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THE COST FOR YOUR TEAM

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Published plan prices for your team size and usage. Results update as you type. Taxes, currency conversion and unlisted add-ons are excluded, and anything the source did not state is called out rather than guessed.

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Cheapest fit for 1 person, all 2 tools

$29/month

$348 a year on these plans.

Some figures carry conditions the vendor did not state — see the notes beside each plan.

Plan costs based on your requirements
Tool / plan	Monthly	Per year	What this assumes
Crisp FreeCheapest fit Flat subscription	$0	$0	Automatically extracted from the linked pricing source. Seat allowances, usage limits, taxes and terms are not confirmed — check them with the provider.
Crisp Mini Flat subscription	$45	$540	Automatically extracted from the linked pricing source. Seat allowances, usage limits, taxes and terms are not confirmed — check them with the provider.
Crisp Essentials Flat subscription	$95	$1,140	Automatically extracted from the linked pricing source. Seat allowances, usage limits, taxes and terms are not confirmed — check them with the provider.
Intercom EssentialCheapest fit Per person · 1 billed	$29	$348	· Published as a starting price. The final cost can be higher depending on options. Automatically extracted from the linked pricing source. Published as a starting price. Seat allowances, usage limits, taxes and terms are not confirmed — check them with the provider.
Intercom Advanced Per person · 1 billed	$85	$1,020	· Published as a starting price. The final cost can be higher depending on options. Automatically extracted from the linked pricing source. Published as a starting price. Seat allowances, usage limits, taxes and terms are not confirmed — check them with the provider.
Intercom Expert Per person · 1 billed	$132	$1,584	· Published as a starting price. The final cost can be higher depending on options. Automatically extracted from the linked pricing source. Published as a starting price. Seat allowances, usage limits, taxes and terms are not confirmed — check them with the provider.
Intercom Copilot Per person · 1 billed	$29	$348	Automatically extracted from the linked pricing source. Seat allowances, usage limits, taxes and terms are not confirmed — check them with the provider.

Crisp

Best fit

Customer support, marketing, and sales teams seeking an integrated messaging and AI platform.

Trade-offs

The Free plan includes only 2 seats and no AI credits, limiting AI-powered features and team size.; The Mini plan includes only 4 seats and limited AI credits, suitable for early-stage companies but with restricted automation capacity.

Integrations / export

Integrates with e-commerce platforms like Shopify, Adobe Commerce, WooCommerce, and Prestashop to sync orders and customer data., Easily export or view full transcripts of customer conversations.

Intercom

Best fit

Individuals, startups, and small businesses seeking customer support solutions with AI assistance.; Growing support teams requiring powerful automation and AI features for enhanced customer service.

Trade-offs

Pricing includes per-seat charges and additional usage fees for Fin outcomes and messaging channels, which may increase costs.

Integrations / export

Supports importing help desk or CSV data to Intercom.

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