Customer Support
Intercom
Messenger-first support with onboarding tools attached.
Intercom puts a messenger on the site and in the app, then routes conversations into a shared inbox with automation and a help centre behind it. It is a broader product than a help desk, and the entry pricing is aimed at teams that will use several parts of it.
Pricing: Trial available; paid plans are priced by seats and by the volume of conversations handled
Confirm the current price on Intercom's own pricing page ↗Where it is strong
- Messenger and in-app chat out of the box
- Shared inbox with assignment and automation
- Product tours and onboarding messages
- Help centre and bot tools in the same platform
What it gives up
- Conversation-volume pricing is hard to forecast
- Entry pricing assumes several features are in use
- Full setup spans messaging and support, so it takes time
Notable features
- Live chat
- Shared inbox
- Product tours
- Help centre
What Intercom replaces
Head-to-head comparisons
Other customer support tools we track
Frequently asked questions about Intercom
Answers are drawn from the notes on this page. Where a figure is involved we link to the vendor's own page rather than restate a number we cannot keep current.
What is Intercom used for?
Messenger-first support with onboarding tools attached. Intercom puts a messenger on the site and in the app, then routes conversations into a shared inbox with automation and a help centre behind it.
How much does Intercom cost?
Our entry describes Intercom's pricing like this: Trial available; paid plans are priced by seats and by the volume of conversations handled. Prices and plan limits change, so confirm the current figure on the Intercom pricing page.
Does Intercom have a free trial?
Our entry records a free trial rather than a free tier: Trial available; paid plans are priced by seats and by the volume of conversations handled. Check what the trial covers, and what it costs afterwards, on the Intercom pricing page.
What is Intercom good at?
Our notes list these strengths: Messenger and in-app chat out of the box; Shared inbox with assignment and automation; Product tours and onboarding messages.
What are the trade-offs with Intercom?
Our notes list these trade-offs: Conversation-volume pricing is hard to forecast; Entry pricing assumes several features are in use; Full setup spans messaging and support, so it takes time.
What does Intercom replace?
We list Intercom as an alternative to Zendesk and Crisp. Browse Zendesk alternatives and Crisp alternatives to see what else we track for each.
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