Question 1

How much does it cost to replace Help Scout?

Accepted Answer

A custom customer support tool to replace Help Scout costs $12,000–$25,000 as a one-time build fee. That compares to $7,200/year for Help Scout at 15 seats. Over 3 years, you save approximately $-3,065 (-13%).

Question 2

How long does it take to build a Help Scout replacement?

Accepted Answer

A custom Help Scout replacement typically takes 3-6 weeks to build and deploy. This is a Core Replacement project. We handle architecture, development, testing, deployment, and data migration from Help Scout.

Question 3

Is a custom-built customer support tool as good as Help Scout?

Accepted Answer

Better for your needs — because it's built specifically for your workflow. Most teams use under 20% of Help Scout's features but pay for 100%. We build the features you actually use, optimized for how your team works, without the bloat or per-seat pricing.

Question 4

What happens to my data when I leave Help Scout?

Accepted Answer

We handle the complete data migration from Help Scout to your new custom tool. Your data moves to your own database on your infrastructure. You maintain full ownership and control — no vendor lock-in, no data hostage situations.

Question 5

Who maintains the custom customer support tool after it's built?

Accepted Answer

You have two options: our maintenance retainer ($500–$3,000/month depending on complexity) covers ongoing support, updates, and monitoring. Or your team maintains it — you own the full source code and documentation. Most clients start with our retainer.

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