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Intercom pricing: what it really costs a Shopify store

Seat-based helpdesk with Fin, an AI agent billed per outcome. Fin can also run on top of another helpdesk.

Prices confirmedPrice checked on 2026-10-26 from the official source.

Plans

PlanMonthly billingAnnual (per mo)What's included
Essential$39$29Per seat. Fin, Messenger, shared inbox, help center
Advanced$99$85Per seat. Workflows, multiple inboxes, 20 free Lite seats
Expert$139$132Per seat. SSO, SLAs, multibrand, 50 free Lite seats
Fin standalone——$0.99/outcome on your current helpdesk, no seats. A monthly minimum applies (e.g. 50 outcomes)

How AI usage is billed

$0.99 per Fin outcome. An outcome counts when the customer confirms it's resolved, doesn't ask for more help, or Fin completes a workflow, including handoffs. Charged once per conversation.

Estimated monthly cost by store size

Small store (200 conversations, 1 seat, 100 AI-resolved)
$138/mo
Essential × 1 seat + Fin
  • Seats: 1 × $39 (monthly) = $39
  • Fin outcomes: 100 × $0.99 = $99
  • Total $138/mo. Outcomes can exceed full resolutions, since a handoff via a Fin workflow also counts.
Medium store (1,000 conversations, 2 seats, 500 AI-resolved)
$573/mo
Essential × 2 seats + Fin
  • Seats: 2 × $39 (monthly) = $78
  • Fin outcomes: 500 × $0.99 = $495
  • Total $573/mo. Outcomes can exceed full resolutions, since a handoff via a Fin workflow also counts.
Large store (4,000 conversations, 5 seats, 2,000 AI-resolved)
$2,175/mo
Essential × 5 seats + Fin
  • Seats: 5 × $39 (monthly) = $195
  • Fin outcomes: 2,000 × $0.99 = $1,980
  • Total $2,175/mo. Outcomes can exceed full resolutions, since a handoff via a Fin workflow also counts.

Assumptions: AI resolves 50% of conversations; monthly billing unless noted; taxes, add-ons, SMS/voice and phone fees excluded. How we calculate.

Note: The monthly seat prices ($39/$99/$139) are from Intercom's Shopify App Store listing. The annual prices are from intercom.com. Optional add-ons: Copilot $29/agent/mo (annual), Pro $100/mo.

See Intercom's official pricingShopify App Store listing

Sources

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