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HubSpot Service Hub review
HubSpot's customer service software, built on the same CRM as its sales and marketing tools.
By the KeenVerdict research desk · Updated November 4, 2026
- Features (40%)
- 8.6
- Ease of use (30%)
- 8.8
- Value (30%)
- 8.8
HubSpot Service Hub makes the most sense if your sales and marketing already run on HubSpot. Tickets live on the same records as contacts and deals, so agents see purchase history and sales context without another integration. The free plan includes ticketing, team email and the Breeze Assistant. Starter, listed at $20 per seat per month with a $10 new-customer offer, adds simple ticket automation, multiple ticket pipelines, live chat and data enrichment. The trouble is the next step. The help desk workspace, knowledge base and AI customer agent all sit in Professional, which starts at $100 per seat. A five-agent team moving up pays $500 a month instead of $100. Enterprise adds skill-based routing and tighter data permissions. For HubSpot users with simple needs, Starter is excellent value. For a dedicated support team, Help Scout or Freshdesk gives more at the mid tier.
Who it is for
Businesses already on HubSpot CRM that want tickets tied to contact and deal records.
Price
Free plan; Starter from $20 per seat per month ($10 new-customer offer); Professional from $100.
Starter Starts at $10 $20 /month per seat*
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 4, 2026.
Key features
- Ticketing and team email on the free plan
- Breeze Assistant AI help
- Simple ticket automation, multiple pipelines and live chat on Starter
- Help desk workspace, knowledge base and customer agent on Professional
- Skill-based routing on Enterprise
Strengths and weaknesses
- Strength: Free plan includes ticketing and team email
- Strength: Tickets share one database with HubSpot CRM
- Strength: Starter is cheap, with a $10 offer for new customers
- Weakness: Knowledge base and AI customer agent wait until Professional
- Weakness: Professional starts at $100 per seat, a steep jump
- Weakness: The $10 Starter price is a limited-time new-customer offer
Key facts
- Free plan: Yes, ticketing and team email
- Paid tiers: Starter, Professional, Enterprise
- Free trial: 14 days for premium editions
Where it ranks
HubSpot Service Hub is No. 3 in our Best Help Desk Software verdict.
Alternatives we scored
- Freshdesk8.8
- Help Scout8.8
- Intercom8.5
- Zendesk8.5
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