Front (AI)
by FrontApp, Inc.
AI customer operations and shared inbox platform.
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Our verdict
Front (AI) is a collaborative customer operations platform that blends a shared inbox and ticketing with live chat, a knowledge base, and optional AI add‑ons. The UI feels like email, which shortens onboarding for support and ops teams. Core automation (rules/macros) and analytics scale from single‑channel Starter to omnichannel Professional, with Enterprise adding governance and bundling AI Copilot, Smart QA, and Smart CSAT. The AI menu is pragmatic: Copilot speeds up replies, Smart QA automates reviews, and Smart CSAT infers satisfaction without surveys; Autopilot, billed per conversation, can handle routine work across channels. Pricing is transparent for annual per‑seat rates and AI add‑ons, but Front does not publish month‑to‑month seat prices, and the native WhatsApp add‑on carries Meta fees plus a 20% admin charge. Voice relies on third‑party tools like Aircall. Overall, Front suits teams ditching heavyweight help desks for a collaborative, AI‑assisted workflow, though usage‑based AI and per‑seat licensing can add up at scale.
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Score breakdown
Overall score
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Expert review
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## Overview
How we tested
Days tested
7 days
Tasks evaluated
- ·Set up shared inboxes and routing rules
- ·Built a basic knowledge base and connected live chat
- ·Trialed Copilot and measured reply time reductions
- ·Evaluated Smart QA and Smart CSAT on sample conversations
Method
Compared against Zendesk and Help Scout using identical inputs
Reviewer
CBAI Editorial Team
Plans & pricing
Starter
Small teams on a single channel
- Shared inbox and ticketing
- Single channel type (e.g., email or chat)
- AI Topics; Compose/Translate/Summarize (up to 200/day per teammate)
- Basic analytics
- No-code public knowledge base
- Billed annually; month-to-month price not published
Professional
Growing teams needing omnichannel + automation
- Everything in Starter
- Omnichannel (email, SMS, social, etc.)
- Macros and up to 20 automation rules
- Advanced analytics
- Multiple workspaces
- SSO and SCIM
- AI add-ons available (Copilot/QA/CSAT/Autopilot)
- Billed annually; month-to-month price not published
Enterprise
Large orgs needing governance + bundled AI
- Everything in Professional
- Unlimited rules and macros
- Multi-language knowledge base
- Custom roles and permissions
- AI Copilot, Smart QA, Smart CSAT included
- Billed annually; month-to-month price not published
Pricing may vary by region. Always verify on the vendor's website.
Feature comparison
| Feature | Front (AI) | Zendesk | Help Scout |
|---|---|---|---|
| Core | |||
| Shared inbox & ticketing | |||
| Channels | |||
| Omnichannel (email, SMS, social, WhatsApp) | |||
| Native WhatsApp channel | |||
| AI | |||
| Agent copilot suggestions | |||
| AI agent for auto‑resolution | |||
| Quality | |||
| AI QA automation | |||
| Insights | |||
| Inferred CSAT (no surveys) | |||
Is it right for you?
Good fit for
B2B support teams
Email-first teams that want a collaborative, ticket-optional workflow with assignments, comments, and shared drafts.
Omnichannel service
Teams consolidating email, chat, SMS, and WhatsApp into one workspace with unified analytics.
Quality & ops leaders
Leaders who need AI QA and inferred CSAT to measure and coach performance without manual review overhead.
Process-heavy operations
Organizations that benefit from rules/macros and AI Autopilot to automate complex handoffs.
Less suited for
Voice-only call centers
If native telephony is primary, you’ll rely on third‑party voice integrations like Aircall or Dialpad.
Teams needing a full CRM
Front isn’t a full sales CRM; it integrates with CRMs such as HubSpot or Dynamics rather than replacing them.
User reviews
Editorial score
Distribution is estimated from our editorial score. Verified user reviews coming soon.
Use cases
Typical ways teams rely on this tool — from everyday tasks to specialized workflows.
- Shared team inbox for customer support
- Omnichannel support: email, chat, SMS, WhatsApp
- AI agent deflection and automation
- Agent copilot for faster replies
- QA automation across all conversations
- CSAT without surveys
Integrations
Reported connectors
Apps and services commonly connected out of the box or via official connectors.
- HubSpot
- Microsoft Dynamics 365
- Aircall
Privacy & compliance
Security & data practices
Highlights we track from the vendor's documentation. Always confirm current terms, subprocessors, and regional policies on their official site.
- SOC 2 Type II
- ISO 27001
- GDPR-ready
- US/EU data hosting
Details
Category
Price
- Starter — monthly price not listed ($25/seat/mo billed annually)
- Professional — monthly price not listed ($65/seat/mo billed annually)
- Enterprise — monthly price not listed ($105/seat/mo billed annually)
- AI add-ons: Autopilot from $0.05/conversation
- Copilot $20/seat/mo (included on Enterprise)
- Smart QA $20/seat/mo
- Smart CSAT $10/seat/mo
Free version
Best for
- B2B support teams replacing legacy help desks
- Omnichannel shared inbox across email, chat, SMS, WhatsApp
- AI-assisted triage and replies
- QA and CSAT measurement without surveys
Frequently asked questions
Front (AI)
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