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TIntercom Fin vs Zendesk AI
Pricing, features, platforms and who each one suits — side by side.
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Choose Intercom Fin if…
- you need an API to build on
- you work on Slack, WhatsApp
- you're in its core audience: customer support teams, ecommerce businesses
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Choose Zendesk AI if…
- you're in its core audience: customer support teams, contact centres
Side by side
Feature Intercom Fin Zendesk AI
Pricing modelFree trialFree trial
Starting price$49.5/mo—
Free plan
Free trial
API
Open source
Trains AI on your contentYes, unless you opt out—
Data retentionData deleted within 30 days after opting out of fine-tuning—
Security and complianceSOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, ISO 27701, ISO 42001, HIPAA, GDPRSOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, ISO 27701, HIPAA
AI voice/phone agent
Omnichannel inbox
Human handoff—
AI takes actions
Shopify/ecommerce data—
Help center/portal
HIPAA compliant
PlatformsWeb, API, Slack, WhatsAppWeb
CategoryCustomer SupportCustomer Support
CompanyIntercomZendesk, Inc.
Based in—United States
Founded2011—
Part of——
Key features
I Intercom Fin
- Resolves conversations across chat, email, voice, SMS and social
- Procedures for multi-step tasks like refunds and account updates
- Works with Intercom, Zendesk, Salesforce, HubSpot, Freshdesk
- Simulations and regression testing before changes go live
- Insights, QA tools, alerts and recommendations
- Connects to systems through API, Data Connectors and MCP
- Supports dozens of languages around the clock
- SSO, SCIM, and data hosting in the US, EU or Australia
Z Zendesk AI
- Autonomous AI agents for multi-step requests across channels
- Copilot that suggests next-best actions to agents
- AI knowledge base built from a knowledge graph
- AI action builder for connected business systems
- AI quality assurance with coaching recommendations
- Intelligent triage and auto assist on Enterprise
- Omnichannel routing for chat, messaging, email and voice
- 1,800+ apps and integrations in the marketplace
Plans and prices
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Intercom Fin
Fin with your current helpdesk$0.99 per outcome (50-outcome monthly minimum, about $49.50/mo)
Fin with Intercom helpdeskFrom $0.99 per outcome + $19 per seat/mo
Pro add-onFrom $100/mo
Copilot add-on$35 per user/mo
Fin VoiceCustom
Zendesk AI
Support Team£15/agent/mo billed yearly (£20 monthly)
Suite Team£45/agent/mo billed yearly (£59 monthly)
Suite Professional£89/agent/mo billed yearly (£115 monthly)
Suite Enterprise + CopilotCustom
Copilot add-on£40/agent/mo billed yearly
Strengths and limitations
Intercom Fin
- 14-day free trial with unlimited outcomes and no credit card required
- Works with existing helpdesks, not only Intercom
- Pay per outcome, with no charge for unresolved handoffs
- Certifications include SOC 2, ISO 27001 and HIPAA
- 50-outcome monthly minimum
- Qualification outcomes cost $9.99 each
- Fin Voice pricing is custom and limited to select customers
- Analytics and Operator features require the Pro add-on, from $100/mo
Zendesk AI
- 14-day free trial of Suite Professional with Copilot included
- AI agents included from the Suite Team plan
- Eligible startups can use Zendesk free for up to 2 years
- Marketplace of 1,800+ apps and integrations
- Copilot costs extra (£40/agent/month, billed yearly)
- Automated resolutions beyond the included allowance are billed per resolution
- Enterprise pricing is only available through sales
- No free plan
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