Front vs LiveChat
Help Desk pricing comparison · 2026
Front pricing ranges from $25–$105/seat/month, while LiveChat ranges from $19–$89/agent/month. LiveChat is typically 9% more affordable, though your actual cost depends on tier and team size.
Front
Front is a collaborative inbox and customer communication platform that transforms how tea
verified 5w ago
$400
$32K
LiveChat
LiveChat pricing starts at $19/user/month for the Starter plan, with annual billing availa
verified 11w ago
$400
$32K
Recorded annual contract medians
LiveChat
median is
$31K
less than
Front
· different customer contracts; not a quote
Cheapest
$400
Spread
99%
Estimated license cost
at 25 seats
List price × seats. Click a tier below to lock it.
Pricing model unknown
Pricing model unknown
no public list price found
Team
$18K/yr
year 1 license · $59/seat
What buyers actually pay
median, annual
Vendr deal-flow data. The real benchmark, not list price.
Median annual
$32K/yr
Vendr · n=134
avg 14% negotiated
↓ Lowest median
Median annual
$400/yr
Vendr · n=31
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Sources & confidence
Every dollar amount and contract clause below traces back to a sourced fact. We don't manufacture composite scores.
Where this data comes from
Vendr · TrustRadius · Reddit · BBB · official docs
Sources
17 sourced facts
10 hidden-cost · 5 contract · Vendr median · 1 review platform
Last verified
1mo ago
Confidence
High confidence
Sources
5 sourced facts
2 hidden-cost · 1 contract · Vendr median · 1 review platform
Last verified
2mo ago
Confidence
Medium confidence
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Contract terms
The fine print, surfaced. Green = buyer-friendly. Each clause backed by a quoted source.
Front
LiveChat
Auto-renewal
Yes
—
Cancellation
—
—
Commitment
1 year
—
Price escalation
$5/user price increase reported in 2025 alongside simultaneous feature removals; users report recurring price increases with no published schedule
Recent pricing changes have impacted existing customers
Can downgrade
No
—
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What users say
Aggregated, with sample sizes. We use whichever review platform has data.
User reviews
TrustRadius · Trustpilot · G2
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Median annual cost is from Vendr's deal flow when available — see source badges.
Hidden costs and contract terms each cite their own sources. We do not invent composite scores.
VS
Front and LiveChat both operate in the help desk category. This page compares their list pricing.
Plan-by-Plan Pricing
| Plan | Front | LiveChat |
|---|---|---|
| Starter | Custom | $25 /agent/month |
| Professional | Custom | $59 /agent/month |
| Enterprise | Custom | $89 /agent/month |
| Enterprise | — | Custom |
Cost at Scale
Total cost of ownership — licenses, implementation, and hidden costs included.
Front
6 scenarios$125/month (Starter plan, annual billing)
Small Support Team
$1,275/month (Professional + AI Copilot add-ons)
Growing Business
$5,250/month (Enterprise with included AI features)
Enterprise Support Center
LiveChat
4 scenarios$20/month
Starter Setup
$41/month
Growing Business
Custom pricing — typically negotiated annually, contact sales for quote
Enterprise (100+ users)
Market Intelligence
Front
- Median annual cost
- $31,740
- Average negotiated discount
- 14%
- Based on
- 134 deals
LiveChat
- Median annual cost
- $400
- Based on
- 31 deals
Contract Terms
| Term | Front | LiveChat |
|---|---|---|
| Auto-renewal | Yes | — |
| Cancellation | — | — |
| Minimum commitment | 1 year | — |
| Price escalation | $5/user price increase reported in 2025 alongside simultaneous feature removals; users report recurring price increases with no published schedule | Recent pricing changes have impacted existing customers |
| Can downgrade | No | — |