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Help Scout Standard vs. Zendesk Suite Team
pricing checked June 2026
Cheaper start
$22/mo
Email-first shared inbox
- Best for: SMB teams handling email support
- Model: per-seat
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$55/mo
Industry-standard help desk
- Best for: Larger support teams
- Model: per-seat
Pricing math
Help Scout Standard is 60% cheaper than Zendesk Suite Team on starting plans — roughly $33/mo · $396/yr per seat.
Formula: monthly = pricier − cheaper · percent = round((monthly / pricier) × 100) · annual = monthly × 12
Verdict
Pick Help Scout Standard if you're smb teams handling email support. Pick Zendesk Suite Team if you're larger support teams.
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Caveats
- Help Scout Standard: Lighter on automation than Zendesk
- Zendesk Suite Team: Expensive at scale, complex pricing add-ons
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