Unstaffed and late-night hours

An AI staff member dedicated to your shop.

Greetings, step-by-step guidance, answers to common questions. An AI avatar designed around your operations works on the signage or PC you already have.

Avignage reception screen with an AI avatar and four quick-action buttons
Actual app screen (reception mode)
Demo Movie

See it in motion, in one minute.

A one-minute look at the latest interface, voice, captions, and question buttons. This demonstration was recorded using sample audio.

Pricing

Pricing — individual quote. One-time purchase with optional maintenance.

The app is a one-time purchase, with development quoted for your scope. AI/API and server costs are separate. Maintenance contract plans are optional and quoted separately.

RecommendedDedicated developmentMake it an AI staff member built for your operations
Individual quoteConsultation and quotes are free

Quoted for only what you need. Start small and add later.

  • Original avatar, purpose-built screens, custom features
  • Loading your own materials (RAG) and registration on your behalf
  • Kiosk operation, blocked words, use of conversation logs
  • Multi-unit rollout, corporate contracts, invoice payment
  • Fully offline configuration, Unity logo removed
  • Notifications (SMS/LINE) and integration with existing systems
  • One-month trial run after delivery (bug fixes free)
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A quote alone is fine. We will get back to you within 3 business days.

Breakdown of running costs

ItemPaid byEstimate
Avignage appYouOne-time purchase, development quoted individually
AI provider API usageYou (directly to the provider)Pay as you go, a few hundred to a few thousand yen per month
PC or signage device, mic and speakerYouUse equipment you already have
Electricity and internetYouNormal operating costs
Notification service (SMS etc.) and server, if integratedYou (directly to the provider)Pay as you go, presented with the quote
MaintenanceOptional (spot / contract)Free for one month after delivery. Maintenance contract plans are optional and quoted separately

We do not sell or rent hardware. The AI account stays in your name and usage is paid directly to the provider, with spending limits set in their console.

Work It Handles

Hand over the whole front-desk job.

Hours with no one on site, hands tied up repeating the same explanation, guiding visitors from abroad. Put one AI staff member in that gap. We design the flow from arrival to send-off for each shop, and connect notifications (SMS/LINE) and your existing systems through dedicated development.

Unstaffed dry cleaning

A locker-based, unstaffed drop-off shop. From arrival to sending the ticket, the whole sequence runs with no staff present.

Example
  1. 01Arrival

    Greet and confirm the purpose

    Responds when the visitor taps a button or speaks; explains the flow to first-time visitors

  2. 02Steps

    Guide the locker drop-off

    Shows free lockers, how to use bags, and cautions on screen and by voice

  3. 03Questions

    Answer pricing and pickup dates

    Common questions answered instantly from your shop information

  4. 04Confirm

    Register the drop-off

    Links to a done button or the locker opening and closing

  5. 05Notify

    Send the ticket by SMS/LINE

    Phone number entered, then the ticket and estimated pickup are sent

  6. 06Send-off

    Thanks and next steps

    Explains how to pick up and closes

1 of 5 industries · Illustrative workflows; features and integrations are scoped individually.

The same app also handles work beyond receptionAnnouncements and exhibit narration (repeats a script; zero AI cost with local speech synthesis)Streaming and live guidance (reacts to YouTube comments, OBS capture)
Want to talk about which tasks in your shop could be handed over?

Tell us your device and the work you want covered, and we will say on the spot whether the standard app is enough or notification and integration work is needed.

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Screens

Take a look at the screens, in order.

The reception screen your customers see, and the settings screens you use. Unedited, exactly as they are.

Reception screen with an AI avatar, four quick-action buttons, and a microphone button
01Reception

Reception screen: four buttons and a mic to talk to

Put common questions such as hours, directions, pricing, and services on buttons. Press one or just speak, and the avatar answers with voice and captions. Button items can be changed per shop.

Reception
Screen settings: full screen, background, quick actions, caption font
02Display

Screen settings: button labels and questions, your way

Full screen, background, the labels and questions for the four quick-action buttons, even the caption font can be tuned to your shop.

Display
AI settings screen: mode selection, API key input, response model and voice selection
03AI settings

AI settings: paste a key and the conversation starts

Choose a mode, paste your AI API key, and pick a response model and voice. No difficult setup, and with dedicated development we handle the configuration together.

Conversations run on an API key from OpenAI, Claude, or Gemini. You pay only for what you use (from a few hundred yen per month), directly to the provider. We neither route nor hold it, and we set the key up with you at onboarding.

AI settings
In-app guide covering setup through the basic flow
04Guide

In-app guide: the manual is built in

From setup to the basic flow, the steps are included in Help. If you get stuck during operation, check here or simply get in touch.

Guide
Dedicated Development

We design an AI staff member around your shop's workflow.

We tailor the guidance, interface, and integrations to your workflow. We support you from defining requirements through implementation and deployment, with deliverables and post-launch support agreed in advance.

Start with a consultation (free)

Workflow design and integration

Arrival → greeting → guidance → answers → confirmation → notification → send-off. We translate your shop's flow directly into conversation and screen flow.

  • Lines and screens for each scene
  • Step-by-step guidance and completion checks
  • Escape routes for exceptions (contacts, staff call)

Notifications and system integration

Sending tickets and room numbers by SMS/LINE, matching against booking and reception systems, linking to done buttons and sensors.

Answers from your own materials (RAG)

Register FAQs, brochures, and website content so it answers with your shop's information. We can do the registration for you.

Original avatar

From character design to VRM model production and integration. Local mascots and company characters welcome.

Purpose-built screens and features

Screens your work needs: maps, QR codes, queue displays. Fully offline configurations and dedicated builds without the Unity logo are also available.

Multiple units and corporate contracts

Rollout to multiple locations and devices, invoice payment, a one-month trial run after delivery, and maintenance contracts.

Process

From consultation to launch

  1. 1

    Workflow interview

    Free

    Online review of the flow from arrival to send-off, your devices, and pain points (30 minutes)

  2. 2

    Quote

    Free

    We scope only what is needed and present the price and timeline

  3. 3

    Production and integration

    Approx. 2–8 weeks

    Avatar, screens, and features are produced, built into the app, and tested

  4. 4

    Trial run and maintenance

    1 month after delivery

    Bug fixes are free for one month after delivery. After that, choose spot support or a maintenance contract

Why Avignage

Compared with the alternatives

ItemStaffed receptionConventional signageWeb chatbotAvignage
Initial costHiring and trainingDevice + productionThousands to tens of thousands of yen per monthIndividual quote (existing device)
MonthlyWagesDistribution feesSubscriptionOne-time purchase + AI costs; optional maintenance
Speaks to visitors○× (one-way)× (on screen only)○ (voice and touch)
MultilingualDepends on staffSwitchable display○○ (by voice)
Night and unstaffed hoursHigher wagesDisplay only○○ (kiosk operation)
Estimate

Choose your setup and see an estimate.

Select your use case and features to update the initial development estimate and breakdown. You can leave any undecided item as “Discuss with us.”

What will you use it for?

Choose the closest use case. We tailor the setup to your work and industry.

What character would you like?

The bundled standard model works as is. You can also use your own model, choose an existing one, or create an original.

What should it explain?

Tell us how far you have prepared the explanations, FAQs, or reference materials.

How many devices or locations?

For PCs and signage. We will confirm device models and operating systems during consultation.

What would you like to connect?

Select all that apply. Integrations and forms are requests for custom development; feasibility and costs are confirmed individually.

What support will you need?

We scope the deliverables and any support after delivery separately.

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This is an indicative estimate of initial development costs. A formal quote follows a scope review. The app is a one-time purchase. AI/API, hardware and server costs are separate. A maintenance contract plan is optional and quoted separately.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The points people most often check before getting started.

What is an API key, and why is it needed?

It is a key (a string of characters) issued by each AI provider to use its conversational AI. OpenAI, Claude (Anthropic), and Gemini (Google) are supported; enter the API key from any one of them in the settings screen and conversations can begin. If unsure, OpenAI is recommended since it covers speech recognition and speech output too. AI usage is billed directly by the provider, not through us, so it stays transparent. With dedicated development, we go through account creation and key setup with you online.

What do dedicated development cost and timelines look like?

The app is a one-time purchase. AI/API, hardware and server costs are separate; maintenance contract plans are optional and quoted separately. Development costs vary by requirements, so we quote individually. The range runs from small jobs such as adjusting button labels and guidance text up to an original avatar plus purpose-built screens plus multi-unit rollout. In the interview (30 minutes, free) we scope what is needed and present the price and timeline (roughly 2–8 weeks). A quote alone is fine.

Can I use my own character (VRM)?

Yes. Swapping in a VRM 1.0 model made with VRoid Studio or similar or VRM 0.x model made with VRoid Studio or similar is supported. Original avatar production from scratch, or models with custom expressions and staging, are handled through dedicated development.

Supported VRM guide

What happens when the AI gets a question it cannot answer?

Rather than forcing an answer, it is designed to naturally direct the visitor to a URL such as your contact form, official LINE, or booking page. Staff can follow up only on the inquiries that need it, so you can start without assuming someone is always on standby.

Can the AI answer from our FAQ or brochure content?

Yes. It can be configured to answer automatically based on facility information, product descriptions, FAQs, brochures, website content, and more. Registering into the knowledge base (RAG) is part of dedicated development, and we can do the registration for you.

Still have questions? Feel free to get in touch.

Reviews

Ratings from clients we have worked with

All are ratings for AI-related development services (AI avatars, AI reception, AITuber, and more). Repeat orders are additional dedicated development or improvements requested after delivery.

The speed of response and the commitment to solving problems have been a huge help!

Even on difficult challenges, they worked patiently through the problems, and we were able to move the project forward significantly again.

I.T
AITuber and AI character development17 repeat orders

High quality, and revisions were handled quickly. Very grateful.

K
Quote consultation

Handled thoroughly. Thanks to this, the project moved forward. Thank you!

R
Quote consultation

Thank you for the careful and attentive support!

Thank you as always!

H.K
Quote consultation5 repeat orders

Grateful that the deadline was met.

S
Metaverse development with AI characters

Everything was explained clearly. Glad I asked.

U
AI and conversational UI consultation

From ratings on past transactions on Coconala and Lancers, including AI development projects other than Avignage such as AITuber, AI reception, and metaverse development. Repeat orders count additional work requested after delivery. Names are shown as initials, boilerplate-only comments are excluded, and each client appears on one card.

Contact

Let's build an AI staff member dedicated to your shop, together.

Consultation and quotes are free. Talk over a 30-minute video call while looking at the screens, or ask casually by message, whichever you prefer. A quote alone is fine too.

  • For a video call, just send your preferred time. We confirm by email and send the URL
  • Messages are answered within 3 business days
  • A quote alone is fine

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Send a casual message on LINE. Replies within 3 business days.

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