Common Use Cases and Industries
Resly works across industries and use cases. Here are the most common scenarios where Resly excels.
SaaS Companies
Common Needs
- Onboarding new users with guided walkthroughs
- Answering product questions from documentation
- Troubleshooting common technical issues
- Reducing support load during product launches
- Providing 24/7 coverage without hiring night shift
What Resly Solves
- New user onboarding: Automated step-by-step guidance
- Product questions: Instant answers from documentation
- Technical support: First-level troubleshooting before escalation
- Scaling support: Handle growth without proportional headcount increase
SaaS tip: Use chat for onboarding flows and search for technical documentation. This combination handles both new and power users effectively.
E-commerce
Common Needs
- Order status lookups (“Where is my package?”)
- Shipping and returns policy questions
- Product recommendations and specifications
- Processing refunds automatically
- Handling high-volume seasonal traffic (Black Friday, holidays)
What Resly Solves
- Order tracking: Automated order lookup integration
- Policy questions: Instant answers from your return/shipping policies
- Refund automation: Process refunds with approval workflows
- Seasonal scaling: Handle traffic spikes without temporary staff
Example Setup
// E-commerce widget config
window.fw('init', {
primaryColor: '#007BFF',
quickReplies: 'Track Order, Returns, Shipping',
// Connect to order management system
tools: ['check_order', 'process_refund']
});Documentation Sites
Common Needs
- Instant search across hundreds of help articles
- Developer documentation with code examples
- API reference lookups
- Version-specific answers
- Reducing “where do I find…” support tickets
What Resly Solves
- Fast search: Sub-second lookups across all documentation
- Semantic understanding: Finds answers even with different phrasing
- Code examples: Properly formatted code snippets in responses
- Version handling: Can filter by product/API version
Documentation tip: Use search as primary interface with chat for complex questions that need conversation.
Financial Services
Common Needs
- Account balance inquiries
- Transaction history lookups
- Policy and coverage questions
- Compliance-focused answers with source citations
- Secure, auditable customer interactions
What Resly Solves
- Account queries: Secure integration with account systems
- Policy information: Consistent, compliant answers
- Audit trail: Full logging of all interactions
- Source citations: Every answer links to official documentation
Security Features
- Encryption at rest and in transit
- Audit logs for compliance
- Role-based access control
- SOC 2 compliance (Enterprise)
Healthcare & Wellness
Common Needs
- Appointment scheduling assistance
- Insurance coverage questions
- Prescription refill guidance
- Facility and hours information
What Resly Solves
- Appointment help: Guide patients through scheduling
- Insurance queries: Answer coverage questions from policies
- Facility information: Hours, locations, services available
Regulated data (PHI, HIPAA, etc.) requires additional controls and legal agreements that are not part of the default product. Contact us before handling protected health information.
Education
Common Needs
- Course enrollment questions
- Admissions process guidance
- Campus resources and facilities
- Academic calendar and deadlines
- Student support after-hours
What Resly Solves
- Enrollment support: Guide students through registration
- Admissions help: Answer common admissions questions 24/7
- Campus information: Buildings, services, resources
- After-hours support: Students can get help anytime
Real Estate & Property Management
Common Needs
- Tenant maintenance requests
- Lease terms and policy questions
- Payment and billing inquiries
- Property amenity information
- Viewing and application process
What Resly Solves
- Maintenance requests: Automated ticket creation
- Lease questions: Instant answers from lease agreements
- Billing support: Payment information and due dates
- Property info: Amenities, rules, contact information
ROI Calculation
Most teams see a noticeable reduction in routine tickets once their top FAQs are documented (actual impact depends on how complete your knowledge base is).
Example Impact
Current state:
- Support team: 5 agents
- Hours spent on routine questions: 40 hours/week
- Cost per hour: $25
- Monthly cost: $4,000
With Resly:
- Routine questions automated: 70% (28 hours/week)
- Time saved monthly: 112 hours
- Cost saved monthly: $2,800
- ROI: 49 (Pro plan) = $2,751/month saved
Calculate your own ROI: (Hours saved × hourly cost) - Resly subscription = Monthly savings
Common Success Patterns
Regardless of industry, Resly excels at:
- Answering repetitive questions that drain your team’s time
- Providing instant responses when customers need them
- Scaling support without scaling headcount
- Maintaining quality and accuracy through your knowledge base
- Escalating seamlessly when human expertise is needed
Typical Results After 90 Days
- Significant reduction in routine support tickets when documentation stays up to date
- <2 second average response time
- 90%+ customer satisfaction with AI responses
- 24/7 coverage without night shift
- More time for complex, high-value customer interactions
Industry-Specific Features
E-commerce Tools
- Order lookup integration
- Refund processing
- Shipping tracking
- Product recommendations
SaaS Tools
- Account management
- Feature usage tracking
- Billing integration
- Usage analytics
Financial Tools
- Account balance checks
- Transaction history
- Secure authentication
- Compliance logging
Healthcare Tools (Enterprise)
- Appointment scheduling integration
- Insurance verification
- Patient portal integration
- (Contact us before handling PHI or regulated workflows)
Getting Started by Industry
E-commerce
- Upload return/shipping policies
- Connect order management system
- Configure refund workflows
- Deploy chat widget on product and checkout pages
SaaS
- Upload product documentation
- Add API reference docs
- Create onboarding guides
- Deploy chat for support, search for docs
Documentation Sites
- Crawl existing documentation
- Organize into clear categories
- Configure search with instant mode
- Deploy search launcher prominently
Not sure how Resly fits your industry? Contact sales for a customized consultation and demo.
Next Steps
- Check if Resly is right for you
- Review best practices for your use case
- See pricing plans for your organization size
- Start your free trial with zero risk