Customer support

Help Scout

AI-driven customer support platform for growing teams that need shared inboxes, automation, and AI assistance.

Pricing
Freemium, from $25 per user/mo
License
Proprietary
API
Yes
Platforms
Web, iOS, Android
Listed
Nov 9, 2026
helpscout.com
Help Scout website

Overview

Help Scout is a customer communication platform for support teams that handle email, chat, SMS, social, and voice in one place. It includes shared inboxes, live chat, knowledge bases, workflows, SLAs, routing, and integrations with tools like Salesforce, Jira, and HubSpot.

Its AI features include Copilot for drafting and assistance, Scout for resolving requests, and Signal for spotting customer patterns. The platform is built for growing businesses that want to keep service personal while scaling volume and complexity.

Help Scout offers plans for different team sizes, from Standard and Plus to Pro, plus an Envoy add-on for AI-based resolution. It also has a mobile app and support for over 100 integrations.

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Founder

  • Nick Francis
    Founder & Chairman

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