Missive is the cheapest verified alternative to Zendesk: Missive Starter costs $168 a year against the $228 Zendesk Support Team costs, so $60 stays in your account. 7 options below, ranked by yearly cost, each with its own verified cancellation guide.
Zendesk Zendesk Support Team Ranked by yearly cost, cheapest first. Each one links to our own verified guide, so you can see how hard it is to leave later.
Missive Missive Starter plan $14 / user / month, billed yearly 
Freshdesk Freshdesk Growth plan $19 / agent / month billed yearly Why this one - Ticketing with a lower annual entry price
Intercom Intercom Essential plan $19 / seat / month billed yearly 
Help Scout Help Scout Standard plan $25 / user / month Why this one - Simpler shared inbox
Front Front Starter plan $25 / seat / month, billed yearly 
Tidio Tidio Starter plan $29 / month 
Crisp Crisp Mini plan $45 / workspace / month Why this one - Flat workspace pricing
No one pays for a spot here - the cheapest option simply goes first, the Switch button goes straight to the provider, and every card links to our own verified guide.
Every price and cancellation route on this page is checked against the provider's own pricing page, terms and support documentation - then dated, so you can see how fresh it is.