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Help Scout

Shared inbox, help center and AI support tools. Standard $25/user/mo; Plus $45; Pro $75 (from the vendor’s pricing page). Checked on Oct 15, 2026.

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Best forAny Small Business
JobsFollow-up & client updates
Entry priceStandard $25/user/mo; Plus $45; Pro $75
Integrations mentioned on vendor siteOutlook, Gmail, Salesforce, HubSpot, Square
Last checkedOct 15, 2026 · verified from vendor site

Set it up

  1. Start a free trial from the vendor pricing page (https://www.helpscout.com/pricing/).
  2. Connect the tools you already use; the vendor site mentions Outlook, Gmail, Salesforce, HubSpot.
  3. Import contacts, write a 2-3 message follow-up sequence, and trigger it for one test contact.

The Zoho-native way

Zoho CRM + Zoho Campaigns

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