Is it really $15 a seat?

Even for one. No card to start.

Can I bring my Zendesk tickets?

Yep. Connect it for full conversations. Files bring tickets, not replies.

Do my customers see the game?

Never. They see calm, normal support.

Will my crew actually like it?

XP, quests and bosses. Or one switch turns it off.

AI helps. Your crew decides how much.

The game, switched off. This is the same help desk with the XP, quests and bosses hidden. Every agent can switch the game off. Customers never see it.

Happy customers. Happier crew.

cStar is the help desk for small teams, minus the frustration.

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$15 per seat, even for one. No card required. 14 days free.

Email and chat land in one inbox. Assign tickets, tag them and close them together.
One script tag adds a chat bubble to your site. Customers chat there. You answer from the inbox.
Write articles in the Library. Customers find answers before they need to ask.
Every customer gets a profile. Their tickets, notes, tags, sentiment and your own custom fields in one place.
Set reply and resolve targets. Every ticket shows its timer, so nothing waits too long.
A 5-star rating pays bonus XP. Quests tick up, and the crew beats bosses together. Not your thing? Boring Mode hides it. Customers never see it.
Bring tickets from Zendesk, Freshdesk, Intercom and 6 other tools. Or upload a CSV or JSON file.
A REST API, webhooks and the @cstar.help/js SDK. Build your own help desk front end when you want to.

Your questions, as tickets.

Scroll to answer them. This is the real ticket screen, in Boring Mode.

Ticket #42 · Can my support email come in here?

Yes. Emails become tickets.

Ticket #88 · What if a ticket waits too long?

A timer tells you first.

Ticket #121 · What is Boring Mode?

You are looking at it.

All caught up.

That is support in cStar. Calm, quick, done.

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Now, about that switch.

Bob was told not to touch it.

Interface Mode:

Boring Mode

Hide XP, bosses, and achievements. Show professional metrics instead.

Same help desk. Now it is a game.

The badge shows your level and XP. Tickets are quests. Customers still see a calm, normal chat.

Close a ticket, get XP.

A normal ticket pays +25 XP. A 5 star rating adds +25 XP. Quests tick up as you go.

Bosses are team fights.

When tickets pour in fast, a boss shows up. Your crew beats it by closing tickets together.

Your crew picks.

Every agent can switch the game off. Customers never see it.

Your team sees the team leaderboard. Agents who switch the game off are not on it, and their work still counts toward team goals and bosses.

What Nina sees

Hi! I was charged twice for October. Can you take a look?

Josh

Sorry about that, Nina. I've refunded the extra charge. It reaches your card in 3 to 5 days.

98.6% CSAT 3 Today

Tickets (3)

Can my support email come in here?

Josh

Yes. Emails to your support address become tickets, and customers can reply by email. Use your own domain if you like.

One inbox for everything. Nice.

Simple. Bold. Kind.

Start with one person. Add your crew when you're ready.

1 seat

Quotes from elsewhere

Just you

Seat fees, published entry plans

Freshdesk Growth1 × $19, billed annually $19/mo
Zendesk Support Team1 × $19, billed annually $19/mo
Intercom Essential1 × $29, billed annually $29/mo

Made-up vendors (jokes, not real prices)

Judgment Day surchargeCyberdyne. Judgment Day pricing. $8,008
Renewal surpriseUmbrella Corp. Side effects vary. $∞
CakeAperture Science. Cake not included. $4,200

FunNot included

Real prices checked Oct 9, 2026. Plans differ in features. Nobody pays all three.

cStar

Just you

1 × $15billed monthly, all features $15/mo
Inbox, chat widget, help center$0
Unlimited customers$0

FunIncluded

Total$15/mo

Cancel anytime. AI runs on your own key, with no markup.

Thank you. Bob's on it.

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Small team. Big heart.

Built by Josh, for the people on both sides of a support ticket.

Josh

Creator. Support nerd. Building cStar with care.

Bob

Our mint mascot. Morale department of one. Paid in imaginary coffee.

Queue's clear. Bob naps.

Your turn. Bring your crew and your tickets.

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Coming from Zendesk, Freshdesk or Intercom? Bring your tickets.