E-commerce
July 1, 2026
"The bot pushes step 3 when I only have tier 1." "The AI invents an off-map upgrade discount." "Chatbot says 'last chance' on an upgrade window that is still open." Three failures where a poorly calibrated scalable pack bot over-sells, invents delta prices, or confuses fixed bundle #97 and trial starter kit #308.
An e-commerce scalable packs AI chatbot does not replace UPGRBND agents (#663). It reads UPGRBND-MAP, cites tier_owned order API, explains next step upgrade_portal_url, and hands off window_expired return pricing exceptions to humans.
This guide #664 covers intents bot_upgr_bnd_*, flow UPGRBNDbot, and KPI upgr_bnd_bot. Bot pair of the UPGRBND playbook (#663). AI usecase: propose the next step without abusive pressure or invented pricing.
Summary
Why automate scalable bundles via bot?
"What step should I add after my purchase?", "how much does the upgrade cost?" and "where can I complete my pack?" occur post-purchase tier 1 and on upgrade CTA emails. A calibrated bot cites UPGRBND-MAP next tier upgrade_pricing_policy upgrade_portal_url without pushing immediate purchase or invented discount.
What the bot resolves tier 1 post-purchase
Explain journey: customer_communication_copy bundle_tiers map
Next step: upgrade_path_skus tier N+1 cite map
Price delta: upgrade_pricing_policy cite map only
Eligibility check: tier_owned order API eligibility_rules
Portal guide: upgrade_portal_url completion link map
Gorgias estimates that 20 to 30% of post-purchase modular pack tickets concern the next step and upgrade price, which are resolvable by a grounded bot without an agent (Gorgias, CS 2026).
UPGRBNDbot vs UPGRBND #663, bundle #97, starter #308 and cross-sell bot
Five pieces of content, five distinct bundle and upsell models.
Quick matrix
#664 UPGRBNDbot : tier 1 bot explain next price portal handoff
#663 UPGRBND : agents window_expired return pricing exception UB-7
Bundle #97 : pack choice vs single pre-purchase modular distinct PDP
Starter #308 : trial credit kit trial-to-full-size distinct tiers
Cross-sell bot : complementary product recommendation distinct upgrade tier owned
Pipeline: #664 bot explain next tier portal tier 1 → #663 agents window expired return escalate ops.
Which bot_upgr_bnd_* intents should be configured?
Eight upgradeable bot pack intents mapped to upgr_bnd_* typologies #663.
Eight bot_upgr_bnd intents
bot_upgr_bnd_explain: modular customer_communication map flow
bot_upgr_bnd_whats_next: upgrade_path_skus tier N+1 quote map
bot_upgr_bnd_pricing: upgrade_pricing_policy delta quote map
bot_upgr_bnd_eligibility: tier_owned order API eligibility_rules
bot_upgr_bnd_complete: complete_bundle_savings_copy map
bot_upgr_bnd_portal: upgrade_portal_url completion guide map
bot_upgr_bnd_window: upgrade_window_days quote map
bot_upgr_bnd_handoff: window_expired return pricing exception → #663
Tier 1 auto: explain, whats_next, pricing, eligibility, portal if UPGRBND-MAP + order lookup.
bot_upgr_bnd_handoff upgr_bnd_window_expired upgr_bnd_return_tier pricing exception → agents #663 payload order_ref tier.
How should UPGRBND-MAP #663 be consumed?
The bot reads UPGRBND-MAP #663: upgrbnd_program_id, bundle_tiers, upgrade_path_skus, upgrade_window_days, upgrade_pricing_policy, complete_bundle_savings_copy, order_link_required, eligibility_rules, return_policy_per_tier, upgrade_portal_url, customer_communication_copy, forbidden_upsell_phrases.
Lookup grounded
ORDER-API-CITE-BOT: tier_owned order API before eligibility respond
NO-PRESSURE-UPSELL-BOT: no urgent phrasing from forbidden_upsell_phrases map
UPGRADE-PRICE-CITE-BOT: upgrade_pricing_policy delta cite map only
WINDOW-CITE-BOT: upgrade_window_days cite map no invented countdown
NO-DISCOUNT-INVENT-BOT: no upgrade discount outside map
BUNDLE97-REROUTE-BOT: pre-purchase bundle choice → #97 distinct post-purchase tier bundle PDP
STARTER308-REROUTE-BOT: credit trial kit → #308 STARTER distinct modular
UPGRBND663-HANDOFF-BOT: window expired return exception → #663 agents UB-7
Alignment anti-hallucination (#123): portal tier prices = UPGRBND-MAP whitelist only.
UPGRBNDBOT-SUP policy in six rules
Six rules bot pack progressive without pressure.
UPGRBND-MAP-GROUNDED-BOT: tier price window portal from map only
ORDER-API-CITE-BOT: tier_owned order API before eligibility next step
NO-PRESSURE-UPSELL-BOT: forbidden_upsell_phrases blacklist never used
UPGRADE-PRICE-CITE-BOT: upgrade_pricing_policy delta cite map only
PORTAL-GUIDE-BOT: upgrade_portal_url completion link no forced checkout bot
EXCEPTION-HANDOFF-BOT: window_expired return pricing exception → #663 UB-7
Flow UPGRBNDbot UBB-1 to UBB-8
Eight-step flow scalable post-purchase bot pack.
UBB-1 Classify : bot_upgr_bnd_* intent detect post-purchase email portal
UBB-2 Collect : order_ref email upgrbnd_program_id tier question
UBB-3 UPGRBND-MAP : tiers upgrade price window portal eligibility
UBB-4 Order lookup : tier_owned order API line SKUs map
UBB-5 Guardrail : ORDER-CITE NO-PRESSURE UPGRADE-PRICE WINDOW PORTAL-GUIDE
UBB-6 Respond : TPL-UPGRBNDbot grounded map API
UBB-7 Handoff : window_expired return pricing exception → #663
UBB-8 Log : intent upgrbnd_program_id tag upgr_bnd_bot portal_click Y/N
TPL-UPGRBNDbot-NEXT Example
“Pack [upgrbnd_program_id] : [customer_communication_copy map]. You own tier [N API]. Next step : [upgrade_path_skus map tier N+1]. Upgrade price : [upgrade_pricing_policy map]. Completion link : [upgrade_portal_url map]. NO-PRESSURE-UPSELL-BOT : information only, no forced purchase.”
TPL-UPGRBNDbot templates and touchpoints
Four essential templates.
TPL-UPGRBNDbot-EXPLAIN
Program [upgrbnd_program_id]: [customer_communication_copy map]. Steps [bundle_tiers map]. You own tier [N API order lookup]. Completion possible via [upgrade_portal_url map]. NO-PRESSURE-UPSELL-BOT.
TPL-UPGRBNDbot-NEXT
After tier [N]: next step [upgrade_path_skus map tier N+1]. [complete_bundle_savings_copy map if complete intent.] Upgrade window: [upgrade_window_days map] d post tier 1. WINDOW-CITE-BOT.
TPL-UPGRBNDbot-PRICE
Upgrade tier [N+1]: [upgrade_pricing_policy map delta price]. Complete pack: [complete_bundle_savings_copy map]. UPGRADE-PRICE-CITE-BOT: price map only. NO-DISCOUNT-INVENT-BOT.
TPL-UPGRBNDbot-HANDOFF
Request [expired window / tier return / price exception] forwarded to team. Summary [order_ref tier_owned question]. Agent SLA [handoff_sla map].
Touchpoints
Email post tier1 upgrade CTA: bot_upgr_bnd_whats_next widget proactive
upgrade_portal_url landing: bot_upgr_bnd_eligibility entry
Chat keyword complete my bundle: bot_upgr_bnd_explain trigger
Order confirmation tier 1: bot_upgr_bnd_portal assist
Edge cases and reroutes
Five cases outside tier 1 bot standard evolutionary pack.
Pre-purchase fixed bundle: BUNDLE97-REROUTE-BOT #97 distinct modular post-purchase
Trial starter kit: STARTER308-REROUTE-BOT distinct trial credit tiers map
Return tier before upgrade: bot_upgr_bnd_handoff #185 prorated if multi-tier return
Upgrade window expired: bot_upgr_bnd_handoff #663 exception ops policy map
Generic cross-sell: cross-sell bot distinct tier owned upgrade path
Bot never creates upgrade order: portal checkout or agents #663 if exception window pricing.
Essential upgr_bnd_bot KPIs
Five UPGRBNDbot steering metrics.
upgr_bnd_bot_next_step_deflect: whats_next resolved without agent
upgr_bnd_bot_order_cite_rate: % ORDER-API-CITE map responses
upgr_bnd_bot_portal_click_rate: upgrade_portal_url clicks / bot sessions
upgr_bnd_bot_handoff_rate: window expired return exception / total bot
upgr_bnd_bot_pressure_violations: forbidden_upsell_phrases audit target 0
Target: upgr_bnd_bot_pressure_violations 0 and upgr_bnd_bot_next_step_deflect greater than 45%.
UPGRBNDbot anti-patterns
Five common mistakes with the evolving pack bot.
Invented upgrade price: UPGRADE-PRICE-CITE-BOT upgrade_pricing_policy map
Immediate purchase pressure: NO-PRESSURE-UPSELL-BOT forbidden_upsell_phrases map
Next tier without order lookup: ORDER-API-CITE-BOT tier_owned API
Confusing bundle #97: BUNDLE97-REROUTE distinct modular pre-purchase pack choices
Forced bot checkout: PORTAL-GUIDE-BOT upgrade_portal_url not order bot execute
UPGRBNDbot with Qstomy
Qstomy on Shopify: detect bot_upgr_bnd intent, UPGRBND-MAP RAG grounded, tier_owned order lookup, NO-PRESSURE guardrail, handoff #663 window return exception payload.
Pipeline: #664 bot explain next portal tier 1 → #663 agents window expired return pricing escalate.
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Checklist, FAQ and going further
UPGRBNDbot Checklist (8 steps)
Sync UPGRBND-MAP #663: RAG bot email portal widget
Policy UPGRBNDBOT-SUP: 6 NO-PRESSURE UPGRADE-PRICE PORTAL-GUIDE rules
8 intents bot_upgr_bnd_*: flow UBB-1 to UBB-8
4 templates TPL-UPGRBNDbot-*: EXPLAIN NEXT PRICE HANDOFF
Order tier_owned API sync: Shopify metafield bot agents
forbidden_upsell_phrases: blacklist red team pressure audit
Red team 10 prompts: invented price tier skip pressure bundle confused
Dashboard KPI: upgr_bnd_bot_* section 9
FAQ
Difference #663?
#663 = agents window_expired return pricing exception ops UB-7. #664 = bot tier 1 explain next portal handoff without pressure.
Does the bot take an upgrade order?
No. PORTAL-GUIDE-BOT upgrade_portal_url completion link. Window exception → #663 agents.
Difference with cross-sell bot?
Cross-sell = generic complementary product recommendation. UPGRBNDbot = tier owned upgrade path map modular sequence.
Upgrade window expired?
TPL-UPGRBNDbot-HANDOFF EXCEPTION-HANDOFF-BOT #663 policy map exception ops.
Going Further
This week: index UPGRBND-MAP RAG, embed email tier1 upgrade widget, red team invented price bot pressure.
Enzo
July 1, 2026
