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Help Scout

Customer support that people love

PaidFree TierFeaturedAdded Sep 1, 2011

About

Help Scout is a helpdesk and customer support platform designed for growing companies that want to provide personal, human support. Features include shared inbox, knowledge base (Docs), live chat (Beacon), in-app messaging, and customer profiles. Known for its clean, email-like interface that doesn't feel like a ticket system to customers. Bootstrapped and profitable since its founding.

Tags

helpdesksupportshared-inboxknowledge-baselive-chatcustomer-service

Origin Story

By Nick Francis

The Problem

Zendesk and other helpdesks treated customers like ticket numbers. Support should feel like getting a personal email, not filing a support request.

Building It

Founded in 2011. Bootstrapped to profitability. Grew to serve 12,000+ companies without taking VC funding for many years.

What It Means

Customer support can be both efficient for teams and personal for customers. The ticket system doesn't have to feel like a ticket system.

The Dream

To help companies provide the kind of personal support that builds lasting customer relationships.

Pricing

ModelPaid
Starting at$22/mo
Free tierAvailable

Free plan for up to 50 contacts/month. Standard at $22/user/month with 2 shared inboxes and knowledge base. Plus at $44/user/month with advanced features. Pro at $65/user/month.

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Category

Customer Support

Problems Solved

  • Managing Customer Support
  • Shared Inbox For Teams
  • Knowledge Base Creation

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