Freshchat

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Customer Support Free Plan Live ChatChatbotWhatsAppMessengerFacebook

Freshchat is modern messaging software for sales and customer engagement. Best suited for large enterprises already using Freshworks products. Known for its deep integration with Freshworks CRM and helpdesk.

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Freshchat is a customer support platform known for deep integration with freshworks crm and helpdesk. Modern messaging software for sales and customer engagement. It's best suited for large enterprises already using freshworks products.

Below you'll find a detailed breakdown of Freshchat's features, pricing, strengths, and weaknesses to help you make an informed comparison with alternative platforms.

Category Customer Support Platform
Starting Price From $19/seat/mo
Pricing Model Per agent/seat
Best For Large enterprises already using Freshworks products
Free Plan Yes

Freshchat Key Features

Live chat widget
Mobile messaging
Team inbox
Chatbots
WhatsApp Business API
Facebook Messenger

Freshchat Strengths & Limitations

Strengths

  • Part of Freshworks ecosystem
  • Strong mobile app
  • Good WhatsApp integration
  • Comprehensive reporting

Limitations

  • Per-agent pricing gets expensive
  • Limited customization options
  • Steep learning curve
  • No flat-rate pricing

Freshchat Pricing

Free
Up to 10 agents · Basic live chat
$0 Limited features, no advanced channels
Growth
WhatsApp & Messenger · Real-time dashboards
$19/agent/month Annual billing required, bot sessions capped
Enterprise
Skills-based assignments · Enhanced security
$79/agent/month Annual billing required, custom pricing may apply

At $49/agent/month, a 5-agent team pays $245/month. Converge offers flat $49/month for up to 15 team members.

Converge Platform Data

How Converge compares to Freshchat — first-party numbers, not vendor benchmarks

Native Channels
10
WhatsApp, Telegram, Messenger, Instagram, Discord, Zalo, Gmail, Email, TikTok, and chat widget — all included at $49/mo
Flat Monthly Price
$49
Up to 15 team members. No per-seat fees, no per-channel add-ons, no conversation limits
Team Members Included
15
Agents 2 through 15 add $0 in software cost — hiring decisions stay about staffing, not licensing
AI Add-On Cost
$0
Reply suggestions, message translation, and BYOK API key support included at no extra charge
Team Size Freshchat Converge Annual Savings
5 agents $245/mo $49/mo $2352/yr
10 agents $490/mo $49/mo $5292/yr
15 agents $735/mo $49/mo $8232/yr

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Frequently Asked Questions

Freshchat's Pro plan costs $49/agent/month. Annual billing required. Bot sessions capped at 3,000/month. No native Telegram, Discord, or Zalo. For comparison, Converge costs $49/month flat for up to 15 team members.

Freshchat is best suited for large enterprises already using freshworks products. Its standout feature is deep integration with freshworks crm and helpdesk.

There are 49+ platforms you can compare with Freshchat in the customer support platform category. Each comparison above shows detailed feature and pricing differences to help you choose.

Freshchat does not offer a one-click bulk export from the admin dashboard. Use the REST API v2 at https://.freshchat.com/v2/ to retrieve users (GET /v2/users with filters for name, email, phone, date range), conversations (GET /v2/users/{user_id}/conversations), and messages (GET /v2/conversations/{conversation_id}/messages). Authentication requires a Bearer token generated from Admin > API Tokens. For CSV-format reports, use the Extract API at /reports/raw with event types like Chat-Transcript.

Three methods: (1) The Download Transcript marketplace app exports individual conversations as .txt files, but is limited to 200 messages per transcript. (2) The Email Transcript app sends a conversation transcript via email. (3) The Extract API endpoint /reports/raw with the Chat-Transcript event type exports conversation data in bulk as CSV, limited to 120 requests/day and a 1-month window per request.

Yes. The REST API v2 covers users, conversations, messages, agents, groups, and channels. Authentication uses a Bearer token from Admin > API Tokens, with endpoints at https://.freshchat.com/v2/. The separate Extract API at /reports/raw provides CSV-format reports for events like Chat-Transcript, with a rate limit of 120 requests/day and a 1-month maximum window per request.

Your data remains accessible in Freshchat until you cancel your account. Export users, conversations, and messages via the REST API v2 before canceling. Note that Freddy AI Agent bot flows, IntelliAssign routing rules, CSAT survey templates, canned responses, and campaign configurations cannot be exported via API — screenshot or manually document these. Channel connections (WhatsApp, Messenger, Instagram) are tied to your Meta Business account, not to Freshchat, so they transfer to your new platform.