Per-seat, flat-rate, or self-hosted: what a 3-, 8-, and 15-agent support team actually pays with Crisp, Help Scout, and Chatwoot
The problem with comparing support-tool pricing isn't arithmetic — it's architecture. Crisp charges a flat fee per workspace regardless of team size. Help Scout charges per seat. Chatwoot splits into cloud (per-agent) and self-hosted (infrastructure-only). Similar sticker prices on day one, wildly different cost curves as your team grows. Pick the wrong pricing shape and you'll watch your support…
When comparing support tool pricing, the key factor is the pricing model. Crisp charges a flat fee per workspace, regardless of team size, while Help Scout charges per seat. Chatwoot offers two pricing models: cloud (per-agent) and self-hosted (infrastructure-only). On the surface, the prices may seem similar, but the cost curves change dramatically as the team grows. Choosing the wrong pricing model can lead to unexpected increases in support costs as the team expands.
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