Intercom sits in the Support & Chat category. Most SMB accounts overpay by 40% to 70% on this one tool alone. Here's the realistic price, the common overspend traps, and the cheaper alternatives we recommend at Cancel Costs.
Intercom's Convert plan starts at A$74/mo but most SMBs end up on the Engage tier at A$395/mo for AI features they never use. The Fin AI agent add-on is A$0.99 per resolution and can quietly run to A$1,500/mo on a moderately-trafficked site.
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|---|---|---|
| Crisp | A$25 | Chat plus shared inbox plus knowledge base, similar feature set, fraction of the price |
| Tawk.to | A$0 | Free forever, real-time chat, perfect for solo founders or early-stage |
| Help Scout | A$49 | Email-first support with better thread management than Intercom |
Intercom rarely discounts but consolidating from multiple Intercom products (Chat plus Articles plus Series) to just Chat can cut 60% off. Vendor Letter Pack Letter 10 (downgrade, not cancel) works well here.
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