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★ 4/5 · Other

A customer support platform with a shared team inbox, live chat and help centre, built for small businesses that want email-style conversations with customers.

Pros

Multiple pricing tiers ($25-75/user/mo)
supports live chat, social channels (Messenger, Instagram, WhatsApp), and knowledge base (Docs)
16% discount on annual billing

Cons

AI Answers feature costs $0.75 per resolution (at 1,000/mo = $750 extra)
additional inboxes $10/mo beyond plan allocation
pricing model changed mid-2024 causing user backlash

Cost

Standard $25/user/mo, Plus $45/user/mo, Pro $75/user/mo; annual billing ~16% discount

Verdict

Best for support teams needing omnichannel messaging without heavy AI resolution costs; Free tier too limited for meaningful production use.

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