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Best of 2026 · Answer customer questions in chat and email · Prices checked October 21, 2026

Best AI customer support agents in 2026

11 AI customer support agents for the job "answer customer questions in chat and email", each with its pricing as the vendor publishes it ("not published" where it doesn't), the source and the date we checked it. 5 publish prices, 6 quote only and 5 have verified public use cases. Ordered by our data, never by payment.

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How we ordered this list: whether the vendor publishes its prices, then the number of verified public use cases we've found, then the lowest listed monthly plan. Only full listings (verified starting price with its source) are included. We haven't tested these hands-on. How we rank.

Pricing compared

Public pricing of AI customer support agents, with the date each price was checked
AgentStarts atModelFree planPlansCheckedSource
Tidio Lyrofrom $32.50/moSubscriptionNo
  • Lyro AI Agent: from $32.50/mo
  • Starter: $24.17/mo
  • Growth: from $49.17/mo
  • Plus: from $300/mo
October 21, 2026Source
Gorgias AI Agent$40/mo + AI AgentSubscriptionNo
  • Starter: $40/mo
  • Basic: $90/mo
  • Pro: $550/mo
  • Advanced: $1,430/mo
October 21, 2026Source
Intercom Fin$0.99 per resolutionPay per useNo
  • Fin AI Agent: $0.99 per outcome
  • Fin Voice: $1.99 per voice outcome
  • Intercom helpdesk: from $19/seat/mo
October 21, 2026Source
Zendesk AI agents$55/agent/mo (Suite Team)Per seatNo
  • Support Team: $19/agent/mo
  • Suite Team: $55/agent/mo
  • Suite Professional: $115/agent/mo
  • Copilot add-on: $50/agent/mo
October 21, 2026Source
Siena AI$750/mo platform fee + $0.90/ticketSubscriptionNo
  • Platform fee: $750/mo
  • Automation pack: $0.90/ticket
October 21, 2026Source
HubSpot Customer AgentUses HubSpot CreditsPay per useNonot publishedOctober 21, 2026Source
AdaContact salesQuote onlyNonot publishedOctober 21, 2026Source
AiseraContact salesQuote onlyNonot publishedOctober 21, 2026Source
DecagonContact salesQuote onlyNonot publishedOctober 21, 2026Source
KustomerContact salesQuote onlyNonot publishedOctober 21, 2026Source
SierraOutcome-based (quote)SubscriptionNonot publishedOctober 21, 2026Source

Prices are copied from each vendor's public pricing page on the date shown. "not published" or "Contact sales" means the vendor doesn't publish a price; we don't guess. Prices change; confirm with the vendor.

FAQ

What are the best AI customer support agents in 2026?

We list 11 AI customer support agents as full listings, with pricing checked on each vendor's own site. Ordered by our data (whether the vendor publishes its prices, then the number of verified public use cases we've found, then the lowest listed monthly plan), the first three are Tidio Lyro (from $32.50/mo), Gorgias AI Agent ($40/mo + AI Agent) and Intercom Fin ($0.99 per resolution). We haven't tested them hands-on, and no vendor can pay to change this order.

How much do AI customer support agents cost?

5 of the 11 publish prices. The lowest listed monthly plan is $19/mo (Zendesk AI agents). HubSpot Customer Agent, Ada, Aisera, Decagon, Kustomer and Sierra: price not published (contact sales or quote only). Prices checked October 21, 2026; the table on this page has every plan and its source.

Which AI customer support agents have a free plan?

None of the 11 publish a free plan on their pricing page (checked October 21, 2026).

Which AI customer support agents have real-world use cases?

We've found verified public use cases for Tidio Lyro (3), Gorgias AI Agent (3), Intercom Fin (3), Zendesk AI agents (2) and HubSpot Customer Agent (2). Each is summarised and credited to its original source on the agent's page.

Did AITeamGuide test these products?

Not yet. This page is built from public pricing pages (with the date we checked each one), published product information and credited public use cases. Hands-on tests will be marked when we add them.

Can a vendor pay to rank higher here?

No. The order comes from our data only. Paid placements are always labelled "Sponsored" or "Featured", sit outside the list and never change the order.

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