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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    HelpCrunch

    Score8.3 out of 10
    N/AAll-in-one software for better customer communication HelpCrunch toolset includes: Live chat Email marketing automation Simple Helpdesk It's a perfect solution for customer support, sales & marketing teams at SaaS, E-commerce, and any other online businesses. Acquire, convert more leads, and support your customers better.

    $12

    per month

    Ruby

    Score10 out of 10
    N/ARuby, or Ruby Receptionists headquartered in Portland, boasts supporting more than 10,000 businesses with live virtual receptionists and 24/7 available chat services. Users set their preferences to have Ruby answer the phone part-time, full-time, or after hours, and Ruby deploys personalized company greetings to custom call handling instructions.

    $129

    per month

    Pricing
    HelpCrunchRuby
    Editions & Modules
    Basic - Live chat
    $12.00
    per month
    Premium - Live chat
    $21.00
    per month
    Basic - Live chat+Emails
    $25.00
    per month
    Premium - Live chat+Emails
    $43.00
    per month
    Chat Ruby 10
    $129
    monthly
    Chat Ruby 30
    $299
    monthly
    Call Ruby 100
    $319
    monthly
    Chat Ruby 50
    $469
    monthly
    Call Ruby 200
    $599
    monthly
    Call Ruby 350
    $999
    monthly
    Call Ruby 500
    $1,399
    monthly
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    HelpCrunchRuby
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
    Additional DetailsUnlike most competitors, HelpCrunch's pricing is agent-based (not contacts-based) which gives you a full transparency of your chosen pricing plan and straightforward billing. Free 14-day trial is available to take the solution for a test drive. We're pretty flexible in terms of pricing. If you need a custom pricing plan - just message us via our website chat and we'll come up with a suitable pricing for your needs.Bundled Chat Ruby 10 Your Call Ruby Plan + Up to 10 Chats for $99 Bundled Chat Ruby 30 Your Call Ruby Plan + Up to 30 Chats for $249 Bundled Chat Ruby 50 Your Call Ruby Plan + Up to 50 Chats for $399
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    User Ratings
    HelpCrunchRuby
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.0
    (4 ratings)
    5.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
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    User Testimonials
    HelpCrunchRuby
    Likelihood to Recommend
    HelpCrunch
    Pros: - It is very easy to deploy out of the box. - Has good integration with most large scale platform and Operating Systems. Cons: - Because it is SaaS based, the used cases are very specific.
    Incentivized
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    Ruby Receptionists, Inc
    Ruby Virtual Receptionist Services is well suited for a business that needs call screening and message-taking services. The service is expensive but if the user is willing to put a lot of time and effort into planning and scriptwriting, as well as call handling instructions, it may work well. Also, if there is not much information that must be captured by the receptionist, I feel this may be a better fit.
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    Pros
    HelpCrunch
    • Fastest time to market - set up the application fast and easy.
    • The tags, filters, automated messaging and pop-ups are the best way to keep the potential customers engaged and achieve higher productivity.
    • Coolest dashboard where I can find all tabs, data, analytics, and insights to make better decisions and provide ultimate customer experience.
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    Ruby Receptionists, Inc
    • Call-out request "personal assistant services."
    • Ruby Receptionist app.
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    Cons
    HelpCrunch
    • Not found any so far
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    Ruby Receptionists, Inc
    • Clarity in billing.
    • Shortened hold times.
    • Less transfer time from call to receptionist (between English and Spanish).
    • Better training of receptionists to prevent certain things from being said to clients - decreases client confidence.
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    Support Rating
    HelpCrunch
    Always available, very knowledgeable, faster resolution.
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    Ruby Receptionists, Inc
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    Alternatives Considered
    HelpCrunch
    HelpCrunch is more affordable than other alternatives on the market and offers better customer support.
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    Ruby Receptionists, Inc
    We switched over from Answer First to Ruby Receptionist because we wanted a more full-service answering service. We wanted to be able to call out using our business number as well as text in and out. We also really liked the "call-out request" feature as it freed up our time and allowed Ruby to handle minor client communications, etc.
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    Return on Investment
    HelpCrunch
    • Great price point.
    • Effective self service platform.
    • Good alerting solution.
    Incentivized
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    Ruby Receptionists, Inc
    • Increased efficiency.
    • NEGATIVE ROI.
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