Customer Service

Intercom

by Intercom

Intercom combines a support inbox, help centre and an AI agent that answers repetitive questions. Pricing includes a per resolution component, so the business case depends on ticket volume.

From $29/mo
Intermediate
Free trial
Enterprise plans

Who it suits

Businesses handling a meaningful volume of repeat customer questions.

Strengths

  • Mature support product
  • Measurable deflection

Limitations

  • Costs escalate quickly
  • Overkill for very low ticket volume

Features

AI agent
Shared inbox
Help centre
Outbound messages
Workflows

Typical uses

Customer Service · Sales · Automation

Integrations

Shopify · HubSpot · Salesforce · Slack · Stripe

Pricing

Per seat plus a charge per AI resolution. Model your ticket volume before committing.

Entry plan: From $29/mo · Professional seat: about $85/user/month

Always confirm current pricing with the vendor before purchasing.

Privacy and data

Data region options available on higher plans.

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