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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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$29.00/month

1 of 2 tools could not be priced with these inputs, so this is not the full cost.

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
Intercom EssentialCheapest fit Per person · 1 billed	$29.00	$348.00	· 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	$85.00	$1,020.00	· 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	$132.00	$1,584.00	· 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	$29.00	$348.00	Automatically extracted from the linked pricing source. Seat allowances, usage limits, taxes and terms are not confirmed — check them with the provider.
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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.

zendesk

Best fit

Startups eligible for up to two years of free use under Zendesk's startup program.

Trade-offs

Requires annual payment to access discounted pricing plans; monthly billing is more expensive.

Integrations / export

Supports integration with over 1,800 apps and partners via the Zendesk Marketplace.

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