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    Fin by Intercom

    Score8.5 out of 10
    N/AFin is Intercom’s AI Agent for customer service, designed to deliver high-quality answers, even for complex queries. It works with any helpdesk, or it can be paired with Intercom’s next-generation Helpdesk to get the full Intercom Customer Service Suite.

    $0.99

    one-time fee per 1 resolution

    Joule

    Score6 out of 10
    N/AJoule is an AI copilot that’s grounded in an organization's business data and infused with AI agents. It proactively assists employees in every cloud application they use while automating complex processes.N/A
    Pricing
    Fin by IntercomJoule
    Editions & Modules
    Fin with your current helpdesk
    $0.99
    one-time fee per 1 resolution
    Copilot add-on
    $35
    per month per user
    The Early Stage program
    $65
    per month (6 support seats)
    Proactive Support Plus add-on
    $99
    per month
    Fin with Intercom’s Helpdesk
    from $39 + $0.99 per Fin resolution
    per month per seat
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    Pricing Offerings
    Fin by IntercomJoule
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsFin comes with a 90-day money-back guarantee. Here's how it works: Use Fin in at least 250 conversations within the first 90 days after trial. If you're not satisfied, you can request a refund of up to $1M. Refund requests must be submitted within 90 days of starting the subscription.Joule Base Joule Base is a no-cost entitlement of SAP cloud products that enables teams to navigate SAP systems more easily, find the right information more quickly, and complete everyday tasks faster. Joule Premium Joule Premium extends Joule Base with more powerful AI, including advanced Joule skills, premium embedded AI scenarios, and Joule Agents. Joule Premium capabilities are accessed through the purchase of AI units. Visit the pricing page linked above to learn more about Joule Premium capabilities.
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    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    96%
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    Implementation went as expected
    95%
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    User Ratings
    Fin by IntercomJoule
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.8
    (320 ratings)
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    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (21 ratings)
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    Usability
    8.8
    (228 ratings)
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    Availability
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
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    Performance
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
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    Support Rating
    5.7
    (10 ratings)
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    Online Training
    7.4
    (2 ratings)
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    Implementation Rating
    6.6
    (5 ratings)
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    Product Scalability
    9.1
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    User Testimonials
    Fin by IntercomJoule
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Intercom
    While Fin is an awesome investment, the setup and tuning of responses to meet brand alignment and delivery have taken some time. If you prioritize not just resolution rate and accuracy, but style and delivery, it's a bigger lift. However, for the vast majority of businesses, the step and its impact on resource management are a worthy investment.
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    SAP
    In our line of work, we need access to specific answers to specific questions daily in an ever-changing environment. We have all the data at our fingertips but it is difficult in a very short amount of preparation time to find the right data points. Joule will change the game for us in terms of match preparation, analysis of communication, detection of patterns and more. Joule is not (yet) suited for strategic decision making but can give elements that we can use to do that
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    Pros
    Intercom
    • Answer easy questions based off of the knowledgebase I provided
    • It's decent with redirecting customers who aren't satisfied to a human agent (me)
    • I like how it quotes the article that it is using to the customer, I'm not sure how often they're actually clicking on that article, but it's nice that the option is there
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    SAP
    • Find connections based on what seems like subjective input
    • Find relevant data within 1 trillion data points quickly
    • Give clear answers that can be understood by anyone
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    Cons
    Intercom
    • Customizing Fin by Intercom's escalation paths could be easier (ex. if there are some inquiries we don't want passed to the human team)
    • Reporting on conversations handled to completion by Fin by Intercom (not just those that are marked as "resolved")
    • It would be helpful to be able to indicate to Fin by Intercom when an answer is wrong, or train it on things that it shouldn't do (not only what it should do)
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    SAP
    • Speed in which answers are given in our particular use case
    • More learnings on jargon and staying relevant in a constantly changing space
    • We'd love this same tool to do more games
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Intercom
    We have been and will be continuing our journey with Intercom and nothing too concerning has happened that I have experienced or heard of that has us on the edge yet. If it ever happens it will be something along the lines of "Outgrowing" the use of need of the platform.
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    SAP
    No answers on this topic
    Usability
    Intercom
    It's incredibly useful. You're honestly a little silly if you don't because it can handle simple conversations very easily and more in-depth conversations if you're willing to put in the work. It's great both as a customer success representative (with the AI agent) and as a higher-level customer success reporter.
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    SAP
    Joule has excellent potential and SAP right step towards AI solution. All the great offerings from Joule are very useful. We are waiting for the Joule to support more AI functionality, provide support to custom developments, help in the customer specific scenarios. Availability on our environment is very important for us.
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    Reliability and Availability
    Intercom
    always there
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    SAP
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    Performance
    Intercom
    works perfect
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    SAP
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    Support Rating
    Intercom
    Intercom is the premier customer support/engagement model and it definitely has one of the top tier customer support teams as well. I don't think I have ever waited more than 5 minutes to get the information I need or get help with an issue. They are incredible and I aim to model our customer service department after them.
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    SAP
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    Online Training
    Intercom
    Easy to know the learning path
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    SAP
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    Implementation Rating
    Intercom
    The implementation was surprisingly easy but we are having to adapt from our old process to work well with Intercom.
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    SAP
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    Alternatives Considered
    Intercom
    I used Zendesk briefly but found it difficult to navigate — I often couldn’t tell what was going on or how to simply reply to a ticket. In contrast, Intercom is much more intuitive and user-friendly. Its clean interface and support for multiple communication formats like emails, posts, and banners make client communication clear and efficient.
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    SAP
    Agent force is tied into Salesforce dot com directly. Since we are using SAP, it was a no brainer to use Joule rather than something like Agent force or Einstein. On top of that, Joule just seemed like a better product overall with better functionality. This is why we chose to use Joule over the competition.
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    Return on Investment
    Intercom
    • Since we implemented Fin AI in February, we have been able to support customer queries during non-business hours. This is a game changer. Fin has brought down response times and is also extremely capable of handling complex queries from our customers. We have seen closure rates go down by 24-30 hours, which is quite phenomenal.
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    SAP
    • Negative considering clients now need to consider the licensing for multiple super agents and orchestrator agents.
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    ScreenShots

    Fin by Intercom Screenshots

    Screenshot of Fin, delivering conversational support experience to customers.Screenshot of where to monitor, analyze, and optimize Fin by spotting trends, filling content gaps, and fixing quality issues topic by topic.Screenshot of where to customize Fin's tone of voice, teach it support knowledge and policies, and configure how it handles complex tasks in over 45 languages.Screenshot of where to test answers, review the sources and settings that shape them, and get tailored recommendations to optimize performance.Screenshot of Fin, as it appears across email and live chat to phone, SMS, and social. Fin can answer any question, across any channel, any time.

    Joule Screenshots

    Screenshot of the Joule AI agent that helps a production supervisor respond faster, avoid delays, and handle shop-floor disruptions to keep production running at maximum efficiency.Screenshot of how Joule can deliver insights grounded in business data, empowering employees to make faster, data-driven decisions.Screenshot of Joule's AI assistance that helps employees work faster by guiding them to the SAP applications and screens where they can complete their next task.Screenshot of Generative AI assisted code development with Joule that helps teams deploy custom applications and extensions faster.Screenshot of Joule Studio, where teams can build custom skills and AI agents to address any specific business needs.