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The 11 cheapest support · ticketing

The cheapest provider in the Top 11 The 11 Best Help Desk Software is Freshdesk, followed by HubSpot Service Hub.

Why this answer

Sorted by published starting price, lowest first. We use each provider's lowest documented price band; where pricing is undisclosed, the entry falls to the bottom of the list.

Showing the top 11 of 11+ screened. Methodology at /methodology.

  1. #1Freshdesk(rank #2 in The 11 Best Help Desk Software)

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    A powerful, user-friendly platform offering the best balance of features and affordability.

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  2. #2HubSpot Service Hub(rank #3 in The 11 Best Help Desk Software)

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    Unbeatable integration with HubSpot's CRM for a unified view of the customer journey.

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  3. #3Zoho Desk(rank #6 in The 11 Best Help Desk Software)

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    An exceptionally feature-rich help desk at a highly competitive price point.

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  4. #4Jira Service Management(rank #9 in The 11 Best Help Desk Software)

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    The top choice for ITSM and teams needing tight integration with developer workflows.

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  5. #5Linear(rank #11 in The 11 Best Help Desk Software)

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    A developer-first issue tracker used as a hybrid tool for product-aligned support.

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  6. #6Help Scout(rank #7 in The 11 Best Help Desk Software)

    $20/mo+

    A simple, elegant help desk focused on personal, human-to-human customer conversations.

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  7. #7Salesforce Service Cloud(rank #5 in The 11 Best Help Desk Software)

    $25/mo+

    The enterprise standard for support when deeply embedded in the Salesforce ecosystem.

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  8. #8Intercom(rank #4 in The 11 Best Help Desk Software)

    $39/mo+

    The leader in proactive, in-app messaging and AI-powered conversational support.

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  9. #9Zendesk(rank #1 in The 11 Best Help Desk Software)

    $49/mo+

    The most powerful and scalable enterprise-grade help desk with an unmatched app ecosystem.

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  10. #10Gorgias(rank #8 in The 11 Best Help Desk Software)

    $50/mo+

    The definitive help desk for e-commerce, with deep Shopify and Magento integration.

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  11. #11Front(rank #10 in The 11 Best Help Desk Software)

    $59/mo+

    A powerful, collaborative shared inbox that brings CRM context directly into email.

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