Customer service · Specialist AI service agents
Fin (formerly Intercom)
AI service agent that resolves customer questions on any help desk, priced per resolution.
Our pick for specialist ai service agents- Vendor
- Fin, a Salesforce company
- Pricing model
- Per resolution ($0.99), with a 50-resolution monthly minimum off Intercom; help desk seats extra.
- Runs on
- Fin cloud
- Agentic OS layer
- Agents
- Industries
- Any industry
- Last reviewed
- November 2026
Our verdict
The quickest way to get a strong AI service agent live, with a published price per resolution. Ownership changed in 2026, so watch the roadmap and contract terms.
What it is
Fin is an AI agent for customer service across chat, email and voice, working inside Intercom's help desk or on Zendesk, Salesforce and others. It answers from your knowledge, runs procedures that take actions, and hands off to people when needed.
Intercom rebranded as Fin in May 2026, and Salesforce completed its acquisition of the company in September 2026.
Best for
Support teams of any size that want automation without replacing their help desk.
Not the right fit
Teams that need fixed annual costs regardless of volume.
Key capabilities
Resolution-focused agent
Answers and completes actions end to end.
Works on any help desk
Intercom, Zendesk, Salesforce and more.
Procedures
Multi-step actions with your systems.
Testing and reporting
Simulate and measure before and after launch.
Strengths
- Published, simple price per resolution
- Fast to launch on existing help desks
- Strong reported resolution rates
Watch-outs
- Costs rise with success and volume
- Roadmap may change under new ownership
- Help desk seats priced separately
Pricing
Fin costs $0.99 per resolution, with a 50-resolution monthly minimum when used outside Intercom. Intercom help desk seats run $29, $85 or $132 per seat per month on annual billing. Enterprise volume discounts are available.
Checked November 2026. Vendors change plans often, so confirm current pricing with Fin, a Salesforce company before you budget.
Security and governance
SSO, SCIM, data residency options and guardrails on Enterprise.
How we would roll it out
- Fix the knowledge base firstResolution rate follows content quality.
- Add procedures for top intentsRefunds, order status and account changes.
- Model resolution volumeForecast cost against ticket volume.
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Choosing between Fin (formerly Intercom) and the alternatives?
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