Help Scout Features

Allows software to be easily used on multiple mobile devices include phone and tablet devices.

Allows users to customize chat colors, text, logos, and branding.

Grant access to select data, features, objects, etc. based on the users, user role, groups, etc.

Set up connections to third-party platforms to improve business processes

Provides analytics tools that reveal important business metrics and track progress

Dashboard to view the status of ongoing processes, identify current incidents and track past activities

Access software remotely via mobile devices

User Experience of creating and submitting a ticket

User Experience of responding and receiving a response

Route tickets based on values of fields, changes to ticket status and time based conditions

Respond to common requests with standard reply

Documents and files can be attached to the ticket to communicate with customer issues/resolutions

Share and collaborate on tickets with multiple customer service representatives

Central repository for account and contact information

Create, design and manage workflows for repetitive tasks

Manage a repository of information that includes articles, FAQs, or tutorials used for self-service support

Track, manage, or resolve user requests and IT incidents/issues

Manage all call center activities including call monitoring, call recording, call answering, call transfer, etc.

Monitor wait time and abandonment for incoming requests that have not been routed

Organize, prioritize, and manage incoming communications

Allow customers/users to submit support queries and service requests

Manage, store and organize emails within the system or via third-party apps

Ability for customer service agents to communicate via email and email conversations are automatically tracked in ticket

Ability for customer service agents to communicate with customers via live chat to solve problems live

Integration to social networks such as Twitter and Facebook to allow customers and agents to communicate via social networks

Make and receive calls directly in the application. Track and record calls for analysis.

Chat with your counterparts over the video in real time

Provides a repository of information that can be used by those seeking support.

Makes articles in the knowledge base searchable on the web.

Optimizes the customer self-service experience on mobile devices

Gives the user targeted, personalized results based on their activity or preferences

Allows users to add custom branding (logos, brand colors, etc.) to self-service portals, chatbots, etc.

Automates some or all operation related tasks

Allows easy integrations with applications, such as messenger applications, APIs, and customer support tools

Enables a popup chat window on company websites to encourage interaction between website visitors and designated company representatives.

Delivers notifications to both sides of the conversation.

Allows for live chat to be enabled within the app for customer help.

Notifications that are delivered to users as soon as an event occurs

Engage in direct, instant messaging with consumers

Allows users to customize chat colors, text, logos, and branding.

Archives conversations in a separate location for later reference.

Enables employees to denote potential customers.

Establishes a knowledge base for employee reference during conversations.

Provides a central location for help requests, helping employees respond sooner.

Allows for the creation of profiles for contacts and customers.

Software incorporates multiple digital communications channels.

Allows incorporation of inbound contacts from non-marketing channels.

Includes physical media (mail, flyers, billboards, etc.) in the channels mix.

Allows planning and deployment of an overall communications strategy.

Includes or integrates with content creation apps.

Outbound communications are segmented and personalized.

Inbound contacts are identified and handled based on history.

Software verifies compliance with GDPR, CAN-SPAM, and other legal requirements.

Send messages, notifications, or documents to an entire customer base at the same time

Allows communication with customers or users via multiple channels such as phone, email, live chat, etc.

Generate personalized communications upon request to meet customer needs

Allow the audience to interact or engage with the content

Allows users to leave notes or comments on emails or relevant cases.

Provides a dedicated space or a thread feature that allows for long-form discussion.

Offer in-application assignment and task tracking functionality.

Allows users to create and follow predetermined workflows attached to actions.

Allows users to create canned answers or templates for email responses.

Integrates without outside software to provide additional functionality or pull information.

Provides a tagging system to allow users to sort emails by relevant subject.

Analyzes trends in email content and resolution.

Tracks performance and productivity of users inside the application.

Identifies the customer and personalizes interaction at every touchpoint.

Allows multiple related channels to interact at once to reduce transfers.

Prompts agents to engage customers based on contextual data, such as product usage or conversation history.

Provides features for sending outbound messages to engage customers through proactive support.

Can route contacts to agents the customer has worked with before.

Provides features for escalating conversations to the appropriate agent.

Maintains a transcript of conversations from all channels.

Enables customers to resolve queries or issues without the assistance of an agent.

Enables users to search for specific email attachments.

Allows users to create and assign custom tags to emails.

Automatically sorts mail into untuitive categories and/or folders.

Allows users to set up predefined rules to automatically sort incoming mail.

This software integrates with Microsoft Outlook.

This software integrates with Gmail.

This software integrates with Apple Calendar.

Integrate with social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc.

Set up connections to third-party platforms to improve business processes

Provide a unified inbox to manage multiple accounts at once.

Provide the ability to automatically send recurring emails.

Provide a feature to snooze, or defer, non-urgent emails.

Allows users to generate text based on a text prompt.

Simulates human-like speech from text inputs.

Condenses long documents or text into a brief summary.

Use AI to generate content in the form of text, images, videos, etc.

Allows users to generate text based on a text prompt.

Condenses long documents or text into a brief summary.

Use AI to generate content in the form of text, images, videos, etc.

Allows users to generate text based on a text prompt.

Condenses long documents or text into a brief summary.

Simulates human-like speech from text inputs.

Use AI to generate content in the form of text, images, videos, etc.

Condenses long documents or text into a brief summary.

Allows users to generate text based on a text prompt.

Condenses long documents or text into a brief summary.

Allows users to generate text based on a text prompt.

Condenses long documents or text into a brief summary.

Use AI to generate content in the form of text, images, videos, etc.

Allows users to generate text based on a text prompt.

Condenses long documents or text into a brief summary.

Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input

Ability to break down and plan multi-step processes

Works across multiple software systems or databases

Improves performance based on feedback and experience

Engages in human-like conversation for task delegation

Anticipates needs and offers suggestions without prompting

Makes informed choices based on available data and objectives

Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input

Engages in human-like conversation for task delegation

Anticipates needs and offers suggestions without prompting

Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input

Makes informed choices based on available data and objectives

Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input

Works across multiple software systems or databases

Analyze and gain insights into data in real-time

Manage, store and organize emails within the system or via third-party apps

Application programming interface that allows for integration with other systems/databases

Allow users to access multiple services after entering their login credentials once

Search and filter data across systems to locate required information by entering keywords or certain criteria

Provides a channel for team members to share media files, communicate, and work together

Set up connections to third-party platforms to improve business processes

Dashboard to view the status of ongoing processes, identify current incidents and track past activities

Shortcuts for inputting frequently used messages

Gauge satisfaction and receive information for improvement and success

View and track pertinent metrics to find patterns and gain insights from data

Transfer queries and organize messages between agents

Geographic location of visitors determines behavior of the software

Track interaction history by documenting conversations for contacts

Built-in customer relationship management (CRM) capabilities or integration with a third-party CRM system

View messages sent by both parties during the chat conversation

Store and organize documents in a centralized system

Digitally share screen view with others

Manage, organize, and store contact information

Create and automatically send premade copy in response to customer messages

Allows communication with customers or users via multiple channels such as phone, email, live chat, etc.

Access software remotely via mobile devices

A virtual assistant that uses AI to pursue goals and complete tasks on behalf of users

Form to collect visitor contact information when live chat isn't available

Active monitoring of systems, applications, or networks

Allow customers/users to submit support queries and service requests

Public or private sharing of digital files such as documents, audio/video, images, and more

Tickets are automatically assigned to specific agents based on predefined rules

AI-based platform which conducts a conversation via auditory or textual methods

Collection, analysis, and representation of numerical data and generation of reports to understand various patterns

Create and automatically send premade copy in response to customer messages

A virtual assistant that uses AI to pursue goals and complete tasks on behalf of users

Active monitoring of systems, applications, or networks

Built-in customer relationship management (CRM) capabilities or integration with a third-party CRM system

Games or game-like elements to track progress and reward accomplishments

Recording, transcription, and analysis of sales calls for the purpose of training and generating insights

Customize data fields to support various needs and use cases

Gauge satisfaction and receive information for improvement and success

Quantifiable metrics to track objectives, gauge milestones, and evaluate the success of a particular activity

Provides a channel for team members to share media files, communicate, and work together

Allows communication with customers or users via multiple channels such as phone, email, live chat, etc.

Recognize/detect varying frequencies in a person's voice to identify/verify "who" is speaking

Ability to chat online in real time

Automatically handle routine, repetitive tasks and processes without the need for manual intervention

Read and accept a combination of touch tone keypad selections and voice inputs and provide the appropriate prerecorded voice response

Identify different languages

Allows users to manage data from a number of sources

Predict future data based on historical data sets

Application programming interface that allows for integration with other systems/databases

System alerts about the need to escalate an issue or request

Protect sensitive data for digital privacy

Track interaction history by documenting conversations for contacts

Arrange tasks based on the level of priority or urgency

Securely stores data to prevent data loss or breaches

Templated responses for responding quickly to recurring support requests

A set of indicators that tracks the performance of networks, applications, systems, teams, etc.

Allow users to access multiple services after entering their login credentials once

Access the system via a mobile application

View and track pertinent metrics to find patterns and gain insights from data

Define levels of authorization for access to specific files or systems

Pre-made examples and templates for emails

Notifications that are delivered to users as soon as an event occurs

Automatic reply functionality for incoming messages

Import and export data to and from software applications

Adjust communications based on previous interactions or personal preferences

Streamlining repetitive tasks and activities through automated and predefined workflows

Control system access and/or deliverability for applications and email addresses

Customize data fields to support various needs and use cases

Add and maintain centralized email signature(s) across an organization

An email inbox that can be accessed and managed by multiple individuals

Arrange tasks based on the level of priority or urgency

Customize contracts and forms to collect specific information

A virtual assistant that uses AI to pursue goals and complete tasks on behalf of users

Access the system via a mobile application

Plan daily routes to optimize employee scheduling and provide directions

Dashboard to view the status of ongoing processes, identify current incidents and track past activities

Provides a channel for team members to share media files, communicate, and work together

Organize, prioritize, and manage incoming communications

Monitor wait time and abandonment for incoming requests that have not been routed

Assemble applications and processes by dragging over and arranging pre-built components

Manage, organize, and store contact information

Create and send email blasts/campaigns

Ability to restore deleted, hidden, or lost data from an email server/system

Moving and separately storing data that is not actively used or continuous storage of data for compliance purposes

Active monitoring of systems, applications, or networks

Create and automatically send premade copy in response to customer messages

Allow multiple users with individual logins and varying permissions to use the same account, software, portal, or service

Application programming interface that allows for integration with other systems/databases

Analyze and gain insights into data in real-time

Process of dividing customers into groups based on common characteristics

Search and filter data across systems to locate required information by entering keywords or certain criteria

Allow customers/users to submit support queries and service requests

Shortcuts for inputting frequently used messages

Create, design and manage workflows for repetitive tasks

View and track pertinent metrics to find patterns and gain insights from data

Communicate using direct chat or messages within the system

Planning and managing of resources and procedures to mitigate the impact of events and incidents

Pre-made examples and templates for emails

Ability to oversee and optimize the operations of a mail server

Create a collection of marketing actions to complete specific goals and plan and analyze campaign results

Track delivered, received, and opened emails

Define levels of authorization for access to specific files or systems

Filters used to determine different types of malware threats

Alerts or notifications of various types such as pop-up messages, sounds, banners, or badges

Pre-designed layouts that can be customized to match preferences and requirements

Active reporting of data and metrics

Attach digital tags to documents and assets for identification, search, or monitoring purposes

Track and interpret campaign performance metrics

Streamlining repetitive tasks and activities through automated and predefined workflows

Communicate using direct chat or messages within the system

A collection of customer information such as contact details, demographics, previous interactions, etc.

Add customized logos and colors to align with company branding

Record the audio of phone conversations for quality assurance purposes

Create and automatically send premade copy in response to customer messages

Read and accept a combination of touch tone keypad selections and voice inputs and provide the appropriate prerecorded voice response

Manage, store and organize emails within the system or via third-party apps

Create, save, and re-purpose templates for emails, forms, etc.

Send messages via SMS

Gauge satisfaction and receive information for improvement and success

Handles digital content throughout its lifecycle, from creation and storage to distribution and archiving

Manage a repository of information that includes articles, FAQs, or tutorials used for self-service support

Track and manage adherence to policies for any service, product, process, or supplier

Manage and support multiple languages

Track interaction history by documenting conversations for contacts

Set up connections to third-party platforms to improve business processes

Integrate with social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc.

Create, design and manage workflows for repetitive tasks

Access previous interactions or concerns to maintain customer relationships

Dashboard to view the status of ongoing processes, identify current incidents and track past activities

A virtual assistant that uses AI to pursue goals and complete tasks on behalf of users

Supports various video file formats

Built-in customer relationship management (CRM) capabilities or integration with a third-party CRM system

Organize, prioritize, and manage incoming communications

Application programming interface that allows for integration with other systems/databases

Alerts or notifications of various types such as pop-up messages, sounds, banners, or badges

Collecting, analyzing, and utilizing feedback from users or customers to improve a product or service

Collection, analysis, and representation of numerical data and generation of reports to understand various patterns

Provides a channel for team members to share media files, communicate, and work together

Track and document all activities across devices, networks, and other systems