HubSpot Service Hub vs Pylon
Help Desk/Support pricing comparison · 2026
HubSpot Service Hub has a free plan, then $20–$150/user/mo, while Pylon costs $89–$139/user/mo. HubSpot Service Hub is typically 12% more affordable, though your actual cost depends on tier and team size.
HubSpot Service Hub
HubSpot Service Hub is the customer service arm of HubSpot's all-in-one CRM platform, desi
verified 7d ago
$348
$101K
Pylon
Pylon is an AI-native B2B customer support platform that helps companies manage support ac
verified 15d ago
$348
$101K
Recorded annual contract medians
HubSpot
median is
$100K
less than
Pylon
· different customer contracts; not a quote
Cheapest
$348
Spread
100%
Estimated license cost
at 25 seats
List price × seats. Click a tier below to lock it.
Professional
$30K/yr
year 1 license · $100/seat
Advanced
$42K/yr
year 1 license · $139/seat
What buyers actually pay
median, annual
Vendr deal-flow data. The real benchmark, not list price.
↓ Lowest median
Median annual
$348/yr
Vendr · n=71
Median annual
$101K/yr
Vendr · n=0 · limited data
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Sources & confidence
Every dollar amount and contract clause below traces back to a sourced fact. We don't manufacture composite scores.
Where this data comes from
Vendr · TrustRadius · Reddit · BBB · official docs
Sources
16 sourced facts
10 hidden-cost · 3 contract · Vendr median · 2 review platforms
Last verified
1w ago
Confidence
Medium confidence
Sources
7 sourced facts
5 hidden-cost · Vendr median · 1 review platform
Last verified
2w ago
Confidence
High confidence
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Plans at a glance
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Contract terms
The fine print, surfaced. Green = buyer-friendly. Each clause backed by a quoted source.
HubSpot
Pylon
Auto-renewal
Yes
—
Cancellation
Contract Manager reportedly contacts customers only 2-3 months before renewal; must proactively cancel before that window to avoid auto-renewal
—
Commitment
1 year standard; some users report 3-year contracts
Annual commitment required on all plans; no mid-contract seat reductions or module downgrades
Price escalation
Users report automatic price increases at renewal; auto-renewal at increased prices without clear advance notice reported
—
Can downgrade
No
No
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What users say
Aggregated, with sample sizes. We use whichever review platform has data.
User reviews
TrustRadius · Trustpilot · G2
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Median annual cost is from Vendr's deal flow when available — see source badges.
Hidden costs and contract terms each cite their own sources. We do not invent composite scores.
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HubSpot Service Hub and Pylon both operate in the help desk/support category. This page compares their list pricing.
Plan-by-Plan Pricing
| Plan | HubSpot Service Hub | Pylon |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free /month | $89 /seat/month |
| Starter | $20 /seat/month | $139 /seat/month |
| Professional | $100 /seat/month | Custom |
| Enterprise | $150 /seat/month | — |
Cost at Scale
Total cost of ownership — licenses, implementation, and hidden costs included.
HubSpot Service Hub
6 scenarios$60/month ($720/year)
Small Support Team (3 Agents)
Starter plan at $20/seat/month for 3 seats. No onboarding fee, no annual commitment required. Includes branding removal, basic automation, and ticket pipelines.
$8,640 Year 1 ($90/month billed annually × 8 seats × 12 months)
Growing Support Operation (8 Agents)
Professional plan. On monthly billing the same 8 seats cost $800/month ($100 × 8). Includes help center, custom workflows, SLA management, and analytics.
$27,000 Year 1 ($150/month × 15 seats × 12 months)
Enterprise Service Team (15 Agents)
Enterprise plan, listed at $150/user/month on both monthly and annual billing. Includes Breeze AI agents, success forecasting, sandboxes, and SSO.
Pylon
5 scenarios$267
Small B2B Team on Professional
per month in seat fees ($89 x 3 seats), plus credits
$5,340/year ($445/month base)
Growing Team on Professional
$16,680/year ($1,390/month base)
Enterprise Team
Market Intelligence
HubSpot Service Hub
- Median annual cost
- $348
- Based on
- 71 deals
Pylon
- Median annual cost
- $100,800
Contract Terms
| Term | HubSpot Service Hub | Pylon |
|---|---|---|
| Auto-renewal | Yes | — |
| Cancellation | Contract Manager reportedly contacts customers only 2-3 months before renewal; must proactively cancel before that window to avoid auto-renewal | — |
| Minimum commitment | 1 year standard; some users report 3-year contracts | Annual commitment required on all plans; no mid-contract seat reductions or module downgrades |
| Price escalation | Users report automatic price increases at renewal; auto-renewal at increased prices without clear advance notice reported | — |
| Can downgrade | No | No |