Help Scout Overview

Help Scout

By Help Scout

4.8★★★★★(400 Ratings)Write review

What is Help Scout?

Help Scout scales like any other help desk, but the customer experience feels personalized like email. Help Scout is ideal for companies of all sizes, and supports companies with 500+ users. Help Scout's clutter-free features keep teams of any size on the same page. With best in-class-reporting, integrated knowledge base, robust API and tons of integrations, and free iPhone app to support customers on the go, Help Scout lets your team focus on what really matters: your customers.

Who is Help Scout best for?

Companies, small and large, that insist on a delightful customer experience. We're trusted by 8,000 customers in 70+ countries, including Basecamp, Buffer, GrubHub, AngelList and Timbuk2.

Help Scout Details

Help Scout Platforms supported

Cloud, SaaS, Web-Based

Mobile Android

Mobile iPad

Mobile iPhone

Desktop Chromebook

Desktop Linux

Desktop Mac

Desktop Windows

On-Premise Linux

On-Premise Windows

Help Scout Support options

24/7 Live Rep

Chat

Email Help Desk

FAQ Forum

Knowledgebase

Phone Support

Help Scout Training options

Documentation

Live Online

Videos

Webinars

In-Person

Help Scout Typical customers

Freelancers

Small Businesses

Small to Mid size businesses

Mid size businesses

Mid to Large size enterprises

Large enterprises

Very Large enterprises

Help Scout Pricing

Basic: $15 user / month, or $10 user / month billed annually

Standard: $25 user / month, or $20 user / month billed annually

Plus: $40 user / month, or $35 user / month billed annually


Help Scout serves businesses from small to enterprise. Plans range from Free to keep everyone on the same page, to Standard for automation features and reporting,

Help Scout Features

Most valued Help Scout features by users

Cataloging/Categorization

Collaboration Tools

Customizable Branding

Customizable Templates

Drag & Drop Editor

Feedback Management

Full Text Search

Knowledge Management

Mobile Interface

Multi-Language

Reporting/Analytics

Rich Text Editor

SEO Management

Self Service Portal

User Management

WYSIWYG Editor

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