Help Scout

Help Scout

Help Scout is an email-based customer support platform designed to help growing businesses deliver exceptional customer service without the complexity of traditional help desk software. It combines a shared inbox, knowledge base, and live chat into one intuitive platform that feels like regular email but with powerful collaboration features.

Starting from $20/mo

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Features

Shared inbox for team collaboration on customer emails
Built-in knowledge base and help center builder
Live chat and in-app messaging (Beacon)
Customer management with conversation history and context
Workflow automation and saved replies
Reporting and analytics on team performance

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • +Intuitive email-like interface that requires minimal training
  • +Excellent for small to medium-sized teams focused on quality support
  • +Strong knowledge base features with SEO optimization
  • +Clean, distraction-free design that keeps focus on customers

Cons

  • -Can become expensive as team size grows
  • -Limited advanced features compared to enterprise help desk solutions
  • -No native phone support functionality built-in

Pricing

PlanPriceFeatures
Standard$20/user/moShared inbox and email support, Collision detection, Mobile apps, 25 live chat sessions/month
Plus$40/user/moEverything in Standard, Custom fields and folders, Live chat widget with unlimited conversations, Multiple mailboxes, Advanced reporting
Pro$65/user/moEverything in Plus, Advanced permissions and roles, HIPAA compliance, Azure SSO, Dedicated onboarding

Quick Info

Starting Price
$20/mo
Features
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