Freshdesk's Seat-Based Contract Locks Businesses Into Unused Agent Licenses
A customer describes being contractually locked into paying for 19 agent seats while only needing 4, after monthly billing was marketed as flexible when it actually just divides a fixed 24-month commitment into monthly charges. Committed seat counts cannot be reduced when business needs shrink, creating ongoing overpayment with no contractual recourse.
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