You build the product. Helpnest handles the first questions.
Get an AI support agent trained on your website and docs, before you hire a support team. Eligible startups get 3 months free, and up to 6 months through accelerator partners.
Each offer is a full paid plan with every model, the shared inbox, self-learning and revenue attribution. When it ends, keep it at the regular price or move to Free.
Founder Launch
3 months free
Bootstrapped and pre-seed founders. For founders answering every customer question themselves.
AI credits are not a count of replies. Each AI reply uses 1, 5 or 20 credits depending on the model you choose, and replies from your team are always free.
More than free credits
A free plan only helps if the agent gives good answers. We help you get there, from your first sources to your first real customer conversations.
Launch review
Before you go live, we check your knowledge sources and first answers with you. Included for every pilot startup.
Migration help
Bring your FAQs, help docs and saved replies into Helpnest with our guidance.
No card to apply
Apply with a work email. Nothing is charged during your free period.
A heads-up before it ends
We email you two weeks before your free access ends, so nothing changes by surprise.
How it works
From application to live agent
Step 1Apply in two minutes
Tell us about your company, your stage and what customers ask you most.
Step 2Get approved
We review every application by hand and usually reply within a few business days.
Step 3Launch your agent
Sign up with the email you applied with. Your plan is already active, with no card needed.
Who can apply
You've raised less than $5M in total funding, or you're bootstrapped
You have a live product or website, or you're launching within 3 months
You're not already paying for a Helpnest plan
One application per company, using a work email address
Accelerator Partner applicants also need a referral from a partner accelerator, incubator or fund. We may ask a partner to confirm.
Helpnest is in early access. Does approval let me in?
Yes. Approved startups skip the waitlist. Sign up with the email you applied with and your plan is applied automatically.
What happens when the free period ends?
We email you two weeks before. To keep your plan, subscribe at the regular price: $5/month for Startups or $20/month for Growth. If you don't, your account moves to the Free plan. Your agents, knowledge and conversations stay in place.
How do AI credits work on the program?
You get the same monthly AI credits as the paid plan. Each AI reply uses 1, 5 or 20 credits depending on the model you pick, so the number of replies depends on your model choice. Replies from your team are always free. Credits reset monthly and don't roll over.
Which offer should I apply for?
Choose Founder Launch if you're answering customers yourself, and Startup Growth if you already have regular support volume or several products. If an accelerator, incubator or fund referred you, choose Accelerator Partner and tell us which one. We may suggest a different offer when we review.
Why is there a limit on spots?
This is a 50-company pilot. A small group lets us review every launch personally. We'll open more spots once the pilot is running smoothly.
Can my accelerator or fund become a partner?
Yes. Email hello@helpnest.app and we'll set up a referral link for your portfolio companies.
Apply for startup access
Tell us a little about your company. We review every application by hand and usually reply within a few business days.