Best Customer support for small businesses
We list 21 Customer support tools, ranked by community votes and market presence (how often other tools are positioned as alternatives to them). Top picks right now: Intercom, Zendesk, Fin by Intercom.
| # | Tool | Pricing | Starts at | Best for | Platforms | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Intercom AI-first customer service platform | Paid | $39/mo | Small businesses, Enterprise | web, ios, android | 0 |
| 2 | Zendesk Enterprise ticketing and support suite | Paid | $25/mo | Enterprise, Small businesses | web, ios, android | 0 |
| 3 | Fin by Intercom AI customer service agent priced per outcome | Paid | $49/mo | Small businesses, Enterprise | web | 0 |
| 4 | Bulutfon Cloud phone system for Turkish businesses | Paid | — | Small businesses | web, ios, android | 0 |
| 5 | Chatbase Custom ChatGPT for your website in minutes | Paid | $40/mo | Small businesses | web | 0 |
| 6 | Stonly Interactive guides and AI knowledge base for customer support teams | Freemium | — | Small businesses, Enterprise | web | 0 |
| 7 | Crisp Affordable all-in-one messaging and helpdesk | Freemium | $45/mo | Small businesses, Freelancers | web, ios, android, macos, windows | 0 |
| 8 | Freshdesk Helpdesk priced below Zendesk | Paid | $23/mo | Small businesses | web, ios, android | 0 |
| 9 | Help Scout Email-centric helpdesk with a human touch | Freemium | $25/mo | Small businesses | web, ios, android | 0 |
| 10 | Verimor Cloud phone system, call center and SMS for Turkish businesses | Paid | — | Small businesses, Enterprise | web, ios, android | 0 |
| 11 | Front Shared inbox for customer-facing teams | Paid | $35/mo | Small businesses, Enterprise | web, macos, windows, ios, android | 0 |
| 12 | Gorgias Helpdesk built for Shopify merchants | Paid | $10/mo | E-commerce, Small businesses | web, ios, android | 0 |
| 13 | Juphy AI sales assistant for Shopify stores | Paid | $19/mo | E-commerce, Small businesses | web | 0 |
| 14 | Tidio Live chat and AI agent for small e-commerce | Freemium | $29/mo | Small businesses, E-commerce | web, ios, android | 0 |
| 15 | AloTech Cloud contact center software from Türkiye, sold abroad as CCS | Paid | — | Small businesses, Enterprise | web | 0 |
All 21 tools
AI customer service agent priced per outcome
Paid · $49Small businessesEnterprise6.Stonly
▲ 0Interactive guides and AI knowledge base for customer support teams
FreemiumSmall businessesEnterprise10.Verimor
▲ 0Cloud phone system, call center and SMS for Turkish businesses
PaidSmall businessesEnterprise15.AloTech
▲ 0Cloud contact center software from Türkiye, sold abroad as CCS
PaidSmall businessesEnterprise17.Desk360
▲ 0Free WhatsApp Business API inbox with AI agent, from Teknasyon
FreeSmall businessesE-commerceCustomer community and support forum software for B2B and B2C brands
PaidEnterpriseSmall businesses21.Zoho Desk
▲ 0Multichannel help desk with the Zia AI assistant from Zoho
Freemium · $7Small businessesEnterprise