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Freshchat

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A modern messaging software for sales and customer engagement, combining AI-powered bots and live chat to convert website visitors and support users across web, mobile, and social channels.


Freshchat is a modern messaging software from Freshworks designed to help businesses engage with customers for sales, marketing, and support. It primarily serves sales and support teams in SMBs and enterprises looking to provide instant, scalable communication. The platform unifies conversations from various channels like web, mobile apps, WhatsApp, and Facebook Messenger into a single agent inbox. Freshchat's core value proposition is its blend of human agents and AI-powered chatbots (Freddy AI), which automate lead qualification, answer common questions, and route conversations intelligently. This hybrid approach enables businesses to scale customer engagement and drive conversions efficiently without a proportional increase in headcount.

Pros

  • Powerful AI chatbot (Freddy AI) for automating lead qualification and routine support tasks.
  • Unifies multiple messaging channels (web, mobile, WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger) into a single inbox.
  • Tight, native integration with the broader Freshworks ecosystem, including Freshdesk and Freshsales.
  • Proactive messaging capabilities with triggered campaigns to engage website visitors contextually.
  • Rich agent productivity features like canned responses, private notes, and bulk actions.

Cons

  • Per-agent pricing model can become costly as support or sales teams scale.
  • Advanced reporting, automations, and key integrations are restricted to higher-priced plans.
  • The user interface for setting up complex bot flows and campaigns can have a steep learning curve.
  • The distinction between Freshchat and Freshdesk Messaging can be confusing for new users.

Key features

  • Live Chat for Web and Mobile Apps
  • AI-powered Chatbots with Custom Flows
  • Unified Team Inbox
  • Integration with WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, Apple Messages for Business
  • Proactive Triggered Messages
  • IntelliAssign for Automated Conversation Routing
  • User Segmentation & Event Timelines
  • Dashboards and Analytics

Integrations

FreshdeskFreshsalesSlackSalesforceShopifyWordPressZapierHubSpotStripe

Target audience

Small, mid-market, and enterprise businesses seeking a unified messaging platform for their sales, marketing, and customer support teams to engage with customers in real-time.


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Key Metrics

Active Users

60,000+ customers (Freshworks)

Founded

2017

Headquarters

San Mateo, USA

Pricing Tiers

Free

For up to 10 agents. Includes basic chatbot functionality, inbox views, and up to 100 marketing contacts.

Free

Growth

For growing teams. Includes everything in Free, plus integrations like WhatsApp and Apple Messages for Business, assignment rules, and a basic dashboard.

$15/agent/mo

Pro

For larger teams needing more power. Includes everything in Growth, plus advanced automations, user roles, and more detailed dashboards and reporting.

$39/agent/mo

Enterprise

For large-scale operations. Includes everything in Pro, plus user authentication, an increased bot session limit, and an AI-powered agent assist feature.

$69/agent/mo


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LiveChat

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