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Helpnest for Startups50 pilot spots

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.

  • $0for 3 to 6 months
  • 16,000AI credits a month on Growth
  • No cardto apply or to start
  • 50startups in the pilot
Offers

Three ways in, depending on where you are

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.

$0for 3 months, then $5/month
Apply for Founder Launch
  • Startups plan included
  • 4,000 AI credits per month
  • 5 AI agents
  • 5 team members
  • 500 training pages
  • 1 workspace
  • No Helpnest branding

Startup Growth

3 months free

Startups with active customers. For teams with real support volume and more than one product.

$0for 3 months, then $20/month
Apply for Startup Growth
  • Growth plan included
  • 16,000 AI credits per month
  • 15 AI agents
  • 10 team members
  • 2,500 training pages
  • 5 workspaces
  • No Helpnest branding

Accelerator Partner

6 months free

Startups from partner accelerators, incubators and funds. For companies referred by an accelerator, incubator or VC partner.

$0for 6 months, then $20/month
Apply for Accelerator Partner
  • Growth plan included
  • 16,000 AI credits per month
  • 15 AI agents
  • 10 team members
  • 2,500 training pages
  • 5 workspaces
  • No Helpnest branding
  • A shared onboarding session with our team

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

  1. Step 1Apply in two minutes

    Tell us about your company, your stage and what customers ask you most.

  2. Step 2Get approved

    We review every application by hand and usually reply within a few business days.

  3. 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.

FAQ

Program questions

Read the full program docs, or email hello@helpnest.app.

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.

Which offer fits you?
No card required. We'll only use your details to review your application and contact you about it.