Customer messaging platform with AI-first support. Per-seat pricing from $39-139/seat/mo plus AI Fin agent charges at $0.99/resolution create unpredictable costs at scale.
Advertised Price
$39
/month
Estimated True Cost
$1149
/month (typical usage)
Surprise Factor
29.5×
more than expected
Confidence
76%
Data source: manual
What the pricing page doesn't tell you
Fin AI agent costs $0.99 per successful resolution. 5,000 AI resolutions/mo = $4,950/mo on top of seat costs. No volume cap — costs scale linearly with support volume.
Trigger: finResolutions > 0
+$990
/monthly
Essential $39/seat, Advanced $99/seat, Expert $139/seat. A 10-agent team on Advanced = $990/mo before AI costs.
Trigger: seats > 1
+$60
/monthly
Proactive messaging, product tours, and outbound campaigns require Advanced ($99/seat/mo) or higher. Essential plan is inbound-only.
Trigger: proactiveMessages > 0
+$60
/monthly
| Plan | Monthly | Annual (per mo) | Key Limits | Overage Rules |
|---|---|---|---|---|
EssentialPOPULAR per user | $39 | $29 |
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Advanced per user | $99 | $79 |
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Expert per user | $139 | $129 |
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Intercomcharges per user. Here's what your team will actually pay at different sizes.
| Team Size | Essential | Advanced | Expert |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 user | $39/mo | $99/mo | $139/mo |
| 3 users | $117/mo | $297/mo | $417/mo |
| 5 users | $195/mo | $495/mo | $695/mo |
| 10 users | $390/mo | $990/mo | $1,390/mo |
| 25 users | $975/mo | $2,475/mo | $3,475/mo |
| 50 users | $1,950/mo | $4,950/mo | $6,950/mo |
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