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Knowledge Base Software

Help customers
help themselves.

Self-service that works

Most knowledge bases fail because nobody writes articles and customers can't find content. HelpSpot solves both.
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Book Format

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Easy to Write

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Public & Private

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Reduce Volume 20%+

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Helpfulness Ratings

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Search Analytics

The Book Format

Not just a search box

  • Books, chapters, and pages mirror how people think
  • Table of contents for quick scanning
  • Search still works when customers know what they want
  • No dead ends or circular links
KNOWLEDGE BASE
Books → Chapters → Pages
CUSTOMER ARRIVES
"How do I change my billing plan?"
Browses table of contents
FINDS THE ANSWER
Billing & Plans
Managing Your Subscription
View Current Plan
Change Your Plan
Cancel Subscription
No ticket needed
Answer found. Issue resolved. Self-served
Knowledge Base Structure 3 books · 8 chapters · 24 pages
Book
Getting Started
Chapter
Quick Start
Creating Your Account
Connecting Your Mailbox
Your First Request
Account Settings 4 pages
Billing & Plans 3 chapters · 9 pages
API Reference 2 chapters · 8 pages
Organized by Design

Books. Chapters. Pages.

  • Create unlimited books for different topics
  • Chapters group related content logically
  • Pages contain individual articles
  • Drag and drop to reorganize anytime
Two Use Cases, One Tool

Public help. Private docs.

  • Public books: customer-facing, Google-indexed, available 24/7
  • Private books: internal policies, procedures, troubleshooting guides
  • Agents access private docs while working tickets
  • No separate tools or systems needed
KNOWLEDGE BASE
Two audiences, one tool
PUBLIC BOOK
Getting Started Guide PUBLIC
Creating Your Account
Connecting Your Mailbox
Google indexed 24/7 self-service
Same interface, different audience
PRIVATE BOOK
Internal Procedures PRIVATE
Escalation Policy
Refund Guidelines
Agents only In-ticket access
Agents access both while handling tickets

The biggest problem solved

Most knowledge bases fail because nobody writes the articles. HelpSpot makes it easy.

WYSIWYG Editor

Drag & Drop Images

Helpfulness Ratings

Track Missing Content

Agent Access in Tickets

Ready to simplify your support?

SUPPORT PORTAL
yourcompany.com/support
PORTAL NAVIGATION
Knowledge Base
Contact Us
My Requests
Customer checks articles first
BROWSE BOOKS
Getting Started 12 articles
Billing & Plans 9 articles
API Reference 8 articles
Fewer tickets submitted
Support volume reduced 20%+ Self-served
Self-Service Portal

Where your knowledge lives

  • Knowledge base prominently displayed on portal
  • Contact form available if articles don't solve the issue
  • Full branding and customization options
  • Works with secondary portals for multi-brand
Learn more about the Self-Service Portal

Built for Scale

HelpSpot has been refined for over 20 years under extreme conditions. Example stats from a longtime customer:

10M+
Tickets
50M+
Emails Processed
500+
Mailboxes
50+
Portals
Battle-Tested Infrastructure

Trusted by the United States Space Force, Northrop Grumman, and the University of Michigan for mission-critical support.

Common questions

Everything you need to know about HelpSpot's knowledge base.

INSTANT SETUP

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to be tamed.

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