HelpSpot
Help desk software that just works — simple, reliable, and affordable.
HelpSpot is help desk software that converts incoming support email into tracked tickets, giving each request an owner, status, and full history. It brings email, a customer portal, and API requests into a single inbox, helping teams avoid missed requests and duplicate replies while maintaining visibility across workflows.
Core capabilities include ticketing with custom fields, filters, batch operations, collision detection, and SLA tracking; Power Rules for automated routing, escalations, and auto-replies; saved responses with smart variables; satisfaction surveys; and a knowledge base organized into books, chapters, and pages. Built-in AI handles tone adjustment, summarization, categorization, and translation into 40+ languages without a separate API key. Integrations cover Office365, Gmail, IMAP, CRM and other systems via Live Lookup, Zapier, a REST API, and an MCP server for connecting AI agents such as Claude and ChatGPT.
HelpSpot serves internal support teams (IT, HR, maintenance) as well as customer support operations, from B2C to enterprise. It is available as cloud-hosted or self-hosted deployment, with a 21-day free trial offered. Basic AI is included with every plan at no additional cost.
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