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Help Scout Standard vs. Front Starter
pricing checked June 2026
Compare
$22/mo
Email-first shared inbox
- Best for: SMB teams handling email support
- Model: per-seat
Cheaper start
$19/mo
Collaborative email inbox
- Best for: Teams collaborating on shared inboxes
- Model: per-seat
Pricing math
Front Starter is 14% cheaper than Help Scout Standard on starting plans — roughly $3/mo · $36/yr per seat.
Formula: monthly = pricier − cheaper · percent = round((monthly / pricier) × 100) · annual = monthly × 12
Verdict
Pick Front Starter if you're teams collaborating on shared inboxes. Pick Help Scout Standard if you're smb teams handling email support.
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Caveats
- Help Scout Standard: Lighter on automation than Zendesk
- Front Starter: 2-seat minimum, limited integrations on starter
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