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Front

Customer operations platform with a shared inbox for support, sales and operations teams, plus Front AI: Autopilot agents that resolve requests, Copilot drafting and next steps, and Compass monitoring of agent performance.

4.4 Customer Support
4.4 Very good 4.4
Human teams and AI agents work in the same threads Copilot and Autopilot cost extra on Starter and Professional
Reviewed by Challenging Voice Editorial · Updated Oct 2026 How we rate
PricingFrom $25/mo
Free planNo
CompanyFront
PlatformsAndroid, iOS, Web
CategoryCustomer Support
Last reviewedOct 2026
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Overview

Front is a shared inbox and ticketing platform where teams handle customer email, SMS, chat and social messages together. It now describes itself as the AI customer operations platform, bringing human teams and AI agents into one workspace. The company says more than 9,300 businesses use it, and it lists over 160 integrations.

Front AI has four named parts. Autopilot is an omnichannel AI agent that resolves customer requests, following company policies and taking actions in connected systems. Copilot assists human staff by surfacing account signals, planning next steps and drafting replies. Compass monitors AI agents and recommends improvements, and External Agents lets agents built on other platforms be assigned to conversations or mentioned in a thread like a teammate. Smart QA and Smart CSAT are listed as further AI add-ons, and the Starter plan includes AI Topics.

On the US pricing page, billed annually, Starter is $25 per seat a month for up to 10 seats and Professional is $65 per seat a month for up to 50 seats, with Enterprise quoted. Copilot is a $20 per seat add-on on those plans and is included in Enterprise. Autopilot is billed by usage, starting at $0.05 per conversation. A 14-day trial of the Professional plan needs no credit card.

Key features

  • Autopilot AI agent that resolves requests across channels
  • Copilot for account signals, next steps and reply drafts
  • Compass monitoring and recommendations for AI agents
  • External Agents from other platforms inside the inbox
  • Shared inbox and ticketing with automation rules
  • 160+ integrations

Screenshots & demo

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Pricing

Front is a paid tool, with plans that start at $25/mo.

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  • Starting priceFrom $25/mo
  • Free planNo
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Pricing is provided as a guide. Check the official site for the latest plans.

Is Front expensive?

Front starts at $25, which is 21% below the Customer Support median of $31.5 a month across the 60 priced tools we list in that category.

The cheapest paid option in Customer Support starts at $0.99 and the most expensive at $4,167.

21% of Customer Support tools in the directory offer a free tier, which this one does not.

Compared against every priced listing in Customer Support, recalculated as the catalogue changes. Method and the full market breakdown are in our AI tool pricing study.

Pros & cons

Pros

  • Human teams and AI agents work in the same threads
  • 14-day trial with no credit card
  • Autopilot is priced per conversation, not per seat

Cons

  • Copilot and Autopilot cost extra on Starter and Professional
  • Starter is limited to 10 seats and one channel
  • Onboarding package required on larger contracts

How it compares

ToolRatingFreeFromBest known for
Front (this tool)4.4No$25/moAutopilot AI agent that resolves requests across channels
LiveChat3.9No$19/moLiveChat AI built into the core inbox
Freshchat4.3Yes$19/moUnified inbox spanning web, mobile, WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram, email, and SMS
Whelp4.1Yes$29/moAI Agents trained on FAQs, policies and catalog

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Customer support platform that pairs AI agents trained on your FAQs, policies and catalog with one inbox for WhatsApp, web chat, SMS, email, Instagram, Messenger and Telegram.

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AI Agent resolves up to 80% of conversations automatically, while an OpenAI-powered AI Assistant helps human agents compose the rest faster.

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Frequently asked questions

What is Front?
Front is a shared inbox and ticketing platform where teams handle customer email, SMS, chat and social messages together.
Is Front free?
Front does not offer a free plan; paid pricing starts at $25 per month.
How much does Front cost?
Front starts at $25 per month. See the pricing plans above for full details.
What are the best Front alternatives?
The closest matches in the directory are LiveChat, Freshchat, and Whelp, compared side by side above.

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