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Head to head · 2026

Crisp vs Whelp

Pricing, free plans, ratings, features, pros and cons, side by side. Where one comes out ahead, we mark it.

Crisp

A multichannel messaging inbox, not just an enterprise AI agent

4.4$45/mo

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Whelp

Customer support platform that pairs AI agents trained on your FAQs, policies and catalog with one…

4.1$29/mo

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Who comes out ahead

Based only on the facts in our directory. The right pick still depends on the job you need done.

  • Lower starting price

    Whelp

    From $29/mo against from $45/mo

  • Free plan

    Tie

    Both have one

  • Higher rating

    Crisp

    4.4 against 4.1

  • Same job?

    Yes

    Both are Customer Support tools

Side by side

Compared onCrispWhelp
Our rating4.4Better4.1
Starts at$45/mo$29/moBetter
Free planYesYes
CategoryCustomer SupportCustomer Support
Plans
  • Free$0
  • Mini$45/mo per workspace
  • Essentials$95/mo per workspace
  • Plus$295/mo per workspace
  • EnterpriseQuote only
From $29/mo
Key features
  • Multichannel shared team inbox (chat, email, and more)
  • AI chatbot automation alongside human agent handoff
  • Genuinely published, self-serve pricing
  • Free tier for basic use
  • Built for small and mid-sized business teams
  • AI Agents trained on FAQs, policies and catalog
  • Order and booking lookups inside conversations
  • Unified inbox for WhatsApp, chat, SMS, email and social
  • Flow-based and dynamic chatbot builders
  • Shopify, Stripe, Twilio and Salesforce integrations
Pros
  • Published, accessible pricing unlike most enterprise-only competitors
  • Combines a full team inbox with AI automation in one tool
  • Free tier available to start immediately
  • Free plan with unlimited conversations for one seat
  • Covers the main messaging channels in one inbox
  • On-premises option on the Premium plan
Cons
  • Less specialized in pure AI resolution than dedicated enterprise agent platforms
  • Higher-volume enterprise needs may outgrow its feature set
  • AI automation is one part of a broader tool rather than the primary focus
  • AI Agents start at the $79 per seat plan
  • WhatsApp fees from Meta are extra
  • The 60 percent automation figure is the company's own
CompanyCrisp IM SAS, founded 2015Whelp, Inc.

Prices come from each vendor's pricing page, last checked 20261012. Check the vendor before you buy.

FAQ

Questions people ask

Is Crisp better than Whelp?

In our reviews Crisp scores 4.4 and Whelp scores 4.1. The better pick depends on the job. Crisp: A multichannel messaging inbox, not just an enterprise AI agent. Whelp: 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.

Which is cheaper, Crisp or Whelp?

Whelp has the lower starting price: from $45/mo for Crisp and from $29/mo for Whelp.

Do Crisp and Whelp have free plans?

Yes, both have a free plan.

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