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Help Scout

information technology & services

Help Scout is a customer service software company that provides intuitive help desk and knowledge base solutions for growing businesses. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, Help Scout focuses on…

Boston, Massachusetts, United States 290 employees Founded 2011~$22–$65/user/month
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About Help Scout

Help Scout is a customer service software company that provides intuitive help desk and knowledge base solutions for growing businesses. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, Help Scout focuses on creating human-centric support tools that simplify customer service for small to midsize businesses and high-growth startups. The company serves over 12,000 customers across 140 countries, including well-known clients like Buffer, Basecamp, and Trello. Help Scout offers a suite of subscription-based products designed to enhance support operations. Key offerings include shared inbox management, knowledge base tools, live chat software, and AI-driven automation features. The platform integrates various support channels into a single workflow, promoting team collaboration and providing valuable performance insights. With a commitment to accessibility and empathy, Help Scout aims to empower businesses to deliver exceptional customer experiences.

Best For: SMBs wanting human, email-first support

Key Features

  • Shared inbox helpdesk
  • Docs knowledge base
  • Beacon widget
  • light AI assists

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Loved for simplicity
  • email-native feel
  • fair pricing

Cons

  • Not ITSM (no assets/change)
  • omnichannel lighter

Pricing

~$22–$65/user/month

MSP Partner Program

Partial Limited Partner Program

Referral/partner options; no MSP multi-tenant tooling per-client accounts.

Multi-Tenancy

No multi-tenancy confirmed

Integrations

ShopifySlackJiraHubSpotSalesforce

Technologies Used

Google Search CentralGoogle Search ConsoleAWS CloudGoogle WorkspaceAWS CloudAmazon Route 53MailChimpGmail

Keywords

web applicationsemailcloudhelp deskcustomer supportcustomer serviceshared inboxknowledge base

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Company Details

Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Founded
2011
Employees
290
Industry
information technology & services
Pricing
~$22–$65/user/month…
Best For
SMBs wanting human, email-first support
MSP Partner
Partial Program
Multi-Tenancy
Not confirmed
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