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Enterprise power without enterprise pricing
The Zendesk alternative built for startups. Support Station gives you AI-powered customer support with flat-rate pricing, unlimited team members, and AI credits included in every plan.
Why teams are leaving Zendesk
Real feedback from real users. These are the problems that push teams to look for alternatives.
Per-Agent Pricing Pain
Zendesk charges $55-$169 per agent per month. For a 10-agent team on Suite Professional, that's $1,150/month. Support Station Starter is $149/month flat.
“It's really annoying to spend almost $60K a year on Zendesk, and not be able to call for support.”
AI Add-On Fatigue
Want AI features? That's an extra $50/agent/month for Copilot and Advanced AI. Plus $1.50-2.00 per AI resolution. Support Station includes AI in every plan.
“Zendesk's advanced AI tools are locked behind expensive plans or add-ons.”
Complexity Overload
After years of acquisitions, Zendesk has become a complex maze. Configuration takes weeks, and many features require technical expertise.
“Users note a steep learning curve, making it challenging for tech-averse individuals to navigate Zendesk efficiently.”
Support Station solves these problems
Flat-rate pricing. AI included. Unlimited team members. No surprises.
Support Station vs Zendesk
See how we compare on the features that matter most.
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| Feature | Support Station | Zendesk |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Flat rate per org | Per agent + add-ons |
| AI included | $50/agent add-on | |
| Unlimited team members | ||
| Unlimited tickets | ||
| Knowledge base | ||
| AI chatbot | Included | $1.50-2/resolution |
| Setup time | Hours | Weeks |
| Slack integration | ||
| Starting price (5 seats) | $149/month | $275/month |
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Everything you need to deliver exceptional support.
Stop juggling between apps. Support Station brings all your customer conversations together so nothing falls through the cracks.
All your customer conversations in one place. Tickets, emails, and chat messages organized in a single dashboard for maximum efficiency.
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AI-Powered Support
Your first line of defense
AI guided by your knowledge base
Help customers find answers in your knowledge base. The AI can use your help content and create a ticket for your team when a customer needs more help. Review conversations and keep your docs current to improve answer quality.
- Grounded in your knowledge base
- Uses your knowledge base as context for customer answers.
- Shows relevant screenshots & videos
- Intelligently selects images and videos from your docs to illustrate answers.
- Learns from resolved tickets
- Turn ticket resolutions into knowledge to improve future responses.
- Review and improve answers
- Review AI conversations and update your help content.
- Seamless human handoff
- Creates tickets inline without breaking the conversation.
AI Assistant
Powered by your knowledge base
Built for teams who care about support.
Powerful features that help your team work smarter, not harder. Everything you need to deliver world-class customer support.
Team Routing
Automatically assign tickets to the right team members.
Route tickets by tags, priority, or custom rules. Ensure issues get to the right people without manual intervention.
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Automatic Ticket Routing
Tickets are assigned based on your rules
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On-Call Team
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Webhooks & API
Connect Support Station to your favorite tools.
Integrate with Zapier, custom workflows, and any tool you use. Our REST API makes automation simple. Explore our API documentation at docs.supportstation.io.
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Customer Profiles
See the full picture for every customer interaction.
Track conversation history, previous tickets, and customer details all in one place. Context when you need it most.
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Conversation History
All interactions with this customer
Automatically assign tickets to the right team members.
Route tickets by tags, priority, or custom rules. Ensure issues get to the right people without manual intervention.
Connect Support Station to your favorite tools.
Integrate with Zapier, custom workflows, and any tool you use. Our REST API makes automation simple. Explore our API documentation at docs.supportstation.io.
See the full picture for every customer interaction.
Track conversation history, previous tickets, and customer details all in one place. Context when you need it most.
Automatic Ticket Routing
Tickets are assigned based on your rules
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On-Call Team
Engineering
Build on the answers your team already knows.
Start with up to 5 teammates and 100 tickets per month. No credit card required.
Add AI with a paid plan from $149/month.
AI customer support
An AI assistant for every stage.
An AI assistant for your customers, with a help desk for your team. Choose the AI capacity you need.
All paid plans include the AI assistant and unlimited team members.
Starter
Your first AI customer support assistant.
$149
/month
- AI assistant
- 5,000 AI credits/month
- Unlimited team members
- Unlimited tickets
- 100 KB articles
- Internal knowledge
- Slack integration
- Webhooks
- API access
- Custom KB domain
Standard
For growing teams needing more AI capacity.
$399
/month
- AI assistant
- 25,000 AI credits/month
- Unlimited team members
- Unlimited tickets
- Unlimited KB articles
- Internal knowledge
- Slack integration
- API access
- 10 webhooks
- Custom KB domain
Pro
For teams needing full automation and high volume.
$999
/month
- AI assistant
- 75,000 AI credits/month
- Unlimited team members
- Unlimited tickets
- Unlimited KB articles
- Internal knowledge
- Slack integration
- API access
- Unlimited webhooks
- Custom KB domain
- Advanced analytics
- Priority support
Enterprise
For large organizations with custom needs.
Custom
- Everything in Pro
- Custom AI credit volume
- Dedicated support
- Custom integrations
- SLA guarantees
- SSO / SAML
Free Forever
No credit card requiredTickets and a help center for small teams. AI is not included.
- Up to 5 team members
- 25 KB articles
- 100 tickets/month
Start free with no credit card required. All paid plans include a 14-day trial with 100 AI credits total.
Need to remove branding? Add white-label for $99/month. Overage credits available at $20 per 1,000 credits.
Frequently asked questions
If you can't find what you're looking for, chat with our Support Station support bot in the bottom right corner!
What channels does Support Station support?
Support Station integrates with email, API, and embeddable website forms. All conversations flow into a unified inbox for easy management.
How does the Slack integration work?
Once connected, you can see and respond to tickets directly from Slack channels. Messages sync bidirectionally, so your team never misses a customer reply.
Can I use my own domain for the knowledge base?
Yes! Standard, Pro, and Enterprise plans include custom domain support for your knowledge base. Point your subdomain like help.yourcompany.com to your Support Station KB.
Is there a free trial?
Absolutely. We offer a 14-day free trial with full access to all features. No credit card required to get started. Once the trial expires, you're welcome to continue using the free plan.
How do I migrate from my current support tool?
Contact our team with the tool you use, the data you need to move, and your timeline. We can help you check the available import options before you switch.
What integrations are available?
Beyond Slack, we offer webhooks for Zapier and custom integrations, plus a REST API for building your own connections. Check out our API documentation at docs.supportstation.io to get started.
Is my data secure?
Yes. We use industry-standard encryption and use security best practices. Your customer data is safe with us.
Can I customize the embedded widget?
The embedded support widget can be customized to match your brand colors and styled to fit seamlessly with your website.
Do you offer annual billing discounts?
Yes. Annual billing gives two months free compared with monthly billing. The full annual amount is billed once per year.