Front is a beautiful inbox. We add AI that deflects.
Front's shared inbox is genuinely excellent — but at $59–$99 per seat per month, the bill scales with every hire. And AI features require the $99/seat Scale plan. SupportSyndicate gives you collaborative inbox, AI deflection, and every channel for one flat price.
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Why Teams Leave Front
Real frustrations from real support teams — and how SupportSyndicate solves each one.
Per-Seat Pricing at Premium Rates
Front Growth is $59/seat/mo and Scale — where AI lives — is $99/seat. A 7-agent team on Scale pays $8,316/year. SupportSyndicate is flat-rate unlimited agents.
AI Gated Behind Scale Tier
Front's AI drafts ($99/seat/mo Scale) are agent-assist only — no autonomous resolution. Our AI resolves tier-1 tickets end-to-end before agents see them.
Ecommerce Integration Is App-Dependent
Front's Shopify integration is available but requires the paid app and lacks in-chat refund execution. We process refunds natively through the Shopify Admin API.
WhatsApp and SMS Are Add-On Channels
Front charges for WhatsApp and SMS connectivity beyond the base plan. Our WhatsApp Business API connection is included on every paid plan at no extra charge.
Automation Rules Are Manual to Build
Front's rule builder is powerful but requires significant configuration time. Our AI handles routing and prioritisation automatically based on intent and sentiment.
Long Implementation for Full Value
Getting full value from Front — rules, tags, assignments, integrations — typically takes several weeks. SupportSyndicate goes live in under an hour.
Feature-by-Feature Comparison
See exactly what you get — and what you stop overpaying for.
| Feature | Front | SupportSyndicate |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Per-seat ($19–$229/seat) | Flat — unlimited agents |
| AI autonomous deflection | Not available | Included on every plan |
| AI drafts / agent assist | Scale only ($99/seat) | Included |
| Add-on | Native, included | |
| Shopify refund automation | App-dependent | Native in-chat |
| Starting price (7 agents) | $413/mo (Growth) | $99/mo total |
The Real Cost of Front
Side-by-side, what you actually pay each year.
Front Scale
7 agents · AI drafts included
SupportSyndicate Pro
Unlimited agents · AI included · all channels
$7,608 saved per year — with autonomous AI deflection Front doesn't offer at any price.
Migrate in 5 Steps
Switch from Front in under an hour. No consultants, no project managers, no migration fees.
Export your data
Download conversations, contacts, and macros from your current tool. Most platforms offer one-click CSV export.
Crawl your website
Point our crawler at your docs, FAQ, or marketing site. AI trains on your content automatically — no manual article writing.
Invite your team
Add agents in seconds. No per-seat fees, no role gating. Everyone gets full access from day one.
Test in sandbox
Use the built-in playground to test AI responses, escalation flows, and channel routing before going live.
Go live
Paste one script tag on your site. Enable WhatsApp and email channels with a few clicks. You're done.
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything teams ask before switching from Front.
We love Front's collaborative inbox with @mentions and internal comments — do you have that?+
Yes — internal notes, @mentions for teammates, private threads, and collision detection (showing when two agents are viewing the same conversation) all ship on our Pro plan.
Can we import our Front inbox history?+
Yes — export conversations from Front via the API or CSV export and we'll import threads, contact records, and tags. Teams typically complete the migration in under a day.
How long does migration from Front take?+
Export Front conversations and contacts via the Front Data Export API or the bulk export under Settings → Company → Data Export. Conversation threads import with full history; your Front tags and team inboxes map to SupportSyndicate's queues and labels in a single migration pass — free on Pro plans.
Do you offer a money-back guarantee?+
Yes — every paid plan ships with a 30-day money-back guarantee. If SupportSyndicate isn't a fit, email us within 30 days for a full refund, no questions asked.
Can I see SupportSyndicate in action before switching?+
Absolutely. Book a 20-minute personalized demo and we'll show you SupportSyndicate trained on your own website's content. You'll see exactly how the AI handles your real customer questions.
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