Open
Open: Usage-based AI support with broad channels, workflows and helpdesk options. Ranked #19 of 27 in Customer Service Automation Software by our editors (7.5/10); pricing: 30-day trial; best for teams automating support across multiple channels.
At a glance
- Editor score7.5 / 10
- Pricing30-day trial
- Best forTeams automating support across multiple channels
- Free planNo
- Paid from$0.75/unit usage-based
- AI service agentYes
- Founded2024 · San Francisco, USA
- Facts checked24 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Resolves tickets across voice, chat, email, WhatsApp and social
- Includes workflow actions, knowledge ingestion and human handoff
- Works with existing helpdesks or its own inbox, macros and SLAs
Where it doesn't
- Costs scale with resolved tickets, with pass-through charges possible
- Enterprise volume pricing is custom above 100,000 monthly resolutions
- Founded in 2024, so its presence is relatively new
Our verdict on Open
Open is an AI customer-support platform for teams that want to automate customer requests across multiple channels. It can resolve tickets autonomously, hand cases to people, or operate alongside an existing helpdesk. Teams can also use Open’s own helpdesk, which includes an inbox, macros, SLAs and routing. Its channel coverage includes voice, chat, email, WhatsApp, SMS, Slack, Teams and social, making it relevant to organizations handling support across several customer touchpoints.
The published plans show a usage-based AI Resolutions tier at $0.75 per resolution per month, with unlimited agent seats and no setup, per-seat or per-message fees. Human-escalated tickets are free. Enterprise volume pricing is custom above 100,000 resolutions per month. A 30-day free trial is available. Because charges follow resolved-ticket volume, teams should assess likely automated resolution counts and account for possible carrier or other pass-through costs. This structure may suit teams looking to avoid seat-based pricing, while organizations with unpredictable resolution volumes may prefer a model with more predictable costs.
Workflow and knowledge capabilities are central to Open’s approach: a visual builder supports API actions and playbooks, while knowledge can be ingested from documents, help centers, websites and connected tools. Integrations include Zendesk, Intercom, Freshdesk, Salesforce Service Cloud, HubSpot Service Hub, Slack, Notion and Confluence. Open also offers outbound sequences, agent assist, conversation QA and customer insights. Its founding in 2024 makes its operating history relatively short, which may matter to buyers weighing adoption confidence. Teams seeking broad channel automation and flexible helpdesk fit should consider it; those prioritizing a longer-established vendor may prefer alternatives.
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Open pricing
Open fact sheet
| Free plan | No |
|---|---|
| Paid from | $0.75/unit usage-based |
| AI service agent | Yes |
| Automated routing | Yes |
| Workflow automation | Yes |
| Supported channels | voice, chat, email, WhatsApp, SMS, Slack, Teams, social |
| Knowledge sources | help centers, websites, documents, resolved tickets, Notion, Confluence, Google Docs, GitHub, Slack, databases |
| Human handoff | Yes |
| Free trial | 30 days |
| Money-back guarantee | 120 days |
| Deployment | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web |
| Compliance & security | SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, SSO/SAML |
| Support | Email · 24/7 |
| Built for | Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 20 integrations: Zendesk, Intercom, Freshdesk, HubSpot Service Hub, Salesforce Service Cloud, Twilio Flex … See all → |
| Pricing | 30-day trial (source) |
| Website | open.cx |
| Facts checked | 24 Sep 2026 |
Open integrations
Open lists 20 integrations on its own site.
- Zendesk
- Intercom
- Freshdesk
- HubSpot Service Hub
- Salesforce Service Cloud
- Twilio Flex
- Notion
- Confluence
- Google Docs
- GitHub
- Slack
- Google Sheets
- Airtable
- MongoDB
- SharePoint
- Asana
- Monday.com
- Snowflake
- BigQuery
- Shopify
Alternatives to Open
- Zendesk AI AgentsOmnichannel AI support with human handoff, priced through Zendesk plans and resolution usage.9.3
- Salesforce Service CloudA full-service case platform with omnichannel routing, self-service, automation, analytics, and AI.9.1
- LivePerson CopilotA multichannel agent copilot for contact centers that want AI guidance with human oversight.8.9
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