Help Scout logo

Help Scout

AI-powered customer support software for growing businesses.

subscription Web Mobile App Customer Support

Help Scout is a customer support tool built by Help Scout. It's best for Growing businesses and Customer support teams. Pricing is subscription. Main alternatives include Twilio, Groove, Kayako.

Pricing

subscription

Audience

Growing businesses

Platforms

Community

0%

About Help Scout

Help Scout provides a customer communication platform with a shared inbox, knowledge base, and live chat features, designed to help teams scale support while maintaining a personal touch. It's tailored for growing businesses that prioritize customer relationships.

Help Scout is a customer communication platform designed to empower growing businesses to deliver exceptional support experiences. It combines the functionality of a shared inbox, knowledge base, and live chat into a single, integrated solution. This allows support teams to manage customer conversations efficiently across multiple channels, including email, chat, and social media.

Key features include a shared inbox for collaborative email management, a knowledge base for self-service support, and live chat for real-time customer interactions. Help Scout also offers AI-powered tools to automate tasks, draft responses, and provide instant answers to common questions. Advanced workflows and SLA policies help teams manage higher volumes of support requests and ensure timely responses.

Help Scout differentiates itself by focusing on a human-centered approach to customer support. The platform is designed to be intuitive and easy to use, enabling support teams to focus on building relationships with customers rather than struggling with complex software. It also offers integrations with popular business tools like Salesforce, Jira, and HubSpot to streamline workflows and improve data visibility.

Target customers include growing businesses that need a scalable and efficient customer support solution without sacrificing the personal touch. It's particularly well-suited for companies that value customer relationships and want to provide a seamless support experience across multiple channels.

Help Scout's pricing is designed to be transparent and predictable, with different tiers to accommodate varying needs and budgets. The platform also offers a free trial, allowing businesses to test the software before committing to a subscription.

Key Features

Shared Inbox
Live Chat
Knowledge Base
AI Inbox Assistant
Advanced Workflows
SLA Policies
WhatsApp Messaging
Round Robin Routing
Salesforce Integration
Jira Integration
HubSpot Integration
Internal Teams Group Conversations
Reporting and Analytics
Mobile App
AI Answers Add-on

Pricing

subscription

Standard

$25/per user/month (annual billing)
  • Multiple Inboxes
  • Live chat, Instagram, & Messenger
  • Multiple knowledge bases
  • One basic SLA policy
  • Basic workflows
  • Unlimited tags and saved replies
  • AI Inbox assistant

Plus

$45/per user/month (annual billing)
  • Everything in Standard
  • WhatsApp messaging
  • Advanced workflows
  • Two advanced SLA policies
  • Unlimited AI Drafts
  • Round robin routing
  • Salesforce, Jira, and HubSpot
  • Internal teams Group conversations by company

Pro

$75/per user/month (annual billing)
  • Everything in Plus
  • Unlimited workflows
  • Unlimited SLA policies
  • Multiple routing types
  • SSO/SAML
  • HIPAA compliance
  • Up to 50 light users
  • Dedicated onboarding specialist
  • Strategic account manager
  • Preferred pricing on Aircall

AI Answers Add-on

$0.75/per resolution (monthly)
  • Scale capacity with an AI assistant
  • Instantly resolves customer requests
  • Easy setup
  • 3-month free trial

Who is it for?

Best for

  • Teams needing a collaborative shared inbox
  • Businesses wanting to provide self-service support through a knowledge base
  • Companies looking to engage customers in real-time with live chat
  • Organizations seeking to automate support tasks with AI

Not ideal for

  • Enterprises requiring highly complex, customizable workflows
  • Businesses needing extensive reporting and analytics capabilities
  • Companies with very limited budgets seeking a free solution

Integrations

Salesforce Jira HubSpot Aircall Instagram Messenger WhatsApp

Community Discussion

Sign in to contribute

No discussions yet. Be the first to share your experience!

Frequently asked questions