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Front vs Kustomer

Front logo

Front

Customer Support

Where teams collaborate on customer communication

From
$25/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Kustomer logo

Kustomer

Customer Support

The future of customer service

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Front starter tier limited to single-channel support; omnichannel support requires Professional tier; Kustomer pricing not published; requires customised sales assessment and quote for exact costs
  • They diverge on capability: Front covers Shared inbox, Kustomer covers Unified customer view.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Front and Kustomer actually diverge.

Attributes where Front and Kustomer differ
AttributeFrontKustomer
Starting price$25/monthOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
PlatformsCloud-based SaaSWeb, Cloud
Founded20132015

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Customer Support).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Front

  • Shared inbox
  • Email collaboration
  • Omnichannel messaging
  • Workflows
  • Integrations
  • Salesforce
  • HubSpot
  • Slack

Only in Kustomer

  • Unified customer view
  • AI automation
  • Omnichannel
  • Workflow automation
  • Knowledge base
  • Shopify
  • Magento
  • Facebook

Both cover

  • Analytics
  • SOC2
  • GDPR
  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Front

  • Omnichannel customer supportnot Kustomer
  • AI-powered helpdesk automationnot Kustomer
  • Team collaboration on support ticketsnot Kustomer

Kustomer

  • Large B2C and B2B organisations managing 600+ customer support interactions across omnichannel platformsnot Front
  • Retail, financial services, travel and hospitality sectors requiring integrated AI-powered supportnot Front
  • Enterprises seeking customer 360 views and advanced workflow automationnot Front

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Front

  • Starter tier limited to single-channel support; omnichannel support requires Professional tier
  • AI Copilot, Smart QA, and Smart CSAT are included only in Enterprise tier ($105/seat/month); available as add-ons at higher cost in lower tiers
  • Starter tier limited to 10 automation rules; Professional tier allows 20; unlimited rules only in Enterprise
  • Advanced analytics excluded from Starter tier

Kustomer

  • Pricing not published; requires customised sales assessment and quote for exact costs
  • Voice (call), SMS, and WhatsApp support operate on separate pay-as-you-go pricing models
  • Customisation-based pricing structure means no transparent cost comparison with competitors

Pricing, plan by plan

Front

$25/month
  • Starter$25/month
    • Up to 10 seats
    • Shared inbox and ticketing
    • AI Topics and up to 10 automation rules
  • Professional$65/month
    • Up to 50 seats
    • Omnichannel support (email, SMS, social)
    • Macros and up to 20 automation rules
  • Enterprise$105/month
    • Unlimited seats
    • Smart rules and unlimited macros
    • Multi-language knowledge base

Kustomer

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Kustomer review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Front if

  • You need shared inbox.
  • You work on Cloud-based SaaS.
  • You also want email collaboration.
Front review

Choose Kustomer if

  • You need unified customer view.
  • You work on Web, Cloud.
  • You also want ai automation.
Kustomer review

Questions people ask

Is Front or Kustomer better?
Neither clearly leads. Front starts at $25/month and Kustomer at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Front or Kustomer?
Front starts at $25/month and Kustomer at On request.
Does Front or Kustomer run on more platforms?
Front runs on Cloud-based SaaS. Kustomer runs on Web, Cloud.
What is Front best used for?
Front is most often used for omnichannel customer support, ai-powered helpdesk automation, team collaboration on support tickets. Of those, omnichannel customer support and ai-powered helpdesk automation are not what Kustomer is typically brought in for.
What can Front do that Kustomer cannot?
Front covers Shared inbox, Email collaboration, Omnichannel messaging, Workflows. Kustomer covers Unified customer view, AI automation, Omnichannel, Workflow automation. Both handle Analytics, SOC2, GDPR, Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Front: How much does Front's Starter plan cost per seat?

Starter plan is $25 per seat per month for up to 10 seats, with 14-day free trial and no credit card required.

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Kustomer: How much does Kustomer cost?

Kustomer uses a custom, quote-based pricing model and does not publish standard rates. Every CX team setup is different, so pricing varies based on company size, number of support agents, and monthly conversation volume.

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Front: Does Enterprise include AI features?

Yes, Enterprise at $105 per seat per month includes AI Copilot, Smart QA, and Smart CSAT at no additional cost.

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Kustomer: How do I get a Kustomer pricing quote?

Complete a 2-minute ROI calculator assessment that gathers information about your industry, company size, agent count, and monthly conversation volume. Results provide directional pricing estimates before sales connects with you.

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Front: What is the seat limit for Professional?

Professional plan supports up to 50 seats at $65 per seat per month.

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Kustomer: Are there add-on costs for Kustomer features?

Yes, add-on services include HIPAA Enabled Subscription, implementation services, Voice, SMS, and WhatsApp support on a pay-as-you-go model.

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Front: Are there additional AI add-ons available?

Yes, Autopilot starts at $0.05 per conversation; Copilot, Smart QA, and other AI features range from $10-$20 per seat per month on lower tiers.

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