrity verified post-decrypt
  • SOC2 & HIPAA compliance flags per test run
  • Automated 180-day cadence (audit requirement)

Dedicated Compute per Tenant

Isolated Infrastructure

  • Single-tenant vector cluster (Enterprise)
  • No cross-tenant data contamination possible
  • Backblaze B2 WORM storage — immutable objects
  • Zero data shared with third-party AI providers

Compliance Frameworks

SOC 2 Type II

Independently audited controls for security, availability & confidentiality.

HIPAA Ready

Business Associate Agreements available. PHI protection enforced at every layer.

ISO 27001 / 27701

Information security & privacy management systems rigorously maintained.

GDPR Compliant

Full data-subject rights, cross-border transfer safeguards & DPA in place.

Security Capabilities at a Glance

AES-256-GCMEncryption Standard
WORM PolicyImmutable Backups
DR TestedEvery 180 days
SOC 2Type II Audited
HIPAABAA Available
ISO 27001Certified
Zero-KnowledgeKey Architecture
TLS 1.3In-Transit Security

Backup Security Pipeline

Every backup goes through 6 enforced steps

01
ExportWorkspace, tickets & messages extracted
02
ChecksumSHA-256 integrity hash computed pre-encrypt
03
EncryptAES-256-GCM with random IV + derived key
04
VerifyRound-trip decrypt validates auth tag
05
B2 UploadImmutable storage: Backblaze B2 WORM bucket
06
WORM LockDeletion blocked for configured retention
DR Test ResultsPASSED
Load backup✓
Decrypt AES✓
SHA-256 check✓
Structure✓
Completeness✓
WORM status✓
SOC2 ✅ HIPAA ✅1,167ms
Audit Trail
Backup created13/05 01:49
DR Test PASSED13/05 01:02
WORM lock set13/05 00:51
Key rotation12/05 23:00
For Government, Banking & Healthcare

Your data is your liability. We treat it that way.

Dedicated tenancy, custom data residency, BAA agreements, audit log exports, and a dedicated security engineer assigned to your account.

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