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Central Desk vs Intercom

Intercom is the SaaS live-chat category leader. Central Desk is the WhatsApp-first, Bangla-first, BDT-priced alternative for Bangladesh SMEs.

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Intercom is designed for SaaS product companies chatting with logged-in users. Central Desk is designed for retailers and F-commerce brands chatting with customers on WhatsApp, Facebook and Instagram.

Feature-by-feature comparison

Feature Central Desk Intercom
Unlimited WhatsApp Cloud API channels
Central Desk includes it on every plan
 Yes No
Bengali AI smart replies
Reply in Bangla, Banglish or English
 Yes No
bKash / Nagad / SSLCommerz / MTB billing
Local payment rails built in
 Yes No
Facebook Messenger inbox Yes Yes
Instagram DM inbox Yes Yes
Telegram bot channel Yes Yes
Direct SMTP email channel Yes Yes
Contact CRM with tags + segments Yes Yes
WhatsApp broadcast (per-message rate) Yes Yes
Storefront + orders + Pathao / Steadfast dispatch
BD courier APIs built in
 Yes No
Bangla UI + Banglish input Yes No
14-day free trial (no card) Yes Depends
Starting price BDT 1,500 / mo From $15+ / mo
The bottom line
Intercom for SaaS companies with a web app. Central Desk for messaging-first Bangladesh commerce.

Frequently asked questions

Intercom er cheye Central Desk cheap?
Massively — Intercom starts at $39/seat/month and adds usage fees. Central Desk Starter is BDT 1,500/mo total (3 users). For a 3-agent team, Central Desk is 5–7× cheaper.

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