Online stores have a decision problem: shoppers receive plenty of product information but often too little help choosing.
GuidelyPro.AI addresses this by asking shoppers relevant questions, interpreting their stated needs, matching those needs with the merchant’s product catalogue, and explaining its recommendations.
Verified quick facts
August 6, 2026
Global launch
Worldwide
Generally available
Shopify and WooCommerce
Live integrations
Bootstrapped
No outside investment
Founder
Stephan Heilmann is the founder of GuidelyPro.AI and a customer-experience professional focused on personalization in e-commerce. He created GuidelyPro.AI after encountering the problem firsthand: online stores provide extensive product information, yet often leave shoppers without enough guidance to decide which option fits their needs. His aim is to make online product discovery feel more like a helpful conversation with an effective in-store sales associate.
Company
GuidelyPro.AI is a brand of ad bonum Ltd. and is headquartered in Zug, Switzerland.
The company is bootstrapped and has received no outside investment.
GuidelyPro.AI supports English, German, Spanish and Italian. Its publicly named customer is Les Collines in Hillsdale, New York.
Journey at a glance
The longer story behind GuidelyPro.AI includes the original insight, a fast product build, early validation, platform development and the next stage of the product roadmap.
Came from
Recurring merchant pain around conversion, product choice and average order value.
Built quickly
The idea progressed to an advanced product build in roughly two months.
Available now
Globally available for Shopify and WooCommerce in four languages.
Roadmap ahead
Broader platform reach, Catalog Intelligence and measurable merchant growth.
Product in practice
A quick look at how GuidelyPro helps online stores turn more visitors into buyers and improve average order value.
A short walkthrough showing how to create a new experience in GuidelyPro, from setup to launch.
Chronological journey
The story begins with a clear market insight, moves through rapid product execution and validation, and reaches global availability with Shopify and WooCommerce.
Company timeline
Mid-February 2026
01 · Founder insight
A repeated merchant pain point became a company focused on helping shoppers choose products with greater confidence while supporting conversion and basket growth.
Late February 2026
02 · Product direction
The concept quickly became a structured product direction supported by early design and product validation.
Mid-March 2026
03 · Development
Shopify was selected as the first integration to move quickly toward a real commercial launch environment.
April 15, 2026
04 · Rapid build
The build moved from concept to an advanced product stage in a short window, demonstrating a fast execution cycle.
Late April 2026
05 · Beta
Testing and beta access brought the product into real-world use and created a direct cycle for learning and refinement.
May 2026
06 · Early availability
Early availability turned product execution into a visible market presence and prepared the company for a broader launch.
June–July 2026
07 · Platform expansion
Shopify and WooCommerce are live. Wix, BigCommerce, Adobe Commerce, Squarespace and WordPress remain part of the wider platform roadmap.
Global launch
August 6, 2026
08 · Generally available
The Product Match Engine became generally available worldwide for Shopify and WooCommerce stores in English, German, Spanish and Italian.
Roadmap ahead
Catalog Intelligence, wider integrations and merchant growth.
The original 2026 roadmap also set out broader commerce-platform integrations and a target of 1,000 subscribers by September 2026. These are roadmap goals, not verified launch facts.
Merchant and company value
Merchants do not need another complex AI project. They need an understandable product that helps shoppers make faster buying decisions and supports conversion and average order value across platforms they already use.
GuidelyPro.AI has progressed from a clear pain point through a fast build cycle, early validation, multi-platform availability and a measurable growth roadmap—all while remaining independently funded.
GuidelyPro.AI turns product discovery into a guided conversation that matches stated shopper needs with catalogue information and explains the resulting recommendations.
Validation
Design, specification and real-world product feedback.
The product path moved through validation and beta use before its wider launch.
Expansion
From one platform to multi-platform availability.
The live offering expanded from Shopify to WooCommerce, with additional platforms on the roadmap.
Usability
Built for commercial teams, not only technical teams.
The product is designed around practical setup, useful guidance and explainable recommendations.
Growth
A roadmap tied to adoption, not just features.
Platform expansion and Catalog Intelligence are intended to deepen product value and merchant reach.
Approved company boilerplate
It helps online stores guide shoppers from broad product choice to relevant recommendations through a short sequence of questions tailored to their needs. Launched globally in August 2026, GuidelyPro.AI is generally available for Shopify and WooCommerce stores in English, German, Spanish and Italian. GuidelyPro.AI is a brand of ad bonum Ltd. and is headquartered in Zug, Switzerland. Learn more at https://guidelypro.ai.
