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HelpSpot costs $29 to $29 per agent/month as of May 2026. Plan: Standard at $29/agent/month. Pricing depends on your chosen tier, contract length, and negotiated discounts.

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HelpSpot offers 1 pricing tiers: Standard. Paid plans include Standard at $29/agent/month.

Compared to other help desk/support software, HelpSpot is positioned at the budget-friendly price point.

How much does HelpSpot cost?

HelpSpot costs $29/agent/month. Plans include Standard at $29/agent/month.

HelpSpot Pricing Overview

HelpSpot has 1 pricing plans ranging from $29 to $29/agent/month. The Standard plan costs $29/agent/month.

This pricing was last verified in May 17, 2026.

HelpSpot is an email-centric help desk with a flat-feature philosophy: every plan includes every feature from day one. Available as both cloud and on-premise — one of the few help desks still offering self-hosted deployment. Pricing is named-user (named agents who log in for ticket management).

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Your projected cost$725per month · $29/seat × 25 seats
Year 1 license$8.7K12 months at this rate
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Standard$348/yr

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Standard

  • All features included
  • Email ticketing
  • Knowledge base
  • Reporting
  • API access
  • Cloud or on-premise deployment
  • Free professional onboarding
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How HelpSpot Pricing Compares

Software Starting Price Top Price
HelpSpot $29/agent/month $29/agent/month
Freshdesk Free $89/agent/month
Freshservice $29/agent/month $125/agent/month
Front $33/user/month $138/user/month
Gladly $38/user/month $150/user/month
Gorgias $10/month $900/month

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HelpSpot Pricing FAQ

01 How much does HelpSpot cost?

HelpSpot starts at $699/year (roughly $29/agent/month for the entry tier). Pricing scales by named-user count. All plans include every feature — there are no tiered paywalls.

02 Is HelpSpot available on-premise?

Yes. HelpSpot is one of the few help desks that still offers a fully self-hosted deployment at the same price as cloud. Useful for security-sensitive industries (healthcare, government, finance).

03 Are there discounts for non-profits?

Yes — qualified non-profits and academic institutions get a 15% discount. Free professional onboarding is included with every subscription.

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