Intercom alternatives

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Intercom charges per seat (from $29) plus per Fin outcome (from $0.99). If that’s hard to forecast, these are the common switches.

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Cheapest per agent

★★★★★★★★★★ 4.5 · Best for small and mid-size support teams that want an easy, affordable help desk

From $19/agent billed yearly.

Most complete help desk

★★★★★★★★★★ 4.4 · Best for growing and enterprise support teams that need a proven, scalable help desk

Ticketing, voice, help center and AI agents.

Best for a unified CRM

★★★★★★★★★★ 4.4 · Best for small businesses that want a free CRM that can grow with them

Chat, tickets and CRM together.

Tool	Our rating	Category	Free plan	Paid from	Year 1 (cheapest paid)
Freshdesk	4.5/5	Customer support	No	$19/mo	$228
Zendesk	4.4/5	Customer support	No	$25/mo	$228
HubSpot	4.4/5	Productivity & CRM	Yes	$20/mo	$180

Checked Oct 10, 2026. Details change: confirm on the provider’s site.

Help Scout, Crisp, Front and Zoho Desk.

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