AI includedEU-hosted help desk, from $3.20 per agent

Great customer support shouldn't cost enterprise money.

All your channels in one inbox, AI on every plan, EU-hosted. Set up in 5 minutes, from $3.20 per agent. The modern alternative to Zendesk and Intercom.

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Rated 10/10 on TrustpilotTrusted by Trade Reclaim, UnoRouter, Pixelboot and teams across the EU

Built for EU compliance

Privacy isn't a checkbox.It's the default.

GDPR-native from day 1. EU hosting on every plan. The paperwork is signed before procurement asks.

EU hosting

Every plan

DPA delivery

Instant PDF

Encryption

TLS 1.2+ / AES-256

AI training

Never on your data

Enterprise support, without the enterprise price

The big tools make you pay extra just to switch the AI on. Deskwoot includes the AI bot and Copilot, hosted in the EU, for a fraction.

Deskwoot
from $3.20
/ agent / mo
AI bot + Copilot included, EU-hosted
Zendesk
+$50
/ agent just for AI
AI billed on top
Intercom
+$35
/ agent just for AI
AI billed on top
Freshdesk
+$29
/ agent just for AI
AI billed on top

Competitor AI add-on pricing as listed on their public plans. Deskwoot includes AI on every paid plan.

Real teams, real reviews

Loved by teams that care about price and privacy

From a crypto fintech to a German web agency to a startup in the UAE, here is what teams say after switching to Deskwoot.

We handle our users' trading data, so EU hosting and “your AI never trains on our data” aren't nice-to-haves, they're mandatory. Deskwoot had both from day one, DPA included. That it's also cheaper than the big US tools made it the easiest software call of the year.
Customer Operations, Trade Reclaim
We route billions of AI tokens, so we're picky about AI quality. Deskwoot's bot runs on Anthropic and actually drafts replies our team sends with one click. With the API and MCP we wired it into our stack in an afternoon.
Engineering, UnoRouter
Trustpilot
Actually pretty good, and cheap. That's why we chose them. Very good for startups, and they have a very good AI bot, they use Anthropic for that. So the quality overall is 10/10.
MMark Z.United Arab Emirates
As a small agency we don't need enterprise software at 60 dollars a seat. Deskwoot puts mail, chat and inquiries in one inbox, GDPR-compliant, at a price that doesn't hurt. Set up in an afternoon.
Pixelboot, web agency
Trustpilot
I've been on Deskwoot for a few weeks and I'm really happy. All channels (mail, chat, WhatsApp) in one inbox, and the AI suggestions genuinely save time. The price is great, much cheaper than the competition, and every feature I need is there. What surprised me most is the support: you ask and get an answer in minutes, any time of day.
LLukasz W.Poland

EU-hosted, GDPR-native, AI on every plan. Trusted by teams across the EU, UK and beyond.

Switch in one click, risk-free

Import from Zendesk, Intercom, Freshdesk or Crisp in one click. The price is low, the risk is ours.

Live in 1 working day

Import your conversations, contacts and canned responses from Zendesk, Intercom, Freshdesk or Crisp in one click. No migration project.

Faster in 30 days, or money back

Not answering faster within 30 days? Full refund, and you keep your imported data.

Compliance before you pay

Signed DPA and EU hosting before a cent changes hands. Procurement says no, you owe nothing.

Built to connect with everything

15 channels and integrations, all flowing into a single inbox. Customers reach you wherever they are, your team works in one place.

Integrations· 7

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Draft replies in one click, send in seconds

Your team gets an AI-suggested reply for every ticket. Personal, on-brand, ready to send. Stop typing the same answer for the hundredth time.

  • Tone-matched to your brand voice
  • Trained on your help center and past replies
  • One-click insert, edit before send
  • Powered by Anthropic Claude

Developer API, webhooks, and MCP

Integrate with anything using our REST API with bearer token authentication, get real-time event notifications via HMAC-signed webhooks, or hand your AI agent a scoped MCP connection. Build the exact workflows your team needs.

  • API tokens with key management dashboard
  • HMAC-SHA256 signed webhook payloads
  • Subscribe to specific event types
  • Slack notifications built in
  • MCP server for AI agents (OpenClaw, Claude, and more)
mcp.config.json
// Point any MCP client at your help desk
{
"mcpServers": {
"deskwoot": {
"url": "https://app.deskwoot.com/api/mcp",
"headers": {
"Authorization": "Bearer dw_mcp_…"
}
}
}
}

Your AI copilot that knows every customer. Included in every plan.

Deskwoot's AI assistant reads the full conversation history, understands the customer's context, and suggests perfect replies in seconds. It's like having a senior support agent on every ticket.

Smart Reply Suggestions

One click to generate context-aware replies based on conversation history and customer data.

Draft Improvement

Write a rough reply and let AI polish it into a professional, empathetic response.

Conversation Summaries

Instantly catch up on long threads with AI-generated summaries of key issues and actions.

Full Customer Context

AI sees the customer profile, past conversations, labels, and custom attributes to personalize every response.

AI-Powered Live Chat Bot

An intelligent AI chatbot that handles customer inquiries on your live chat and hands off to your support team when needed. Use Deskwoot's managed AI out of the box, or connect your own OpenAI or Anthropic key so prompts and customer data never pass through our pipeline.

ET
Emma Thompson
Password reset issue
Copilot
Customer message:

"I've been waiting 3 days for my refund. Order #4829. This is really frustrating."

AI Suggested Reply

Hi Raj, I completely understand your frustration and I sincerely apologize for the delay. I've looked into order #4829 and can confirm your refund of $89.99 was processed yesterday. It typically takes 3-5 business days to appear in your account. You should see it by Friday at the latest. Would you like me to send you the refund confirmation email?

Use this reply
Regenerate
Improve
Context used by AI:
Customer profile & history (3 past conversations)
Order details & refund status
Conversation labels & priority

Deskwoot for iPhone.

Push alerts the moment a message lands, one-tap AI replies, smart inbox triage. Free with every plan.

Never miss a customer again.

Push alerts when a visitor opens chat. Reply from your pocket before they bounce.

On the road? You'll know.

Push alerts the moment your bot escalates - even when you're not at your desk.

AI replies in one tap.

Connect Shopify, Woo and Stripe. Claude drafts the reply.

AI that costs 10x less

Same models, same quality, different pricing. While Intercom charges $0.99 per Fin outcome and Freshdesk charges $0.49 per Freddy session, Deskwoot starts at $0.03 per conversation and ships Copilot in every plan.

Per AI conversation

USD

DeskwootYou
$0.03 - $0.07
≈ $300/mo @ 10k
Freshdesk
$0.49
≈ $4,900/mo @ 10k
Intercom
$0.99
≈ $9,900/mo @ 10k
Zendesk
$1.50
≈ $15,000/mo @ 10k

Monthly cost at 10,000 AI conversations

Plus per-seat AI Copilot fees on every competitor.

Save up to

$14,700

per month

Deskwoot
$300
Copilot included
Freshdesk
$4,900
+ Freddy Copilot
Intercom
$9,900
+ $29/agent
Zendesk
$15,000
+ $50/agent
AI Copilot included in every plan
Competitors charge extra: Zendesk $50/agent/mo, Intercom $29/agent/mo, Freshdesk Sales-quoted
See pricing

Everything included. No marketplace plugins, no per-feature pricing.

AI bots, automation, analytics, and a self-service help center ship out of the box. No extra billing, no add-ons to unlock.

AI-Powered Support

AI chatbots with your own API key, no-code flow builder, and a training hub that learns from your website, help center, and documents.

Multi-Channel Inbox

Email, live chat, WhatsApp, Telegram, X, LINE, SMS, API - eight channels, one dashboard.

Live Translation

Automatically translate incoming and outgoing messages in real-time. Support customers in 29+ languages without hiring multilingual agents.

Integrations Ecosystem

Connect Shopify, Stripe, Zapier, WooCommerce, and WordPress. View orders, process refunds, and check shipping status directly from the conversation.

Smart Automation

Automation rules, chat triggers, proactive messages, and SLA policies. Let the system handle the repetitive stuff.

Privacy & Security

Prompt injection protection for AI bots, cookieless chat mode for EU compliance, email spam filters, custom roles with granular permissions, and two-factor authentication.

Deliver smooth self-service experiences with our Help Center

Help customers find answers fast with a flexible, easy-to-use knowledge base. Customize it to match your brand and give them a smooth 24/7 self-service experience.

Personalize content for every customer segment

Write personalized content to each segment of your customers. Whether you manage multiple brands, our portals create dedicated portals for each.

Improve content discovery with AI-powered search

Easily find content with our AI-powered search, built for natural, conversational queries. Deliver quick, relevant answers for a delightful customer experience.

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Getting Started
12 articles
Account & Billing
8 articles
Integrations
15 articles
API Reference
24 articles
Popular Articles
How to set up your first inbox
Connecting WhatsApp Business
Creating automation rules
SLA Tracking

Set response & resolution targets with automatic violation alerts

Automation Engine

Rules that auto-assign, label, and reply based on conversation events

AI Copilot

Smart reply suggestions and conversation summaries powered by AI

Reports & Export

Agent, team, CSAT, and conversation reports with CSV export

How Deskwoot compares to Zendesk and Intercom

A quick snapshot of customer support software pricing, AI costs, and channel coverage. See the full comparison on our compare page.

Deskwoot
Zendesk
Intercom
Starting price
$3.20/agent/mo (annual)
$19/agent/mo
$29/seat/mo
Enterprise price
$9.60/agent/mo (annual)
$169/agent/mo
$132/seat/mo
AI Copilot
Included
+$50/agent
+$29/agent
AI Bot per conversation
$0.03 to $0.07
$1.50 each
$0.99
Bring your own AI key
Yes, $0 to Deskwoot
No
No
Free plan
Yes
No
No
Channels included
8
5
5
One-click migration
Yes
No
No

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers on customer support software, help desk software, live chat, and AI.

What is customer support software?
Customer support software is the operational platform that lets a support team receive, route, and resolve customer questions across channels like email, live chat, WhatsApp, and social media. Modern customer support software bundles a shared inbox, ticketing system, automation rules, AI chatbot, and a knowledge base so agents can respond consistently and fast.
How is help desk software different from live chat software?
Help desk software manages the full support ticket lifecycle across every channel (email, chat, social, phone) with SLA tracking, assignment, and reporting. Live chat software is a narrower category focused on real-time website conversations. Deskwoot combines both plus AI in one product, so teams do not juggle separate vendors for each channel.
What is an AI customer support platform?
An AI customer support platform uses AI to resolve common customer questions automatically (via an AI Bot) and to accelerate human agents (via an AI Copilot). The best AI customer support platforms ground replies in your knowledge base, protect against prompt injection, and price AI at a flat rate per conversation rather than per resolution.
Do I need a unified inbox?
If your team handles support across more than one channel (email plus chat, chat plus WhatsApp, and so on), yes. A unified inbox pulls every conversation into one view with shared customer history, assignments, and reporting. Without a unified inbox, agents switch tabs and lose context, which slows response time and hurts customer satisfaction.
How much does Deskwoot cost?
Deskwoot starts with a free plan for one agent. With annual billing: Startup is $3.20 per agent per month, Business is $6.40, Enterprise is $9.60. Monthly billing: $4 / $8 / $12. AI chatbot conversations cost $0.03 to $0.07 each, or $0 if you bring your own OpenAI or Anthropic API key. No add-ons, no per-resolution fees, no surprises.
Is Deskwoot a real alternative to Zendesk or Intercom?
Yes. Deskwoot is up to A modern Zendesk alternative and A modern Intercom alternative while covering the same feature set: omnichannel inbox, AI Bot, AI Copilot, knowledge base, automation, SLA policies, and integrations. One-click migration imports conversations, contacts, and articles from either platform in minutes.
Can I use my own AI API key?
Yes. Bring your own OpenAI or Anthropic API key and pay $0 to Deskwoot for AI usage. You pay only the provider's rate directly. Useful for teams with volume discounts or strict data residency requirements. Alternatively, use the managed AI at $0.03 to $0.07 per conversation with no separate account setup.
How long does setup take?
Under 10 minutes for the first inbox. Sign up, connect a channel (email, live chat widget, or WhatsApp), invite agents, and start handling conversations. No implementation consultant, no training required for a standard setup. Migration from another platform runs in the background while your team keeps working.

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