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Help Scout

Help Scout is a customer support platform that provides shared inboxes, a knowledge base, and live chat. It offers a dedicated helpdesk solution focused on customer service, with a clean, email-like interface. The platform includes AI features designed to scale team capacity, alongside tools for proactive messages, analytics, and mobile support. It integrates with over 100 other platforms.

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Domain rating87Monthly visits41K/mo
AutomateCustomer SupportShared Inbox
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Why it matters

1Automate
2Customer Support
3Shared Inbox

About Help Scout

Business Model
Subscription SaaS
Headquarters
Boston, USA
Founded
2011
Team Size
51-200
Funding
Series B
Total Raised
$27 million
Platforms
Web, API
Target Audience
Small to medium-sized businesses in need of customer support solutions

Pricing Plans

Standard
$20/mo
  • Email management
  • Integrations
  • Reporting and analytics
Plus
$35/mo
  • All Standard features
  • Automated workflows
  • Advanced reporting
Company
Custom / annual
  • All Plus features
  • Dedicated account manager
  • Custom integrations

Leadership

Nick FrancisCo-FounderLinkedIn
Drew McLellanCo-FounderLinkedIn
Jesse PleinCo-FounderLinkedIn

Investors

Accel Partners, OpenView Venture Partners, Y Combinator

Specs

API Available

Yes, public API

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Overview

Help Scout is a customer support platform that provides shared inboxes, a knowledge base, and live chat. It offers a dedicated helpdesk solution focused on customer service, with a clean, email-like interface.

The platform includes AI features designed to scale team capacity, alongside tools for proactive messages, analytics, and mobile support. It integrates with over 100 other platforms.

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