Intercom's Early Stage program is aimed at helping eligible startups gain access to Intercom at a discounted rate. Launched in 2016, the program has over 10,000 startup customers as alumni. The objective is to enable startups to grow with us and access gradual pricing discounts and provide time for startups to scale up while enjoying rich Intercom features.

Here’s a quick breakdown of what you have access to and what you don’t:

In the first year you get this plan for $65 per month from the original list price of $1483. That's a 95% discount! Subsequently, in the second year, you’ll get a 50% off, followed by a 20% discount in the third year.

Here’s a detailed breakdown of the pricing:

Some applications can be automatically approved and others go to review, the approval process typically takes 1-2 business days. If you're approved, you will be notified via email. It is important to provide accurate information for our team to approve your application.

To reactivate the Early Stage Program, you'll need to reapply for the program. You can do this by visiting the Early Stage Program application page and submitting your application.

You’ll graduate from your first year of Early Stage 30 days prior to the conclusion of your initial year. You’ll automatically remain on the Early Stage program for another year (Early Stage Year 2). If you have low usage of Intercom we will automatically move you to the Starter plan.

During your second year at the program, you’ll keep all the features from Early Stage with a price discount of 50%. However, you can choose a different plan (Starter or Support Pro) if that suits your needs better.

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Access to Early Stage Academy is included in the plan to enable you and your team to get the most from Intercom.

The Dealbook is a collection of over $100k worth of deals & discounts from our favorite startup solutions to help our customers grow even faster. We’ve collated exclusive deals from AWS, Notion, Hubspot, Stripe, Mercury, Segment, Brex & more. The Dealbook can be accessed here.

Our team will have deemed you do not meet the criteria. We have plans available here for all size businesses or you can reach our Sales team through the Messenger.

You can move to the second year on the Early Stage program, downgrade to a Starter plan or work with the Sales team on an annual plan.

If you need to restart your trial or request a refund, please contact Customer Support via the Messenger for assistance.

Yes, if you meet the eligibility criteria please apply here.

No, the program is only for new customers, a company can only have one workspace with an Early Stage subscription.

You can’t join the program a second time, it is only open to new customers.

This is a monthly subscription, you can cancel at any time via your Billing summary. If you would prefer to explore annual contracts, please reach out to our Sales team in the Messenger.

Yes, this is a monthly subscription, you can cancel or upgrade at any time. You can cancel at any time via your Billing page. If you would prefer to explore annual contracts, please reach out to our Sales team in the Messenger.

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