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Introducing Freshservice for Business Teams

Modified on: Tue, 18 Nov, 2025 at 5:04 PM
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Overview

Freshservice for Business Teams (FSBT) extends service management beyond IT by enabling every business function to run its own dedicated service desk. Whether you're part of HR, Finance, Facilities, Legal, or Marketing, FSBT lets your team manage requests, configure workflows, and deliver services independently — without depending on the IT service desk.

FSBT creates isolated workspaces where each department can operate end-to-end with its own portal, processes, SLAs, automations, forms, and reporting. This autonomy enables business teams to scale their operations while maintaining control over their configurations and service delivery.

Availability Options

FSBT is offered in two deployment models:

FSBT Option

Description

Best For

FSBT Pro (Standalone) Plan

A dedicated Freshservice instance built exclusively for business teams, separate from IT.

Organizations that want each department to operate its own service desk with full autonomy.

Business Agent (BA) Add-on

Adds FSBT capabilities to an existing Freshservice IT instance. Business teams operate within separate workspaces alongside IT.

Companies that want to extend their IT service desk to other departments without creating a new instance.


Key Benefits of Freshservice for Business Teams


1. Run Your Department Independently

FSBT enables each department to operate independently, without relying on IT. The level of independence varies by deployment model:

  • FSBT Pro (Standalone) Plan: Your team can autonomously run its own service desk independently, with complete control over portals, workflows, agents, and settings.

  • Business Agent (BA) Add-on: Your team can administer its own workspace within the main Freshservice account, managing its forms, automations, and reporting while still sharing the platform with IT.


2. Everything You Need, in One Place

FSBT provides all the capabilities your team needs to deliver efficient and consistent service experiences:

  • AI-Powered Ticket/Case Management: Streamline employee requests and resolve issues efficiently.

  • Service Catalog: Offer easy-to-use service request forms for needs like PTO, equipment, or workspace changes.

  • Employee Journeys: Automate complex processes such as onboarding, transfers, or travel approvals.

  • Knowledge Base: Build a self-service library so employees can find information quickly.

  • Projects and Tasks: Plan initiatives, assign responsibilities, and track progress across your team.

  • Automation: Configure smart workflows to eliminate repetitive manual work.

3. Stay Informed with Real-Time Insights

Monitor team performance with intuitive dashboards and reports. Identify trends, detect bottlenecks, and make data-driven decisions to improve service delivery.

4. Work from Anywhere

Stay connected and productive wherever you are. Approve requests, respond to employees, and manage tasks through the Freshservice mobile app.

5. Scale with Confidence

As additional teams or departments adopt FSBT, create dedicated workspaces for each one, complete with their own configurations and workflows. Maintain centralized oversight while empowering individual teams to operate with autonomy.

Capabilities

The FSBT Pro Plan includes the following capabilities to help business teams manage requests, automate workflows, and track performance:

  • Ticket/Case Management: Organize and prioritize all incoming employee requests.

  • Service Catalog: Allow employees to request what they need through simple, pre-built forms.

  • Task Management: Break down work into smaller tasks and track progress effectively.

  • Knowledge Base: Create self-service articles to reduce repetitive questions and improve issue resolution time.

  • Employee Journeys: Automate complex, multi-step processes such as onboarding, transfers, exits, and travel requests.

  • Document Management: Generate employee documents and collect e-signatures securely.

  • Business Projects: Plan and execute departmental initiatives from a centralized workspace.

  • Automation and Workflows: Configure rules to automate routine tasks and approvals.

  • Dashboards and Analytics: Monitor team performance and identify opportunities for improvement.

  • Mobile App: Access and manage work from anywhere using the Freshservice mobile app.

  • Integrations: Connect FSBT with commonly used business tools for seamless collaboration.

  • Dedicated Workspaces: Provide each department with its own environment, policies, and governance controls.

  • Freddy Copilot (Add-on): Use AI assistance to summarize tickets, draft responses, and complete tasks faster.

FSBT focuses on business operations and does not include IT-specific capabilities such as IT asset management, infrastructure monitoring, or technical change management.


Pricing and Plans

FSBT Pro Plan Pricing

(Standalone plan for business teams)

Name

Type

Charge type

USD

EUR

GBP

AUD

INR

FSBT Pro Plan

Standalone plan (recurring)

/user/mo (billed annually)

49

49

44

74

3,999

/user/mo (billed monthly)

59

59

53

89

4,799


Note: Freddy Copilot is available as an optional add-on.

Business Agent Add-On Pricing

(Available on Freshservice Pro/Enterprise plans). Learn more

Name

Type

Charge type

USD

EUR

GBP

AUD

INR

Business agents

Addon (recurring)

/agent/mo

49

49

44

74

3,999