# Crisp: what it does, who it is for and alternatives > Crisp: Website chat, shared inbox and an AI chatbot trained on your knowledge base. Source: https://learn.ynteractive.com/content/ai-tools/tool/crisp · Updated 2026-10-20 · Free from Stepthrough (https://learn.ynteractive.com) Updated October 20, 2026 · By [Robert Breen](https://learn.ynteractive.com/content/about) Website chat, shared inbox and an AI chatbot trained on your knowledge base. [Customer support & chatbots](https://learn.ynteractive.com/content/ai-tools/customer-support-chatbots) · Free plan Official site: [crisp.chat](https://crisp.chat) ## What Crisp does Crisp pulls web chat, email, WhatsApp, Messenger and other channels into one inbox your team shares. You build an AI agent without code and train it on your website, PDFs and help articles, then review its conversations to fix wrong answers. Teams not ready for customer-facing AI can use smart replies, auto-summaries and a support copilot instead. ## Who Crisp is for - Support teams - Small business owners - Customer success managers - Operations managers ## Key features - Shared inbox for web chat, email, WhatsApp, Messenger and more - No-code AI agent builder trained on your website, PDFs and knowledge base - Review agent conversations to correct answers - Smart replies, auto-summaries and a support copilot - Knowledge base, built-in CRM, ticketing and status page ## Privacy and data Crisp says it has implemented GDPR, never sells data, encrypts all public network traffic, and hosts messaging servers in the Netherlands and plugin servers in Germany. Source: [Crisp’s own page](https://docs.crisp.chat/guides/others/security-practices/). Before you put client data in, check your company’s AI rules and the plan’s data settings. ## Learn Crisp free on Stepthrough - Guide: [Intercom alternatives](https://learn.ynteractive.com/content/ai-tools/alternatives/intercom) ## Alternatives to Crisp Other AI customer support tools in the directory. - [**Chatbase**](https://learn.ynteractive.com/content/ai-tools/tool/chatbase) Free trial Answer customer FAQs 24/7 with an AI agent trained on your own files, website pages and Q&A. Test it in a playground, add it to your site as a chat bubble, and fix weak answers from the chat logs. Paid plans with a 7-day trial. - [**Jotform AI Agents**](https://learn.ynteractive.com/content/ai-tools/tool/jotform-ai-agents) Free plan Build an AI agent that answers client questions from your documents on your website or forms. - [**Tawk.to**](https://learn.ynteractive.com/content/ai-tools/tool/tawk-to) Free plan Free live chat software that brings web chat, email, WhatsApp, and SMS into one shared inbox. Its AI Assist answers routine questions from your uploaded files and FAQ pages, and humans can step in at any time. - [**Intercom**](https://learn.ynteractive.com/content/ai-tools/tool/intercom) Free trial Customer service platform with Fin, an AI agent that resolves support questions from your help content. - [**Zendesk**](https://learn.ynteractive.com/content/ai-tools/tool/zendesk) Free trial Help desk and AI agents for email, chat and phone support, with ticket routing and suggested replies. - [**Freshdesk**](https://learn.ynteractive.com/content/ai-tools/tool/freshdesk) Free plan Help desk software with the Freddy AI agent and copilot for faster ticket answers. [All 35 AI customer support tools](https://learn.ynteractive.com/content/ai-tools/customer-support-chatbots) ## Frequently asked questions **What is Crisp?** Website chat, shared inbox and an AI chatbot trained on your knowledge base. Crisp pulls web chat, email, WhatsApp, Messenger and other channels into one inbox your team shares. You build an AI agent without code and train it on your website, PDFs and help articles, then review its conversations to fix wrong answers. Teams not ready for customer-facing AI can use smart replies, auto-summaries and a support copilot instead. **Who is Crisp for?** Crisp fits support teams, small business owners, customer success managers and operations managers, and other office teams with the same job to do. **Is Crisp free?** Crisp has a free plan; paid plans add more usage or features. Plans change often, so check the official pricing page before you commit. **What are some alternatives to Crisp?** Other AI customer support tools include Chatbase, Jotform AI Agents, Tawk.to, Intercom and Zendesk. **Is Crisp safe for work data?** Crisp says it has implemented GDPR, never sells data, encrypts all public network traffic, and hosts messaging servers in the Netherlands and plugin servers in Germany. Check your own company’s rules, and use a business plan with training turned off for client data. ## “Listed on Stepthrough” badge Add this badge to the Crisp website, press page or docs. It links to this page, so your visitors can see the listing. Copy the HTML ```text Listed on Stepthrough ``` Checked against Crisp’s official site on October 20, 2026: [source 1](https://crisp.chat/en/), [source 2](https://docs.crisp.chat/guides/others/security-practices/). Spotted something out of date? Email [rbreen@ynteractive.com](mailto:rbreen@ynteractive.com). 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