Help Scout keeps support looking like email. We make sure that simplicity isn't hiding ten tabs behind the scenes.

Help Scout is shared-inbox help desk software built to feel like a normal email client instead of a ticketing system, which is exactly why a lot of support teams pick it over something heavier like Zendesk. We connect Help Scout to the rest of your business, so the order status, billing details, and account history your agents need show up right in the conversation instead of in a separate tab.

What we build on top of Help Scout

A sidebar that actually knows the customer. Help Scout's own integrations cover the basics, but most businesses run at least one system it was never built to talk to: a custom order database, a billing platform, an internal CRM. We build a custom sidebar app that pulls that data into the conversation automatically, so an agent sees order status or account tier the moment a ticket opens.

Workflows that reach outside Help Scout. Help Scout's native Workflows feature handles simple if/then rules inside the inbox: tag a conversation, assign it, send a canned reply. We extend the "then" part into other systems, so a conversation tagged "refund" can trigger an actual refund in your payment processor and update the order record, not just move a tag around.

A two-way bridge to your CRM. Conversation history and tags sync out to Salesforce or HubSpot, so sales and account management see the same support picture your agents do, without anyone copying notes between systems by hand.

Beacon that knows who's asking. Help Scout's embeddable widget, Beacon, can show docs and a contact form on your own site. We wire it up to show account-specific details, like plan tier or a recent order, before the customer even submits anything.

What this actually changes

The lookup disappears

An agent opens a ticket and the customer's plan, last order, and account status are already there, pulled from whatever system actually holds that data, not retyped into Help Scout by hand.

Tags trigger real actions

Marking a conversation "refund" or "cancel" doesn't just file it. It can kick off the actual refund or cancellation in the system that owns that process, with the result logged back onto the ticket.

Sales sees what support sees

An account manager checking a customer's CRM record sees the same recent support history your agents do, because it's the same data, not a summary someone wrote up after the fact.

More on Help Scout

Deeper write-ups on specific parts of Help Scout and what we build around each one.

Running support through Help Scout and still keeping a second tab open for every ticket?

Tell us what your agents have to go dig up before they can actually answer someone: an order, a billing record, an account note from another team. If that system has an API, we can probably get it into Help Scout directly. And if the slow part of your business isn't in the inbox at all, that's fine too. We automate whatever's manual, in Help Scout or anywhere else.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Help Scout?+
Help Scout is shared-inbox help desk software built to feel like a regular email client rather than a ticketing system. Teams use it for email support, live chat, and a self-serve knowledge base called Docs, with simple built-in automation (Workflows) handling basic routing and replies.
How much does Help Scout cost?+
Help Scout prices by plan tier and the number of users on your team, with higher tiers adding more automation, reporting, and integrations. It's worth checking directly with Help Scout for current numbers, since pricing structures change over time.
Does Help Scout have a free plan?+
Not an ongoing one. Help Scout used to offer a free tier years ago but now runs on paid plans only, with a free trial period so you can test the shared inbox before committing.
How is Help Scout different from Zendesk?+
Help Scout keeps the interface closer to email and is generally quicker for a small-to-midsize team to pick up. Zendesk has more built-in customization, multi-channel routing, and enterprise features out of the box. Either way, we connect whichever one you run to the rest of your business.
How is Help Scout different from Freshdesk?+
Freshdesk leans toward a fuller ticketing and omnichannel feature set out of the box. Help Scout stays deliberately simpler and closer to email. Teams usually pick based on how much structure they want their inbox to have, not because one is objectively better.
Does Help Scout have an API?+
Yes. Help Scout has a REST API and webhooks, which is what lets us build custom sidebar apps and sync conversation data with your other systems in the first place.

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